THE BAR SIMULATION METHOD FOR THE CALCULATION OF SHEAR LAG IN MULTI-CELL AND CONTINUOUS BOX GIRDERS

The paper describes the development of the bar simulation method for the prediction of the shear lag effect in box girders of different cross-sectional types and in continuous box girders. The accuracy of the proposed method is established by comparing the predicted values with results obtained by a finite element solution. Values obtained from the box girder design rules are also included in the comparison and these design values are seen to be generally satisfactory for the girders considered. /Author/TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Taherian, A R
  • EVANS, H R
• Conference:
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1977-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 881-897
• Serial:
  • Volume: 63

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bars (Building materials); Box beams; Box girders; Bridge design; Bridges; Continuous structures; Finite element method; Forecasting; Girder bridges; Mathematical models; Methodology; Shear strength; Simulation; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shear lag
• ITRD Terms: 3474: Box girder; 3455: Bridge; 9006: Continuous; 6490: Finite element method; 132: Forecast; 6473: Mathematical model; 9102: Method; 5531: Shear; 9103: Simulation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173298
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 3 1978 12:00AM