Design of Bridges made of Precast Elements

Big construction projects such as construction of motorways impose unified type of structures that have to be designed and constructed. Mostly short deadlines force designers and contractors to use industrialized and typified solutions for these structures. This paper will show some observations of bridge design concerning primarily precast girders, describing phases from their production to construction of different types of structures such as bridges, viaducts, overpasses etc. Different type of girders used according to chosen structural system will be shown. Intention of this paper is also to give some observations on aesthetics of structures built from precast elements.