SEDL / STP / STP1100-EB / STP14541S

Strength Evaluations of Bridges

Tharmabala, T
Evaluation engineer, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, Downsview, Ontario

Pages: 17    Published: Jan 1990

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Abstract

This paper describes the various characteristics of a bridge structure to be considered in the strength evaluation of a bridge structure. A brief summary of load test results on various types of bridge structures are given. Some examples of bridge failures are described. Strength evaluations of bridges are described by selected example cases.