An Examination of Backing Effects on Ratings for Masonry Arch Bridges

Many single or multispan arch bridges are strengthened with the addition of some kind of structural support between adjacent arches of multispan or beside the arch barrel of a single span to increase the strength of the overall structure. It was traditionally formed by either placing loose rubble ma...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rahman, Muhammad, Fanning, P.
Format: Journal Article
Published: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42064