Abstract
The Kintaikyo Bridge is a historically significant bridge in Japan. Field tests and an inspection of the bridge in 1998 indicated minor problems, which was water penetration from the roadway above and localized decay of woods. An assessment showed the arch ribs to be slightly deteriorated. The new Kintaikyo Bridge was rebuilt with a view to a conservation recommendation based on the field tests, in which the structural characteristics of the Kintaikyo Bridge were identified with the help of strain measurements.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Futures in Mechanics of Structures and Materials - Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM20 |
| Pages | 871-875 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM20 - Toowoomba, QLD Duration: 2008 Dec 2 → 2008 Dec 5 |
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| Other | 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM20 |
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| City | Toowoomba, QLD |
| Period | 08/12/2 → 08/12/5 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Building and Construction
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Yoda, T. (2008). Structural characteristics of the Japanese historical timber bridge: Kintaikyo Bridge. In Futures in Mechanics of Structures and Materials - Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM20 (pp. 871-875)