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To Ministry of Construction

STATIC LOAD TEST PROCEDURE

For
SINN CHAUNG BRIDGE

JUNE 2020

Rev Date Description of Revise Prepared Checked Approved

00 17/06/2020 Original Nang Lian Tuang Arkar Min Lwin Y. Osakada

This document is the property of J&M Steel Solutions Co., Ltd. The information contained herein shall not
be reproduced, copied, lent or otherwise disposed of without written consent of J&M Steel Solutions, nor
used for any purpose other than that for which it is furnished.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Project Profile ....................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Project Overview .................................................................................................................. 3
1.2. Main Technical Parameter .................................................................................................... 4

2. Bridge Load Test Summary .................................................................................................................. 4

2.1 Purpose of Test ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Test Items.............................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Measuring Methods .............................................................................................................. 4
2.4 Equipment and Instruments Needed for Static Load Test .................................................... 4

3. Load Test Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 4

3.1 Load Test Sequence .............................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Vehicle Arrangement ............................................................................................................ 5

4. Measuring ............................................................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Deflection Monitoring Point ................................................................................................. 7

5. Structural Analysis................................................................................................................................ 7
5.1 Vertical Deflection ................................................................................................................ 7

6. Test Condition ...................................................................................................................................... 9

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1. Project Profile

1.1 Project Overview

The bridge consists of Single Span Pony Truss for Two-Lane Motorway and Pedestrian foot path
with reinforced concrete deck crossing the river comprising as follows:

A1 – A2 : Single Span Pony Truss = 50m

Typical elevation is attached as below.

Bridge Length 50000

100 Girder Length 49800 100
400 Span Length 49000 400
12x4083.3=49000
3000

Fix A1 A2 Mov

Figure 1.1 Typical Elevation

9950
403 9145 403
200 7315 200
715 715

Asphalt Pavement t=50mm

Reinforced Concrete Slab t=200mm

450 450
125
255

2.0% 2.0%
50 250
30 85
3000

2.0% 2.0%
215785 427

152
600
75

1000
250 448

448
30 40

1747
535

973 973
1375 3x2400=7200 1375
9950
Unit: mm

Figure 1.2 General Cross Section

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1.2. Main Technical Parameter

Vehicle loads employ for the load test are as follow:
4 Nos. of 20ton Heavy Truck = 80 tons

2. Bridge Load Test Summary

2.1 Purpose of Test

The purpose of "Load Test" is to verify the working performance of the bridge based on its behavior
against live loading.
The data such as displacement and stress intensity are calculated by structural analysis under the
required design load, and compared with a result collected by carrying out the load test at site. The result
is used for evaluating the bridge performance, technical condition and project quality comprehensively.

2.2 Test Items

The load test is carried out by means of applying the required load on bridge to measure the
structural response to evaluate whether the bridge load capacity satisfies the design requirement or not.
In order to satisfy the requirement of identifying the bridge load capacity, the test load case shall be
selected under principle of reflecting the most unfavorable stress condition.

2.3 Measuring Methods

There are basically two options to evaluate the soundness of the bridge after completion. The
options are;
1.To check the deflection of the bridge under the required load condition using survey instrument.
2.To check the stress intensity of the member under the required load condition using the strain
gauge attached the member surface.
Technique like structural analysis in recent year has been improved with the structure constructed, so
that its data has high reliability, and not only the supplied materials for the project like steel plate, HTB
and so on, but also a structure fabricated in shop are reliability because quality control is carried out very
well.
As the reason mentioned above, in this time, the deflection of the bridge members will be checked
under the design load condition. The results are confirmed as to whether the data measured at site is
lower than the analysis data.

2.4 Equipment and Instruments Needed for Static Load Test

The following table shows the necessary equipment and instruments for static load test.

Table 2.1 Main Measuring Instruments for Static Load Test

Measuring Item No. Instruments Nos.
1 Auto Level 2
Deflection
2 Survey Rod 2
1 The resistance strain gauge No less than xx pieces
Stress 2 The multimeter -
3 The laptop -

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3. Load Test Procedure

3.1 Load Test Sequence

The following static load cases will apply for the load test of Sinn Chaung Bridge.

Case 1 Total load of 80tons(4x20tons) heavy trucks placed between A1 & A2.
(Symmetrical Position in transverse direction)
Case 2 Total load of 60tons(3x20tons) heavy trucks placed between A1 & A2.
(Unsymmetrical Position in transverse direction)

3.2 Vehicle Arrangement

The dimensions of the Heavy Trucks and its arrangement for loading of Pony Truss are as follow:

20Ton Truck
2x8ton 4ton

3400
*Highlight wheel shall be placed on the desired location* Unit: mm

Fig. 3.1 Truck Dimensions and Load Sharing of the Wheels

7315
858 1800 2000 1800 858

T1 T2
*Only T1 side loading will apply for unsymmetrical load case*
Unit: mm

Figure 3.2 Vehicles Arrangement in Transverse Direction

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LOAD CASE-1(A1-A2, 80tons Symmetrical Load)

T1

20tons 20tons

20tons 20tons

T2
A1 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 A2

20417 8167 20417

A1 A2

LOAD CASE-2(A1-A2, 60tons Unsymmetrical Load)

T1

20tons 20tons 20tons

T2
A1 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 A2

16333 8167 8167 16333

A1 A2

Unit: mm

Figure 3.3 Vehicles Arrangement in Longitudinal Direction

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4. Measuring

4.1 Deflection Monitoring Point

Deflection monitoring points are basically chosen at the edge of the roadway as shown below.

Deflection Monitoring Points

Left Right

T1 T2

Figure 4.1 Deflection Monitoring Points

5. Structural Analysis
The results outcome from structural analysis to evaluate the bridge performance are as follow.

5.1 Vertical Deflection

Vertical displacement of the cross-beam points of Pony Truss for Load Case 1 and 2 are as follow.

Table 5.1 Vertical Deflection of Cross-Beam Points of Truss Members

Vertical Deflection (mm)

Cross-Beam Case-1 Case-2
Points Left(T1) Right(T2) Left(T1) Right(T2)
A1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
L1 -6.1 -6.1 -6.2 -2.7
L2 -12.1 -12.1 -12.6 -5.0
L3 -17.0 -17.0 -17.7 -6.8
L4 -21.2 -21.2 -22.2 -8.2
L5 -24.1 -24.1 -24.5 -9.0
L6 -24.7 -24.7 -25.6 -9.2
L7 -24.1 -24.1 -24.7 -8.8
L8 -21.2 -21.2 -22.5 -7.9
L9 -17.0 -17.0 -18.2 -6.4
L10 -12.1 -12.1 -13.0 -4.5
L11 -6.1 -6.1 -6.6 -2.3
A2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Allowable Deflection = L/20,000/ L, L = Span (m)

Deflection Measurement Points

Maximum Deflection of each Load Case

LOAD CASE-1
Right (T2) Left(T1)
10
5
0
-5
Vertical Deflection (mm)

-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
A1

A2
L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

L7

L8

L9

L10

L11
Cross-Beam Points

Figure 5.1 Vertical Deflection of Load Case-1

LOAD CASE-2
Right (T2) Left(T1)
10
5
0
-5
Vertical Deflection (mm)

-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
A1

A2
L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

L7

L8

L9

L10

L11

Cross-Beam Points

Figure 5.2 Vertical Deflection of Load Case-2

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6. Test Condition

The deflection due to Load Test by the heavy truck loading should be smaller than the one which
was given by structural analysis.

We may have the following observations.

(1) The Bridge actually perform better than design analysis, in terms of the deflection an against
loading.
(2) The Bridge have sufficient redundancy, may be kept in their position against potential
unexpected, e.g. huge earthquake, overloaded trailers, strong storm attacking etc.
(3) The loading test result supports the design procedure of AASHTO (Standard Specifications for
Highway Bridges) and Japanese Bridge Design.
i.e. The design is made in such a manner that the heavy vehicle’s loading is supported by the steel
girder only

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