AN ENGINEER'S APPROACH TO DYNAMIC ASPECTS OF BRIDGE DESIGN

The problems facing a designer considering dynamic excitation of Bridges, either from live load or from wind, are discussed. Some approaches to the solution of such problems are suggested, and the conclusion is reached that, whilst serious instability must be avoided, it is not always necessary, desirable or indeed possible to eliminate all response. A number of specific cases of structures which showed some degree of dynamic response are discussed, and the measures necessary to limit this to acceptable magnitudes described. /Author/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceeding of a Symposium on Dynamic Behavior of Bridges at the Transport and Road Research Laboratory, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England, May 19, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 

  University of Toronto

  Institute for Aerospace Studies, 4925 Dufferin Road
  Toronto, Ontario  Canada  M5S 1A1
• Authors:
  • Brown, C W
• Conference:
  • Proceeding of a Symposium on Dynamic Behavior of Bridges at the Transport and Road Research Laboratory, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England, May 19, 1977.
• Publication Date: 1977-5-19

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 107-113

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamic force; Bridge design; Bridges; Dynamic loads; Live loads; Structural design; Wind
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic response; Wind load
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172173
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: TRRL Rpt. 275 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM