To consider the distribution of the braking and tractive forces among the piers and abutments proportional to their shear stiffness is the basic principle in the design of flexible piers.

• 本报告论证了柔性墩设计理论的基础是考虑墩与梁、台的共同作用,分析了柔性墩设计理论的五个特点,从而说明了柔性墩能节省大量圬工的原因。