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Finite Element Modelling of Arch Bridges by Rishi Ramakrishnan is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document summarizes a research paper that models masonry arch bridges using finite element analysis (FEA) in a commercial software package. It describes developing a 2D plane strain model of an arch barrel in the Strand7 software. The model is tuned based on full-scale testing data to better model cracking and failure mechanisms. Existing assessment methods are reviewed, and FEA is seen as potentially useful for industry assessment but has not been widely adopted likely due to software limitations. The

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Rishi Ramakrishnan

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EN