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Lecture 15B.3 : Bridge Decks
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1. INTRODUCTION
2. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
2.1 From Separation to Integration of Functions
2.2 Greater Simplicity
2.3 Evolution of the Stringer in Steel Decks
3. MODERN HIGHWAY BRIDGE DECKS
3.1 Reinforced Concrete Slabs for Composite Bridges
3.1.1 Spans and depths
3.1.2 Methods of construction
3.1.3 Methods of analysis and design
3.2 Orthotropic Steel Decks
3.2.1 Introduction
3.2.2 Structural Behaviour of Orthotropic Steel Decks
3.2.3 The "European" orthotropic deck and methods of construction
3.2.4 Methods of analysis and design verification
4. MODERN RAILWAY BRIDGE DECKS
4.1 Replacement Structures
4.2 New Alignments
5. CONCLUDING SUMMARY
6. REFERENCES
7. ADDITIONAL READING