Abstract

"Specifications for highway bridges have been modified considerably during the past 15 years. The principal modifications have been the result of the continuous development of motor traffic. The principal changes made have been with reference to live load, impact, and allowable unit stresses. The live load has been changed to conform with the increased weight of modern motor traffic; impact has been included to provide for the effect of heavy fast-moving trucks; and the change in unit stresses has resulted by agreement of engineers. The following specifications, which will be used herein, are practically excerpts from "Specifications for Highway Bridges," issued by the American Association of State Highway Officials"--Introduction, Chapter 1, General Specifications for Designing, page 1.

Advisor(s)

Butler, Joe Beaty, 1895-1955

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

Professional Degree in Civil Engineering

Comments

Thesis appears to be a copy of the author's book, "Highway Bridges, Design and Cost", published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc. in 1932.

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1937

Pagination

vii, 395 pages

Rights

© 1937 John Edward Kirkham, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Bridges -- SpecificationsBridges -- Design and constructionBridges -- Design and construction -- Costs

Thesis Number

T 665

Print OCLC #

5965906

Electronic OCLC #

856918548

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