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Effective Width using AASHTO

Effective Width using AASHTO

Effective Width using AASHTO

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I am studying for the upcoming PE Exam in April and need help determining the effective width using AASHTO. I do not have the AASHTO design specifications and do not want to lose points on the exam for a simple question. Can someone help be with the effective width for interior and exterior beams for bridges supported with either steel beams or concrete members. I don't need to know effective widths for p/c closed box sections, open steel or p/c boxes, etc. Just want to know effective width for a steel beam and concrete tee beams maybe also for a  p/c bulb-tee section; interior and exterior. Thanks

I try searching on google and all I keep getting is documents of research of what effective widths should be for many complex sections.

RE: Effective Width using AASHTO

Would it help to obtain the AASHTO specifications prior to writing the exam?   

BA

RE: Effective Width using AASHTO

The effective width is a function of the type of deck used. There are several tables in the AASHTO.  

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