Effect on Implementing Lean-On Bracing in Skewed Steel I-girder Bridges

Abstract

This research describes an analytical study of regular and skewed steel I-girder bridges under applied loads using K-Frames and Lean-On bracing. The analysis compares different bridge skew angles (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°) and their effects on the behavior of bridges with both cross-frame configurations. The bridges were modeled using Strand7 finite element analysis software.