LESSONS TO BE DRAWN FROM ACCIDENTS WHICH OCCURRED IN FOUR BOX GIRDER METAL BRIDGES

LECONS A TIRER DES ACCIDENTS SURVENUS A QUATRE PONTS METALLIQUES EN CAISSON

Reports on accidents which occurred in four large box girder metal bridges helped to define the different types of error which led to failure. It seems that a large number of these errors can be avoided, and that special effort must be made asregards the calculation of the buckling of the compressed stiffened walls. A non-linear theory of buckling was developed by the authors, who are conducting tests with a view to confirming this theory. For each case the authors give details of (1) The dimensions and construction method of the structure? (2) Process of and circumstances leading to failure? (3) Causes of failure as they can be deduced from the final report by the experts of from observations not yet officially approved. ;TRRL;

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  Ministry des Travaux Publics

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• Authors:
  • Maquoi, R
  • Massonnet, C
• Publication Date: 1971-4

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 69-84
• Serial:
  • Annales des Travaux Publics de Belgique
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Nouvelle Imprimerie Commerciale et Industrielle SC
  • ISSN: 0373-0891

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Box girders; Bridges; Buckling; Errors; Failure; Metal bridges; Steel bridges
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 5522: Buckling; 3389: Caisson; 5255: Deterioration; 5520: Failure; 4542: Steel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125657
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: CENTRE NATIONAL DE RECHERCHES SCIENTIFIQUES ET TECHNIQUES POUR L'INDUSTRIE CIMENTIERE (NATIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORY FOR THE CEMENT INDUSTRY)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM