Function
- Displays the critical condition of the flexure strength as per the Strength Limit State of Bridge Load Rating Design.
Call
From the main menu, select [Rating] tab > [Type : PSC Bridge] > [Results] group > [Rating Result Tables] > [Flexural Strength Rating Factor]
Input
Flexural Strength Data
Group : User Specified element group name.
Elem. : Designed element.
Part : The Location of the member [node or
node].
Rating Case : The design condition that will generate corresponding member results.
Rating Factor : Minimum Rating Factor.
Mn : Flexural Resistance.
DC
Factor : The DC load case factor inputted in Bridge Load Rating Setting.
Force (tonf-m) : The moment about the primary axis due to DC load case.
DW
Factor : The DW load case factor inputted in Bridge Load Rating Setting.
Force (tonf-m) : The moment about the primary axis due to DW load case.
Temperature
Factor : The Temperature load case factor inputted in Bridge Load Rating Setting.
Force (tonf-m) : The moment about the primary axis due to Temperature load case
Permanent
Factor : The Permanent load case factor inputted in Bridge Load Rating Setting.
Force (tonf-m) : The moment about the primary axis due to Permanent load case.
Secondary
Factor : The Secondary load case factor inputted in Bridge Load Rating Setting.
Force (tonf-m) : The moment about the primary axis due to Secondary load case.
User Defined
Factor : The User Defined load case factor inputted in Bridge Load Rating Setting.
Force (tonf-m) : The moment about the primary axis due to User Defined load case.
Pri.LL
Factor : The Primary Live Load factor inputted in Bridge Load Rating Setting.
Force (tonf-m) :The moment about the primary axis due to Primary Live Load.
Adj.LL
Factor : The Adjacent Live Load factor inputted in Bridge Load Rating Setting.
Force (tonfm) : The moment about the primary axis due to Adjacent Live Load.
If the result does not satisfy the standard specification of design, then it is displayed in red.