Skip to main content
AASHTO Created Edited

Bridge Load Rating Parameter

Function

  • Select the Load Rating Parameter for Bridge Load Rating design.

 

Call

From the main menu, select [Rating] tab > [Type : PSC Bridge] > [Rating Input Data] group > [Rating Parameter]

 

Input

System Factor

Input the System Factor to be applied to the normal resistance, which reflects the level of the complete superstructure system.


Strength Limit State

Input the variables for limit state stress.

Flexure : Select whether to consider Flexure (member force or stress) or not in design.

Nominal flexure resistance : Select the Nominal Flexure Resistance.

Code : Calculate the nominal flexure resistance based on the selected design code.

Strain Compatibility : Calculate the nominal flexure resistance based on the Strain Compatibility of the member section.

Shear : Select whether to consider Shear (member force or stress) or not in design.


Service Limit State

Input the variables for Service Limit State.

Stress : Input the limit state stress.

Compressive stress : Input the limit state Compressive stress.

Tensile stress : Input the limit state Tensile stress.

 

0
Was this article helpful?