360 Pages
by
CRC Press
358 Pages
by
CRC Press
368 Pages
by
CRC Press
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This book provides a detailed summary of bridge loads from an international perspective. The authors cover all aspects from the methodology behind the calculation of bridge loads and the complex interactions between loads and bridges, to economic considerations. A wide range of bridge loads are covered, including highway vehicle loads, pedestrian loads, railing loads and wind loads. The structure... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Failure. 3. Design Philosophies. 4. Codes of Practice. 5. Selection of Primary Loads and Load Factors. 6. Multiple Prescence, Progressive Failure and Fatigue. 7. Dynamic Vehicle Loads. 8. Design Loads for Other Vehicles. 9. Pedestrian and Cycle Loads. 10. Railing Loads. 11. Stream Loads. 12. Wind, Earthquake and Temperature Effects.
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Colin O'Connor
