Bridges of the 21st Century.

Details

• Creators:
  Zuk, William
• Corporate Creators:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bridges--Design and construction
  • Bridges--Technological innovations
• Publication/ Report Number:
  VTRC 89-R7
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Virginia
• Edition:
  Final report.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Description:
  Although the future cannot be predicted with certainty, there are a number of potentially useful new bridge concepts and ideas in the offing that give forecasting some credibility. These are discussed first with regard to the repair or rehabilitation of old existing bridges and then with respect to new 21st Century bridges. Three classifications of changes are expected in new bridges: namely minor, major, and radical. Each of these is described in some detail. Finally, examples of some of the more interesting new structures are illustrated, along with their possible locations. It is hoped that this presentation, although speculative, will not only stimulate thinking but lead to the eventual construction of the next generation of bridges.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19206/dot_19206_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.26 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:18751dcc44a652018b1982c5012eea905dbcd265a5ac5595cdf13d42a154ab7d86e5ab8a23ff3a2ff59d4d221068ca11c12710e0c9b063ff4c7d7658c3ed5962