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Analysis and design of a triangular cross section truss for a highway bridge

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dc.contributor.authorDurfee, Robert Huntingtonen
dc.contributor.committeechairMoore, Joseph H.en
dc.contributor.committeememberGarst, Donald A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSomers, Arnold E. Jr.en
dc.contributor.departmentCivil Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:45:51Zen
dc.date.adate2008-09-24en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:45:51Zen
dc.date.issued1983-12-05en
dc.date.rdate2008-09-24en
dc.date.sdate2008-09-24en
dc.description.abstractA review of the available literature on past and present uses and advantages of a triangular cross-section truss was made. A span length of 150 feet was selected for study of a truss to carry two-lane traffic over a 30-foot wide roadway. The structural analysis program TRUSS1, written by the author, was used for preliminary analysis of various truss configurations. Several primary bracing, sway bracing, and truss depth configurations were analyzed, and final selection for design was based on least weight criteria. The final design conformed to the AASHTO Bridge Specifications. The design dealt with member selection considering buckling and stress constraints, joint design, deflection critiera, bearings, and secondary stress considerations. The structural analysis program STRUDL was used to check the final design and verify the accuracy and results of the TRUSS1 program. The paper cited 80 references.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Engineeringen
dc.format.extentix, 101 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-09242008-113502en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09242008-113502/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/35170en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V851_1983.D973.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 11300360en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V851 1983.D973en
dc.subject.lcshTruss bridgesen
dc.subject.lcshTrusses -- Design and construction -- Data processingen
dc.subject.lcshTrusses -- Design and construction -- Mathematical modelsen
dc.titleAnalysis and design of a triangular cross section truss for a highway bridgeen
dc.typeMaster's projecten
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Engineeringen

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