LOAD FACTOR DESIGN FOR HIGHWAY BRIDGES

This report contains information on the implementation of load factor design for highway bridges, but is not intended as a standard, specification or regulation. Seven chapters deal with: 1, introduction; 2, basic theory for load factor design; 3, structural steel design; 4, reinforced concrete design; 5, prestressed concrete design; 6, design standards; and 7, computer programs. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Pennsylvania State University, University Park

  Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Transportation Research Building
  University Park, PA  United States  16802
• Authors:
  • McClure, R M
  • West, H H
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 279 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Computer programs; Design; Design load; Design methods; Design standards; Fatigue (Mechanics); Highway bridges; Load factor; Loads; Prestressed concrete; Reinforced concrete; Steel; Strength of materials; Stresses; Structural design; Structural steel
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 9011: Design (overall design); 5579: Fatigue (mater); 5567: Load; 4796: Prestressed concrete; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 8645: Software; 4542: Steel; 5544: Strength (mater); 5575: Stress (in material)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386791
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: PTI 8314 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM