CS 458 Revision 0 Appendix A.

Type HB to SV conversion charts

Appendix A. Type HB to SV conversion charts

A1 General
Type HB to SV conversion charts given below provide an approximate conversion factor to provide the
ratio between the effect of 45 units of HB loading and the effect of each SV load model.
These conversion charts can be used after assessing the limitations given in Section A4.
The reserve factor for each SV load model as defined in Section 3 of this document is found by
factoring this conversion factor by the ratio of the actual bridge capacity in HB units, and the value of 45
employed in the charts.

A2 Reserve factor
The reserve factor ΨSV for a SV load model can be calculated from Equation A.1 or with the assistance
of the conversion charts illustrated in Figure A.7 to Figure A.12.

Equation A.1 Reserve factor

NHB
ΨSV = λHB45→SV ×
45
where:
NHB is the number of type HB units for which the bridge was designed or assessed
λHB45→SV is the conversion factor from 45 units of type HB loading to an equivalent SV load
S*
model, given by: SHB45
* (see also Figure A.7 to Figure A.12)
SV

* is the factored load effect due to 45 units of HB loading

SHB45
* is the factored load effect due to SV loading
SSV

*
Load effects SSV should include:
1) the overload factor (OF);
2) the dynamic amplification factor (DAF);
3) the partial load factor γf L = 1.1 .
*
Load effects SHB45 should include a partial load factor of γf L = 1.3 .

A3 Conversion charts
Conversion charts illustrated in Figure A.7 to Figure A.12 provide a conservative estimate of the reserve
factor and can be used after the calculation of the load effects SSV for the different SV load models.
Conversion charts should not be used where the illustrated influence lines are not appropriate for the
particular structure. For such cases, the conversion factor should be derived directly from Equation A.1.
Conversion charts have been developed for a loaded length of 15m and for the following influence lines:

1) simply supported single span: mid-span moment (Figure A.1);

2) simply supported single span: support shear / support reaction (Figure A.2);
3) continuous spans: mid-span moment (Figure A.3);
4) continuous spans: internal support moment (Figure A.4);
5) continuous spans: internal support shear (Figure A.5);
6) continuous spans: internal support reaction (Figure A.6).

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