Steel Bridge Design Handbook Design Example 2B: Two-Span Continuous Straight Composite Steel Wide-Flange Beam Bridge

This design example presents an alternative design for that presented in the Steel Bridge Design Handbook Design Example 2A. Specifically, the design of a continuous steel wide-flange beam bridge is presented using a standard shape rolled I-beam, as an alternative to the plate girder design. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications are the governing specifications and all aspects of the provisions applicable to wide-flange beam bridge design (cross-section proportion limits, constructibility, serviceability, fatigue, and strength requirements) are considered. Furthermore, the optional moment redistribution specifications will be invoked. In addition to the beam design, the design of the concrete deck is also included. A basic wind analysis of the structure is also presented.

• Record URL:
  http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/steel/pubs/hif16002/designexample03.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  HDR, Incorporated

  Pittsburgh, PA  United States 

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Bridges and Structures
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Barth, Karl
• Publication Date: 2015-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 84p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Bridge decks; Bridge design; Composite structures; Continuous girder bridges; Handbooks; Plate girders; Steel bridges; Wind
• Identifier Terms: AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01608664
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-HIF-16-002 - Vol. 22
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 19 2016 8:24AM