Research Article
Jun 1975
Fifty-Year Development — Construction of Steel Truss Bridges
Publication: Journal of the Construction Division
Volume 101, Issue 2
Abstract
Construction methods for steel truss bridges, though much refined, have not changed appreciably. Bridge construction gradually shifted priority from the railroad requirements to the highway requirements. This shift was accompanied by replacement of temporary timber trestles and rail-mounted derrick cars or locomotive cranes with steel falsework and derricks mounted on travelers or tower barges. Truss construction is divided into three types - simple, cantilever, and continuous. Procedures for each type are presented by describing major representative structures.
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Journal of the Construction Division
Volume 101 • Issue 2 • June 1975
Pages: 239 - 258
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© 1975 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jun 1975
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Lawrence N. Bigelow, F.ASCE
Sr. Staff Engr., American Bridge Div., U. S. Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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