Week 8 Challenge

Aim:- To calculate the centrifugal force applied on the bridge.

Explanation:- As the vehicle approaches the critical curve the centrifugal force is applied on the bridge and the is actually needed to be calculated to avoid accidents on the bridges.

Calculations:-

Span= 12m

Width= 7m

Class 70R loading, Design speed 75km/hr, Radius of curvature is 3m.

C= WV^2/127R= (70*75*75)/127*3

C=1033.46kN

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