Collapse Mechanism and Full-Range Analysis of Overturning Failure of Continuous Girder Bridges

Figure 10

Torsion resistance system at the end bearing section in the models. (a) Before the disengagement of S2: deformable-body rotation mechanism in the beam and solid models. (b) After the disengagement of S2: deformable-body rotation mechanism in the beam model. (c) After the disengagement of S2: rigid-body rotation mechanism in the solid model.

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