ANALYSIS CRITERIA FOR CURVED BRIDGES

A series of equations have been developed, which will permit determination of the need for the analysis of a bridge as a curved structure. The equations consider the type of supporting element, i.e., box or I, the geometry, and the induced stresses and deformation. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • NAKAI, H
  • Heins, C P
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1419-27
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Structural Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Box girders; Curved bridges; Deformation; Equations; I beams; Stresses
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165353
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 13087 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 7 1978 12:00AM