A new vehicle loading standard for road bridges in New Zealand

This research report proposes a new vehicle loading standard for the design and evaluation of road bridges and other highway infrastructure in New Zealand. It is based upon a literature review of current traffic loading and bridge evaluation specifications in New Zealand and overseas, as well as a review of studies into the economic aspects of bridge design loadings and the economic benefits of increasing the mass limits of heavy vehicles in Australia and New Zealand. The development of a new design loading standard took into consideration the future freight need and likely configuration of vehicles to meet that need, as well as analysing the loading from current traffic. Weigh-in-motion data, responses to an industry questionnaire on desired vehicle configurations, loading effects from a range of legally loaded vehicles, permit application vehicles and mobile cranes were all considered in determining the recommended design vehicle loading standard. New evaluation loading standards are recommended for Class 1 and HPMV vehicle loading. The report also includes recommendations on axle and wheel loading, lane widths and number of lanes, multiple presence, dynamic load allowance, horizontal loads and load factors.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/539/
• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  New Zealand Transport Agency

  Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, New Zealand
  Wellington,    
• Authors:
  • Taplin, G
  • Deery, M
  • van Geldermalsen, T
  • Gilbert, J
  • Grace, R
• Publication Date: 2013-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 259p
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 539

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle loads; Bearing capacity; Bridge design; Bridges; Heavy vehicles; Literature reviews; Loads; Measurement; Standardization; Standards; Weigh in motion; Weight
• Geographic Terms: New Zealand
• ATRI Terms: Axle load; Bridge design; Bridge loads; Heavy vehicle; Literature review; New Zealand standard; Weigh in motion
• ITRD Terms: 9011: Design (overall design); 1236: Lorry
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01503216
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 9780478407891
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 6 2014 10:50AM