Dynamic Amplification Factor of Continuous versus Simply Supported Bridges Due to the Action of a Moving Vehicle

Research to date on Dynamic Amplification Factors (DAFs) caused by traffic loading, mostly focused on simply supported bridges, is extended here to multiple-span continuous bridges. Emphasis is placed upon assessing the DAF of hogging bending moments, which has not been sufficiently addressed in the...

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Main Authors: Arturo González, Omar Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Infrastructures
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/3/2/12