Overview of Concrete Filled Steel Tube Arch Bridges in China
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 14, Issue 2
Abstract
This paper briefly introduces the present situation of concrete filled steel tube (CFST) arch bridges in China. More than 200 CFST arch bridges were investigated and analyzed based on the factors of type, span, erection method, geometric parameters, and material. Some key issues in design calculation were presented, such as check of strength, calculation of section stiffness, and joint fatigue strength. It will provide a comprehensive reference of CFST arch bridges for the bridge designers and builders.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 14 • Issue 2 • May 2009
Pages: 70 - 80
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Received: Nov 27, 2007
Accepted: Jan 28, 2008
Published online: May 1, 2009
Published in print: May 2009
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