Structural performance of bridge approach slabs under given embankment settlement

Journal of Bridge Engineering

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 482-489

  Cai, C S ^a   Shi, X M ^a   Voyiadjis, G Z ^a   Zhang, Z J ^b  

^a Louisiana State University   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Concrete slabs; Differential settlement; Embankments; Finite element method; Structural design

Indexed keywords

BRIDGE APPROACH SLABS; DIFFERENTIAL SETTLEMENTS; RIDEABILITY; SOIL EMBANKMENT SETTLEMENT;

CONCRETE SLABS; EMBANKMENTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PAVEMENTS; REINFORCEMENT; SETTLEMENT OF STRUCTURES; SOILS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

BRIDGE APPROACHES;

EID: 23144460134     PISSN: 10840702     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2005)10:4(482)     Document Type: Review

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