Manual Design Example for Bridge Girder
Girder bridges have come a long way from their limited small-span application to a very cost-competitive functional form, becoming the most widely used bridge type of our time. A practical girder design begins with thorough knowledge about the various regional girder types, their advantages and disadvantages compared to other bridge forms, and influences of various site constraints. Many peripheral factors, such as life cycle cost, fabrication and shipping limitations, traffic and construction conditions, and maintenance access, also affect the design. The process begins with planning, type selection, and design and ends with construction and inspection and preservation.
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Girder bridges have come a long way from their limited small-span application to a very cost-competitive functional form, becoming the most widely used bridge type of our time. A practical girder design begins with thorough knowledge about the various regional girder types, their advantages and disadvantages compared to other bridge forms, and influences of various site constraints. Many peripheral factors, such as life cycle cost, fabrication and shipping limitations, traffic and construction conditions, and maintenance access, also affect the design. The process begins with planning, type selection, and design and ends with construction and inspection and preservation.
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