Load Rating Highway Bridges in the United States: The State of Practice

被引:1
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作者
Gao, Lubin [1 ]
机构
[1] Fed Highway Adm, Off Bridge Technol, Washington, DC 20591 USA
关键词
highway bridges; load rating; live load-carrying capacity; load and resistance factor rating method; bridge safety;
D O I
10.2749/101686613X13439149157119
中图分类号
TU [建筑科学];
学科分类号
0813 ;
摘要
In the United States, a bridge must meet federal requirements in inspection and load rating set forth in the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). This article (a) introduces the federal requirements about load rating highway bridges in the United States; (b) discusses the current state of practice in load rating; and (c) provides an overview of the load and resistance factor rating (LRFR) method that Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is promoting.
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页码:327 / 331
页数:5
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