Good morning -
When designing a pier for a two span continuous structure, the controlling load for the vertical reaction is a lane load with TWO design trucks (one in each span).
When computing the BRAKING FORCE, do you use the axles for a SINGLE truck or the TWO trucks?
It is my understanding that the BR is computed using only the SINGLE truck.
Thank you.
When designing a pier for a two span continuous structure, the controlling load for the vertical reaction is a lane load with TWO design trucks (one in each span).
When computing the BRAKING FORCE, do you use the axles for a SINGLE truck or the TWO trucks?
It is my understanding that the BR is computed using only the SINGLE truck.
Thank you.