Abstract
This paper proposes an analytical solution for the bridges with steel decks connected to chord members. In order to analyze this type of bridge, the constant shear flow panel with the edge members which transfer the linear axial forces are presented for the modeling of the steel decks.
Although this analytical method has been already reported, this paper describes how to consider the eccentric connections between steel decks and chord members.
As the examples of this method, a tow-web girder bridge and a Nielsen system arch bridge were analyzed. And the validity of the proposed method was shown in comparison with FEM.
