ERECTION STRENGTH ADEQUACY OF LONG TRUSS CANTILEVERS

Structural steelwork design specifications commonly limit erection stresses to fixed multiples of design stresses. This type of limitation is not necessarily adequate for controlling the erection of large bridges. This paper develops a logical theory for the erection stressing of monumental truss bridgework, and implements it with a stress-analysis procedure. Historical background material on the evaluation of truss bridgework, the develompent of catilever erection, and the analysis of secondary stresses is included.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Durkee, J L
  • Thomaides, S S
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 225-262
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Structural Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cantilevers; Erection (Building); Specifications; Strength of materials; Stresses; Structural analysis; Truss bridges
• Uncontrolled Terms: Stressing
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152719
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM