Date of Award
2003
Degree Type
Thesis Project
Degree Name
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Department
Civil Engineering
First Advisor
K Sennah
Abstract
Composite steel box girder bridges have become an effective alternative to conventional plate girders and concrete girder bridges in North America in the past 25 years. A number of ongoing innovations in Canada and elsewhere have the potential of further enhancing the design, durability, constructability, and, by extension, the economics of steel box-girder bridges. The thesis examines number of boxes actually needed, with the aim of reducing the number used at present while meeting all design criteria.
Recommended Citation
Ozten, Alp, "Design optimization of two-span continuous composite box girder bridges" (2003). Theses and dissertations. Paper 193.
http://digitalcommons.ryerson.ca/dissertations/193