A NOTE ON THE ELASTIC ANALYSIS OF BOX-GIRDER DIAPHRAGMS USING FINITE ELEMENTS

Approximate two-dimensional methods for the elastic analysis of rectangular diaphragms are reviewed. An alternative procedure is proposed for dealing with the stiffness of the adjoining webs. The effects of different assumptions regarding the effective flange areas are investigated. /Author/TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory

  Environment Division, Old Wokingham Road
  Crowthorne RG11 6AU, Berkshire,   England 
• Authors:
  • Crisfield, M A
• Publication Date: 1974

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 30 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Beams; Box girders; Elastic analysis; Finite element method; Flanges; Mechanical elasticity; Stiffness; Structural diaphragms; Webbing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Two dimensional
• Old TRIS Terms: Diaphragms; Elastic analysis (Structural)
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 3472: Beam; 3474: Box girder; 5912: Elasticity; 6490: Finite element method; 5931: Stiffness; 9083: Two dimensional
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096499
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: TRRL 118 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM