Skewed Bridge Research Project Title: 1. Movement Of Skewed Bridges During Construction 2. Prediction of Movement and Stresses in Curved and Skewed Bridges Investigator: Dr. Daniel Linzell Research Assistants: Elizabeth Norton, Jose Colon     Funding Agency: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation     Project Duration: July 2000 - March 2003 References:           Accurately predicting deformations and stresses generated during the construction of bridges of irregular geometry, such as skewed bridges, is important to ensure that the final structure behaves as designed. In addition, their response while in service is also of interest. These projects are studying the response of steel and concrete skewed bridges during construction and while in service. Data is recorded from fabrication through construction and after completion. Results will be compared to the original design plans and to analytical predictions to investigate if the final geometry is achieved during construction, to study the accuracy of commonly used numerical tools, and to examine the level of load distribution that occurs during service.
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