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Behaviour and Design ofEXTRADOSED BRIDGESbyKonstantinos Kris Mermigas' J- t3 N7 b& X7 \9 d1 Q6 a/ D
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ABSTRACT
, c- J2 u* U! W; {2 {9 cThe purpose of this thesis is to provide insight into how different geometric parameters such as tower
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A study of 51 extradosed bridges shows the variability in proportions and use of extradosed bridges,
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The strategies and factors that must be considered in the design of an extradosed bridge are discussed.# F0 x" C* j7 b9 o/ g& _/ Y n" A9 y
Two cantilever constructed girder bridges, an extradosed bridge with stiff girder, and an extradosed7 i' C0 o) R% B3 V/ K
bridge with stiff tower are designed for a three span bridge with central span of 140 m. The structural
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. q$ J" _1 w0 F5 Jgirder or in the piers of an extradosed bridge are both found to be effective stategies that lead to, T3 y5 ?& y h- {1 y" b
competitive designs./ H: N2 U7 }% o3 L }
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