BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

THERE IS A WIDE VARIATION IN THE COMPLEXITY OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS THAT SATISFACTORILY PERFORM IDENTICAL FUNCTIONS. THESE DETAILS CAN HAVE A PROFOUND EFFECT ON THE TOTAL COST OF A STEEL BRIDGE, AND CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE DESIGN OF BRIDGE DETAILS, BASED ON OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS RATHER THAN PRECEDENT, CAN SIGNICANTLY REDUCE THE COST OF STEEL BRIDGES. THE SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS IN THIS PAPER ARE BASED ON PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS THE RESULT OF AN AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION STUDY OF THE RELATIVE COST OF STANDARD BRIDGE DETAILS USED BY 32 STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 6, No 1, PP 3-15
• Authors:
  • Lally, A
  • Milek, W A
• Publication Date: 1969-1

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Engineering J, Am Inst Steel Constr

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridge members; Bridges; Construction; Costs; Metal bridges; Steel bridges; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Construction costs
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Finance; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00209023
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 2 1994 12:00AM