BRIDGE TEMPERATURES ESTIMATED FROM THE SHADE TEMPERATURE

This report presents a method of using various functions of the shade temperature to estimate the daily minimum effective temperature of concrete, composite or steel bridges. Using this minimum temperature as a datum it has been shown how the effective bridge temperature at any time of the day can be estimated. In the case of the composite and steel bridges there are limitations on the accuracy which can be achieved and further data are required to improve the method. Previous correlations of shade temperature with effective bridge temperature are mentioned, and their limitations discussed. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • EMERSON, M
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 50 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Atmospheric temperature; Bridge design; Bridges; Composite structures; Concrete bridges; Estimates; Metal bridges; Steel bridges; Structural design; Temperature
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data
• Old TRIS Terms: Shade temperature
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139317
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: LR 696
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 6 1976 12:00AM