Composite Truss Bridges With Concrete-filled Rectangular Steel Tube Members
- 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Yongjian Liu, Xuhong Zhou
- Language: English
Composite Truss Bridges with Concrete-filled Rectangular Steel Tube Members provides an overview of concrete filled steel tubular or CFST and the new structures and techno… Read more
Description
Description
Composite Truss Bridges with Concrete-filled Rectangular Steel Tube Members provides an overview of concrete filled steel tubular or CFST and the new structures and technologies in bridge engineering based on CFRST trusses. It covers both the mechanical properties of different CFRST structures and the design method and calculation method of CFRST composite truss bridge structures. It reviews the characteristics and advantages of new CFRST structures and the new technologies applied in real-world engineering situations
Key features
Key features
- Reviews new structures and technologies in bridge engineering based on concrete filled steel tubular trusses (CFRST)
- Discusses experimental studies and the mechanical properties of different CFRST structures
- Provides an overview of the characteristics and advantages of new CFRST structures and the new technologies applied to real-world engineering situations
Readership
Readership
Individuals engaged in bridge engineering research, design, construction, and management
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Presentation of the CFST Composite Truss Bridge
1.2 Characteristics of the CFST Composite Truss Bridge
1.3 Characteristics and Components of the CFRST Composite Truss Bridge
1.4 Scope of the Book
2. General Design and Basic Structures
2.1 Overview
2.2 Structural System and Overall Layout
2.3 Main Truss
2.4 Bracing System
2.5 Deck System
2.6 Construction Method
2.7 Summary
3. Basic Mechanical Behaviour of the CFRST Trusses
3.1 Overview
3.2 Mechanical Characteristics and Flexural Strength of the CFST Trusses
3.3 Basic Mechanical Behaviour of the Hollow and CFRST Joints
3.4 Experiments of CFRST Trusses
3.5 Summary
4. Static Behaviour of the CFRST Truss Joints
4.1 Overview
4.2 Experimental Research on Compressive Behaviour of CFRST Joints
4.3 Experimental Research on Tensile and Flexural Behaviour of CFRST Joints
4.4 Experimental Research on CFRST T, Y and K Joints
4.5 Calculation Methods of the Strength of CFRST Joints
4.6 Summary
5. Fatigue Behaviour of the CFRST Truss Joints
5.1 Overview
5.2 Experimental Research on Stress Concentration Behaviour of CFRST Joints
5.3 Experimental Research on Fatigue Behaviour of CFRST Truss Joints
5.4 Parametric Analysis of the Stress Concentration Factor of CFRST Joints
5.5 Summary
6. Flexural Behaviour of the CFRST Composite Truss Girder
6.1 Overview
6.2 Experimental Research on Flexural Behaviour of CFRST Girder Under Negative Bending
6.3 Field Test of the CFRST Composite Truss Girder Bridge
6.4 Simplified Strength Calculation of the CFRST Girder
6.5 Summary
7. Calculation Method of CFRST Composite Truss Girder Bridge
7.1 Overview
7.2 Structural Requirements of CFRST Girder
7.3 Internal Forces Calculation of CFRST Girder
7.4 Strength Calculation Method of CFRST Girder
7.5 Summary
8. CFRST Composite Truss Girder Bridge with Continuous Rigid System
8.1 Overview
8.2 Brief Introduction of the Project
8.3 Structural Design
8.4 Structural Analysis and Check
8.5 Economic Analysis
8.6 Summary
9. Assembly CFRST Composite Truss Girder Bridge
9.1 Overview
9.2 Brief Introduction of the Design Proposal
9.3 Structural Design
9.4 Structural Analysis and Check
9.5 Economic Analysis
9.6 Summary
1.1 Presentation of the CFST Composite Truss Bridge
1.2 Characteristics of the CFST Composite Truss Bridge
1.3 Characteristics and Components of the CFRST Composite Truss Bridge
1.4 Scope of the Book
2. General Design and Basic Structures
2.1 Overview
2.2 Structural System and Overall Layout
2.3 Main Truss
2.4 Bracing System
2.5 Deck System
2.6 Construction Method
2.7 Summary
3. Basic Mechanical Behaviour of the CFRST Trusses
3.1 Overview
3.2 Mechanical Characteristics and Flexural Strength of the CFST Trusses
3.3 Basic Mechanical Behaviour of the Hollow and CFRST Joints
3.4 Experiments of CFRST Trusses
3.5 Summary
4. Static Behaviour of the CFRST Truss Joints
4.1 Overview
4.2 Experimental Research on Compressive Behaviour of CFRST Joints
4.3 Experimental Research on Tensile and Flexural Behaviour of CFRST Joints
4.4 Experimental Research on CFRST T, Y and K Joints
4.5 Calculation Methods of the Strength of CFRST Joints
4.6 Summary
5. Fatigue Behaviour of the CFRST Truss Joints
5.1 Overview
5.2 Experimental Research on Stress Concentration Behaviour of CFRST Joints
5.3 Experimental Research on Fatigue Behaviour of CFRST Truss Joints
5.4 Parametric Analysis of the Stress Concentration Factor of CFRST Joints
5.5 Summary
6. Flexural Behaviour of the CFRST Composite Truss Girder
6.1 Overview
6.2 Experimental Research on Flexural Behaviour of CFRST Girder Under Negative Bending
6.3 Field Test of the CFRST Composite Truss Girder Bridge
6.4 Simplified Strength Calculation of the CFRST Girder
6.5 Summary
7. Calculation Method of CFRST Composite Truss Girder Bridge
7.1 Overview
7.2 Structural Requirements of CFRST Girder
7.3 Internal Forces Calculation of CFRST Girder
7.4 Strength Calculation Method of CFRST Girder
7.5 Summary
8. CFRST Composite Truss Girder Bridge with Continuous Rigid System
8.1 Overview
8.2 Brief Introduction of the Project
8.3 Structural Design
8.4 Structural Analysis and Check
8.5 Economic Analysis
8.6 Summary
9. Assembly CFRST Composite Truss Girder Bridge
9.1 Overview
9.2 Brief Introduction of the Design Proposal
9.3 Structural Design
9.4 Structural Analysis and Check
9.5 Economic Analysis
9.6 Summary
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Yongjian Liu
Yongjian Liu is a professor in the School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University and School of Highways, Chang’an University, China. He is the Director of Large Structures Highway Safety Engineering Research Center at the Ministry of Education. He is an active researcher in the areas of steel and composite bridges, especially concrete-filled steel tubular bridges
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University; School of Highways, Chang’an University, ChinaXZ
Xuhong Zhou
Professor Xuhong Zhou is an expert in the field of structural engineering, mainly in the areas of basic theory and the application of steel and composite structures. He is a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, International Fellow of The Engineering Academy of Japan, and a Fellow of The Institution of Structural Engineers (UK). Professor Zhou currently serves as the Director of the Research Center of Steel Structures at Chongqing University in China.
Affiliations and expertise
Chongqing University, China