An evaluation of the systems approach to bridge design.

Details

• Creators:
  McKeel, Wallace T ; Korf, Jerry L ; Pilkey, Walter D
• Corporate Creators:
  Virginia Highway & Transportation Research Council
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bridge design
  • Computer aided design
  • Bridges--Computer-aided design
  • Engineering design--Computer programs
  • Structural analysis (Engineering)--Computer programs
• Publication/ Report Number:
  VHTRC 75-R11
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Virginia
• Edition:
  Final rept.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Abstract:
  This study contains the findings from a survey of available integrated computer systems for bridge analysis and design, along with a sample design of a grade separation structure using the two leading design systems, BEST and STRC. It appears that integrated design systems could be applicable to the design of common highway bridges in Virginia, and that such systems might offer savings in engineering design costs and in materials costs. Unfortunately, however, neither BEST, a public system, nor STRC, a commercial system, is readily applicable to the needs of the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation. A public system that offers greater portability than BEST is needed.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19967/dot_19967_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.42 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b0fdb56f080bdf26cd17b581f019c9963c9869eb22d3f1524950cb8344af5fffd5956d5e2e7cebd5c250ea9ae3fac8bfd69b10ea27039d8be111bb54ccecfa54