A -3.3% grade meets a +7.4% grade at a vertex (El. 139.57m) directly under an overpass bridge having underside elevation of 150.31 m. A 6.5 meters clearance under the bridge and the center of the curve was observed. Determine the vertical clearance at the right edge of a 13.1 meters bridge from the curve in meters.

A -3.3% grade meets a +7.4% grade at a vertex (El. 139.57m) directly under an overpass bridge having underside elevation of 150.31 m. A 6.5 meters clearance under the bridge and the center of the curve was observed. Determine the vertical clearance at the right edge of a 13.1 meters bridge from the curve in meters.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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