Truck Size and Weight Analysis for the Development of a European Bridge Formula

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dc.contributor.authorMoshiri, Maryam
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeClayton, Alan (Civil Engineering) Friesen, Marcia (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Jacob, Bernard (French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development, and Networks)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorMontufar, Jeannette (Civil Engineering)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-25T22:51:11Z
dc.date.available2012-09-25T22:51:11Z
dc.date.issued2011en_US
dc.degree.disciplineCivil Engineeringen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Science (M.Sc.)en_US
dc.description.abstractThe research analyzes the bridge load stress effects resulting from international bridge formulae and truck size and weight regulations in Europe. This is done with a view to identifying issues that may need to be considered in the development of a European Bridge Formula (EUBF) conforming to European Directive truck configurations for the regulation of truck size and weight limits associated with international travel between European Union (EU) member states. The level of efficiency of bridge formulae vary depending on the design criteria used in the development of the formula, the compatibility to the jurisdiction’s infrastructure and truck fleet characteristics, and the method of implementation as part of the regulation and by operators in the trucking industry. The EUBF should limit imposed critical bending moment and shear stresses on single and continuous span bridges of varying lengths (5, 20, and 50 metres) in accordance to design live loads specified in the Eurocode. The analysis of bridge load effects imposed by European Directive truck configurations in this research, provide the basis for the development of a EUBF.en_US
dc.description.noteOctober 2012en_US
dc.identifier.citationMoshiri, M., Bernard, J., Schmidt, F., Montufar, J. (2011) Investigation of Existing Bridge Formulae and Background for the Development of a European Bridge Formulaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/9148
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherPIARC World Road Congressen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectBridge Formulaen_US
dc.subjectTruck size and weighten_US
dc.titleTruck Size and Weight Analysis for the Development of a European Bridge Formulaen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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