ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to propose new temperature load model for concrete slab bridges through experimental study and analysis. For the experimental study, long-term measurements of temperature distributions along the height of slab have been performed on a rahmen type slab bridge. Temperatures are measured on a section of a newly constructed slab bridge having the slab thickness of 90 cm. 10 thermistors were installed on each of two locations at midspan. Measurements have been carried out every hour from September 2001 to June 2005.
