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 DESIGN OF TRUNNION-HUB GIRDER ASSEMBLIES FOR BASCULE BRIDGES

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Technical Documents

 

Journal Papers

  1. G.H. Besterfield, N. Pai, A.K. Kaw, D. Hess, "Hub-girder bolt assembly without an interference fit in bascule bridges", (under preparation).

Conferences

  1. Besterfield, G.H., Pai, N., Kaw, A. K., and Hess, D.P., “Trunnion/Hub Study”, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) / Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers (FICE) Design Conference 2004, July 12th – 14th, 2004, Orlando, Florida.

Reports

  1. G.H. Besterfield, N. Pai, A.K. Kaw, D. Hess, "Hub-girder bolt assembly without an interference fit in bascule bridges", University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, March 2004. PDF WORD

Thesis

  1. Nathan Collier, “Benefits of Staged Cooling of Composite Cylinders”, May 2004 (MS).

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