Load Distribution in Glulam Timber Highway Bridges, Final Report prepared for American Institute of Timber Construction, 1980

(1980) Load Distribution in Glulam Timber Highway Bridges, Final Report prepared for American Institute of Timber Construction, 1980. Transportation, Department of

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Abstract

Although a number of changes have been made in the load distribution criteria for highway bridges to reflect improved and different types of construction, the changes have been primarily limited to steel and concrete bridges. Even though the glued-laminated (glulam) timber deck is a significant improvement over other timber decks in load distribution, changes have not been made in the criteria to reflect this increase. The purpose of the study outlined in this report is to develop the needed changes in the criteria.