WHEEL LOAD DISTRIBUTION IN HIGHWAY AND RAILWAY BRIDGES

A SUMMARY OF TWO STUDIES OF DISTRIBUTION OF WHEEL LOADS TO THE FLOOR SYSTEMS OF SHORT AND MEDIUM SPAN CONCRETE AND STEEL HIGHWAY AND STEEL RAILWAY BRIDGES IS PRESENTED. THE EFFECT OF MANY CRITICAL FACTORS ON THE BEHAVIOR OF THE SYSTEMS ARE INDICATED. MANY OF THESE FACTORS AFFECTING DISTRIBUTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENT BRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS. USING RESULTS OF THESE STUDIES, PROPOSALS FOR NEW CRITERIA TO GIVE MORE REALISTIC DESIGNS ARE OUTLINED. /AUTHOR/

• Authors:
  • Sanders, W W
• Publication Date: 1971

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 54-6
• Serial:
  • Devel Bridge Design & Constr Proc /UK/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Concrete pavements; Metal bridges; Specifications; Steel; Steel bridges; Wheel loads
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wheel load distribution
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00210183
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 17 1973 12:00AM