FRP GRAVITY LOADS ON BRIDGES Estimated Percentage of Gravity Load

LRFD Load Load Load Load Load Load Load Weighted

Combination Factor Load Type Factor Load Type Factor Load Type Factor Load Type Factor Load Type Factor Load Type DC PL/LL WS EQ IC/S Load Factor
STR-I max 1.25 DC 1.5 DW 1.75 PL/LL NA NA NA NA NA NA 10 90 1.7
STR-I min 0.9 DC 0.65 DW 1.75 PL/LL NA NA NA NA NA NA 10 90 1.665
STR-III max 1.25 DC 1.5 DW NA NA 0.5 WS NA NA NA NA 67 33 1.0025
STR-III min 0.9 DC 0.65 DW NA NA 1.2 WS NA NA NA NA 67 33 0.999
EXT-I max 1.25 DC 1.5 DW 0.5 PL/LL NA NA 1 EQ NA NA 8 90 2 0.57
EXT-I min 0.9 DC 0.65 DW 0.5 PL/LL NA NA 1 EQ NA NA 8 90 2 0.542
EXT-II max 1.25 DC 1.5 DW 0.5 PL/LL NA NA NA NA 1 IC/S 10 50 40 0.775
EXT-II min 0.9 DC 0.65 DW 0.5 PL/LL NA NA NA NA 1 IC/S 10 50 40 0.74
SER-1 max 1 DC 1 DW 1 PL/LL 0.3 WS NA NA NA NA 8 75 17 0.881
SER-1 min 1 DC 1 DW 1 PL/LL 0.3 WS NA NA NA NA 8 75 17 0.881

Equivalent Allowable Safety Factor

"Equivalent Phi "Equivalent "Equivalent
*Time LRFD Prestandard Phi Allowable Factor, ɸ, Allowable Phi Allowable
LRFD Load Effect Reference/Similar Factor, ɸ, Safety Compress Safety Factor, ɸ, Safety
Combination Factor, λ Equation Tension Factor" ion Factor" Flexure Factor"
STR-I max 0.8 1.5-2 0.65 3.27 0.7 3.04 0.65 3.27
STR-I min 0.8 1.5-2 0.65 3.20 0.7 2.97 0.65 3.20
STR-III max 1 1.5-4 0.65 1.54 0.7 1.43 0.65 1.54
STR-III min 1 1.5-6 0.65 1.54 0.7 1.43 0.65 1.54
EXT-I max 1 1.5-5 0.65 0.88 0.7 0.81 0.65 0.88
EXT-I min 1 1.5-7 0.65 0.83 0.7 0.77 0.65 0.83
EXT-II max 0.8 1.5-2 0.65 1.49 0.7 1.38 0.65 1.49
EXT-II min 0.8 1.5-2 0.65 1.42 0.7 1.32 0.65 1.42
SER-1 max 1 NA 0.65 1.36 0.7 1.26 0.65 1.36
SER-1 min 1 NA 0.65 1.36 0.7 1.26 0.65 1.36

*Projected for AASHTO based on LRFD Prestandard FRP Structures (See Table 2.3-1)
"Equivalent Allowable Safety Factor" equals Weighted Load Factor / (Time Effect Factor * Phi Factor)