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Deck Bridge Trusses Explained: How They Work, Load Path Diagram, Parts, Uses, and Top-Chord Formula
Explore load transfer through an eight-panel deck truss. Calculate reactions, peak moment and top-chord compression for load assigned to one truss.
Swing Bridge: Ideal Opening-motion Calculator
Explore a symmetric center-pivot swing bridge. Calculate ideal opening time, angular speed, half-span tip arc and speed from a constant entered slew rate.
Cantilever Bridge Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Moment-Balance Diagram and Uses
Explore the load path of a balanced cantilever bridge. Compare one arm’s root moment from distributed load, tip reaction and added live moment, plus chord-couple...
Arched Deck Truss Bridge Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram and Uses
Explore a deck arch with a point load. Calculate rise and horizontal thrust, and compare the symmetric reference force with unequal left and right reactions.
Arch Truss Bridge Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, and Thrust Formula Explained
Explore an arch truss load path and calculate ideal horizontal thrust, vertical reaction and springing resultant from span, rise and uniform vertical loading.