Civil Engineering Quick question? How is live load determine for a bridge? -What factors are considered and how do you know this (Do you need to know "x" to get "y")? For example lets say If you're given a dead load of 50,000 lbs or or 50 kips for a bridge can you use this information to determine a liveload? if not what other factors is needed? -lets also say the bridge span length is 205 ft.

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How is live load determine for a bridge?
-What factors are considered and how do you know this (Do you need to know "x" to get "y")?

For example lets say If you're given a dead load of 50,000 lbs or or 50 kips for a bridge can you use this information to determine a liveload? if not what other factors is needed?
-lets also say the bridge span length is 205 ft.

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