Discussion on AASHTO LRFD load distribution factors for slab-on-girder bridges

Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 171-176

  Cai, C S ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bridges, girder; slabs; Finite element method; Load and resistance factor design; Load distribution

Indexed keywords

DESIGN FORMULAS; INTERMEDIATE DIAPHRAGM; LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN; LOAD DISTRIBUTION;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; CODES (STANDARDS); COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; CONCRETE SLABS; CURVE FITTING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SPECIFICATIONS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

BRIDGES;

EID: 23844497510     PISSN: 10840680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0680(2005)10:3(171)     Document Type: Review

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