BS EN 1991-2 Traffic Loads on Bridges

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INDEX

BS ENCLAUSE No.SUBJECT
1991-2
Traffic Loads on Bridges
Cl. 4.7.3.3 Collision forces on vehicle restraint system
BS EN 1991-2 Traffic Loads on Bridges
CLAUSE No.SUBJECT
Cl. NA.2.30 Collision forces on vehicle restraint system

 

Cl. 4.7.3.3

Problem:

The UK National Annex cl. NA.2.30.2 revises the vertical load to 0.75 times LM1, but PD 6688-2:2011 Clause 3.13.1 suggests LM1 is αQ1Q1k and not (αQ1Q1k + αq1q1k) as defined in Cl.4.3.2.
[ Where αQ1Q1k = Tandem System & αq1q1k = UDL System ]

Solution:

The British Standards Committee will be drafting amendments to PD6688-2 and UK NA to BS EN 1991-2 to clarify that both the Tandem System and UDL System should be applied.
Note: These vertical loads are applied on the deck in Notional Lane Nr. 1 together with the Accidental Axle Load and Collision Forces for high containment parapets (Class C and D in Table NA.6 of NA to BS EN 1991-2:2003).
 

 


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