Live Load Distribution on Simple Span Steel I-Beam Composite Highway Bridges at Ultimate Load.

摘要

The purpose of this research work is to establish a more realistic lateral load distribution factor,in conjunction with the AASHO Load Factor design method. At present this technique utilizes the eleastic distribution criteria,which is not consistent with the philosophy of the load factor technique. The analytical method considers the elasto-plastic behavior of loaded simply supported composite slab-girder highway bridge systems. (Modified author abstract) Portions of this document are not fully legible.