Development of a Vehicle-Bridge-Soil Dynamic Interaction Model for Scour Damage Modelling

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Shock and Vibration

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Figure 12: Development of a Vehicle-Bridge-Soil Dynamic Interaction Model for Scour Damage Modelling 