IRC: 6-2017

204 LIVE LOADS

204.1 Details of I.R.C. Loadings

204.1.1 For bridges classified under Clause 201.1, the design live load shall consist of
standard wheeled or tracked vehicles or trains of vehicles as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 & 4
and Annex A or Special Vehicle (SV) as per Clause 204.5, if applicable. The trailers
attached to the driving unit are not to be considered as detachable.
81 12t 121 171 17t 171 171

3.960 2.130 1.370 3.050

CLASS 70R (WHEELED)- LONGITUDINAL POSITION

MAXIMUM TYRE PRESSURE= 5.273kg/cm2

20t 20t 2 790
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BA. 0.41><0.61 BA. 0.41 x0.61 BA. 0.23x0.51
MAX. SINGLE MAX.. BOGIE LOAD 'L'TYPE 'M'TYPE 'N'TYPE
AXLE LOAD MINIMUM WHEEL SPACING & TYRE SIZE OF CRITICAL (HEAVIEST) AXLE

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT FOR 70R (WHEELED VEHICLE)

CLASS 70R (T)

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CLASS 70R (fRACK) -LONGITUDINAL POSITION

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT FOR 70R (TRACKED) VEHICLE

\ Fig. 1: Class 70 R Wheeled and Tracked Vehicles (Clause 204.1)
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Notes:
1) The nose to tail spacing between two successive vehicles shall not be less than 90 m for
\ tracked vehicle. For wheeled vehicle, spacing between successive vehicles shall not be

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less than 30 m. It will be measured from the centre of the rear-most axle of the leading
vehicle to the centre of the first axle of the following vehicle.

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