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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"wheel load distribution"”.
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Determination of AASHTO Bridge Design Parameters through Field Evaluation of the Rt. 601 Bridge: A Bridge Utilizing Strongwell 36 in. Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Double Web Beams as the Main Load Carrying Members
… the following AASHTO bridge design parameters: wheel load distribution factor g, dynamic load allowance IM, and maximum deflection. The wheel load distribution factor was determined to be S/5, a dynamic load allowance was determined to be 0.30, and the maximum deflection of the bridge was …
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Evaluation of the In-Servic Performance of the Tom's Creek Bridge
… polymer (FRP) composite girders as the main load carrying members. The project is intended to serve two purposes. First, by calculating bridge design parameters such as the dynamic load allowance, transverse wheel load distribution and deflections under service loading, the Tom's Creek Bridge …
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Long-term In-service Evaluation of Two Bridges Designed with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Girders
… for two years. Researchers have conducted load tests at both bridges to determine if their performance has changed during their respective service lives. The key design parameters under consideration are: deflection, wheel load distribution, and dynamic load allowance. The results from the …
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Live Load Testing and Analysis of the Southbound Span of U.S. Route 15 over Interstate-66
… Pilot Program, researchers have performed live load tests on the U.S. Route 15 Southbound bridge over Interstate-66. The main performance and behavior characteristics focused on are service strain and deflection, wheel load distribution, dynamic load allowance, and rotational behavior of bridge …