FINITE ELEMENT SCHEME FOR BOX BRIDGE ANALYSIS

A finite element scheme for static and free vibration analysis of box bridges with orthogonal boundaries and arbitrary combinations of straight and horizontally curved sections is described. In-plane, bending and coupling actions as well as anisotropic element properties are included in the analysis. A variety of special purpose elements are developed to suit the behavior characteristics of thin box sections. The program has been found to reliably predict deflections and stresses for a variety of analytical and experimental test cases. /Author/

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  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

  Maxwell House, Fairview Park
  Elmsford, NY  United States  10523
• Authors:
  • Fam, A
  • Turkstra, C
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 179-186
• Serial:
  • Computers and Structures
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 2/3
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0045-7949

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anisotropy; Bending; Box beams; Bridges; Couplers; Deflection; Finite element method; Forecasting; Stresses; Structural analysis; Vibration
• Old TRIS Terms: Anisotropy
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098605
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM