Economical bridge solutions based on innovative composite dowels and integrated abutments : Ecobridge / Edward Petzek, Radu Băncilă (eds.)

The bridges are vital structures for the transport infrastructure. It is a fact that, in the last decades, composite bridges became a well-liked solution in many European countries as a cost-effective and aesthetic alternative to concrete bridges. Their competitiveness depends on several circumstanc...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Other Authors: Petzek, Edward (Editor), Băncilă, Radu (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wiesbaden : Springer Vieweg, [2014]
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Summary:The bridges are vital structures for the transport infrastructure. It is a fact that, in the last decades, composite bridges became a well-liked solution in many European countries as a cost-effective and aesthetic alternative to concrete bridges. Their competitiveness depends on several circumstances such as site conditions, local costs of material and staff and the contractor's experience. Beside the classical solutions, the new ones with efficient design and construction improve and consolidate the market position of steel construction and steel producing industry. The book contains the tec.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 169 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:ReferencesDesign of composite dowels as shear connectors according to the German technical approval; 1. Introduction; 2. Scope of the general technical approval; 3. Design Concept; 4. Longitudinal shear capacity (static loading) ; (i) Concrete shearing; (ii) Concrete pry-out; (iii) Steel failure; (iv) Additional verifications for beam-type sections; (v) Shear connection; 5. Fatigue strength; (i) Steel fatigue; (ii) Concrete fatigue; (iii) Securing rigid shear connection; 6. Fabrication and construction; 7. Outlook; 8. Notations; References.
ISBN:9783658064174
365806417X
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 8, 2014)