Title: THE COMPOSITE U-BEAM BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE
Date: May-June, 1971
Volume: 16     
Issue: 3
Page number: 20-32
Author(s): John R. Salmons, William J. Kagay
https://doi.org/10.15554/pcij.05011971.20.32

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Abstract

A composite U-beam bridge superstructure was developed in order to realize increased economy with precast, prestressed bridge construction. The concept of the proposed system is presented, and direct  cost comparisons with existing bridges are made.

References

1. Salmons, J. R. and Poepsel, J. R., "Investigation of a Prestressed-Precast Composite Bridge System," Missouri Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 68-8, University of Missouri,  Department of Civil Engineering, May 1968.

2. Salmons, J. R. and Mokhtari, S., "Model Study of Prestressed-Precast Composite Bridge System," Missouri Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 68- 9, University of Missouri, Department of Civil Engineering, June 1968.

3. Salmons, J. R. and Mokhtari, S., "Study of Precast-Prestressed Model Bridge Slab," Missouri Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 68-14, University of    Missouri, Department of Civil Engineering, November 1968.

4. Salmons, J. R. and Kagay, W. J., "Economic Evaluation of the Proposed Precast- Prestressed Bridge System," Missouri Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 69-1, University of Missouri,  Department of Civil Engineering, January 1969.

5. Salmons, J. R., "Study of a Proposed Precast-Prestressed Composite Bridge System," Final Report, Missouri Cooperative Highway Research Program Report No. 69-2, University of Missouri, Department of Civil Engineering, April 1970.