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In thisProject "Monolithic Concrete Vs Precast Concrete for the Construction of Bridges by the Cantilever Method", there are approached a number of issues that come out in the design and execution of pre-stressed concrete bridge structures using the cantilever method. This method has revolutionized concrete bridges, in terms of spans, and the ease of crossing some difficult obstacles. In addition to the advantages of making monolithic concrete structures by the cantilever method, using prefabricated elements leads to significant decrease in execution time and reducing problems that may occur due to creep and shrinkage of concrete. The material presented in the paper "Monolithic Concrete vs Precast Concrete for the Construction of Bridges by the Cantilever Method" shows the principle of the cantilever method, the advantages of using this method, the particular cases that are suitable for such a structure, static diagrams and cross sections adopted for this type of structures, and the way to join the prefabricated sections according to the generation they belong. There is also presented a case study in which the two solutions are analysed (monolithically casting on site or assembling prefabricated sections) and conclusions regarding the opportunity of using one of them.