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Transverse cracks in composite girder bridges are repeatedly reported because the tensile stresses in the concrete deck induced by the negative bending moment at the intermediate supports of continuous composite girder bridges. The occurred transverse cracks rapidly deteriorate the concrete deck, giving rise to frequent need for maintenance work. Prestressing methods are usually utilized in this kind of situation for the concrete structures, however no effective and feasible method has yet been proposed for steel-concrete composite structures. A new type of prestressing method entitled Thermal prestressing method (TPSM) has been proposed for innovative construction of continuous composite girder bridges, as effective prestressing method to prevent the occurrence of the tensile transverse crack of the concrete deck at the negative bending moment regions. In this study, the methodology for the economic analysis of TPSM applied bridges and case studies are introduced based on the life-cycle cost, considering initial construction cost and maintenance cost, to demonstrate the financial viability of the TPSM applied bridges compared to conventional continuous composite girder bridges.
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Kim, SH., Kim, JH., Jung, CY. et al. Life-cycle cost analysis of a TPSM applied continuous composite girder bridge. International Journal of Steel Structures 10, 115–129 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03215824
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