1986. Leonhardt Cable stayed bridges, Keynote lecture 10th FIP Congress (New Delhi) (PDF)

Cable stayed bridges - Keynote lecture by Fritz Leonhardt, 10th FIP Congress.

1. Introduction 

2. Range of feasibility of cable stayed bridges 

3. The main girder system 

4. The optimal height, shape and stiffness of the towers 

5. The development of the cross section of the deck structures 

6. Situation at the ends of cable stayed bridges 

7. The cables and their anchorages 

8. Dynamic behaviour and aerodynamic stability 

9. Prestressing of cable stayed bridges 

10. Construction methods 

11. Closing remarks