Research Article

Structural Optimization of Steel Cantilever Used in Concrete Box Girder Bridge Widening

Table 1

Steel cantilever mechanics parameter.

Load case () (kNm) (kN) () (kN)Cos θ[] (MPa) (m) (m)

Dead load + live load555.431430252.920.2522.41.226Lower limit 0.19

Self-weight181.95143085.980.2522.41.226Upper limit 0.32