A stress ribbon bridge is a tension structure, similar in many ways to a simple suspension bridge. The suspension cables are embedded in the deck which follows a catenary arc between supports. Unlike the simple span the ribbon (deck) is stressed in compression which adds to the stiffness of the structure. Such bridges are typically made from concrete reinforced by steel tensioning cables. Stress ribbon bridges are very economical, aesthetic and almost maintenance free structure. Generally, for the convenience of the design and construction, the supports are to be free from the end rotation of stress ribbon on old type bridges. In most stress ribbon bridges constructed recently in a world wide, however, the stress ribbon (deck) is joined rigidly to the abutments, such as fixed ended stress ribbon bridge.
In this study, the static behavior of the stress ribbon bridge with respect to the support condition(hinged end, fixed end) is investigated using by FE analysis. From the intensive investigation about the location of the 2nd cable and the sectional shape of tapered ribbon(deck), end support design method of fixed ended stress ribbon bridges is proposed.