... SUSPENSION LONG SPAN DYNAMICS SAFETY HAZARDS MECHANISMS ANALYSIS WEIGHT SAVINGS CONTROL SYSTEMS COMPUTERS Active aerofoil stabilization of cable-supported bridge decks Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs Structs & Bldgs, 1999, 134, Feb., 67 76 D. D. A. Pie´sold, CBE, and J. M. Corney, BSc, DipEI Paper 11697...

... prestressing increases the web thickness and the self-weight of the deck. As the span increases, the reduction of dead load is a primary need. It is the most important load, resisted rst by the construction equipment, and then by the structure itself. Reductions to dead load permit savings in equipment costs...

...J D BELLAMY © Thomas Telford and ICE 1994 MARLOW ROOFS RAFTERS TRUSSED INDUSTRIES TIMBER CONSTRUCTION WOOD EFFICIENCY SAVINGS PREFABRICATION AUTOMATION DETAILING DESIGN MANUFACTURE TRUSSES PUNCHED METALS CONNECTORS PLATES FABRICATION COMPANIES FIRMS COMPUTERS...

...B P PRITCHARD © Thomas Telford and ICE 1994 W S ATKINS BRIDGES DECKS HAUNCHED SUCKER VARIATIONS DEPTH HEADROOM OBSTACLES MULTISPAN CONTINUOUS HAUNCHES BENDING MOMENTS RISE REDUCTION STRESS ENVELOPES SAVINGS WEIGHT MOTORWAYS OVERBRIDGES PRINCIPLES ROADS...