CIP RC/PT Girder Help

Live Load Deflection

The live load deflection check consists of calculating the deflection due to special live load combination for LFD or LRFD and checking it against maximum allowable live load deflection. If the live load deflection exceeds the allowable, the condition is flagged.

LFD

This check is based on LFD Section 8.9.3. CIP RC/PT Girder calculates the end spans as cantilevered only for the distance from BB to left abutment and from right abutment to EB.

LRFD

This check is based on LRFD Section 2.5.6.2. CIP RC/PT Girder calculates the controlling (larger) deflection from the two combinations listed herein, i.e. truck only, or 25% of truck plus lane. CIP RC/PT Girder calculates the end spans as cantilevered only for the distance from BB to left abutment and from right abutment to EB.