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Ultimate Load Behavior of Full-Scale Highway Truss Bridges.

PB249021

Publication Date	1975
Personal Author	Sanders, W. W.; Elleby, H. A.; Klaiber, F. W.
Page Count	110
Abstract	As a result of the construction of the Saylorville Dam and Reservoir on the Des Moines River, six highway bridges crossing the river were scheduled for removal. One of these, an old pin-connected, high-truss, single-lane bridge, was selected for a comprehensive testing program which included ultimate load tests, service load tests, and a supplementary test program. A second bridge was used for a limited service load test program. The results of the research are detailed in two interim reports. The first interim report outlines the ultimate load tests and the second interim report details the results of the service load and supplementary test program. This report presents a summary of these findings along with recommendations for implementation of the findings.
Keywords	Highway bridges Truss bridges Loads(Forces) Field tests Bridge decks Trusses Joists Iowa Des Moines River Saylorville Dam Eyebars DOT/4CZ/CB
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration Iowa State University Engineering Research Institute
NTIS Subject Category	50A - Highway Engineering 50B - Civil Engineering
Corporate Authors	Iowa State Univ., Ames. Engineering Research Inst.; Iowa State Dept. of Transportation, Ames.; Federal Highway Administration, Ames, Iowa. Iowa Div.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored in part by Iowa State Dept. of Transportation, Ames. See also report dated May 75, PB-244 704.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Summary rept. 1 Apr 74-30 Sep 75.
NTIS Issue Number	197608

Ultimate Load Behavior of Full-Scale Highway Truss Bridges.

Ultimate Load Behavior of Full-Scale Highway Truss Bridges.
PB249021

Publication Date	1975
Personal Author	Sanders, W. W.; Elleby, H. A.; Klaiber, F. W.
Page Count	110
Abstract	As a result of the construction of the Saylorville Dam and Reservoir on the Des Moines River, six highway bridges crossing the river were scheduled for removal. One of these, an old pin-connected, high-truss, single-lane bridge, was selected for a comprehensive testing program which included ultimate load tests, service load tests, and a supplementary test program. A second bridge was used for a limited service load test program. The results of the research are detailed in two interim reports. The first interim report outlines the ultimate load tests and the second interim report details the results of the service load and supplementary test program. This report presents a summary of these findings along with recommendations for implementation of the findings.
Keywords	Highway bridges Truss bridges Loads(Forces) Field tests Bridge decks Trusses Joists Iowa Des Moines River Saylorville Dam Eyebars DOT/4CZ/CB
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration Iowa State University Engineering Research Institute
NTIS Subject Category	50A - Highway Engineering 50B - Civil Engineering
Corporate Authors	Iowa State Univ., Ames. Engineering Research Inst.; Iowa State Dept. of Transportation, Ames.; Federal Highway Administration, Ames, Iowa. Iowa Div.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored in part by Iowa State Dept. of Transportation, Ames. See also report dated May 75, PB-244 704.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Summary rept. 1 Apr 74-30 Sep 75.
NTIS Issue Number	197608