Evaluation of Redundancy of Twin Steel Box-Girder Bridges
Based on the definition given in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, twin steel box-girder bridges are classified as bridges with fracture critical members (FCMs), in which a failure of a tension member is expected to lead to a collapse of the bridge. However, a number of such bridges with...
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FIU Digital Commons
2016
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| Online Access: | http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2720 http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4024&context=etd |