CURVED I-GIRDER BRIDGE DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

Recently completed research has resulted in a tentative design guide for horizontally curved steel I-girder bridges which is being considered by AASHTO for inclusion into the Standard Bridge Design Specifications. This paper describes the proposed design criteria and respective parts of the commentary. Only those articles of the curved girder specifications that represent significant changes from the current AASHTO straight girder provisions are included in this paper. Also included is a discussion of further needed research on curved girder bridges, and a summary of on-going research.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Armstrong, W L
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1137-68
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Structural Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Bridge design; Bridges; Curved bridges; Curves (Geometry); Design; Girders; I beams; Mathematical models; Plate girder bridges; Recommendations; Specifications; Structural analysis; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Beams and girders; Curved; Curved steel girders
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00158283
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM