Author: Mashrur A. Chowdhury
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ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The South Carolina Department of Transportation commissioned this study to investigate the impact of heavy vehicle traffic on pavements and bridges in South Carolina and to develop policy recommendations based on technical analysis and the modern institutional environment in South Carolina. Clemson University conducted this study to model pavement and bridge deterioration, investigate the adequacy of standard practices in state agencies for dealing with this deterioration and understand how trucking industry perceives those practices.
Rate of Deterioration of Bridges and Pavements as Affected by Trucks
Author: Mashrur A. Chowdhury
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The South Carolina Department of Transportation commissioned this study to investigate the impact of heavy vehicle traffic on pavements and bridges in South Carolina and to develop policy recommendations based on technical analysis and the modern institutional environment in South Carolina. Clemson University conducted this study to model pavement and bridge deterioration, investigate the adequacy of standard practices in state agencies for dealing with this deterioration and understand how trucking industry perceives those practices.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The South Carolina Department of Transportation commissioned this study to investigate the impact of heavy vehicle traffic on pavements and bridges in South Carolina and to develop policy recommendations based on technical analysis and the modern institutional environment in South Carolina. Clemson University conducted this study to model pavement and bridge deterioration, investigate the adequacy of standard practices in state agencies for dealing with this deterioration and understand how trucking industry perceives those practices.
Effect of Truck Weights on Deterioration, Operations, and Design of Bridges and Pavements
Author: Byrd, Tallamy, MacDonald & Lewis
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Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages :
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Impact of Overweight Trucks on Service Life of Bridges
Author: Peng Lou
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Highway agencies are responsible for the optimal expenditure of taxpayer dollars allocated to highway infrastructure. Truck size and weight are regulated by federal legislation and every state highway agency has its own legal load limits. Over the last two decades, both the frequency and weight of overweight trucks has kept increasing. Although the AASHTO Load and Resistance Factored Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications mandates a design life of 75 years, the actual service life of bridges is lower and varies from one bridge site to another. Additionally, state agencies issue permits for trucks with gross vehicle weights that are above legal load limits. However, the effect of overweight trucks on the service life of bridge components is not explicitly quantified. This dissertation presents a rational approach to investigate the impact of truck loads on bridges in New Jersey through the utilization of bridge inspection reports, truck weight-in-motion (WIM) data, and the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) database. Actual bridge deterioration modes were identified from their respective inspection reports. Based on the condition ratings from NBI, the expected service life for each bridge component on various highways were estimated. In addition, WIM data in New Jersey were used to extract the loading on bridges. For bridge decks and prestressed concrete (P/C) girders, the correlation between the expected service life and truck loadings was performed and prediction functions for service life were proposed. For steel bridge girder, predicted service life was calculated through the remaining fatigue life assessment. Lastly, Bridge Life Cycle Cost Analysis (BLCCA) was conducted using two contrasting scenarios, one with and the other without overweight trucks, to quantify economic impact of overweight trucks on bridges. The results show that deterioration mode of prestressed concrete (P/C) girders was the corrosion near the beam-ends induced by cracking and spalling while the deterioration mode of reinforced concrete deck was the punching shear failure. Overall, P/C girders have better performances than steel girders. During the lifetime of the bridge, the deterioration of P/C girders would be accelerated once cracking is initiated. The expected service life of P/C bridges was greatly affected by the condition of the bridge deck. Lastly, the results indicated that overweight trucks caused more damage on NJ state highways compared with interstate highways due to a larger proportion of overweight trucks, heavy wheel loads from overweight trucks, and fewer axles per truck.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Highway agencies are responsible for the optimal expenditure of taxpayer dollars allocated to highway infrastructure. Truck size and weight are regulated by federal legislation and every state highway agency has its own legal load limits. Over the last two decades, both the frequency and weight of overweight trucks has kept increasing. Although the AASHTO Load and Resistance Factored Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications mandates a design life of 75 years, the actual service life of bridges is lower and varies from one bridge site to another. Additionally, state agencies issue permits for trucks with gross vehicle weights that are above legal load limits. However, the effect of overweight trucks on the service life of bridge components is not explicitly quantified. This dissertation presents a rational approach to investigate the impact of truck loads on bridges in New Jersey through the utilization of bridge inspection reports, truck weight-in-motion (WIM) data, and the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) database. Actual bridge deterioration modes were identified from their respective inspection reports. Based on the condition ratings from NBI, the expected service life for each bridge component on various highways were estimated. In addition, WIM data in New Jersey were used to extract the loading on bridges. For bridge decks and prestressed concrete (P/C) girders, the correlation between the expected service life and truck loadings was performed and prediction functions for service life were proposed. For steel bridge girder, predicted service life was calculated through the remaining fatigue life assessment. Lastly, Bridge Life Cycle Cost Analysis (BLCCA) was conducted using two contrasting scenarios, one with and the other without overweight trucks, to quantify economic impact of overweight trucks on bridges. The results show that deterioration mode of prestressed concrete (P/C) girders was the corrosion near the beam-ends induced by cracking and spalling while the deterioration mode of reinforced concrete deck was the punching shear failure. Overall, P/C girders have better performances than steel girders. During the lifetime of the bridge, the deterioration of P/C girders would be accelerated once cracking is initiated. The expected service life of P/C bridges was greatly affected by the condition of the bridge deck. Lastly, the results indicated that overweight trucks caused more damage on NJ state highways compared with interstate highways due to a larger proportion of overweight trucks, heavy wheel loads from overweight trucks, and fewer axles per truck.
Heavy Vehicle Cost Responsibility Study. Report of the Secretary of Transportation to the United States Congress Pursuant to Section 931 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984
Author: United States. Department of Transportation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Impact of Truck Overloads on the Highway Trust Fund
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Oversight
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Road Damage and Safety Effects of Overweight Trucks Carrying Intermodal Containers
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
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Category : Containerization
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Containerization
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Reauthorization of the Post-interstate Surface Transportation Programs
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation
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Category : Highway law
Languages : en
Pages : 1942
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Highway law
Languages : en
Pages : 1942
Book Description
2015 Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit Conditions and Performance Report to Congress
Author: Federal Highway Administration (U S )
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160937064
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
This publication is intended to provide decision makers with an objective appraisal of the physical conditions, operational performance, and financing mechanisms of highways, bridges, and transit systems based on both their current state and their projected future state under a set of alternative future investment scenarios.
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160937064
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
This publication is intended to provide decision makers with an objective appraisal of the physical conditions, operational performance, and financing mechanisms of highways, bridges, and transit systems based on both their current state and their projected future state under a set of alternative future investment scenarios.
Status of the Nation's Highway and Transit Systems
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Impact of Truck Overloads on the Highway Trust Fund, Volume II
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Oversight
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description