Presented is a summary of jointless bridge designs as twelve states; namely, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Most of these states use some form of integral abutments for their steel or concrete structures. Bridges of lengths up to about 600 ft. (180 m) constructed with integral abutments have performed satisfactorily over a number of years. Projected are jointless bridges over 900 ft. (270 m) in length.
The present AASHTO bridge design specifications require that additional camber be built into steel girders that are to be heat curved. The additional ...
This research focuses on finding a method for creating cost effective and innovative steel bridges in Colorado. The design method that was discovered ...
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