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Lecture 15B.7 : Arch Bridges
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 General
1.2 Historical Development
1.3 Types of Application
1.4 Range of Application
2. TYPES OF ARCH BRIDGES
2.1 Arch Layout
2.2 Structural Arrangement
3. CHOICE OF ELEMENTS
3.1 The Arch
3.2 The Stiffening Girder
3.3 The Hangers
3.4 The End Portals
4. SPECIAL ASPECTS OF BEHAVIOUR AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Primary Effects
4.1.1 Full Loading
4.1.2 Full Loading over Half the Length of the Bridge
4.1.3 Full Loading on One Side of the Bridge
4.1.4 Alternating Full Loading over Half the Length of the Bridge
4.2 Secondary Effects
4.2.1 Bending of Hangers
4.2.2 Local Effects in the Deck
4.2.3 Hanger Vibrations
5. COMPARISON BETWEEN THE TYPES OF ARCH BRIDGES
6. SPECIAL FEATURES OF CONSTRUCTION
7. CONCLUDING SUMMARY
8. REFERENCES
9. ADDITIONAL READING