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From page 336...
... Table of Contents D.1 Calibration Process .................................................................................. D-21 D.2 Simulated Bridge databases, Bridge characteristics .................................
From page 337...
... D.3.4.2.2 Bridges Designed for Maximum Concrete Tensile Stress of 0.158t cf f ′= ................................................................ D-107 D.3.4.2.3 Bridges Designed for Maximum Concrete Tensile Stress of 0.19t cf f ′= ...................................................................
From page 338...
... D.4.2 Reliability indices of girders designed for various design criteria (Spread Box Girders)
From page 339...
... List of Tables Table D-1- Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 𝟎.𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟖√𝒇′𝒄.
From page 340...
... Table D-22- Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10 ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.158√𝒇′𝒄.
From page 341...
... Table D-44- Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.253√𝒇′𝒄.
From page 342...
... Table D-66- Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.158√𝒇′𝒄.
From page 343...
... Table D-93- Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=0.8 ( 0.158t cf f ′= )
From page 344...
... List of Figures Figure D-1- Calibration process for Service III limit state ........................................... D-21 Figure D-2- Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 345...
... Figure D-17- Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 346...
... Figure D-33- Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 347...
... Figure D-49- Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 348...
... Figure D-65- Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 349...
... Figure D-81- Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 350...
... Figure D-97- Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 351...
... Figure D-113- Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 352...
... Figure D-129- Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 353...
... Figure D-145- Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 354...
... Figure D-161- Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 355...
... D.1 Calibration Process This section summarized the calibration procedure utilized in this study. The RT proposed the following general procedure for the calibration of Service III limit state.
From page 356...
... D.2 Simulated Bridge databases, Bridge characteristics The following sections summarized the bridge databases developed by the research team that used in the calibration and investigation in this study. The majority of the girder section types, includes I girder, adjacent box girder, and spread box girder was included in the bridge databases with the span lengths ranging from 30 ft.
From page 357...
... Table D-2 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.158√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 358...
... Table D-3 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 𝟎.𝟏𝟗√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 359...
... Table D-4 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 𝟎.𝟐𝟓𝟑√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 360...
... Table D-5 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 361...
... Table D-6 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.158√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 362...
... Table D-7 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 363...
... Table D-8 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.253√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 364...
... Table D-9 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 365...
... Table D-10 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.158√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 366...
... Table D-11 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 367...
... Table D-12 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.253√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 368...
... Table D-13 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 369...
... Table D-14 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.158√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 370...
... Table D-15 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 371...
... Table D-16 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.253√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 372...
... Table D-17 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10 ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 373...
... Table D-18 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10 ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.158√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 374...
... Table D-19 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10 ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 375...
... Table D-20 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10 ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.253√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 376...
... Table D-21 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10 ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 377...
... Table D-22 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10 ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.158√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 378...
... Table D-23 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10 ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 379...
... Table D-24 Design Outcomes of I Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10 ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.253√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 380...
... D.2.2 Adjacent Box Girder Bridges Table D-25 Design Outcomes of Adjacent Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6 ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 381...
... Table D-27 Design Outcomes of Adjacent Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6 ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 382...
... Table D-29 Design Outcomes of Adjacent Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6 ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 383...
... Table D-31 Design Outcomes of Adjacent Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6 ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 384...
... Table D-33 Design Outcomes of Adjacent Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8 ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 385...
... Table D-35 Design Outcomes of Adjacent Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8 ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 386...
... Table D-37 Design Outcomes of Adjacent Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8 ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 387...
... Table D-39 Design Outcomes of Adjacent Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8 ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 388...
... D.2.3 Spread Box Girder Bridges Table D-41 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 389...
... Table D-43 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 390...
... Table D-45 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 391...
... Table D-47 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 6ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 392...
... Table D-49 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 393...
... Table D-51 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 394...
... Table D-53 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 395...
... Table D-55 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 396...
... Table D-57 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 397...
... Table D-59 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 398...
... Table D-61 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 399...
... Table D-63 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 10ksi, Live Load Factor of 1.0 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 400...
... D.2.4 PCI ASBI Box Girder Bridge Table D-65 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 401...
... Table D-68 Design Outcomes of Spread Box Girder Bridges Designed with Compressive Strength of 8ksi, Live Load Factor of 0.8 and Tensile Stress Limit of 0.253√𝒇′𝒄. Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 402...
... The smallest possible AASHTO girder size was used for each simulated bridge. Comparing Case 1 to Case 2 and Case 3 to Case 4 shows the effect of changing the prestressing loss method.
From page 403...
... Table D-69 Summary Information of Bridges Designed using AASHTO I-Girders with ADTT 5000 and 0.0948t cf f ′= Case 1 Case 2 Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.) Spacin g (ft.)
From page 404...
... Table D-70 Summary Information of Bridges Designed using AASHTO I-Girders with ADTT 5000 and 0.19t cf f ′= Case 3 Case 4 Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.) Spacing (ft.)
From page 405...
... Using the current prestress loss method resulted in smaller number of strands than the old loss method. As shown in Table D-69 and Table D-70, this resulted in lower reliability index for bridges designed using the new (current)
From page 406...
... Table D-71 Summary of NCHRP 12-78 I-Girder Bridge Bridge Name Section Type Girder Spacing (ft.) Span Length (ft.)
From page 407...
... Table D-72 Summary of NCHRP 12-78 Spread Box Girder Bridge Bridge Name Section Type Girder Spacing (ft.) Span Length (ft.)
From page 408...
... Table D-73 Summary of NCHRP 12-78 Adjacent Box Girder Bridge Bridge Name Section Type Girder Spacing (ft.) Span Length (ft.)
From page 409...
... Table D-74 Summary of Reliability Indices for Existing Bridges Performance Levels Existing Bridges (NCHRP 12-78) (Reliability Index β)
From page 410...
... Table D-76 Summary of Reliability Indices for redesigned bridges using new losses provisions and tensile stress limit of 0.0948√𝒇′𝒄 Performance Levels Existing Bridges (NCHRP 12-78) (Reliability Index β)
From page 411...
... Table D-78 Summary of Reliability Indices for redesigned bridges using new losses provisions and tensile stress limit of 0.19√𝒇′𝒄 Performance Levels Existing Bridges (NCHRP 12-78) (Reliability Index β)
From page 412...
... Table D-80 Summary of Reliability Indices for redesigned bridges using new losses provisions and tensile stress limit of 0.253√𝒇′𝒄 Performance Levels Existing Bridges (NCHRP 12-78) (Reliability Index β)
From page 413...
... value. Limited contacts with individuals, who contributed to the development of the European Code indicate that the reliability indices listed for service limit states were not supported by research, rather they were based on general consensus.
From page 414...
... D.3.4 Reliability indices of girders designed for various design criteria (I Girders) D.3.4.1 Calibration for ADTT=1000 D.3.4.1.1 Bridges Designed for Maximum Concrete Tensile Stress of 0.0948t cf f ′= In this section, the calibration process for a selected bridge database (shown in Table D-83)
From page 415...
... Step 1: Calculate the reliability level of designs according to AASHTO LRFD Specifications (2010) (Figure D-2~Figure D-4)
From page 416...
... Figure D-3 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 417...
... and resistance factors were kept the same during the redesign. Table D-84 shows the design outcomes of the redesigned bridges.
From page 418...
... Figure D-5 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 419...
... Figure D-7 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 420...
... Table D-85 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=0.8 ( 0.158t cf f ′= ) Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 421...
... Figure D-8 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 422...
... Figure D-10 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 423...
... Table D-86 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=1.0 ( 0.158t cf f ′= ) Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 424...
... Figure D-11 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 425...
... Figure D-13 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 426...
... Table D-87 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=0.8 ( 0.19t cf f ′= ) Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 427...
... Figure D-14 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 428...
... Figure D-16 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 429...
... Table D-88 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=1.0 ( 0.19t cf f ′= ) Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 430...
... Figure D-17 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 431...
... Figure D-19 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 432...
... Table D-89 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=0.8 ( 0.253t cf f ′= ) Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 433...
... Figure D-20 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 434...
... Figure D-22 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 435...
... Table D-90 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=1.0 ( 0.253t cf f ′= ) Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 436...
... Figure D-23 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 437...
... Figure D-25 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=1000)
From page 438...
... Figure D-26 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 439...
... Figure D-28 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 440...
... Figure D-29 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 441...
... Figure D-31 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 442...
... Figure D-32 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 443...
... Figure D-34 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 444...
... Figure D-35 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 445...
... Figure D-37 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 446...
... Figure D-38 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 447...
... Figure D-40 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 448...
... Figure D-41 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 449...
... Figure D-43 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 450...
... Figure D-44 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 451...
... Figure D-46 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 452...
... Figure D-47 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 453...
... Figure D-49 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=2500)
From page 454...
... Figure D-50 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 455...
... Figure D-52 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 456...
... Figure D-53 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 457...
... Figure D-55 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 458...
... Figure D-56 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 459...
... Figure D-58 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 460...
... Figure D-59 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 461...
... Figure D-61 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 462...
... Figure D-62 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 463...
... Figure D-64 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 464...
... Figure D-65 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 465...
... Figure D-67 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 466...
... Figure D-68 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 467...
... Figure D-70 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 468...
... Figure D-71 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 469...
... Figure D-73 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 470...
... Figure D-74 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 471...
... Figure D-76 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 472...
... Figure D-77 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 473...
... Figure D-79 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 474...
... will be used to modify the original design in order to improve the reliability level of the bridges. Figure D-80 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 475...
... Figure D-82 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 476...
... Figure D-83 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 477...
... Figure D-85 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 478...
... Figure D-86 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 479...
... Figure D-88 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 480...
... Figure D-89 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 481...
... Figure D-91 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 482...
... Figure D-92 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 483...
... Figure D-94 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 484...
... Figure D-95 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 485...
... Figure D-97 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=10000)
From page 486...
... Table D-91 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=0.8 ( 0.0948t cf f ′= ) Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 487...
... Figure D-99 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 488...
... Figure D-101 through Figure D-103 shows the reliability indices for the redesigned bridges using live load factor of 1.0. It is observed the average reliability index of decompression limit state, maximum allowable tensile stress limit state and maximum allowable crack width limit state is 1.85, 2.18, and 4.96, respectively.
From page 489...
... Figure D-102 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 490...
... D.4.1.2 C7.2 Bridges Designed for Maximum Concrete Tensile Stress of 0.158√𝑓′𝑐 In this section, the calibration process for a selected bridge database (shown in Table D-93) is performed.
From page 491...
... Figure D-104 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 492...
... Figure D-106 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 493...
... Figure D-107 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 494...
... Figure D-109 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 495...
... Step 1: Calculate the reliability level of designs according to AASHTO LRFD Specifications (2010) (Figure D-110~Figure D-112)
From page 496...
... Figure D-111 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 497...
... Figure 116 through Figure 118 show the reliability indices for the redesigned bridges using live load factor of 1.0. It is observed that the average reliability index of decompression limit state, maximum allowable tensile stress limit state and maximum allowable crack width limit state is 1.31, 1.55, and 4.56, respectively.
From page 498...
... Figure D-114 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 499...
... D.4.1.4 Bridges Designed for Maximum Concrete Tensile Stress of 0.253√𝑓′𝑐 In this section, the calibration for a selected bridge database (shown in Table D-97) is performed for a scenario of ADTT equal to 5000.
From page 500...
... Figure D-116 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 501...
... Figure D-118 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 502...
... Figure D-119 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 503...
... Figure D-121 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 504...
... Table D-99 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=0.8 ( 0.0948t cf f ′= ) Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 505...
... Figure D-122 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 506...
... Figure D-124 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 507...
... Table D-100 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=1.0 ( 0.0948t cf f ′= ) Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 508...
... Figure D-126 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 509...
... D.4.2.2 Bridges Designed for Maximum Concrete Tensile Stress of 0.158√𝑓′𝑐 In this section, the calibration process for a selected bridge database (shown in Table D-101) is performed.
From page 510...
... Figure D-128 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 511...
... Figure D-130 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 512...
... Table D-102 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=1.0 ( 0.158t cf f ′= ) Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 513...
... Figure D-132 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 514...
... Therefore, for the scenario of ADTT equal to 5000 and maximum concrete tensile stress of 0.158t cf f ′= , a new live load factor of 1.0 is proposed. D.4.2.3 Bridges Designed for Maximum Concrete Tensile Stress of 0.19√𝑓′𝑐 In this section, the calibration process for a selected bridge database (shown in Table D-103)
From page 515...
... Figure D-134 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 516...
... Figure D-136 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 517...
... Table D-104 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=1.0 ( 0.19t cf f ′= ) Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 518...
... Figure D-138 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 519...
... D.4.2.4 Bridges Designed for Maximum Concrete Tensile Stress of 0.253√𝑓′𝑐 In this section, the calibration for a selected bridge database (shown in Table D-105) is performed for a scenario of ADTT equal to 5000.
From page 520...
... Figure D-140 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 521...
... Figure D-142 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 522...
... Table D-106 Summary Information of Bridges Designed with γLL=1.0 ( 0.253t cf f ′= ) Cases Section Type Span Length (ft.)
From page 523...
... Figure D-144 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 524...
... D.4.3 Reliability indices of girders designed for various design criteria (ASBI Box Girder Bridges) In this section, the reliability analysis was performed for adjacent box girders that designed for various design criteria with compressive strength of 8000 psi.
From page 525...
... Figure D-146 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 526...
... Figure D-148 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 527...
... Figure D-149 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 528...
... Figure D-151 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 529...
... Figure D-152 through Figure D-154 show the reliability indices for the bridges designed using AASHTO type girders according to AASHTO LRFD specifications (2010)
From page 530...
... Figure D-154 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 531...
... Figure D-155 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 532...
... Figure D-157 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 534...
... Figure D-160 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 535...
... Figure D-161 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Decompression Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 536...
... Figure D-163 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Crack Width Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 537...
... Step 1: Calculate the reliability level of designs according to AASHTO LRFD Specifications (2010) (Figure D-164~Figure D-166)
From page 538...
... Figure D-165 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 539...
... Figure D-167 through Figure D-169 show the reliability indices for the redesigned bridges using a live load factor of 1.0. It is observed that the average reliability index for the decompression limit state, the maximum allowable tensile stress limit state and the maximum allowable crack width limit state is 0.85, 1.23, and 3.04, respectively.
From page 540...
... Figure D-168 Reliability Indices for Bridges at Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress Limit State (ADTT=5000)
From page 541...
... D.5 Selection of load and resistance factors for use in the AASHTO LRFD The detailed results presented above are summarized in Chapter 5 of the report. The proposed revisions to AASHTO LRFD are presented in Section 5.2.8 with the proposed revised specifications shown in Chapter 6.

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