A mechanism program for computing the strength of masonry arch bridges.

Author(s)
Crisfield, M.A. & Packham, A.J.
Year
Abstract

The report describes the theory governing a computer program which uses a 'mechanism method' to compute the collapse loads for masonry arch bridges. The program is used to analyse five arch-bridges recently tested to collapse as part of TRRL's programme of research.

Publication

Library number
C 40339 [electronic version only] /24 / IRRD 811152
Source

Crowthorne, Berkshire, Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL), 1987, 20 p., 23 ref.; TRRL Research Report ; RR 124 - ISSN 0266-5247

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