Abstract:Purpose. The purpose of given research is the development of the expansion joint for city highway and railway bridges that is both easily manufactured and cheap. Methodology. To reach the set goal available materials and specific design with elastic compensator were used. Findings. Expansion joints with elastic compensator that are applicable for the city bridges with limited span length and for railway bridges with ballasted bridge deck were proposed. Originality. Proposed design of the expansion joint uses t… Show more
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