Pilot project - demonstration of capabilities and benefits of bridge load rating through physical testing : tech transfer summary.

Phares, Brent; Hosteng, Travis; Hans, Zach

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Pilot project - demonstration of capabilities and benefits of bridge load rating through physical testing : tech transfer summary.

2013-08-01
By Phares, Brent ; Hosteng, Travis ; Hans, Zach

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Phares, Brent ; Hosteng, Travis ; Hans, Zach
Corporate Creators:

Bridge Engineering Center
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Federal Highway Administration ; Soy Transportation Coalition
Subject/TRT Terms:

Bearing Capacity Case Studies Economic Benefits Highway Bridges Inspection Load Factor Load Tests Overweight Loads Static Loads
Publication/ Report Number:

InTrans Project 10-372
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Iowa
Corporate Publisher:

Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation
Abstract:

This project demonstrated the capabilities for load testing bridges in Iowa, developed and presented a webinar to local and state engineers, and produced a spreadsheet and benefit evaluation matrix that others can use to preliminarily assess where bridge testing may be economically feasible given truck traffic and detour lengths.
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PDF
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26303/dot_26303_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.56 MB ]

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English

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