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Bamsi786,
Thanks Lomarandil for informing me of this interesting topic.
Based on my experience in this region the building you have shown is pretty typical, but that does not mean it will be very safe, particularly in the case of an earthquake. Even if it is common, it probably would not meet...
If you have unique dead load such as a sidewalk or pedestrian loading on that sidewalk you may also choose to use this approach of the area under the influence triangle to distribute that load transversely. This is even sometimes done for barrier, but they are typically divided equally between...
I compute a separate LLDF (live load distribution factor) for the truck wheels and the lane load. I draw a triangle with the peak of the traingle at 1 at the suspect girder and going to 0 at adjacent girders (or remaining at 1 if an overhang is adjacent). I then compute the ordinate on this...
I have recently been investigating the implications of failed expansion joints, particularly in steel bridges (superstructure), and the effects of a uniform temperature gradient. The applicable code is AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specicfications. Of particular interest is the load combinations...
