BUILDING BETTER BRIDGES: CONCRETE VS. STEEL. SIZING UP SEGMENTALS

The article disucsses the 20-year track record for concrete segmental bridges, and points out some performance and cost advantages. This analysis of segmental concrete and structural steel bridges, which is based on information and experience of 30 years, compares the structures on five criteria: initial and life-cycle costs; structural advantages; durability; construction advantages; and aesthetic and environmental issues. Statisitcs indicate larger percentages of structurally deficient steel bridges than prestressed concrete bridges. The structural advantages listed include those that relate to the following: deflection control; fatigue; overload capacity; and fire resistance.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Freyermuth, C L
• Publication Date: 1992-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 66-69
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 62
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Alternatives analysis; Bridge design; Bridges; Concrete bridges; Durability; Environmental impacts; Metal bridges; Segmental construction; Steel bridges; Structural analysis; Structural design; Structural mechanics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural behavior
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Environment; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00624091
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 28 2001 12:00AM