... types. Additional information may be found inSec. 15, which covers suspension bridges and cable-stayed structures.Characteristics of Cables. A suspension cable is a linear structural member that...
... cotter pin. (d) With cotter at each end (used in horizontal position).extend to the far end of the stay plate. Other reinforcing plates should extend at least 6 inbeyond the near edge. All plates ... stitch bolts, bracing (lateral, longitudinal, orsway bracing) and connecting material, lacing stay plates, diaphragms that do not transfershear or other forces, inactive fillers, and stiffeners...
... between nearer lines of connection.When stay plates are used to tie components together, the clear distance between themshould be 3 ft or less. Length of end stay plates between end fasteners should ... between end fasteners should be at least1.25l, and length of intermediate stay plates at least 0.563l. Thickness of stay plates shouldnot be less than l/ 50 in main members and l /60 in bracing. ... least5⁄16in.Tension-member components also may be tied together with end stay plates and lacingbars like compression members. The last fastener in the stay plates preferably should alsopass through the end of...
... 9-in-thick slab, weight 112 lb/ft2plus 5 lb/ft2for theadditional thickness of deck concrete in the stay-in-place forms. The 9-in-thick slab consistsBEAM AND GIRDER BRIDGES12.37FIGURE 12.19 Positions ... computation of dead load,Weight of concrete slab: 0.150ϫ9⁄12ϭ0.1133⁄8-in extra concrete in stay-in-placeϭ0.005forms: 0.150(3⁄8)/12Future wearing surfaceϭ0.025Total dead load wD: ... course(possibly latex modified concrete) will be removed and replaced only if necessary.If metal stay-in-place forms are permitted for deck construction, consideration should begiven to providing...
... plates,perforated plates, or stay plates and lacing. Alternatively, they may be connected at thetop with solid cover plates and at the bottom with perforated plates, or stay plates andlacing. Modern ... BRIDGES13.19Channel sections, made with two angle segments, with solid web, perforated web, orweb of stay plates and lacing. These are seldom used on modern bridges.Single box sections, made with side ... The side elements may be connected together with top and bottom per-forated cover plates, or stay plates and lacing.To obtain economy in member design, it is important to vary the area of steel...