May 11, 2011 #1 Bert2 Mechanical Feb 17, 2010 80 After reading AASHTO manual, What is a standard factor of safety applied to reinforced concrete bridges? anyone help i was thinking in the area of 3-5? thanks.
After reading AASHTO manual, What is a standard factor of safety applied to reinforced concrete bridges? anyone help i was thinking in the area of 3-5? thanks.
May 12, 2011 #2 bridgebuster Active member Jun 27, 1999 3,969 Which AASHTO are you reading - Standard or LRFD? If you are using the Standard specs theres ASD & LFD. For example, if you are using Standard Specs - LFD your FS for DL is 1.3 and your FS for Live Load is 2.17. The best way to determine the reserve capacity is to perform a load rating. Upvote 0 Downvote
Which AASHTO are you reading - Standard or LRFD? If you are using the Standard specs theres ASD & LFD. For example, if you are using Standard Specs - LFD your FS for DL is 1.3 and your FS for Live Load is 2.17. The best way to determine the reserve capacity is to perform a load rating.
May 20, 2011 Thread starter #3 Bert2 Mechanical Feb 17, 2010 80 Thanks Bridge buster using the LRFD. Upvote 0 Downvote
