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The Use of Bridges to Measure Dynamic Wheel Loads

Tommy H.T. Chan, Colin O’Connor

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This paper describes theoretical studies which investigate the use of bridge measurements to determine not only equivalent static loads, but also their dynamic variation as service trucks cross a bridge. The use of measured displacements, accelerations or bending moments is discussed.

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This paper describes theoretical studies which investigate the use of bridge measurements to determine not only equivalent static loads, but also their dynamic variation as service trucks cross a bridge. The use of measured displacements, accelerations or bending moments is discussed.

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This paper describes theoretical studies which investigate the use of bridge measurements to determine not only equivalent static loads, but also their dynamic variation as service trucks cross a bridge. The use of measured displacements, accelerations or bending moments is discussed.

Key concepts: Truck, Structural engineering, Bridge (graph theory), Measure (data warehouse), Bending moment, Engineering, Bending, Dynamic load testing

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