%0 Journal Article %A Seung-Kyung Kye and Young-Hyo Son and Jin-Woong Choi and Dooyong Cho and Sun-Kyu Park %D 2013 %J International Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 77, 2013 %T Experimental Study of Specific Cross Beam Types Appropriate for Modular Bridges %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14870 %V 77 %X Recently in the field of bridges that are newly built or repaired, fast construction is required more than ever. For these reasons, precast prefabricated bridge that enables rapid construction is actively discussed and studied today. In South Korea, it is called modular bridge. Cross beam is an integral component of modular bridge. It functions for load distribution, reduction of bending moment, resistance of horizontal strength on lateral upper structure. In this study, the structural characteristics of domestic and foreign cross beam types were compared. Based on this, alternative cross beam connection types suitable for modular bridge were selected. And bulb-T girder specimens were fabricated with each type of connection. The behavior of each specimen was analyzed under static loading, and cross beam connection type which is expected to be best suited to modular bridge proposed. %P 367 - 374