Although the visual appeal of curved structures is enhanced by their simplicity, the structural behavior of curved members can be much different from their straight counterparts.

This paper addresses the behavior of skewed and/or curved I-girder bridges, and the intri-cate interplay of the fit decision with this behavior. Different skewed and curved I-girder bridges experience the …

Analysis of curved bridges is different than for a straight bridge because of the twisting of the unit due to its curvature. The objective of this study is to develop and implement an approximate method of …

Vertically curved members are primarily used as circum-ferential shell stiffening rings for horizontal vessels, large industrial ducts, and tubular conveyor galleries.

Stability bracing loads, for curved systems, can be determined from simplified methods or performing a large-displacement analysis provided that imperfections are considered (Helwig and Yura, 2015). For …

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AASHTO LRFD 6.7.2 – “For straight skewed and horizontally curved I‐girder bridges with or without skewed supports, the contract documents should clearly state an intended erected position of the …