10 Questions
What is the primary factor that can lead to resonant excitation in a bridge due to passing vehicles?
Settlement of fill underneath the roadway pavement
For which components of a bridge's foundation are impact (dynamic load allowance) not applied?
Foundation components entirely below ground level
In bridge design, what is the significance of the fatigue loads consideration?
To account for cyclic stressing and vulnerability to fatigue
What determines the wind pressure on both structures and vehicles when present on a bridge?
Wind speed and the presence of vehicles on the bridge
How are water loads typically considered in the design of a bridge?
To support structures at risk of sliding or overturning
What does the impact factor account for in the context of a bridge structure?
Dynamic effects of vehicle riding
When should the pedestrian load be considered concurrently with vehicular loads on a bridge?
When the bridge is designed only for pedestrian traffic
What does the term 'nominal load' refer to in bridge design?
Arbitrary selected design load level
What is the purpose of a load factor in bridge design?
To consider variations in nominal load
Which dynamic effect does the 'Hammering Effect' primarily address in bridge design?
Response to riding surface discontinuities
Test your knowledge on basic definitions related to bridge loads, nominal loads, load factors, and force effects such as deformations and stress resultants. Understand concepts like pedestrian loads and their impact on bridge structures.
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