The Effects of River Torrents and Debris on Historic Masonry Vaulted Arch Bridges

The carrying capacity for vertical loads of well-maintained masonry arch bridges is reasonably high. This might not be the case for horizontal loads, the effects of which have not been the subject of extensive research aside from seismic occurrences. Arch bridges crossing rivers are subjected to sud...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Philippe Van Bogaert, Hans De Backer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/1/54