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IRC Class SV Loading: Special Multi Axle Hydraulic Trailer Vehicle
(Prime Mover with 20 Axle Trailer - GVW = 385 Tonnes)
204.5.1 The longitudinal axle arrangement of SV loading shall be as given in the sketch below:
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204.5.2 The transverse wheel spacing and the axle arrangement of SV loading shall be as given in the sketch
below:
204.5.3 The SV loading shall be considered to ply close to center of carriageway with a maximum eccentricity
of 300 mm for single carriageway bridges or for dual carriageway bridges, as shown below:
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204.5.4 During the passage of SV loading, no other vehicle shall be considered to ply on the bridge. No wind,
seismic, braking force and dynamic impact on the live load need to be considered as the SV shall move at a
speed not exceeding 5kmph over the bridge. For the load combination with special vehicle, the partial safety
factor for verification of equilibrium and structural strength under Ultimate Limit State and for verification of
Serviceability Limit State shall be taken as 1.0.
Note : The movement of Special Vehicle shall be regulated/monitored to ensure that it moves at a speed less than 5 kmph and also does
not ply on the bridge on a high wind condition.
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