Abstract: This study was undertaken to investigate the economics of timber bridge superstructures versus traditional steel/concrete and prestressed concrete alternatives in the short‐span range of 20 to 60 ft (6.1–18.3 m). Only ...

Abstract: A recurring procedural flaw exists in many textbook treatments of approximate methods for the analysis of rectangular, rigid frames under uniform vertical loading. The majority of textbooks surveyed cite an inappropriate ...

Abstract: A mathematical model for a six-axle locomotive is developed to investigate its dynamic response on tangent track due to vertical and/or lateral track irregularities. The model represents the ...