Reference Type:  Journal Article
Record Number: 1
Author: Partov , D. and Dinev, D.
Year: 2007
Title: Structure, design and construction of a steel orthotropic bridge in sofia
Journal: Advanced Steel Construction
Volume: 3
Issue: 4
Pages: 13
Start Page: 752
Short Title: Structure, design and construction of a steel orthotropic bridge in sofia
DOI: 10.18057/IJASC.2007.3.4.4
Keywords: Steel bridge, orthotropic plate, box girder
Abstract: In this paper the conceptual design and technology of construction of a steel orthotropic 90 m long bridge in Sofia, Bulgaria is presented. The steel bridge is part of a multi-span reinforced concrete (R/C) bridge with a total length of 2114 m, a total width of 21.5 m and an average height above the ground of about 10 m. In transverse direction the orthotropic bridge is built with two individual parallel triple-box decks for two-way traffic. Each deck has a 7.5 m wide roadway with two lanes. The bridge is analysed as a frame structure using the finite element method. The design parameters of the bridge are verified by static and dynamic tests.
Author Address: Assoc. Professor, Higher School of Construction Engineering “L. Karavelov”, Bulgaria