Abstract
The concrete deck slabs of girder bridges are usually projected transversely beyond the outermost girders. These projections, which are provided for reasons of economy and aesthetics, are referred to in this book as cantilever slabs or cantilever overhangs.
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Bakht, B., Mufti, A. (2015). Cantilever Slabs. In: Bridges. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17843-1_5
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