International workshop on the bridges with integral abutments : topics of relevance for the INTAB project

Since mid 2005 a European R&D project, INTAB (Economic and Durable Design of Composite Bridges with Integral Abutments), is running with support from RFCS, RFSR-CT-2005-00041, and national sponsors. The project concerns bridges with integral abutments, a concept saving investment as well as maintenance costs. The project includes international comparisons, theoretical studies, in situ and laboratory testing of bridges and the preparing of guidelines for design of such bridges. A bridge for monitoring was constructed in mid Sweden in the summer of 2006. In May 2006 an international workshop with participants from eight countries was held at Ramböll’s Swedish head office in Stockholm. The report consists of contributions from the leading structural engineers from these countries and addresses problems relevant for the INTAB project.Godkänd; 2006; 20061123 (ysko)