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Concepts and Principles for the Application of Nonlinear Structural Analysis in Bridge Design

Powell, Graham H.

UCB/SEMM-1997/08, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1997-05, 103 pages (500/C23/97/08)

The report is broadly concerned with how to make effective use of nonlinear structural analysis in practical design with an emphasis on bridge design and examples from DRAIN-2Dx and 3DX programs.

Available online: http://nisee.berkeley.edu/documents/SEMM/SEMM-97-08.pdf (7 MB)