TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ABSTRACT iii

AC KNOW LEDGEM ENTS iv

LIST OF FIGURES vii

LIST OF TABLES ix

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2 LOADS AND FORCES 4

2. 1 Vertical Loads 5

2.2 Horizontal Forces 8

2.2. 1 Longitudinal Forces 9

2.2.2 Lateral Forces 21

2.3 Application of Loads 26

CHAPTER 3 VERTICAL LOAD SUPPORT 31

3. 1 Rail 31

3. 1. 1 Improper Mounting and Associated 32

Problems
3. 1 • 2 Improved Ra i 1 Mo un tin g 34
3~2 Main Girder 36

3. 2. 1 Stiffness of Girder 36
3.2.2 !llowable Stresses 39
3.2.3 Torsion in Top Flange 44
3.2.4 Top Flange 48
3.2.5 Intermediate St iffners 53