pyBridgeLD - Python Bridge Load Distribution

pyBridgeLD is a python library that calculate the load distribution on a generic bridge cross section.

Installing

You can install using pip:

pip install pyBridgeLD

and import with:

import pyBridgeLD as pybld

Features

• ☑ Definition of transversal geometry configuration

• ☑ Definition of longitudinal geometry configuration

• ☑ Definition of generic vehicle, with concentrated and/or distributed load

• ☑ Definition of traffic load configuration, with single or multiple vehicles

• ☑ Courbon theory of load distribution

• ☐ Engesser theory of load distribution

• ☐ Guyon-Massonnet-Bares theory of load distribution

Examples

You can find some examples of usage in examples folder:

• Example n.1: Basic import and usage of library with a simple application of Courbon theory for bridge load distribution - Single vehicle;

• Example n.2: Courbon theory for bridge load distribution with multiple vehicles;

License

Distributed under the terms of the MIT license, pyBridgeLD is free and open source software.