COMPOSITE RCC DECK AND PRESTRESSED PARABOLIC BOTTOM CHORD UNDERSLUNG OPEN WEB STEEL GIRDER BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE
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United States of America Patent
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Feb 22, 2024
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Mar 6, 2022
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Sep 24, 2021
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Abstract
Composite decks increase bridge strength and stiffness. Prestressed composite open web steel girder has added advantage of high strength cable support. Results of typical 125 m span bridges having heights of 9.0 m, 10.0 m and 12.5 m, and another 50.0 m span and 2.5 m height are given. Member stresses and bridge deflections during erection remained safe. Average steel off take for the 125 m bridge is 2.65 t/m and for the 50 m span bridge it is 1.77 t/m for limiting live load deflection of Span/800. Its reserve strength is 3.2 times service condition live load. The girders are panel wise workshop fabricated, assembled at site, jacked up or crane lifted to secure over bearings. Connection of the cross members, and onsite deck casting in parts with stage wise bottom chord prestressing is carried out. Short to long span bridges for single or multiple lanes in road, rail, metro rail, and coastal link projects are feasible.
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