Overload permit rules applicable to H-type and HS-type bridges /

"X" rating for any specific truck. Being able to quickly

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Litchfield, Stephen Charles, 1968-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:"X" rating for any specific truck. Being able to quickly
a given axle configuration over either a specific bridge or
an unknown bridge, the proposed formulae may also yield the
bridge at a time and ensure that the maximum stress does not
bridge types. Several reinforced concrete continuous span
continuous spans as well as simple spans. The general
convert any truck to an equivalent HX or HSX rating will
criteria to ensure the validity of the proposed formulae for
determining the maximum weight which may be safely carried by
exceed the operational stress level. In addition to
formula will limit the axle group weight according to only
greatly simplify and increase the accuracy of the permitting
overweight vehicles crossing standard H-type and HS-type
process.
proposed restrictions allow only one permit vehicle on the
slab bridges were then evaluated according to the proposed
specific formula have been developed for simple spans of both
specific formulae also include the span length. Currently,
Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to determine
Texas highway bridges. A general formula and a bridge
the "X" rating and the vehicle dimensions while the bridge
the vehicle dimensions are the only criteria used by the
This document defines standards for issuing permits for
whether or not an overweight permit will be issued. The
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering ".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiv, 129 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.