Live Load Deflections in a Prestressed Steel Beam Bridge, HR-74, 1963

(1963) Live Load Deflections in a Prestressed Steel Beam Bridge, HR-74, 1963. Transportation, Department of

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Abstract

This report describes the measurement of dynamic (live load) deflections in a 240' x 30' three span continuous prestressed steel bridge, skewed 30 degrees. The design assumptions and prestressing procedure are described briefly, and the instrumentation and loading are discussed. The actual deflections are presented in tabular form, and the deflections due to the design live load are calculated. The maximum deflections are presented as a ratio of the span length, and the further use of prestressed steel beams is recommended.

Item Type: Departmental Report
Keywords: Deflection tests, Instruments for measuring deformation or deflection, Load tests, Prestressing, Steel bridges
Subjects: Transportation
Transportation > Materials
Transportation > Bridges and tunnels
Transportation > Equipment
Transportation > Maintenance and preservation
ID Code: 19613
Deposited By: Iowa DOT Library
Deposited On: 01 Jun 2015 11:17
Last Modified: 01 Jun 2015 11:17
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/19613