bs in the planes> of the top plates and of theunder sides of the end posts. The connecting plates extend acrossthe entire width of the end posts In both planes. This avoidsdirect tension on rivets and is as nearly central as it is possibleto rnake the connections. *»*»*» TOP LATERAL DIAGOITALS… … 24 signed to resist both tension and compression. The latter de.allis better as it makes the bridge stiffer but it is questionable,for ordinary highwaj- bridges, wheth(3r the extra rigidity gainedwill more than offset the increase in cost that is necessary. Whendesigned to resist only tension, Ihe…
Bridges · Theses
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