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NSBA Basic of Steel Bridge Design Workshop Part 1b Bridge Design Loads
NSBA Basic of Steel Bridge Design Workshop Part 1b Bridge Design Loads
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Permanent Loads
• Dead Loads: Non-composite (DC1) and Composite (DC2 and
DW)
• Construction Loads
Permanent Loads
• Non-composite Dead Loads : Girder
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Permanent Loads
• Non-composite Dead Loads : Bracing
Permanent Loads
• Non-composite Dead Loads: Metal Deck Forms
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Permanent Loads
• Non-composite Dead Loads : Bridge deck pour
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Permanent Loads
• Composite Dead Loads : Utilities
Permanent Loads
• Composite Dead Loads: Barriers, fences, median, overlays
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Permanent Loads
• Construction Loads: Form work, work platforms, screed
Cross-section
12 ft girder spacing
9-½″ deck thickness (9″ structural thickness)
3-½″ deck haunch; future wearing surface = 25 psf;
Barriers are 520 lb/ft each
Overhangs: 3.5 ft / 12 ft = 0.29
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Transient Loads
• Vehicular Live Load: HL 93
Source: Kulicki, John & Mertz, Dennis. Evolution of Vehicular Live Load Models During the Interstate Design Era and Beyond. July 11, 2006
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Transient Loads
• Vehicular Live Load: Fatigue
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Transient Loads
• Pedestrian Loads
• 75 psf mixed vehicular/pedestrian
bridge
• 90 psf pedestrian only bridge
Transient Loads
• Wind Loads: Applied to structure and to live load
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Temperature Loads
• Material expansion and contraction
Load Combinations
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Load Combinations
• Strength Limit State:
Assessment Question
List at three types of loads
that are considered in the
design of bridge steel
girders.
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