BS 5400 Specific Parameters

Used to input parameters for loading per Cl.6.3.1 of British Standard 5400 "Steel, concrete and composite bridges, Part 2. Specification for loads".

Setting	Description
Combination	Select the load combination number to be considered which include highway bridge live loading (BS 5400:Part 2 table 1). Refer to Cl.6.2.7 and 6.3.4 for the load factors used in the program for the load combinations.
Vehicle table	Select the design vehicle to use. The default is the HB vehicle per Cl.6.3.1. User defined vehicles may also be selected. Specify the number of units of 10 kN load per axle to be used for type HB to be used per Cl.6.3.

Setting

Description

Combination

Select the load combination number to be considered which include highway bridge live loading (BS 5400:Part 2 table 1). Refer to Cl.6.2.7 and 6.3.4 for the load factors used in the program for the load combinations.

Vehicle table

Select the design vehicle to use. The default is the HB vehicle per Cl.6.3.1. User defined vehicles may also be selected.

Specify the number of units of 10 kN load per axle to be used for type HB to be used per Cl.6.3.