ANALYSIS OF CURVED GIRDER BRIDGES

RESULTS PRESENTED INDICATE THAT THE BEHAVIOR OF INDIVIDUAL CURVED GIRDERS IS SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF STRAIGHT GIRDERS. FOR CURVED GRID SYSTEMS, DIFFERENCES OBTAINED FROM THE THREE METHODS OF ANALYSIS USED HEREIN INCREASE AS THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE DECREASES. FOR RADII OF CURVATURE LESS THAN 300 FT, CAREFUL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE ASSUMPTIONS INHERENT IN ANY APPROXIMATE METHOD OF ANALYSIS. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 7, No 1, PP 10-15
• Authors:
  • Culver, C
  • Brogan, D
  • Bednar, D
• Publication Date: 1970-1

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Engineering J, Am Inst Steel Constr

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Curvature; Curves (Geometry); Girder bridges; Girders; Radius
• Uncontrolled Terms: Differences
• Old TRIS Terms: Curved steel girders; Radius of curvature
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00209170
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 25 1970 12:00AM