how do architects calculate if a structure like a bridge is stable?
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Engineers do it. The bridge is modeled as a number of discrete elements, the stress and strain within each is calculated depending on the material being used etc, how weight is distributed, and a million other things, and a factor of safety is applied.
There’s an old saying, anyone can design something to stand, but only an engineer can design it to*barely* stand.
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