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  1. mgator2099

    Where does the Allowable Bearing Stress Equation come from?

    For dowels in a concrete pavement, the allowable bearing stress is calculated as: Fb = ((4-d)/3)*Fc, where Fb= Allowable Bearing Stress d= Diameter of Dowel Fc= Ultimate Compressive Strength of Concrete. This seems backwards to me (Allowable Stress goes down as dowel size increases. And I...

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