The bridge slab in Example 1 will now be seriously abused by:
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applying a subgrade of 1000 kN/m³ at all nodes,
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eliminating support conditions at the left and right boundaries and
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applying a point load of 100 kN at the points (x = 3.0; y = 2.4) and (x = 7.0; y = 3.6) respectively.