Steel curved girder bridges face increased risk of buckling during construction.
Steel curved girder bridges are more prone to buckling during construction due to their initial curvature. Researchers studied stress prediction in these bridges, which is more complex than in straight bridges. They analyzed a two-span, four-girder bridge with skew supports using computer simulations and live load tests. The study found a correlation between measured and computed stresses, with additional tests confirming the results. The research also looked into the impact of temperature changes on bridge behavior and tracked changes over time and under service loads.