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BEHAVIOUR OF BOX GIRDER BRIDGES
Written on 14 Apr, 2010 at 8:50 in Bridges, Miscellaneous, Structures, bridge engineering | viewed 1,004 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
A general loading on a box girder, such as shown in fig 1 for single cell box, has components which bend, twist, and deform the cross section. Thin walled closed section girders are so stiff and strong in torsion that... (Continue reading)
BOX GIRDER – SPECIFICATIONS, ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
Written on 13 Apr, 2010 at 11:35 in Bridges, Miscellaneous, Structures, bridge engineering | viewed 1,168 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
The continuing expansion of highway network throughout the world is largely the result of great increase in traffic, population and extensive growth of metropolitan urban areas. This expansion has lead to many changes in the use and development of various... (Continue reading)
CLASSIFICATION OF STEEL BRIDGES
Written on 5 Apr, 2010 at 2:39 in Bridges, Miscellaneous, Steel Structures, Structures, bridge engineering | viewed 1,111 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Classification of steel bridges Steel bridges are classified according to The Type Of Traffic Carried The Type Of Main Structural System The Position Of The Carriage Way Relative To The Main Structural System These are briefly discussed in this section.... (Continue reading)
PLATE GIRDER BRIDGES
Written on 4 Apr, 2010 at 13:00 in Bridges, Miscellaneous, Steel Design, Steel Structures, Structural, Structures, bridge engineering | viewed 1,271 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Plate girders became popular in the late 1800′s, when they were used in construction of railroad bridges. The plates were joined together using angles and rivets to obtain plate girders of desired size. By 1950′s welded plate girders replaced riveted... (Continue reading)
INTEGRAL BRIDGES
Written on 10 Feb, 2010 at 15:07 in Bridges, Structures, bridge engineering | viewed 342 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
INTEGRAL BRIDGES Integral bridges in simple words can be defined as bridges without joints. Integral bridges are characterized by monolithic connection between the deck and the substructure (piers and abutments). They span from one abutment, over intermediate support to the... (Continue reading)
Astounding Japanese Highways, Bridges & Interchanges
Written on 30 Nov, 2009 at 10:42 in Bridges, High rise structures, Miscellaneous, Structures, bridge engineering | viewed 147 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Japan saw most of its infrastructure bombed back to the stone age in the final years of World War II, which makes the country’s post-war rejuvenation all the more astounding. Huge, complex public works projects saw a concrete & steel... (Continue reading)
Ten Longest Bridges In World
Written on 16 Nov, 2009 at 23:36 in Bridges, Structures | viewed 977 views times and users have made 3 comments so far
Here is a list of the ten longest bridges in the world with pictures and descriptions. Those beautiful photos are showing to us that there are no borders and everything is reachable. 10. Seven Mile Bridge The Seven Mile Bridge,... (Continue reading)
Suspension Bridges
Written on 30 Oct, 2009 at 21:18 in Bridges, Structures | viewed 168 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The earliest suspension bridges were found in China, dating back to 206 B.C. Many of the earlier bridges were made from materials such as twisted grass. In the early 19th century, iron chains became a popular material for suspension bridges.... (Continue reading)
Types of Bridges
Written on 20 Sep, 2009 at 5:55 in Bridges, Structural, Structures | viewed 48 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
A bridge is a structure built to span a valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. Designs of bridges will vary depending on the function... (Continue reading)
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Written on 4 Nov, 2008 at 14:07 in Books, Composite, Concrete, airport engineering, bridge engineering | viewed 188 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Composite structures of steel and concrete FUNDAMENTALS OF FOUNDATION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Bearing capacity of Foundations Water Resource Engineering Construction Management Bridge Engineering Airport Engineering... (Continue reading)
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