Reference Materials
Besides the Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges and the LRFD Bridge Design Specifications referred to frequently in preceding articles, the American […]
Structural Steel
Punching and Drilling
Bolt holes in structural steel are usually produced by punching (within thickness limitations). The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Properties in Shear
The ratio of shear stress to shear strain during initial elastic behavior is the shear modulus G. According to the
Principal Stresses and Maximum Shear Stress
When stress components relative to a defined set of axes are given at any point in a condition of plane stress
Principles of Forces
The concept of force is an important part of mechanics. Created by the action of one body on another, force is
Primary Design Considerations
The primary purpose of a highway bridge is to safely carry (geometrically and structurally) the necessary traffic volumes and loads. Normally,
Preliminary Design of Cable-Stayed Bridges
In general, the height of a pylon in a cable-stayed bridge is about 1â„6 to 1â„8 the main span. Depth
Precast-Concrete Plank
This is another type of floor deck that is used with steel-framed construction (Fig. 8.7). The plank is prefabricated in
Population Demographics of Suspension Bridges
A plot showing the number of bridges for each category of suspension bridge constructed for every year starting with the year