AASHTO vehicle impact on retaining wall
AASHTO vehicle impact on retaining wall
(OP)
I have a retaining wall along side a road where the county has requested a design for a vehicle impact.
I know IBC and ASCE much better than AASHTO. If this was an IBC load, it would be a 6k load at 1'-6" or 2'-3" depending on the year. But this is a public road. I'm not familiar with the requirements for vehicle loading under AASHTO.
Can someone point me in the right direction? Loading? Height? Load factors, etc? What else do I need?
I know IBC and ASCE much better than AASHTO. If this was an IBC load, it would be a 6k load at 1'-6" or 2'-3" depending on the year. But this is a public road. I'm not familiar with the requirements for vehicle loading under AASHTO.
Can someone point me in the right direction? Loading? Height? Load factors, etc? What else do I need?
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RE: AASHTO vehicle impact on retaining wall
RE: AASHTO vehicle impact on retaining wall
If the road is at the bottom of the wall then you are looking at some local damages in concrete due to vehicle impact.
Hope it helps!