(2024) Impact of Legalized 25-kip Axle Loads for Self-Propelled Implements of Husbandry on Iowa Bridges, TR-798, 2024. Transportation, Department of
Abstract
Recent legislation in the State of Iowa has increased the allowable axle weight of certain implements of husbandry to 25 kips. This change poses a particular concern to those who oversee and manage the construction and preservation of bridge structures. Based upon initial estimates, it is expected that the resulting structural response of bridges will exceed that which would be otherwise seen from current legal loads. This project aims to identify the load response of Iowa bridges to the increased live load limit and develop recommendations for load factors, live load distribution factors, and impact factors for Iowa bridges. Additionally, an Iowa-specific notional vehicle to be used for load rating bridges for recently legislated 25 kip axle vehicles will be developed and proposed.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | agricultural equipment—axle loads—implements of husbandry—load rating—safety index |
| Subjects: | Transportation Transportation > Bridges and tunnels Transportation > Research |
| ID Code: | 51205 |
| Deposited By: | Iowa DOT Research |
| Deposited On: | 02 Dec 2024 14:10 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Dec 2024 14:10 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/51205 |