Transverse post-tensioning arrangement for side-by-side box-beam bridges

PCI Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 48-63

  Grace, Nabil F ^a,b   Jensen, Elin A ^a,b   Bebawy, Mena R ^c  

^a University Distinguished   (United States)

^b LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Lawrence Technological University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Box beam; Bridge; Cracking; Deck; Diaphragm; Post tensioning; Shear key

Indexed keywords

BRIDGES; CRACK INITIATION; CRACKS; DIAPHRAGMS;

BOX BEAM; DECK; FIELD OBSERVATIONS; NUMERICAL INVESTIGATIONS; POSTTENSIONING; SHEAR KEY; STRUCTURAL ADVANTAGE; TRANSVERSE POST TENSIONING;

CONCRETE BRIDGES;

EID: 84861617025     PISSN: 08879672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15554/pcij.03012012.48.63     Document Type: Review

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