Analysis of the top slab of a skewed rigid frame bridge for extension

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dc.contributor.authorBrown, William Augustinen
dc.contributor.committeechairFrederick, Danielen
dc.contributor.committeememberPardue, Louis A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberPletta, Dan H.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWhittemore, John A.en
dc.contributor.departmentApplied Mechanicsen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:49:11Zen
dc.date.adate2012-11-07en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:49:11Zen
dc.date.issued1955-08-05en
dc.date.rdate2012-11-07en
dc.date.sdate2012-11-07en
dc.description.abstractThe search for a better method of analyzing skew arches and rigid frames has gone on for years. During that time many theories were presented, most of which were an improvement or a simplification of previous methods. However, no exact analytical solution, based on classical plate theory, for the analysis of skewed plates as found in rigid-frame bridges had been developed prior to this thesis. As previously mentioned, the complete solution is being presented in three separate theses. This thesis contains all the equations needed for the analysis that arise from considering the extensional forces acting in the skewed slab. All the equations have been given in the form of an infinite series. These equations, together with the ones for the other parts of this problem, must be expanded for a few terms, combined and solved. Due to the size and number of equations involved, the only practical solution would involve the use of a modern high-speed computer. Since Virginia Polytechnic Institute has a computer of this type, the entire analysis could he completed at the college. Once the results are obtained, a comparison can be made with the experimental analysis referred to in the thesis.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extent53 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-11072012-040204en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-11072012-040204/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/45518en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1955.B768.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 25850191en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1955.B768en
dc.subject.lcshBridges -- Floorsen
dc.titleAnalysis of the top slab of a skewed rigid frame bridge for extensionen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineApplied Mechanicsen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Instituteen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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