Live Loads

Vehicular loads are based on the AASHTO H- or HS- vehicle configurations. Figure 2 represents the two
types of design truck configurations and the associated loading distribution. Table 11 provides the
critical controlling load that is exerted at each wheel set or tire area, from the design truck
configurations represented in Figure 2 or a design tandem rear axle truck (not shown). In railroad
applications, the standard load is represented by the Cooper E-80 configuration at 80,000 lbs/ft (1167
kN/m) of track.