Steel Bridge Construction: Myths & Realities
Summary:
This booklet is an updated and expanded
version of the original document published in the mid-90s.
Its purpose is to dispel some of the “myths”
or misconceptions surrounding the use of steel in bridge
construction.
These myths often arise out of past experience and don’t
take into account changes in technology, improvements
in materials and products or updated design and construction
practices.
Adhering to these myths can limit the competitiveness
of steel solutions, lead to misuse of steel products or
prevents designer and owners from taking advantage of
viable options when it comes to providing crossings.
The original document focused primarily on signature bridges
of steel plate girder construction. This new document
has been expanded to include prefabricated / modular steel
bridges using steel rolled beams and hollow structural
sections and also corrugated steel pipe and corrugated
steel plate as viable materials for
bridge construction. The information is presented so that
choices of framing materials can be made with more accurate
knowledge and in the most rational way possible. What
follows is not intended to be an exhaustive treatise on
the technical
aspects of steel bridge design but rather to help designers
and owners take full advantage of steel in their search
for viable solutions. To the extent possible we have provided
references as back up and as sources for additional information.
Format:
Pages : 14
Size: 4.54 mb
Author :American Iron and Steel Institute
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