BRIDGE DECK TIE RATING

File name is TIERATE. Computer Program. Application: One time program used for generating a series of bridge tie design tables for various type supporting girders. This program computes in tabular from the E rating based on a 3 tie design for bridge ties on steel bridges from 6' 6" and from 7 1/2" deep ties to 20" deep ties. Input consists of top flange component descriptions. Output includes the E rating in moment and the E rating in horizontal shear. The horizontal shear rating is based on the Forest Products Formula on page 7-2-12 paragraph 5B of the AREA Manual.

• Corporate Authors:

  Southern Railway System

  99 Spring Street, SW
  Atlanta, GA  United States  30303
• Authors:
  • Alford, H T
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Bridge design; Bridges; Computer programs; Railroad ties; Spacing; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Basic; Cooper ratings; Cross tie design; Cross tie spacing; Ibm 370
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098732
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Railway Engineering Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1975 12:00AM