Authors : Raisa Tabassum Ira

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14651256

Abstract : For several decades, the utilization of pre- stressed concrete has afforded bridge engineers the capability to construct cost-effective, durable, and efficient infrastructure. This is often achieved through utilizing local resources and labor, coupled with the integration of advanced design and construction methodologies, thereby enhancing accessibility and transportation networks for surrounding communities. The assessment and planning of bridges are carried out following a range of established standard codes, providing optimal solutions that meet the needs of many design engineers. A diverse array of software applications and methodologies are employed in the design & analysis of pre-stressed box girder bridges, to gain deeper insight into the dynamics of these intricate structural systems. The primary goal of this investigation is to conduct a literature review on different optimization techniques used in the design & analysis of pre-stressed concrete box girder bridges for the past few decades including examining the structural performance, such as stresses, losses, cable configurations, modulus of elasticity and strands.

Keywords : Pre-Stressed Concrete, Strain, Creep, Strength, Load.

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