STRESS INVESTIGATION AND STRENGTHENING OF THE ROYAL ALBERT BRIDGE, SALTASH

The paper deals with an investigation carried out by the research and development division of British Rail in connection with the introduction of heavier traffic across the Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash. As a result of this investigation it was found desirable to strengthen the bridge. The paper deals with some of the details of the method chosen and gives results of a subsequent retest of the bridge following strengthening. /Author/TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Leeming, W F
  • WHITBREAD, J E
• Conference:
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1974-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 479-495
• Serial:
  • Volume: 56

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Crash investigation; Loads; Mathematical models; Methodology; Railroads; Strength of materials; Stresses; Studies; Tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Increase; Models; Strength development
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Railway
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 9032: Increase; 5567: Load; 6205: Model (not math); 5544: Strength (mater); 6255: Test; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096885
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1975 12:00AM