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Substructure

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and

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bearing

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elevations

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are

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found

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in

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the

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bridge

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modeler

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Bridge

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Object

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Bent

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Assignments

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menu

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under

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Bridge

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>

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Bridge

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Objects

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>

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Modify/Show

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Bridge

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Object

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>

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Modify/Show

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Assignments

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for

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Bents

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>

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Elevation

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(Global

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Z).

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Substructure

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Location,

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Elevation

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(Global

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Z)

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is

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the

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bearing

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seat

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elevation,

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or

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the

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elevation

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at

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the

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top

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of

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the

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bent

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cap

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or

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abutment

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cap.

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Bearing

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Assignment,

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Elevation

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at

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Layout

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Line

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(Global

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Z)

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is

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the

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elevation

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at

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the

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bearing

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action

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point.

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Abutment

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and

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bent

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figures,

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taken

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from

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pages

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1-13

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and

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1-15

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of

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the

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Bridge

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Seismic

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Design

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manual,

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are

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shown

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in

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Figures

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1

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and

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2:


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Figure 1 - Abutment bearing action point (Z = -49ft) and seat (Z = -51ft)



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Figure 2 - Bent bearing action point (Z = -49ft) and seat (Z = -51ft)

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