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orthotropic deck [¦ȯr·thə¦träp·ik ′dek]

(civil engineering)

A bridge deck constructed typically of flat steel plate and longitudinal and transverse ribs; functions in carrying traffic and acting as top flanges of floor beams.

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No references found			Engineers define an orthotropic deck as one that consists of steel plates supported by ribs underneath, overlain by an integrated wearing (driving) surface. A fresh look at orthotropic technology: engineers push for the ... by Mangus, Alfred R. / Public Roads He specializes in the investigation of suspension systems of long span suspension bridges, in the design of orthotropic decks, and he has made major contributions to the design of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. Weidlinger Associates by Real Estate Weekly As a result, State highway agencies now are using orthotropic decks for major projects. California to host conference on orthotropic bridges by Public Roads			Orthorrhapha Orthos orthoschist orthoscope orthoscopic eyepiece orthoscopic system orthose orthosis orthosite orthostat orthostate orthostatic Orthostichy orthostratigraphy orthostyle orthosymmetric crystal orthotectic stage orthotill orthotomic orthotomic system Orthotomus orthotonus Orthotrichales orthotronic error control orthotropic orthotropic deck Orthotropism orthotropous orthotungstic acid Orthox Ortiz, Alfonso Alex Ortiz, Fernando Ortiz, Simon Ortles Orto-Tokoi ortolan Orton Orton, James Orton, Joe Ortona Ortonville Recreation Area Ortygia Orudzhev, Sabit Orudzhev, Sabit Ataevich Orulgan Oruro Orussidae orvietite Orvieto Orwell Orwell, George			Orthotomus sutorius Orthotomy Orthotone orthotonos orthotonos orthotonus orthotonus orthotopic Orthotopic Combined Hepatopancreatic Transplantation Orthotopic Heart Transplant Orthotopic Liver Transplantation Orthotopic Liver Transplantation orthotopic neobladder Orthotopic Rat Liver Transplantation orthotopic transplantation orthotopic transplantation orthotopic transplantation orthotopic transplantation orthotopic ureterocele Orthotrichaceae Orthotrichales orthotricresyl phosphate orthotronic error control Orthotropal orthotropia orthotropic orthotropic orthotropic Orthotropic bridge Orthotropic bridges orthotropic deck Orthotropic deck bridge Orthotropic deck bridges Orthotropic decks orthotropically orthotropically orthotropically Orthotropics Orthotropics Orthotropics orthotropism orthotropism orthotropism orthotropous orthotropous orthotropous ovule Orthotropy Orthotropy Orthotropy orthotungstic acid Orthovisc Orthovoltage Orthovoltage X-rays Orthox Orthoxylene orthozoonosis ORTI ORTIG Ortilis vetula macalli Orting Orting

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