Plate girder bridge

Plate girder bridge

BridgeTypePix
type_name = Plate Girder Bridge



image_title = Deck type
sibling_names = Trestle, truss bridge, moon bridge
descendent_names = Leaf bascule, Tubular bridge
ancestor_names = Beam bridge
carries = Pedestrians, automobiles, trucks, light rail, heavy rail
span_range = Short
material = Iron, steel
movable = No
design = low
falsework = No

A plate girder bridge is a bridge supported by two or more plate girders. The plate girders are typically I-beams made up from separate structural steel plates (rather than rolled as a single cross-section), which are welded (or occasionally bolted or riveted) together to form the vertical web and horizontal flanges of the beam. In some cases, the plate girders may be formed in a Z-shape rather than I-shape.

Plate girder bridges are suitable for short to medium spans and may support railroads, highways or other traffic.

Deck-type plate girder bridge

In the deck-type bridge, a steel or reinforced concrete bridge deck is supported on top of two or more plate girders, and may act compositely with them. Additional beams may span across between the main girders, for example in the form of bridge known as ladder-deck construction. Also, further elements may be attached to provide cross-bracing and prevent the girders from buckling.

Half-through plate girder bridge

In the half-through bridge, the bridge deck is supported between two plate girders, often on top of the bottom flange. The overall bridge then has a 'U'-shape in cross-section. As cross-bracing cannot normally be added, vertical stiffeners on the girders are normally used to prevent buckling (technically described as 'U-frame behaviour'). This form of bridge is most often used on railroads as the construction depth (distance between the underside of the vehicle, and the underside of the bridge) is much less. This allows obstacles to be cleared with less change in height.

ee also

*Beam bridge - the ancestor of the plate girder bridge
*Box girder bridge - an evolution of the plate girder bridge
*Trestle - some modern steel trestles are composed of a number of girder bridge segments.
*Pin and hanger assembly


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