Report 146 Cyclic loading of sand behind integral bridge abutments
Publication Year
1996
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides design considerations for integral bridge abutments, covering structural and soil behaviour, using centrifuge modelling and analysis. Recommendations are given for environmental effects, backfill selection and specification and abutment design.
Author
Springman, S., Norrish, A., and Ng, C.
Publisher Information
Transport Research Laboratory
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