Olivier Burdet

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Born 1960, Olivier Burdet has received his Diploma in Civil Engineering from EPFL in 1983. After a couple years in engineering practice, he went back to studying at the university of Texas at Austin, where he received his PhD in 1990.

Returning to EPFL in 1990, he is now a senior researcher and a lecturer in the field of reinforced concrete structures. He is also actively involved in the development of internet-based course contents and MOOCs.

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Experimental investigation of soil - structure interaction for transition slabs of integral bridges

Olivier Burdet, Jürgen Einpaul, Aurelio Muttoni

This paper presents the results of an experimental test series on the soil-structure-pavement interaction in the vicinity of the transition slab at the end of an integral bridge. The main function of transition slabs is to ease the transition between the bridge deck and the embankment in case of differential settlements. Additionally, in the case of integral bridges, they can solve the problem of moderate imposed longitudinal deformations at the bridge ends. In this case, the displacements imposed to the transition slab can lead to vertical and longitudinal surface displacements and to cracking of the pavement. Based on the observed behaviour, some recommendations are proposed for the geometry and surface conditions to optimise the behaviour of the transition slabs.

Structural Concrete2015

Design for SLS according to fib Model Code 2010

Olivier Burdet, Ekkehard Fehling

This paper provides an overview of serviceability specifications given by the fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010 (fib MC2010 [1]). First, the reasons behind crack control and deflection control are discussed, then specific design rules are provided. Simple rules as well as detailed models are also presented. Numerical examples are provided in order to assist in the application of the design recommendations for crack control and deflection control (reinforced and prestressed concrete elements). Simple rules mean indirect control of cracking or deflections without calculations. Indirect crack control may include limitation of stresses and selection of maximum bar diameter or maximum bar spacing. Indirect deflection control normally means limiting the span-to-depth ratio. Detailed models are based on physical and mathematical approaches to cracking and deflections. The design crack width is expressed as the maximum bond transfer length multiplied by the mean strain between cracks. Deflection analysis can be provided by integrating curvatures or by using a simplified or refined method. Vibrations and numerical modelling of cracking are also briefly discussed.

Ernst & Sohn2013

Experimental verification of integral bridge abutments

Olivier Burdet, André-Gilles Dumont, Jürgen Einpaul, Aurelio Muttoni, Mai Lan Nguyen, Maria Savvilotidou

Rapport OFROU2013