Adjacent Box Beam Connections: Performance and Optimization

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The research project discussed herein could not have been completed were it not for the dedicated support of the Federal and contract staff associated with the FHWA Structural Concrete Research Program. Special recognition goes to Dr. Gary Greene, who provided structural engineering support.

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