Abstract:<p>The Bridge designed is a two-story arch bridge with total length of 552m and width of 29m. A 7- span continuous concrete arch structure was selected for the lower story with the longest span of 84 m. The upper arches consist of 46-span continuous reinforced concrete arches with 12m long span length. Precast elements were adopted for the upper arches to shorten the construction period and improve the as-built quality of concrete. Further, to improve durability, solid-spandrel arches without expansion d… Show more
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