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Validation of Bridge Seismic Analysis Model Results

Expert Tip: Validation of Bridge Seismic Analysis Model Results


Introduction: In the world of bridge design, seismic analysis is sometimes seen as a rigorous process that can yield results that, at first, are not intuitive. The AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications require different analysis methods ...

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The Importance of Soil-Structure Interaction in midas Civil


Due to the peculiar site soil conditions, as the great deformation capacity of its clay layers, the effects of soil-structure interaction mu...

Understanding Creep & Its Effect in Bridges


A concrete specimen when subjected to load undergoes response which is both immediate & time dependent. The time dependent effect can be maj...
basic understanding of the Load Rating of Bridge as per AASHTO LRFR in midas Civil

Understanding Load Rating of Bridge as per AASHTO LRFR


The bridge load rating is a procedure to evaluate the adequacy of various structural components to carry predetermined live loads. In simple...