Masonry Train Bridge Evaluation Using Finite Element Technique

This paper explores the application of finite element methods to a masonry rail bridge. And Identifying which elements need strengthening – and planning suitable interventions – requires not merely an assessment of load-carrying capacity but moreover a thorough understanding of the structural behavior of the bridge. The scope and impact of this thesis is better framed recalling a masonry rail bridge In Italy , and modelling it using Sap2000 Software , Reviewing the assessment methods used ,Evaluating the behavior of the bridge for static (Dead load only) and Modal analysis .