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  1. grapefruit23

    load rating - loads other than dead and live

    Thanks for the responses. I am looking at columns only. I'll checkout the new MBE.
  2. grapefruit23

    load rating - loads other than dead and live

    I am looking at many bridges that all can't be done by the state software so there's something "unique" about most of them. Some of them are quite high and we have been asked to include wind forces for those. MCEB 6.7.6 Longitudinal Loads states that "The rating of bridge members to include the...
  3. grapefruit23

    load rating - loads other than dead and live

    I'm working on some bridge load ratings and am not sure how to apply wind load and longitudinal load in the Rating Factor equation. I'm thinking the longitudinal braking force would be applied to the live load only at Operating level. And the wind load would be added to the dead load since the...
  4. grapefruit23

    1963 concrete vault pipe trench floor system

    Here's a typical section in pdf. http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=2badb846-9b26-41f6-a4eb-43c6a9016b94&file=1963_concrete_floor_system_-_typical_section.pdf
  5. grapefruit23

    1963 concrete vault pipe trench floor system

    Does anyone know what this floor system is called or know of any design resources for it? See the attached picture. Thanks!

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