COMPOSITE CONCRETE BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURES

The report reviews the development in the UK of composite bridge superstructure design using precast, pre-tensioned, bridge beams, as an alternative to in situ deck construction. Such designs are said to have shown high durability characteristics and required minimal expenditure for maintenance and repair. Despite certain standardised aspects of such designs, typical constructions offer scope for flexibility and innovation as shown by a number of applications which are described. See also IRRD 821251. (TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  British Cement Association

  Wexham Springs
  Slough,   England 
• Authors:
  • Kumar, A Senthil
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 46 p.
• Serial:
  • BCA Publication
  • Publisher: British Cement Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Box girders; Bridge superstructures; Bridges; Composite materials; Construction; Design; Durability; Loads; Manufactures; Reinforced concrete; Specifications
• ITRD Terms: 3472: Beam; 3474: Box girder; 3455: Bridge; 9005: Composite; 3655: Construction; 9011: Design (overall design); 5910: Durability; 5567: Load; 3647: Manufacture; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 177: Specifications; 3473: Superstructure (bridge)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00492816
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0 7210 1361 9
• Report/Paper Numbers: 46.505
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM