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Structural Design Criteria

The document outlines the structural design loads for a pedestrian bridge according to AASHTO, NSCP 2015, and DPWH loading standards. It details various load types including dead load, superimposed load, snow or rain load, live load, and wind load, along with their respective calculations. The document serves as a guideline for ensuring the structural integrity of pedestrian bridges under specified loading conditions.

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Structural Design Criteria

The document outlines the structural design loads for a pedestrian bridge according to AASHTO, NSCP 2015, and DPWH loading standards. It details various load types including dead load, superimposed load, snow or rain load, live load, and wind load, along with their respective calculations. The document serves as a guideline for ensuring the structural integrity of pedestrian bridges under specified loading conditions.

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Structural Design Loads of Pedestrian Bridge

(as per AASHTO, NSCP 2015 & DPWH loading)

Design Loads

Dead Load:
Side Railings: 0.5kn/sq.m. 0.5*14.7m
Floor Finish: 1.53 kn/sq.m. 1.53*1.7
(25mm)
weight of slab: 23.6kn/cu.m. x .125 x 1.70
weight of tri-conc: 23.6kn/cu.m. x .23 x 1.70

Super Imposed Load: 0.5kn/sq.m .5*1.70

Snow or Rain Load: 2.4 kn/sq.m. 2.4*1.70

Live Load: 85 pounds per square foot(psf) = 4.10 kn/sq.m. (AASHTO) 4.10*1.70
(bridge walkway area)
Use 4.8kn/sq.m. (NSCP 2015) 4.8*1.70
Min. of Transport And Comm. 4.0kn/sq.m. 4*1.70
Design Bridge Design Manual

Wind Load : 50 pounds per square foor(psf)=2.39 kn/sq.m. 2.39*1.70


(ForGirders & Beams) -AASHTO

35 pounds per square foor(psf)=2.39 kn/sq.m.


(For Trusses) - AASHTO
7.35 kn/m
2.6 kn/m

3.54 kn/m
9.23 kn/m

0.85 kn/m

4.08 kn/m
27.65 kn/m

6.97 kn/m

8.16 kn/m
6.8 kn/m

4.06 kn/m
Structural Design Criteria of Pedestrian Bridge
(as per AASHTO, NSCP 2015 & DPWH loading)

Design Loads

Dead Load:
Side Railings: 0.5kn/sq.m. .5*10m
Floor Finish: 1.53 kn/sq.m. 1.53*1.7
(25mm)
weight of slab: 23.6kn/cu.m. x .125 x 1.70
weight of tri-conc: 23.6kn/cu.m. x .23 x 1.70

Super Imposed Load: 0.5kn/sq.m .5*1.70

Snow or Rain Load: 2.4 kn/sq.m. 2.4*1.70

Live Load: 85 pounds per square foot(psf) = 4.10 kn/sq.m. (AASHTO) 4.10*1.70
(bridge walkway area)
Use 4.8kn/sq.m. (NSCP 2015) 4.8*1.70
Min. of Transport And Comm. 4.0kn/sq.m. 4*1.70
Design Bridge Design Manual

Wind Load : 50 pounds per square foor(psf)=2.39 kn/sq.m. 2.39*1.70


(ForGirders & Beams) -AASHTO

35 pounds per square foor(psf)=2.39 kn/sq.m.


(For Trusses) - AASHTO
5 kn/m
2.6 kn/m

3.54 kn/m
9.23 kn/m

0.85 kn/m

4.08 kn/m
25.3 kn/m

6.97 kn/m

8.16 kn/m
6.8 kn/m

4.06 kn/m

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