The temporary supports erection method is a fast and economical way of building cable-stayed bridges. In this method the bridge deck is first erected on a set of temporary and permanent supports and then, the stays are ...
LA PUEBLA-FERRI, Andres; JIMENEZ-MOCHOLI, Antonio J.; CERVERA-LOPEZ, Jose R.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-11)
The aim of this paper is to gain insight on the mechanical behaviour of cold-formed thinsheet steel arch structures subjected to gravitatory loads. The maximum vertical load that an arch of such characteristics is capable ...