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LRFD Bridge Design Specifications Chapter 3 – Loads and Load Factors
Dead Loads –
1. Non composite Loads- Loads that are applied to the structure before the
concrete deck is hardened. Girders, weight of the concrete deck as well as
allowance for formworks
[Link] Loads : Once the concrete deck is hardened then structure
responds much differently than before the concrete deck was in place. Side
walks and barrier rails(concrete deck is included) Concrete have lower
modulus of elasticity than steel.
Shear connectors: transfer horizontal shear between concrete deck and the
girders
Service Limit state:
To check deflections and crack width in concrete structures under regular
service conditions
Phi= 1
Strength Limit State
Load factors are used
Fatigue and fracture limit state in steel structures
Redundacy
Ductility
Operational Importance
DC: Components- divided into non composite and composite
DW: Allowance for wearing surface 24 lb/sq ft few inches
Live Load:
HS 20 did not represent the actual traffic that was on the road.
Live Load model that would best capture the peak demand from the family of
excluded family.
LRFD Load factor : 1.75
Exterior girder usually controls (LRFD) Typically
Exterior girder has at least as much capacity at interior girder since there
might be a expansion.
Lateral Load on the substructure:
Deck acts as a brace during service however need to provide bracing in the
construction stage.
Strength I to V in different situations
Service limit states