live load computation for bridges

huangyhg

live load computation for bridges
refer to the books listed in the faq for the bridge forum on this site.
hi
generally the live load calculations are based on type of analysis (approx methods or plate analysis etc) and corresponding codal previsions. and also now day鈥檚 most of the bridge analysis is doing using software鈥檚. in that case 鈥?if you are using hi-end elements like plate, there is no much of difficult to finding out live load鈥?anyway if you are expecting examples you may get details from design of bridge engineers by dr.jonson victor鈥?and also you refer for more details for bridge loads on varies international code in on of the research engineers product staad.beava鈥?
has anybody used that new module (staad.beava) of staad-pro.
if so.........how does it works?
is it worth using it!
you may visit and download free software from the following sites:
i have found this problem myself.  with modern computer software, it is rare to find references.  however, i have one absolutely excellent example:
"bridge design for the civil and structural professional engineering
exams" by robert h. kim, msce, pe and jai b. kim, phd, pe
i am not sure where you can get a copy.  i ordered my copy through local inter-library loan.  go to the library of congress to find out more info on the book.