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Fundamentals of Bridge Engineering — Structural Loads + 2 more topics

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Course Syllabus

  1. Structural Loads
  2. Bridge Types
  3. Materials & Failure Modes

Study Notes

Load Distribution

Dead Load vs. Live Load

                <p>Engineers must calculate two types of loads to prevent structural failure:</p>
                <ul>
                    <li><b>Dead Load:</b> The weight of the bridge itself (concrete, steel, asphalt). This is constant.</li>
                    <li><b>Live Load:</b> The weight of traffic, pedestrians, wind, and earthquakes. This is variable.</li>
                </ul>
                <p><b>Exam Prep:</b> Make sure you can calculate the 'Moment of Inertia' for simple beam designs. High MOI = less bending.</p>
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