Numerical Analysis of Passive Force on Skewed BridgeAbutments with Reinforced Concrete WingwallsScott Karl SnowDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, BYU Master of Science Historically bridges with skewed abutments have proven more likely to fail during earthquake loadings (Toro et al, 2013) when compared to non-skewed bridges (Apirakvorapinit et al. 2012; Elnashai et al. 2010). Previous studies including small-scale laboratory tests by Jessee (2012), large-scale field tests by Smith (2014), and numerical modeling by Shamsabadi et al. (2006) have shown that 45° skewed bridge abutments experience a reduction in peak passive force by about 65%. With numerous skewed bridges in the United States, this study has great importance to the nation's infrastructure.The finite element models produced in this study model the large-scale field-testing performed by Smith (2014), which was performed to study the significant reduction in peak passive resistance for abutments with longitudinal reinforced concrete wingwalls. The finite element models largely confirm the findings of Smith (2014). Two models were created and designed to match the large-scale field tests and were used to calibrate the soil parameters for this study. Two additional models were then created by increasing the abutment widths from 11 feet to 38 feet to simulate a two-lane bridge. The 45° skewed 11-foot abutment experienced a 38% reduction in peak passive resistance compared to the non-skewed abutment. In contrast, the 45° skewed 38-foot abutment experienced a 65% reduction in peak passive resistance compared to the non-skewed abutment. When the wingwalls are extended 10 feet into the backfill the reduction decreased to 59% due to the change in effective skew angle.The finite element models generally confirmed the findings of Smith (2014). The results of the 11- and 38-foot abutment finite element models confirmed that the wingwall on the obtuse side of the 45° skewed abutments experienced approximately 4 to 5 times the amount of horizontal soil pressure and 5 times the amount of bending moment compared to the non-skewed abutment. Increases in the pressures and bending moments are likely caused by soil confined between the obtuse side of the abutment and the wingwall.A comparison of the 11- and 38-foot 45° skewed abutment models showed a decrease in the influence of the wingwalls as the abutment widened. The wingwall on the acute side of the 38-foot abutment developed approximately 50% of the horizontal soil pressure compared to the 11-foot abutment. The heave distribution of the 11-foot abutment showed approximately 1- to 2-inches of vertical displacement over a majority of the abutment backwall versus more than half of the 38-foot abutment producing ½ an inch or less.

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Problématique : Les connaissances théoriques et pratiques au sujet de la mise en charge immédiate d’implants non jumelés chez les édentés sont limitées. Objectifs : Cette étude avait pour but de : (1) déterminer le taux de survie implantaire de 2 implants non jumelés supportant une prothèse totale mandibulaire suite à une mise en charge immédiate, (2) évaluer les changements des niveaux osseux et de stabilité implantaire survenus sur ces 2 implants durant une période de 4 mois et les comparer à un implant témoin, et (3) décrire les complications cliniques associées à ce mode de mise en charge. Méthodologie : Chez 18 individus édentés (âge moyen de 62±7 ans), cette étude de phase I avec un design pré/post a évalué les résultats cliniques suivant la mise en charge immédiate (<48 heures) de 2 implants non jumelés par une prothèse totale mandibulaire. À l’aide de radiographies périapicales, de sondages osseux et d’analyses de la fréquence en résonnance, les niveaux osseux péri-implantaires (en mm) et les niveaux de stabilité implantairte (en ISQ) de ces 2 implants insérés dans la région parasymphysaire ont été évalués à la chirurgie (T0) et au suivi de 4 mois (T1). Un implant non submergé et sans mise en charge inséré dans la région de la symphyse mandibulaire a été utilisé comme témoin. Les données ont été analysées avec des modèles mixtes linéaires, la méthode de Tukey ajustée, l’analyse de variance de Friedman et des tests de rang signés de Wilcoxon. Résultats : De T0 à T1, 3 implants mis en charge immédiatement ont échoué chez 2 patients. Le taux de survie implantaire obtenu était donc de 91,7% (33/36) et, par patient, de 88,9% (16/18). Aucun implant témoin n’a échoué. Les changements osseux documentés radiologiquement et par sondage autour des implants mis en charge immédiatement étaient, respectivement, de -0,2 ± 0,3 mm et de -0,5 ± 0,6 mm. Les pertes d’os de support implantaire n’ont pas été démontrées statistiquement différentes entre les implants avec mise en charge immédiate et les témoins. Les niveaux moyens de stabilité implantaire ont augmenté de 5 ISQ indépendamment de la mise en charge. Les niveaux moyens d’ISQ n’ont pas été démontrés statistiquement différents entre les implants avec mise en charge immédiate et les témoins à T0 ou T1. Cinq des 18 patients n’ont expérimenté aucune complication clinique, alors que 9 en ont eu au moins deux. Hormis les échecs implantaires, aucune de ces complications n’a entraîné de changements au protocole. Conclusion : Les résultats à court terme suggèrent que : (1) le taux de survie implantaire suite au protocole immédiat est similaire à ceux rapportés lors d’un protocole de mise en charge conventionnel (2) les changements d’os de support implantaire et de stabilité ne sont pas différents comparativement à ceux d’un implant témoin, (3) un niveau élevé d’expérience clinique et chirurgicale est requis pour effectuer les procédures et pour gérer les complications associées. Ces résultats préliminaires devraient être confirmés dans une étude clinique de phase II. / Problem: There is a theoretical and practice knowledge gap in regard to immediate loading of unsplinted implants in edentulous individuals. Objectives: This study aimed to: (1) determine the implant survival rate of 2 unsplinted implants supporting a mandibular complete overdenture following an immediate loading protocol, (2) assess marginal bone level and implant stability changes of these immediately loaded implants in a 4-month period and compared them to a control implant, and (3) describe the clinical complications associated with this mode of loading. Methods: In 18 edentate individuals (mean age 62±7 years), this phase-I trial with a pre/post design assessed the clinical outcomes following the immediate loading (<48 hours) of 2 unsplinted implants supporting a mandibular overdenture. Periapical radiograhs, bone probing measurements and resonance frequency analysis were used to assess marginal bone losses and implant stability changes of these two implants inserted in the mandibular parasymphyseal region, at baseline (T0) and 4-month follow-up (T1). A non-submerged and non-loaded implant inserted in the mandibular symphysis was used as a control. Data were analyzed using linear mixed models, adjusted Tukey tests, Friedman’s analysis of variance and Wilcoxon signed-ranks tests. Results: From T0 to T1, 3 immediately loaded implants failed in 2 patients. This resulted in an implant survival rate of 91.7% (33/36), and, per patient, of 88.9% (16/18). No control implant failed. The marginal bone losses around loaded implants were -0.2 ± 0.3 mm for radiographic measurements and -0.5 ± 0.6 mm for probing measurements. There was no statistically significant difference between immediately loaded and control implants in regard to the supporting marginal bone losses. The implant stability levels increased of 5 ISQ units regardless of loading. There was no statistically significant difference in the mean ISQ levels between immediately loaded and control implants at T0 or T1. Five out of 18 patients experienced no clinical complication, while 9 of them had at least two. Apart from implant failures, none of these clinical complications led to changes in the protocol. Conclusion: The short-term results suggest that: (1) the implant survival rate following the immediate protocol is similar to those reported during a conventional loading protocol, (2) marginal implant supporting bone and stability changes are not different compared to those of a control implant, (3) a high level of clinical and surgical experience is required to perform the procedures and to manage the associated complications. These preliminary results should be confirmed in a phase II clinical trial.

<p>U uvodnom delu doktorske disertacije opisane su osnovne konvencionalne metode otiskivanja, kao i modifikovane tehnike koje se koriste u savremenoj implant protetici. Prikazana je specifičnost biomehanike implantno no&scaron;enih i poduprtih nadoknada u odnosu na biomehaniku nadoknada retiniranih prirodnim zubima. Akcenat je stavljen na kompleksnost problematike postizanja apsolutno pasivnog naleganja nadoknade na nosač implanta (abatment), sa posebnim osvrtom na uticaj same procedure otiskivanja implanata i angulacije implanata na tačnost naleganja. Detaljno su opisani i svi ostali faktori koji mogu da utiču na tačnost radnih modela pri izradi nadoknada na implantima, pozivajući se na aktuelne podatke iz literature i naučno opravdanje za potrebe istraživanja. Cilj rada je bio ispitati uticaj metode otiskivanja, angulacije implanata i vrste otisnog materijala na tačnost definitivnog radnog modela za izradu implantno no&scaron;enih zubnih nadoknada. Eksperiment je obavljen u in vitro uslovima. Istraživanje je bazirano na ispitivanju tačnosti otiskivanja pomoću tri različite metode otiskivanja (direktne, indirektne i modifikovane &bdquo;splint&ldquo; metode), dve vrste elastičnih otisnih materijala (adicionog silikona i polietra) i uticaja dve različite grupe implanata (anguliranih od 20&deg; i paralelnih implanata) na tačnost otiskivanja. Master (referentni) model je isplaniran tako da simulira čest klinički slučaj parcijalne bezubosti gornje vilice (klasa Kenedi I), koji je osim dva ugrađena angulirana implanta sa jedne, i dva paralelna implanta sa druge strane, podrazumevao i prisustvo bru&scaron;enih zuba, pripremljenih za prihvatanje keramičkog mosta u frontalnoj regiji. Otiskivanje zuba i implanata vr&scaron;eno je istovremeno i drugi deo istraživanja je obuhvatao ispitivanje uticaja primenjene metode i materijala na tačnost otisnutih povr&scaron;ina zuba. Time je pro&scaron;ireno polje istraživanja i omogućeno dono&scaron;enje zaključka o pravoj indikaciji metode i materijala za otiskivanje konkretnog kliničkog slučaja. Kompletna metodologija izrade master i definitivnih radnih (replika) modela, kao i sama procedura otiskivanja, izvedena je po najsavremenijim principima istraživanja, uz upotrebu instrumenata i materijala vodećih svetskih proizvođača. Za potrebe analize odstupanja implanata i zuba na replica modelima u odnosu na referentni, modeli su podvrgnuti optičkoj 3D (trodimenzionalnoj) digitalizaciji pomoću dva savremena laboratorijska skenera koje karakteri&scaron;e izuzetna tačnost skeniranih povr&scaron;ina. Prvo je digitalizovan master model za potrebe dobijanja nominalne geometrije, a nakon toga 30 replika modela, za potrebe uporedne geometrijske analize. Analiza je vr&scaron;ena pomoću najnovijeg specijalizovanog softverskog programa, primenom metode CAD-inspekcije (eng. Computer-Aided Design). Geometrijska analiza odstupanja bru&scaron;enih zuba (patrljaka) izvedena je tehnikom preklapanja odnosno superpozicije (eng. bestfit) realne geometrije (na replika modelu) sa nominalnom geometrijom (na master modelu). Za razliku od analize patrljaka, za potrebe geometrijske analize odstupanja implanata kreiran je lokalni koordinatni sistem za svaki analizirani implant, pomoću specijalnih abatmenta upotrebljenih za digitalizaciju i uvozom 3D modela implanata iz CAD biblioteke proizvođača. Odstupanja su analizirana u odnosu na centar baze implanta (odstupanje od centra) i u odnosu na centralnu osu implanta (ugao odstupanja), &scaron;to je omogućilo tačno prostorno orijentisanje implanata na replika modelima u poređenju sa referentnim. Ova metodologija je originalna, jer je u odnosu na metodologije koje su do sada kori&scaron;ćene u svrhu prostorne orijentacije implanata, uvođenjem novih parametara u analizu, omogućila tačnije defi nisanje prostornog odstupanja analiziranih implanata. Rezultati dobijeni u istraživanju doveli su do zaključka da metoda otiskivanja i vrsta otisnog materijala utiču na tačnost otiskivanja implanata. Takođe, angulacija implanata od 20&deg; ima veći uticaj na tačnost definitivnih radnih modela u poređenju sa paralelnim angulirana implanta sa jedne, i dva paralelna implanta sa druge strane, podrazumevao i prisustvo bru&scaron;enih zuba, pripremljenih za prihvatanje keramičkog mosta u frontalnoj regiji. Otiskivanje zuba i implanata vr&scaron;eno je istovremeno i drugi deo istraživanja je obuhvatao ispitivanje uticaja primenjene metode i materijala na tačnost otisnutih povr&scaron;ina zuba. Time je pro&scaron;ireno polje istraživanja i omogućeno dono&scaron;enje zaključka o pravoj indikaciji metode i materijala za otiskivanje konkretnog kliničkog slučaja. Kompletna metodologija izrade master i definitivnih radnih (replika) modela, kao i sama procedura otiskivanja, izvedena je po najsavremenijim principima istraživanja, uz upotrebu instrumenata i materijala vodećih svetskih proizvođača. Za potrebe analize odstupanja implanata i zuba na replika modelima u odnosu na referentni, modeli su podvrgnuti optičkoj 3D (trodimenzionalnoj) digitalizaciji pomoću dva savremena laboratorijska skenera koje karakteri&scaron;e izuzetna tačnost skeniranih povr&scaron;ina. Prvo je digitalizovan master model za potrebe dobijanja nominalne geometrije, a nakon toga 30 replika modela, za potrebe uporedne geometrijske analize. Analiza je vr&scaron;ena pomoću najnovijeg specijalizovanog softverskog programa, primenom metode CAD-inspekcije (eng. Computer-Aided Design). Geometrijska analiza odstupanja bru&scaron;enih zuba (patrljaka) izvedena je tehnikom preklapanja odnosno superpozicije (eng. bestfit) realne geometrije (na replika modelu) sa nominalnom geometrijom (na master modelu). Za razliku od analize patrljaka, za potrebe geometrijske analize odstupanja implanata kreiran je lokalni koordinatni sistem za svaki analizirani implant, pomoću specijalnih abatmenta upotrebljenih za digitalizaciju i uvozom 3D modela implanata iz CAD biblioteke proizvođača. Odstupanja su analizirana u odnosu na centar baze implanta (odstupanje od centra) i u odnosu na centralnu osu implanta (ugao odstupanja), &scaron;to je omogućilo tačno prostorno orijentisanje implanata na replika modelima u poređenju sa referentnim. Ova metodologija je originalna, jer je u odnosu na metodologije koje su do sada kori&scaron;ćene u svrhu prostorne orijentacije implanata, uvođenjem novih parametara u analizu, omogućila tačnije definisanje prostornog odstupanja analiziranih implanata. Rezultati dobijeni u istraživanju doveli su do zaključka da metoda otiskivanja i vrsta otisnog materijala utiču na tačnost otiskivanja implanata. Takođe, angulacija implanata od 20&deg; ima veći uticaj na tačnost definitivnih radnih modela u poređenju sa paralelnim implantima. Time su potvrđene radne hipoteze doktorske disertacije. &bdquo;Splint&ldquo; metoda otiskivanja i adicioni silikon izdvojili su se kao najtačniji pri otiskivanju implanata. Kombinacije &bdquo;splint&ldquo; metode sa adicionim silikonom i polietrom i otvorene metode sa adicionim silikonom dale su bolje rezultate pri otiskivanju anguliranih implanta, dok je u grupi paralelnih implanata zaključeno da metoda i materijal ne utiču na tačnost otiskivanja. &bdquo;Splint&ldquo; i otvorena metoda i adicioni silicon pružili su najtačnije otiske bru&scaron;enih zuba. &bdquo;Splint&ldquo; metoda u kombinaciji sa adicionim silikonom dala je najmanja ukupna odstupanja pri otiskivanju implanata i zuba zajedno. Prezentovana studija je specifi čna, kako po izboru zadatog kliničkog slučaja I uporednoj analizi tačnosti istovremenog otiskivanja implanata i zuba, tako i po samoj metodologiji analiza odstupanja implanata, te predstavlja originalni doprinos naučnoj i stručnoj javnosti.</p> / <p>The introductory part of the PhD-theses describes fundamental conventional impression methods, as well as modified techniques used in modern-day implant prosthetics. The biomechanics specificity of the implant supported prosthesis in relation to the biomechanics of natural-teeth retained prosthetics is showed. The emphasis is on the issue&rsquo;s complexity at accomplishing the absolute passive fit of the prosthesis onto the abutment, with particular regard to the impact of the implant impression procedure and implant angulation its elf. A detailed description is provided for all other factors which can influence the accuracy of working casts during implant-based dental prosthesis, making reference to the current data in the literature, as well as to the scientific justification for research. The aim of the study was to examine the influence of the impression method, implant angulation and type of the impression material on the accuracy of the definitive working model for production of the implant-supported dental prosthesis. The experiment was conducted in the in vitro conditions. The research is based on examining the impression accuracy by using three different impression methods (direct, indirect, as well as modifi ed &ldquo;splint&rdquo; method), by using two types of elastic impression materials (addition silicone and polyether), as well as the impact from two different implant groups (angled at 20&deg;, and parallel ones). Master (referential) model was planned to simulate a common clinical case of the upper jaw partial edentulism (Kennedy 1st class), which apart from the two angulated implants on one side, and two parallel implants on the other, also presupposed presence of milled teeth, prepared to accept ceramic dental bridge in the frontal region. Impression of teeth and implants was conducted simultaneously, and second part of the research encompassed examination of the applied method&rsquo;s and material&rsquo;s impact onto accuracy of the impressed teeth surfaces. This expanded the research fi eld and enabled drawing conclusions regarding the appropriate method indication and material for impression of a particular clinical case. Complete production methodology of master and definitive working casts (replicas), as well as the impression procedure itself, were all conducted according to the cutting-edge research principles, as well as with the application of instruments and materials of leading world producers. For the purpose of the analysis of implants and teeth deviation on replica models in relation to the reference model, the models underwent optical 3D (three-dimenzional) digitalization by using two state-of-the-art laboratory scanners characterized by exceptional accuracy of scanned surfaces. First model to be digitalized was the master one, in order to obtain nominal geometry, following which 30 model replicas were scanned, for the purpose of comparative geometrical analysis. The analysis was conducted by using latest specialized software designed for CAD (Computer-Aided Design) inspection method. Geometric analysis of the milled teeth (tooth abutments) deviation was conducted by using the overlapping superposition technique (bestfit) real geometry (on the replica model) with nominal geometry (on the master model). As opposed to the teeth-stump analysis, for the purpose of geometrical analysis of implant deviations, a local coordinate system for each analyzed implant was created, by using special abutments used for digitalization and by importing 3D implant models from the manufacturer&rsquo;s CAD library. Deviations were analyzed in relation to the implant base center (deviation from the center), and in relation to the implant central axis (deviation angle), which enabled accurate implant spatial orientation on the replica models in comparison the referential ones. This methodology is original, since unlike methodologies used so far for implant spatial orientation, it has enabled, through introducing new parameters into analysis, a more accurate defining of analyzed implants spatial deviation. Results obtained during research have led to the conclusion that that the impression methodology and type of the impression material influence the implant impression accuracy. Also, implant angulation of 20&deg; has a higher impact on accuracy of definitive working models in comparison with parallel implants. This confirms the PhD-thesis working hypotheses. The &ldquo;splint&rdquo; impression method and addition silicone have excelled as most accurate at implant impression. Combination of &ldquo;splint&rdquo; methods with addition silicone and polyether and opened methods with addition silicone proved to obtain better results when impressing angulated implants, while in the group of parallel implants, it was concluded that the method and material do not infl uence the impression accuracy. The &ldquo;splint&rdquo; and the open method and addition silicone provided most accu rate imprints of ground teeth. The &ldquo;splint&rdquo; method in com bination with addition silicone provided the least over all deviation at impression of implants and teeth together. The presented study is a specifi c one, both in terms of selection of the given clinical case and comparative analysis of the simultaneous impression of teeth and implants, but also in terms of the methodology itself used to analyze implant deviation, which in its own right represents an original contribution to the scientific and expert public.</p>

Problématique : Les connaissances théoriques et pratiques au sujet de la mise en charge immédiate d’implants non jumelés chez les édentés sont limitées. Objectifs : Cette étude avait pour but de : (1) déterminer le taux de survie implantaire de 2 implants non jumelés supportant une prothèse totale mandibulaire suite à une mise en charge immédiate, (2) évaluer les changements des niveaux osseux et de stabilité implantaire survenus sur ces 2 implants durant une période de 4 mois et les comparer à un implant témoin, et (3) décrire les complications cliniques associées à ce mode de mise en charge. Méthodologie : Chez 18 individus édentés (âge moyen de 62±7 ans), cette étude de phase I avec un design pré/post a évalué les résultats cliniques suivant la mise en charge immédiate (<48 heures) de 2 implants non jumelés par une prothèse totale mandibulaire. À l’aide de radiographies périapicales, de sondages osseux et d’analyses de la fréquence en résonnance, les niveaux osseux péri-implantaires (en mm) et les niveaux de stabilité implantairte (en ISQ) de ces 2 implants insérés dans la région parasymphysaire ont été évalués à la chirurgie (T0) et au suivi de 4 mois (T1). Un implant non submergé et sans mise en charge inséré dans la région de la symphyse mandibulaire a été utilisé comme témoin. Les données ont été analysées avec des modèles mixtes linéaires, la méthode de Tukey ajustée, l’analyse de variance de Friedman et des tests de rang signés de Wilcoxon. Résultats : De T0 à T1, 3 implants mis en charge immédiatement ont échoué chez 2 patients. Le taux de survie implantaire obtenu était donc de 91,7% (33/36) et, par patient, de 88,9% (16/18). Aucun implant témoin n’a échoué. Les changements osseux documentés radiologiquement et par sondage autour des implants mis en charge immédiatement étaient, respectivement, de -0,2 ± 0,3 mm et de -0,5 ± 0,6 mm. Les pertes d’os de support implantaire n’ont pas été démontrées statistiquement différentes entre les implants avec mise en charge immédiate et les témoins. Les niveaux moyens de stabilité implantaire ont augmenté de 5 ISQ indépendamment de la mise en charge. Les niveaux moyens d’ISQ n’ont pas été démontrés statistiquement différents entre les implants avec mise en charge immédiate et les témoins à T0 ou T1. Cinq des 18 patients n’ont expérimenté aucune complication clinique, alors que 9 en ont eu au moins deux. Hormis les échecs implantaires, aucune de ces complications n’a entraîné de changements au protocole. Conclusion : Les résultats à court terme suggèrent que : (1) le taux de survie implantaire suite au protocole immédiat est similaire à ceux rapportés lors d’un protocole de mise en charge conventionnel (2) les changements d’os de support implantaire et de stabilité ne sont pas différents comparativement à ceux d’un implant témoin, (3) un niveau élevé d’expérience clinique et chirurgicale est requis pour effectuer les procédures et pour gérer les complications associées. Ces résultats préliminaires devraient être confirmés dans une étude clinique de phase II. / Problem: There is a theoretical and practice knowledge gap in regard to immediate loading of unsplinted implants in edentulous individuals. Objectives: This study aimed to: (1) determine the implant survival rate of 2 unsplinted implants supporting a mandibular complete overdenture following an immediate loading protocol, (2) assess marginal bone level and implant stability changes of these immediately loaded implants in a 4-month period and compared them to a control implant, and (3) describe the clinical complications associated with this mode of loading. Methods: In 18 edentate individuals (mean age 62±7 years), this phase-I trial with a pre/post design assessed the clinical outcomes following the immediate loading (<48 hours) of 2 unsplinted implants supporting a mandibular overdenture. Periapical radiograhs, bone probing measurements and resonance frequency analysis were used to assess marginal bone losses and implant stability changes of these two implants inserted in the mandibular parasymphyseal region, at baseline (T0) and 4-month follow-up (T1). A non-submerged and non-loaded implant inserted in the mandibular symphysis was used as a control. Data were analyzed using linear mixed models, adjusted Tukey tests, Friedman’s analysis of variance and Wilcoxon signed-ranks tests. Results: From T0 to T1, 3 immediately loaded implants failed in 2 patients. This resulted in an implant survival rate of 91.7% (33/36), and, per patient, of 88.9% (16/18). No control implant failed. The marginal bone losses around loaded implants were -0.2 ± 0.3 mm for radiographic measurements and -0.5 ± 0.6 mm for probing measurements. There was no statistically significant difference between immediately loaded and control implants in regard to the supporting marginal bone losses. The implant stability levels increased of 5 ISQ units regardless of loading. There was no statistically significant difference in the mean ISQ levels between immediately loaded and control implants at T0 or T1. Five out of 18 patients experienced no clinical complication, while 9 of them had at least two. Apart from implant failures, none of these clinical complications led to changes in the protocol. Conclusion: The short-term results suggest that: (1) the implant survival rate following the immediate protocol is similar to those reported during a conventional loading protocol, (2) marginal implant supporting bone and stability changes are not different compared to those of a control implant, (3) a high level of clinical and surgical experience is required to perform the procedures and to manage the associated complications. These preliminary results should be confirmed in a phase II clinical trial.

ABSTRACT The repair and strengthening of concrete bridge members with CFRP has become increasingly popular over recent years. However, significant research is still needed in order to develop more robust guidelines and specifications. The research project aims to assist with improving design prosedures for damaged concrete members with the use of CFRP. This document summarizes the analysis and testing of full-scale 40’ foot long prestressed concrete (PSC) bridge girders exposed to simulated impact damage and repaired with carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) materials. A total of five AASHTO type II bridge girders fabricated in the 1960’s were taken from an existing bridge, and tested at the Florida Department of Transportation FDOT structures lab in Tallahassee, Florida. The test specimens were tested under static loading to failure under 4-point bending. Different CFRP configurations were applied to each of the girders. Each of the test girders performed very well as each of them held a higher capacity than the control girder. The repaired girders 5, 6 and 7 surpassed the control girder’s capacity by 10.88%, 15.9% and 11.39%. These results indicate that repairing laterally damaged prestressed concrete bridge girders with CFRP is an effective way to restore the girders flexural capacity.

The objective of this master's thesis is a design of suspension footbridge. The footbridge is suspended construction of stress ribbon by one span. The brick deck is supported on the edges and it is kept in a parabolic arc. The suspension cables are kept at two inclined levels. The model lengthways is implemented in the program ANSYS, by non-linear solution. The model crosswise is implemented in the program SCIA ENGINEER 2011. The design is according to relevant current standart.

The objective of this master´s thesis is a design of suspension footbridge across the Elbe river. The footbridge is suspended construction by three spans. The brick deck is supported on the outer edges and it is kept in a parabolic arc. The suspension cables are kept at two inclined levels. The model is implemented in the program ANSYS. The solution is non-linear. The designe is according to the europien standart.