Simplified method of lateral distribution of live load moment

Journal of Bridge Engineering

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 382-390

  Huo, Xiaoming Sharon ^a   Wasserman, Edward P ^b   Zhu, Pingsheng ^a  

^a Tennessee Technological University   (United States)

^b Structures Division   (United States)

Author keywords

Beams; Bridges; Finite element method; Live loads; Moment distribution

Indexed keywords

LIVE LOADS; LOAD DISTRIBUTION; MOMENT DISTRIBUTION; TRANSVERSE EFFECTS;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; BRIDGES; CIVIL ENGINEERING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SPECIFICATIONS; STANDARDS; STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

STRUCTURAL LOADS;

EID: 13944262801     PISSN: 10840702     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2004)9:4(382)     Document Type: Article

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