Author : Carol Shukri Menassa
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (787 download)
Book Synopsis Influence of Skewness on Reinforced Concrete Slab Bridges by : Carol Shukri Menassa
Download or read book Influence of Skewness on Reinforced Concrete Slab Bridges written by Carol Shukri Menassa and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thesis investigates the effect of skewness on reinforced concrete solid slab bridges. This study considers bridge decks with various angles of skewness, and live load distribution from truck loading on the solid slab is determined. Simple multi-lane bridges are analyzed for a variety of span lengths and slab widths. The loading consists of AASHTO HS-20 design truck, which is so positioned laterally and longitudinally to produce maximum moments in the slab. The analysis is performed using the finite element method and a proper mesh is selected to account for the skewness of the bridge slab. Finally, the behavior of the bridges analyzed is assessed with design procedure currently in use. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), "Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 1996". Also, a comparison between straight and skewed bridges is conducted.