For several decades, the use of pre-stressed concrete has enabled bridge engineers to construct cost-effective, durable, and efficient infrastructure. This is often achieved through utilizing local resources and labor, coupled with the integration of advanced design and construction methodologies, thereby enhancing accessibility and transportation networks for surrounding communities. The assessment and planning of bridges are carried out following a range of established standard codes, providing optimal solutions that meet the needs of many design engineers. A diverse array of software applications and methodologies is employed in the design & analysis of pre-stressed box girder bridges to gain deeper insight into the dynamics of these intricate structural systems. The primary goal of this investigation is to conduct a literature review on various optimization techniques employed in the design & analysis of pre-stressed concrete box girder bridges over the past few decades, including examination of structural performance aspects such as stresses, losses, cable configurations, modulus of elasticity, and strand properties.
Karim et al. (Fri,) studied this question.