DESIGN LOAD RATING (FOR HL-93 LOAD)
Strength 1 Limit State
- Flexural Strength (These calculations are for midspan section) Where:
- Evaluation factors
- ΨMn is already computed in Precast/Prestressed Girder in the Ultimate Moment report,
(Mu-prvd) = 6245.2 k. ft and Ψ= 1.0 for flexural members
- ΨDC, ΨDW, ΨLL+IM are given in the following table:
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Dead Load (DC and DW)
The dead load values can be selected from File > Print Shear/Moment Envelope for Service I. In the following table we list the dead load moment values at midspan location.
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Live Load
We obtain the live load moment value (with impact and distribution factor) from Precast/Prestressed Girder output.
By introducing the above data in the general load-rating equation:
For Inventory Level:
For Operating Level:
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Shear Strength
These calculations are for the critical section near left support.
- Evaluation Factors
- ϕVn
For critical location, we use 2 legs US#4(M13) @ 9in:
Vp= 0 kft
Vc-com= – 99.8 kft
- ϕDC, ϕDW, ϕLL+I are given in the following table:
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Dead Load (DC and DW) Shears
These values are obtained from File > Print Shear/Moment Envelope. The values for shear at critical section were obtained by linear interpolation of the values from Bearing and 0.1L
location. Please notice that the critical location differs for each truck -- for Design Truck the critical location is 6.35 feet. In the following table, we list the Dead Load shear values at critical location.
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Live Load
We obtain the live load shear value (with impact and distribution factor) from Precast/Prestressed Girder output.
By introducing the above data in the general load-rating equation:
For Inventory Level:
For Operating Level: