ABSTRACT

This book describes the underlying behaviour of steel and concrete bridge decks. It shows how complex structures can be analysed with physical reasoning and relatively simple computer models and without complicated mathematics.

chapter 2|29 pages

Beam decks and frames

chapter 3|29 pages

Slab decks

chapter 4|24 pages

Beam-and-slab decks

chapter 5|29 pages

Multicellular decks

chapter 6|22 pages

Box-girder decks

chapter 8|11 pages

Shear lag and edge stiffening

chapter 9|11 pages

Skew, tapered and curved decks

chapter 10|23 pages

Distribution coefficients

chapter 11|22 pages

Temperature and prestress loading

chapter 12|19 pages

Harmonic analysis and folded plate theory

chapter 13|18 pages

Finite element method

chapter 14|20 pages

Stiffnesses of supports and foundations