Load Testing for Concrete Bridges
Load Testing for Concrete Bridges
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I am looking for a method or peice of equipment to use to determine whether or not an existing concrete bridge (built in 1921) will carry up to 40,000 lbs. Any ideas?
Thanks, Doug
Thanks, Doug






RE: Load Testing for Concrete Bridges
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RE: Load Testing for Concrete Bridges
With the field information, we can also determine the structure's "global" response to load and usually assess its capability and viability.
RE: Load Testing for Concrete Bridges
I guess you have a bridge without a certified capacity and no As-Con drawings to calculate a capacity or unsufficient justification to assess the bridge's capacity. Do you have to allow for general traffic loads or a single movement (a loaded truck over a private bridge perhaps)? Your approach may vary, depending on the circumstances.