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A₁ A₂ analytical model axial force bending inertia Bending moment diagram bending moments Bibliography bicycle wheel Box Girder Bridge buckling calculated centre column compression computer model contraflexure coordinates cross-section diagonal displacements distributed load edge effective flange widths equation equilibrium equivalent truss finite element forces in members gable frame global axes grid model Hooke's Law I₂ joint 11 K₂ maximum member forces member local axes members 1-2 mm˛ MN/m MNm at joint MNm/m neutral axis Offshore Platform pin joints Plane frames plane grid plastic hinge points of contraflexure prestress R₁ represent Resolving vertically rotation section properties shear flow shear force shear stress shown shows slab space frame span spring stiffness statically indeterminate steel stiffness analysis stiffness equations strain structure supported at joint system of forces taking moments tendons tension torque torsion inertia transverse members vertical load wave loading x-axis X-fixed X-free Y-fixed Young's modulus Z-fixed