BEHAVIOUR OF BOX GIRDER BRIDGES
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 ...
Construction of Box Girder Bridges – Specifications, Uses, and Benefits
It is a bridge in which the main beams comprise girders in the shape of a hollow box (rectangular or trapezoidal shape). The box girder normally comprises either prestressed concrete, structural steel, or a composite of steel and reinforced concrete.
Classification of Steel Bridges Based on Traffic, Structure and Carriageway
Classification of steel bridges Steel bridges are classified according to the Type of traffic carried, type of main structural system and the position of carriageway relative to the main structural system.These classification of steel bridges are briefly discussed in this section. Classification ...
Plate Girder Bridges – Details and Design Requirements
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 and ...