Examination of level of analysis accuracy for curved I-girder bridges through comparisons to field data

Journal of Bridge Engineering

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 160-168

  Nevling, D ^a   Linzell, D ^a   Laman, J ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bridges, girder; Bridges, steel; Curvature; Data analysis; Field investigations; Numerical models

Indexed keywords

BRIDGES, GIRDER; CURVATURE; FIELD INVESTIGATIONS;

BENDING (DEFORMATION); BRIDGES; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; DATA REDUCTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

STEEL;

EID: 32944462138     PISSN: 10840702     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2006)11:2(160)     Document Type: Article

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