About this Book

Prepared by the Committee on Cable-Stayed Bridges of ASCE.

Guidelines for the Design of Cable-Stayed Bridges discusses loadings and materials used in the design of cable-stayed bridges. These guidelines are intended to be used as performance specifications to be used with any national code.

Topics include:

• safety factors, loads, and impact
• cables and anchorages
• stabilit
• dynamic wind loads
• special considerations for railroads
• seismic design

These guidelines were developed from current practice and reflect the latest thinking for this type of bridge.