SITE LIMITATIONS PRODUCE UNIQUE BRIDGE DESIGN

Designing a 400 m bridge to cross the 137 m deep Auburn reservoir, California, between 40 degree slopes, in an area subject to earthquakes, resulted in the Hanging Arc concept. Existing design theories and construction techniques have been used to create a bridge which is the most economical. Economics of the hanging arc and approach layout and costs are discussed; and cable layout, deck design, stress analysis, and model tests are described.

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Building and Control Journals, Limited

  Dorset House, Stanford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Publication Date: 1978-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 10-15
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: INTERTEC PUBLISHING

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arch bridges; Bridge cables; Bridge decks; Bridge design; Bridges; Construction; Costs; Design; Earthquake resistant design; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural analysis; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Construction costs; Model tests
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Finance; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00180103
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 12 1978 12:00AM