Journal of the Structural Division · 1972 · 19 citations · 0 references
EngineeringCivil EngineeringBridge EngineeringStructural AnalysisStructural EngineeringBeam AnalysisBeam TheoryBridge DesignPlastic AnalysisStructural DesignStructural MechanicsCollapseCollapse AnalysisComposite Beam AnalysisComposite Beam BridgesPlastic CollapsePlastic Collapse MechanismsUltimate Load AnalysisYield Criteria
The ultimate load of single span and multispan horizontally curved girders is predicted by a superpositioning method. The yield criteria is in accordance with (M/Mp)²+(T/Tp)²=1, which is valid for composite beam sections. Design aids are presented which permit the determination of the ultimate load as referenced to the behavior of straight girders.