Thanks.
The elevated driveway is a short wood bridge that connnects directly to the garage. Guards are required due to the height of the bridge surface. I agree... the CBC isn't very good for bridges. Our fire departments have AASHTO load criteria for fire truck access, but there isn't...
I have a plan check / design question regarding an elevated driveway that serves a single family dwelling. CBC 1607.7.3 includes
"Vehicle barrier systems for passenger cars shall be designed to resist a single load of 6,000 pounds (26.70 kN) applied horizontally in any direction to the barrier...
An existing timber framed bridge in Santa Cruz, CA, that will need temporary shoring on one lane/half of bridge, while the other half is being reinforced. Do seismic loads need to be considered in this shoring? The bridge will be closed to traffic during the construction.
