Module 3 introduces students to common bridge loads, AASHTO load combinations, and load paths. It introduces permanent, live, wind, and seismic loads, and how to combine these. Using simple animations, the module discusses how loads enter and flow through a truss bridge.
Teaching aids are accessible here. Feel free to edit them to meet your teaching needs. (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/svvf6bjnw8h6ra6jaoaky/ABK9ZkuNiZBIeANBQl_1Hfo?rlkey=dw35p6qmu8yamyy993nwscdsk&st=d7fc369w&dl=0)
