Steel bridge deck and method for the construction of a bridge with such a deck

摘要

The decking for a metal bridge has the longitudinal beams formed from prefabricated sections which are hollow metal tubes (10) of polygonal cross section. The tube lengths are selected for ease of transport. Adjacent sections of two adjacent beams are connected by cross members (2) also formed of metal tubes. The beams are connected at their upper faces by rigid plates (3). The beams can have a rectangular or trapezoidal sections. An Independent claim is also included for a method of assembly of the bridge.