INTRODUCTION TO CABLE SUSPENSION BRIDGES. INTERIM REPORT

This report is an overview of suspension bridges. A historical perspective of bridge construction design and materials is included, focusing on bridges of interest to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The report is intended to provide background information on suspension bridges to those not well acquainted with the structures.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.13023/KTC.RR.1984.13
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center
  College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281

  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  200 Mero Street
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40622

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Hopwood II, T
  • Havens, J H
• Publication Date: 1984-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 37 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Building materials; Cable stayed bridges; Construction; Structural design; Suspension bridges
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00453739
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UKTRP-84-13
• Contract Numbers: KYHPR-84-95
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: May 31 1988 12:00AM