COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SELECTION AND DESIGN OF SIMPLE SPAN PRESTRESSED CONCRETE HIGHWAY GIRDERS

TO FACILITATE THE DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF HIGHWAY BRIDGES, A COMPUTER PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED WHICH SELECTS STANDARD GIRDERS, WITH OR WITHOUT COMPOSITE DECKS. PROGRAM- PRODUCED DESIGN CHARTS FOR THE FEASIBLE RANGES OF SPANS AND GIRDER SPACINGS ARE PRESENTED. FROM THE CHARTS, REQUIRED PRESTRESSING FORCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMERICAN AND CANADIAN HIGHWAY SPECIFICATIONS CAN BE DETERMINED. /AUTHOR/

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• Authors:
  • Naaman, A
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 73-81
• Serial:
  • PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INSTITUTE. JOURNAL
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
  • ISSN: 0887-9672

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Computer programs; Girders; Highway bridges; Optimization; Prestressed concrete; Specifications; Structural design
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00205992
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 17 1972 12:00AM