Evaluation of a new bridge formula for regulation of truck weights
The current bridge formula, Federal Bridge Formula B (BFB), established in 1974 to protect bridges against excessive overstress, is very restrictive on long combination vehicles due to an 80,000 lb gross vehicle weight limit. Without this limit the formula will not be able to protect bridges in the...
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Texas A&M University
2005
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/2551 |