Legion Bridge in Prague - Assessment of Stone Arches

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Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava

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The article deals with available engineering assessment methods for the stone vault bridges according to relevant standards. The article summarizes variable methodologies used for design and assessment of masonry vaults in last period. All methods were applied for assessment of the Legion Bridge over Vltava River in Prague and results were compared. The models were validated by results of static load test.

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masonry arch bridge, vault, bridge, assessment, load carrying capacity, thrust line

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Sborník vědeckých prací Vysoké školy báňské - Technické univerzity Ostrava. Řada stavební. 2019, roč. 19, č. 2, s. 71-80 : il.