Behaviour and Design ofEXTRADOSED BRIDGESbyKonstantinos Kris Mermigas
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ABSTRACT
+ [4 ?# e, C2 Y% ]2 X2 U1 f- uThe purpose of this thesis is to provide insight into how different geometric parameters such as tower
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; Z+ q( Y, ?* I9 jA study of 51 extradosed bridges shows the variability in proportions and use of extradosed bridges,; ~& ~4 a% T; D" L/ @' Z, v
and compares their material quantities and structural characteristics to girder and cable-stayed bridges.
# d0 p* a+ r1 bThe strategies and factors that must be considered in the design of an extradosed bridge are discussed.
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bridge with stiff tower are designed for a three span bridge with central span of 140 m. The structural" X" ?1 H6 F8 n( E* O: s
behaviour, materials utilisation, and costs of each bridge are compared. Providing stiffness either in the
/ E7 ?/ W6 p6 I+ ^girder or in the piers of an extradosed bridge are both found to be effective stategies that lead to
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