Approval of Special Construction
Increasing use of specialized types of construction not covered by building codes has stimulated preparation of special-use permits or approvals. Model […]
Increasing use of specialized types of construction not covered by building codes has stimulated preparation of special-use permits or approvals. Model […]
These are advantageous for long bays, especially if large clearances are desirable along the center. Such braced barrel vaults have been
A great variety of forms have been used for trussed or solid-ribbed arch brides. The following are some of the principal
One method for approximating the influences of second-order effects (Art. 3.46) is through the use of amplification factors that are
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Structural steels may be annealed to relieve stresses induced by cold or hot working. Sometimes, also, annealing is used to soften
The structure is a two-lane highway bridge with overall length of 298 ft. Site conditions require a central span of 125
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The wind-induced failure on November 7, 1940, of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in the state of Washington shocked the engineering profession.