INNOVATION IN MOVABLE BRIDGES: SOPHISTICATED DESIGN AND ANALYSIS WITH AN EYE ON TRADITION

Over the last 2 centuries, some extremely interesting examples of different types of movable bridge designs were realized in iron, concrete, or steel. However, in more recent years, lack of creativity and aesthetics have characterized movable bridge construction in general. This paper briefly describes the evolution of the most common types of movable bridges, details the latest developments in this field, and presents a case study of the design and analysis of an innovative movable bridge.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Swets & Zeitlinger Publishers

  Heereweg 347-B
  2161 CA Lisse,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Briseghella, B
  • Siviero, E
  • Zordan, T
  • Pircher, M
  • Wallner, M
• Conference:
  • Recent Developments in Bridge Engineering. Proceedings of the Second New York City Bridge Conference
  • Location: New York, NY
  • Date: 2003-10-20 to 2003-10-21
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 83-93

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridge engineering; Drawbridges; Movable bridges; Structural analysis; Types of bridges by design
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00965779
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9058096068
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 10 2003 12:00AM