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The AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings provides that, in general, steelwork to be concealed within the building need not be […]

Cable-suspended bridges that rely on very high strength steel cables as major structural elements may be classified as suspension bridges

Bridges have been categorized in many ways. They have been categorized by their principal use as highway, railroad, pedestrian, pipeline, etc.;

In continuous structural systems with many members, there are several ways that mechanisms can develop. The limit load, or load

Suspension bridges with cables made of high-strength, zinc-coated, steel wires are suitable for the longest of spans. Such bridges usually become

The cable-stayed bridge has come into wide use since the 1950s for medium- and long-span bridges, because of its economy, stiffness,

For simple or continuous spans exceeding about 85 ft, plate girders may be the most economical type of construction. Used as

Rolled wide-flange shapes generally are the most economical type of construction for shortspan bridges. The beams usually are used as stringers,

Past practice in design of new highways often located bridges first, then aligned the roadway with them. Current practice, in contrast,