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The present paper describes a design concept for an all composite road bridge. Most of the components, including the deck to girder connection, are made entirely using the pultrusion process. The stiffness of the girders is tailored to meet the deflection requirements. The analysis results have shown that the structure can carry the specified loads with safety.
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Leo, B., Chakrabortty, A., Khennane, A. (2011). A Design Concept for an All Composite Road Bridge. In: Ye, L., Feng, P., Yue, Q. (eds) Advances in FRP Composites in Civil Engineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17487-2_33
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