Title page for E-project-022608-180459

Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2008-02-26
Authors	Adam Carmichael, CE Nathan L Desrosiers, CE
URN	E-project-022608-180459
Title	Comparative Highway Bridge Design
Advisor	Albano, Leonard D., CE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This project outlines the design of both a steel and concrete girder system and their respective components (piers, abutments, bearings, expansion joints, etc.) for a typical highway overpass. Each system was compared on the premise of initial cost, life-cycle cost and constructability. The project was aided by the use of AASHTO LFRD Bridge Design Specifications, a series of bridge engineering handbooks, and RISA's structural engineering software, in addition to many other sources. The goal of this project was to implement our research though a hands on design and derive an analysis of construction and life-cycle cost to determine a cost effective solution for two common types of bridge designs.
Files	Comparative_Highway_Bridge_Design_LDA0802.pdf

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