ABSTRACT
The following symbols are used in this chapter. The section number in parentheses after definition of a symbol refers to the section or figure number where the symbol first appears or is identified.
AF = annual frequency of bridge element collapse (Section 4.5.2) BM = beam (width) of vessel (Figure 4.7) BP = width of bridge pier (Figure 4.7) DWT = size of vessel based on deadweight tonnage (1 ton = 2205 lb. = 9.80 kN) (Section 4.4.1) H = ultimate bridge element strength (Section 4.5.2) N = number of one-way vessel passages through the bridge (Section 4.5.2)
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