TIME-DEPENDENT BEHAVIOR OF CABLE-STAYED BRIDGES

Cable stayed bridges constructed by the Cantilever method pose many problems to the designer and the contractor. Creep and shrinkage of concrete, non linearity of stays, construction operations and their sequence, large deformations of structure under construction and service loads, all add to the design complexities of an already complex problem. A computer program, under develepment, is described which can be used to predict time-dependent deformations and stresses during and after construction of these bridges. Simulation of construction is possible for prestressed concrete and composite steel and concrete deck cross sections.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Nevada, Reno

  Department of Civil Engineering
  Reno, NV  United States  89557
• Authors:
  • Shaukat, A
  • Gamble, W L
  • Foutch, D A
• Conference:
  • Second Workshop on Bridge Engineering Research in Progress, Proceedings
  • Location: Reno, Nevada
  • Date: 1990-10-29 to 1990-10-30
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 43-46

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge engineering; Cable stayed bridges; Composite materials; Construction; Creep; Deformation; Design; Prestressed concrete bridges; Shrinkage; Structural deterioration and defects
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00799212
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 19 2000 12:00AM