Box Girders
Closed-section members, such as box girders, often are used in highway bridges because of their rigidity, economy, appearance, and resistance to […]
Bridge Decks
Highway-bridge decks usually are constructed of reinforced concrete. Often, this concrete is made with conventional aggregate and weighs about 150 lb
Bridge Steels and Corrosion Protection
One of the most important decisions designers have to make is selection of the proper grade of steel and corrosion-protection system.
Bridge Layout
Trusses, offering relatively large depth, open-web construction, and members subjected primarily to axial stress, provide large carrying capacity for comparatively small
Brick-Clay or Shale
Brick have been made in a wide range of sizes and shapes, from the old Greek brick, which was practically a
Brass
A considerable range of brasses is obtainable for a large variety of end uses. The high ductility and malleability of the
Bracing Design Considerations
Bracing as it applies to steel structures includes secondary members incorporated into the system of main members to serve these principal
Bracing for Individual Members
For an ideally straight, exactly concentrically loaded beam or column, only a small force may be needed from an intermediate
Bridge Under Seismic Loads Conclusions
The objective of this study was to investigate the performance of the Confederation Bridge due to seismic excitations expected at the