For ease of construction in the field, atwospan bridge was built with a splice and a hinge. The Department of Transportation has received a request to increase the load limit on the bridge that will...

For ease of construction in the field, atwospan bridge was built with a splice and a hinge. The Department of Transportation has received a request to increase the load limit on the bridge that will result in a live load on each girder of 5 kN/m. Before deciding, they need to know the impact on the internal forces at the splice.