NYSDOT's bridge design manual has some decent discussion on service life. It should also be mentioned that NYSDOT specifies a HPIC (high performance internal curing) mix... Upvote 0 Downvote Nov 24, 2020 #6 STrctPono Structural Jan 9, 2020 703 SENK151, AASHTO doesn't really address...
In the NYSDOT Bridge manual and the AASHTO the largest load listed for standard sizes of bridge bearings only go up to about 1250 kN. Is their a place where I can find more bearings that use standard sizes that I can choose from or do I have to design each on a case by case basis...
you take an initial measurement before strain input is applied. This initial voltage is then used in the strain equations listed at the end of this application note. This method is simple, fast, and requires no manual adjustments. The disadvantage of the software compensation ...
You should review the FHWA Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual because a major aspect in the training is learning the Federal numerical rating system for the various bridge components. Link I've never taken it - I went to a two week NYSDOT training course years ago. I know people who have...