HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CONCRETE BRIDGES

The evolution of the concrete bridge is traced from its beginnings as an imitation of masonry construction to the magnificent prestressed concrete structures of today. The role in development of materials, construction techniques, analysis and design techniques and research are all considered and the principal milestones identified. (Author/TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper presented at the Concrete Institute of Australia 12th Biennial Conference, Melbourne, 1985.
• Corporate Authors:

  CONCRETE INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA

  PO BOX 848
  SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES  Australia  1585
• Authors:
  • CUSENS, A R
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Concrete bridges; History; Masonry construction; Prestressed concrete; Structural design
• ITRD Terms: 3427: Arch bridge; 3455: Bridge; 3482: Bridge deck; 3450: Cantilever; 4758: Cement; 4755: Concrete; 8525: Conference; 3666: Construction method; 9013: Development; 9096: History; 3412: Launching (by sliding); 4796: Prestressed concrete; 5925: Properties; 3452: Span; 3417: Stayed girder bridge
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; History;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00462539
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 28 1987 12:00AM