Project:
Bridge Assessment
Anywhere Bridge
Structure:
Sheet No.
MEXE Analysis to BA 16/97
(All dimensions in metres)
rc = 1.57
L = 5.23
rq = 1.373
d = 0.34
h+d = 0.725
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Calculations are based on an h+d value of 0.68
Fw = 0.9
Fmo = 0.9
Fd = 1
FCM = 0.7
as h > d then MEXE may be unconservative (Cl. 6.17). Limit h+d to 2*d ? (1=Yes, 2=No)
Fb = 0.8
Ff = 0.7
Clause No:
3.10)
Provisional Axle Load = 740(d+h)2/L1.3 =
39.83
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3.11)
Span/Rise Factor L/rc =
3.12)
Profile Factor Fp = 2.3((rc - rq)/ rc )0.6 =
3.13)
Material Factor Fm = ((Fb * d)+(Ff * h)) / (d+h) =
3.16)
Joint Factor Fj = Fw * Fd * Fmo =
3.24)
Modified Axle Load = Fsr * Fp * Fm * Fj * FCM * PAL =
3.27)
Axle Lift-Off
(Fig 3/5a & 3/5b)
Hence Fsr =
3.33
1.00
(Fig 3/3)
11.2
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0.66
0.75
0.81
Af for 2 axle bogie =
a)
Single Axle
Af =
0.00
Allowable Axle =
0.0
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b)
2 Axle bogie
Af =
0.00
Allowable Axle =
0.0
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From Table 3/6 Max Gross VehIcle Weight =
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