Title:
Oregon Tests on Composite (Timber-Concrete) Beams
(TIMBER-CONCRETE) B E A M S
Author(s):
Conde B. McCullough
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
39
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
429-440
Keywords:
DOI:
10.14359/8637
Date:
4/1/1943
Abstract:
Tests of timber-concrete beams were prompted by the desire of the Oregon State Highway Department to develop a short span highway bridge intermediate in cost between the untreated timber trestle and the reinforced concrete viaduct. The tests are briefly re- ported here. Important among the conclusions: The ultimate strength of a composite beam (of the type