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Design testing and detection scheme for bridge bearing capacity, illustrate the equipment and materials used in the testing.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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