STATIC ANALYSIS OF ORTHOTROPIC CURVED BRIDGE DECKS

The static analysis of orthotropic curved bridge decks with two radial edges simply supported and other two curved edges free are analysed, using a combination of Fourier series and finite difference technique. The governing fourth order partial differential equation of orthotropic plates in polar co-ordinates is first converted to an ordinary differential equation and subsequently solved by finite difference method. In order to estimate the accuracy and reliability of the present formulation an example of curved plate is solved and the results are compared with the existing solutions. (Author/TRRL)

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  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

  Headington Hill Hall
  Oxford OX30BW,    
• Authors:
  • Dey, S S
• Publication Date: 1980-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 161-166
• Serial:
  • Computers and Structures
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0045-7949

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Bridge decks; Curved bridges; Design; Differential equations; Finite differences; Fourier series; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Orthotropic; Orthotropic plates; Statics
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical method; Static conditions
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 3482: Bridge deck; 3438: Curved bridge; 9011: Design (overall design); 6460: Finite difference method; 6473: Mathematical model; 3490: Orthotropic plate
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330801
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1981 12:00AM