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Lecture 15B.6 : Box Girder Bridges
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1. INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY
2. GENERAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES
2.1 Span
2.2 Span-to-Depth Ratio
2.3 Cross-section
2.4 Grade of Steel
3. STRUCTURAL DETAILS
3.1 Longitudinal Stiffeners
3.2 Pier Diaphragms and Intermediate Cross Frames
3.3 Intermediate Transverse Elements Between Boxes
3.4 Bearings
3.5 Corrosion Protection
4. ANALYSIS
4.1 General
4.2 Torsion
4.3 Braced or Unbraced Intermediate Cross Frames
5. ERECTION METHODS
6. LEARNING FROM FAILURES
7. CONCLUDING SUMMARY
8. REFERENCES