A stream is spanned by a bridge which is a single masonry arch in the form of a parabolic arch, the crown being 2.5 metre above the springing which are 9 meters apart. The overall width of the bridge is 6 metres. During a flood the stream rises to a level 2 metres measured in the direction of the stream above the springings. Calculate the force tending to lift the bridge from its foundations if the arch remains water tight.

A stream is spanned by a bridge which is a single masonry arch in the form of a parabolic arch, the crown being 2.5 metre above the springing which are 9 meters apart. The overall width of the bridge is 6 metres. During a flood the stream rises to a level 2 metres measured in the direction of the stream above the springings. Calculate the force tending to lift the bridge from its foundations if the arch remains water tight.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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