ABSTRACT
Abstract The Stat e o f Ohi o ha s conceive d an d i s developin g a semi-integral bridg e concept tha t has enable d i t t o exten d th e applicatio n rang e of jointless bridg e decks, eve n t o bridges no t normall y considere d fo r thi s typ e o f construction. Although thi s concep t ha s a wide applicatio n range , it possesses a number of unusual characteristic s that must b e recognize d an d be provide d fo r i f semi - integral bridge s ar e to satisf y al l functiona l requirements . A discussio n o f these characteristic s is th e primar y focus o f thi s paper.
