LRFD Empirical Deck Design
LRFD Empirical Deck Design
(OP)
Does anyone have experience with the use of the Empirical Method of Deck Slab Design for bridges configured with Main Girders, Floor Beams and Sub-girders? I have a 280' span bridge, with 120" deep Main Plate Girders at 20' spacings, and an intermediate W24 sub-girder between each, at 10' spacing. The W24 spans 28' between Floor Beams. Can I use the empirical method to design the slab at the 10' spacing?




