Finite Element Analysis and Design of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges

Finite Element Analysis and Design of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges, Second Edition is brought fully-up-to-date and provides structural engineers and researchers with detailed modeling techniques for creating robust design models. The book’s eight chapters begin with an overview of the various forms of modern steel and steel–concrete composite bridges as well as current design codes (American, British and Eurocodes). This is followed by self-contained chapters concerning: nonlinear material behavior of the bridge components, applied loads and stability of steel and steel–concrete composite bridges, and design of steel and steel–concrete composite bridge components. The book’s final chapter focuses on finite element analysis and design of steel-concrete composite bridges with profiled steel sheeting. The book will be a valuable reference source addressing the issues, problems, challenges, and questions on how to design a composite highway steel bridge with profiled steel sheeting as well finite element modeling of the bridge components. Provides all necessary information to understand relevant terminologies and finite element modelling for composite bridges Discussed new designs and materials used in highway and railway bridge Illustrates how to relate the design guidelines and finite element modelling based on internal forces not only on nominal stresses Explains what should be, the consistent approach when developing nonlinear finite element analysis for composite bridges Contains extensive case study on finite element analysis and design of steel-concrete composite bridges with profiled steel sheeting