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A study of the MEXE approach to masonry arch assessment (TM-CES-118)

Last updated on 26 April 2013 11:37

Currently, the assessment of the live load carrying capacity of bridges is determined using the MEXE approach, which is based on Pippard's elastic arch analysis. To simplify the assessment method both BR and the Department of Transport have produced graphical versions of MEXE. Both of these methods are dependent upon...

Author(s): Kennedy A;Jenkins K A

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1989

United Kingdom

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