ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF SLAB BRIDGES BY ANISOTROPIC PLATE THEORY

Abstract

An attempt has been made here to analyse and desi -. slab bridges by the load distr1butio7 analysis eased on ",y isotropic Plate Theory" A study has been mace to determine the effect of i:i ;i,er harmonics over '"he 1ongitudin?1 m3taets,v-riation of .-i,, ....:',s along; the lon itudinbi and transverse directiins. The ton i; .ainat noments obtained by the 'Plate, T1.c3ry" have been compared with those obtained by he "Pffec.ire Width Method" as reco,nfended uy I.R.C. Code. Based on the "P1ate4'heory;' the analysis of :_c slab- brides have been standardised and a set of "Standard C.irves" have been prepare,;. A desi In-,)rlCedIIre has aIs:) :; est.d. The "Pla e `ilseory" method 1,,s oeon Wised to .Jie edge-stiffened slob-brides an~5 to :ieterai,.e •Ile c•..ts of the vuriatio, of the flexural s*it' neG;ee of 'h:; -. a weans over the design :nanents.