%0 Journal Article
%T Practical approaches for evaluating bending and torsion of fiber-reinforced polymer components using instrumented testing
%A Isaac L. Howard
%J Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Technology
%D 2008
%I 
%X This paper discusses instrumented testing of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) materials for constructinglightweight bridge decks. Torsion and bending tests are performed on multi-cellular components to evaluate the torsional constant (polar moment of inertiaof the section), influence of simultaneous loadingson elastic properties, and the effect of shear forces on the total deflection. A practical approach is taken in the absence of extensive theoretical computations.The methods employed performed well and are a combination of instrumented testing and fundamental mechanics principles.
%K Bridge decks
%K Fiber reinforced polymers
%K Instrumented testing
%K Shear deflection
%U http://library.rit.edu/oajournals/index.php/jaset/article/viewFile/128/130