Title:
Automatic Deisng of Prestressed Concrete Bridges by Electronic Computer
Author(s):
F. Sawko and B.K. Willcock
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
26
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
690-713
Keywords:
bridges (structures); computer programs; continuity (structural); elastic analysis; loads (forces); optimization; prestressed concrete; statically indeterminate structures; structural analysis; structural design
DOI:
10.14359/17997
Date:
1/1/1971
Abstract:
Design of statically indeterminate multi-span bridges presents considerable difficulties. Computer programs now are used to carry out the elastic analysis of a statically indeterminate structure. . .The program is fully automatic, i.e., the program optimizes the geometry.