Composite cable-stayed bridges: state of the art
Author(s) -
José J. Oliveira Pedro,
António J. Reis
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
proceedings of the institution of civil engineers - bridge engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.384
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1751-7664
pISSN - 1478-4637
DOI - 10.1680/bren.14.00005
Subject(s) - bridge (graph theory) , truss , composite number , span (engineering) , engineering , structural engineering , composite construction , forensic engineering , civil engineering , materials science , composite material , medicine
The notable developments in composite cable-stayed bridges over the past 50 years are presented. Reference is made to modern designs and construction methods of medium- and long-span highway decks and highway and railway composite truss decks. Future trends in composite cable-stayed bridges are discussed, referring especially to the prospect of future developments in the field of materials, cables and bridge designs.
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