Received: February 15, 2018;   Published: March 01, 2018

DOI: 10.32474/TCEIA.2018.01.000118

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Abstract

In this study, the Karasu Bridge dating back to the Roman period was examined to determine whether it was suitable to carry heavy commercial and military vehicles in special circumstances. An analytical model of this bridge was created using an ANSYS program based on finite elements. On the bridge model, linear and non-linear static analyses were performed first according to the heavy vehicle loads stated in AASHTO (American Association of State of Highway Transportation Officials) then in the second stage heavy military vehicles loads were simulated. As a result of the analysis, even though linear crushes were observed at the areas where the side walls of the bridge are fixed to the piers, it was seen that Karasu Bridge was capable of safely carrying the vehicle load as stated in AASHTO and military tanks in a safety way transport.

Keywords: Historical arch bridges; Finite element method; Nonlinear analysis

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