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ArticleScientific reports2025

Study on the bending deformation properties of microcracked R-ECC road-bridge link slabs.

Xue-Fang Zhan, Tian-Pu Zhao, Fang Wang, Yi-Bin Zhao, Hao-Lei Wang

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Xue-Fang ZhanCivil Engineering Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Shaoshan South Road, No. 498, Changsha, 410004, China.
Tian-Pu ZhaoCivil Engineering Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Shaoshan South Road, No. 498, Changsha, 410004, China.
Fang WangCivil Engineering Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Shaoshan South Road, No. 498, Changsha, 410004, China.
Yi-Bin ZhaoCivil Engineering Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Shaoshan South Road, No. 498, Changsha, 410004, China. t20121783@csuft.edu.cn.
Hao-Lei WangCivil Engineering Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Shaoshan South Road, No. 498, Changsha, 410004, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 52278235Scientific Research Foundation of Hunan Provincial Education Department 23B0243
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Abstract

A novel road-bridge link slab utilizing rubberized engineered cementitious composites (R-ECC) has been proposed for fully jointless bridges (FJBs). Preliminary research has shown that R-ECC road-bridge link slabs possess superior deformation absorption capacity, tensile strength, and crack control capabilities. However, micro-cracks developed on the surface of these slabs due to seasonal temperature fluctuations. While R-ECCs demonstrate improved bending ability compared to conventional ECCs, they exhibit lower compressive strength. Further research is necessary to investigate the crack development and bending deflection of microcracked R-ECC road-bridge link slabs under vehicle loads, which will help determine the suitability of R-ECCs for this application. The microcracked R-ECC slab has a great crack control capacity, and the rebound deflection measured in the experiment is less than the allowable value, indicating that the microcracked R-ECC slab meets the durability and strength standard. A sensitivity parameter finite element analysis was conducted considering the effects of slab thickness and equivalent elasticity modulus of the foundation on the R-ECC road-bridge link slab. Two evaluation indexes 'C

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Crack developmentFully jointless bridgesMicrocracked R-ECC road-bridge link slabsRebound deflectionSeasonal temperature variationSensitive parameter finite element analysisTraffic loads

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