Historical Changes to Steel Bridge Design, Composition, and Properties

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Historical Changes to Steel Bridge Design, Composition, and Properties

2021-01-01
By Ocel, Justin M.

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Ocel, Justin M.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
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Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-HRT-21-020
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Abstract:

This report presents a succinct view of historical steel bridge design with an emphasis on the evolution of the steel itself, including a summary of American Society for Testing and Materials and American Association of State Highway Officials/American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials steel specifications used in steel bridges and their tensile, chemical, and impact energy requirements. A timeline of major design changes, such as welding and bolting, composite design, and fatigue design, is presented.
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PDF
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54587/dot_54587_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 813.57 KB]
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Federal Highway Administration
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English

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