Using Eurocodes calculate the Normal traffic load in accordance to Load model 1, the snow load and the thermal load associated with a change in temperature equal to +/- 20, of a caple stayed bridge of span 171.74m and height 90m (from base) with a trestle like support (the Morandi bridge) If a single stay fails, the bridge is more likely to collapse. Concrete-encased cable stays Compression forces Tension forces -Pier supports -Load-bearing tower MORANDI BRIDGE
Using Eurocodes calculate the Normal traffic load in accordance to Load model 1, the snow load and the thermal load associated with a change in temperature equal to +/- 20, of a caple stayed bridge of span 171.74m and height 90m (from base) with a trestle like support (the Morandi bridge) If a single stay fails, the bridge is more likely to collapse. Concrete-encased cable stays Compression forces Tension forces -Pier supports -Load-bearing tower MORANDI BRIDGE
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Transcribed Image Text:Using Eurocodes calculate the Normal traffic load
in accordance to Load model 1, the snow load and
the thermal load associated with a change in
temperature equal to +/- 20, of a caple stayed
bridge of span 171.74m and height 90m (from
base) with a trestle like support (the Morandi
bridge)
If a single stay fails,
the bridge is more
likely to collapse.
Concrete-encased
cable stays
Tension
forces
Compression
forces
Pier supports
-Load-bearing tower
MORANDI BRIDGE
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