DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, AND ERECTION OF SYSTEMS BRIDGES

THE SECTION ON DESIGN DEALS WITH STANDARDIZATION OF DETAILS AND SECTIONS, STABILIZATION OF DESIGN CONCEPTS, FLEXIBILITY OF DESIGN TO PERMIT OTHER THAN THE INTENDED USE, THE EUROPEAN APPROACH TO CONTRACTING, LOAD FACTORS, AND MARKET AGGREGATION TO SPUR INNOVATION. THE SECTION ON MANUFACTURING ADDRESSES POTENTIAL INNOVATIONS IN SUBSTRUCTURES, PIER CAPS, BEARINGS, GIRDERS, DECKS, EXPANSION JOINTS, DRAINS, AND AUTOMATION. THE SECTION ON TRANSPORTATION NOTES THAT WITH MINOR MODIFICATIONS THE EXISTING METHODS ARE ADEQUATE. SHIPPERS MUST BE CONVERSANT WITH DIFFERING STATE REGULATIONS, AND SHIPMENTS MUST BE COORDINATED AMONG THE VARIOUS GROUPS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION, COVER DESIGN, SHOP QUALITY CONTROL, AND ERECTION. THE FINAL SECTION SPECIFIES A NUMBER OF WAYS TO KEEP FIELD WORK TO A MINIMUM.

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• Authors:
  • Hanson, Thomas A
  • Elliott, Arthur L
  • Whitlock, Jacob O
  • Holesapple, James C
  • Elasser, H B
• Conference:
  • Workshop on Systems Building for Bridges
  • Date: 1971-5-17 to 1971-5-19
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: p. 42-50
• Monograph Title: SYSTEMS BUILDING FOR BRIDGES
• Serial:
  • Highway Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 132
  • Publisher: Highway Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Construction; Construction sites; Innovation; Manufacturing; Structural design; Systems engineering; Transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Future concepts
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00215592
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309020638
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 2 1973 12:00AM