This note describes the following
topics: Contemporary process and industrial implications, Structural
developments on component level and detailed level, Structural developments on
system level or conceptual level, General discussion and conclusions.
This book covers the design of steel bridges in general with emphasis
on bridge systems commonly used to cover short and moderate spans, namely plate girder bridges, box girder bridges, and truss bridges. The book is
intended for senior year college students and practicing bridge engineers.
Topics covered includes: Types Of Bridges, Materials For Bridge Construction,
Design Loads On Bridges, Design Considerations, Bridge Floors, Plate Girder
Bridges, Composite Plate Girder Bridges, Box Girder Bridges, Truss Bridges.