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Technical Paper 2 Towards the design of soil loading for integral bridges
Publication Year
2001
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Describes experiments and results indicating that peak stresses bear a close correlation to the magnitude of the thermal length changes of the bridge deck through the rotation of the abutments resulting from soil loading. Explains the mechanics of the backfill soil during the cyclic straining process. Highlights shortcomings in current knowledge for providing a comprehensive design method.
Publisher Information
Concrete Bridge Development Group
The Concrete Bridge Development Group is an association of member companies and organisations, dedicated to the task of improving efficiency of the design, construction and maintenance of concrete bridges. They publish a range of technical guides, papers and current practice sheets based on research and group activities.
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