Evaluation of traffic load on bridges based on extreme load effect analysis

J. Y. Joung, J. G. Choi, S. H. Kim, D. W. You

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Abstract

The traffic load effects on existing bridges may be quite different from those of design live loads due to various traffic environments. However, the bridge maintenance of in-service bridges are performed to maintain the load carrying capacities that have been aimed at the design stage without considering current traffic environments in the fields. The real traffic conditions on existing bridges may require considerably different load carrying capacities. The target load carrying capacity of an existing highway bridge, therefore, should be determined based on the characteristics of the extreme load. This study presents a simulation process to determine the evaluation vehicle loads for bridge safety assessment based on the expected extreme load effects. The simulation results show that the extreme load effects tend to increase along with either increasing traffic volume or proportion of heavy vehicle.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life Extension - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2014
PublisherTaylor and Francis - Balkema
Pages2846-2848
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781138001039
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event7th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2014 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 2014 Jul 72014 Jul 11

Publication series

NameBridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life Extension - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2014

Other

Other7th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period14/7/714/7/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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