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bridges
The dynamic loads: it is called also the life loads. It is the worst loading that can
be caused on the bridge by traffic. This is depends on the service of the bridge
which differ from country to another and from standard to another.
The wind load acting in all directions: Horizontally, transverse to the direction of
span, Horizontally, along the direction of span, Vertically upwards, causing
uplift, Wind load on vehicles
The loads caused by the movement of the train in case of the train stop
Earthquake loads
Racking force
The used method is High-cycle fatigue (LCF) which involves a large number of
cycles ( > 105 cycles) and an elastically applied stress.
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The fatigue depends on the section (welded or rolled ), the connections in the truss,
the martial properties.
There are codes for designing
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9 Member redundancy
Study whether the truss is Determinate or indeterminate or instable.
The formula for determinacy:
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10 Connection details
Let us see the cross sections which are usually used for different members
of bridges
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