TORSION IN SECTIONS WITH OPEN AND CLOSED PARTS

A CONCISE METHOD IS PRESENTED FOR LOCATING THE SHEAR CENTER AND INVESTIGATING TORSIONAL STRESSES IN BEAMS THAT ARE FREE TO WARP AND WITH CROSS SECTIONS CONSISTING OF BOTH OPEN AND CLOSED PARTS. THE APPLICATION OF THE METHOD IS ILLUSTRATED IN DETAIL BY AN EXAMPLE PROBLEM WITH BEAM CROSS SECTIONS WHICH MAY BE FOUND IN CERTAIN CONCRETE BOX GIRDER BRIDGES. /ASCE/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 93, No ST6, PROC PAPER 5699, PP 213-227, 6 FIG, 2 TAB,
• Authors:
  • Chu, K H
  • Longinow, A
• Publication Date: 1967-12

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Journal of the Structural Division
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Box girders; Bridge design; Bridges; Concrete; Concrete bridges; Cross sections; Girder bridges; Methodology; Shear strength; Structural analysis; Structural design; Structural engineering; Torsion; Warpage
• Uncontrolled Terms: Warping
• Old TRIS Terms: Concrete box girders
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00208397
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1994 12:00AM