A BRIDGE DESIGNER'S VIEW OF LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE

Some applications of the use of lightweight concrete (lwc) in bridge deck design are briefly discussed. Benefits of reduced loading on the substructure, increased flexibility in absorbing strains and improved thermal properties minimising the effects of differential temperatures are considered in conjunction with the disadvantages of lower shear strength and low bond strength. (TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • LOW, A
• Publication Date: 1985-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 7
• Serial:
  • CONCRETE
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: THE CONCRETE SOCIETY
  • ISSN: 0010-5317

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Absorption; Adhesive bond strength; Alternatives analysis; Bonding; Bridge decks; Bridge substructures; Chemical reduction; Concrete; Design; Flexibility; Lightweight concrete; Loads; Mechanical strain; Shear strength; Temperature; Thermal properties
• Uncontrolled Terms: Loading
• Old TRIS Terms: Reduction; Strains
• ITRD Terms: 3482: Bridge deck; 5595: Deformation; 9011: Design (overall design); 4740: Lightweight concrete; 5567: Load; 6722: Temperature
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00395066
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1985 12:00AM