Virtis Opis User Group Meeting, August 6, 2013 Effect of 2013 Interim Revisions to the MBE on Legal, SHV and Permit Vehicles August 6, 2013 Bryan J. Silvis, P.E. Structure and Bridge Division Engineering Services Section
VDOT Load Rating Background Original purpose was to run a test suite to track changes in release versions. When investigating changes in ratings for legal routine, legal SHV and permit (unlimited crossing) vehicles, became aware of more general effect of the changes to the MBE. All tables shown are taken from the AASHTO 2013 Interim Revisions to the Manual for Bridge Evaluation, Second Edition.
Sample Set 8 Bridge Types (3 structures selected for each type): Type 1 - Simple span concrete slabs Type 2 - Continuous concrete slabs Type 3 - Simple span concrete T-beams Type 4 - Simple span rolled beams Type 5 - Continuous rolled beams Type 6 - Simple span plate girders Type 7 - Continuous plate girders Type 8 - Simple span prestressed AASHTO I-beams
Legal - Routine
Legal - Routine
Legal - SHV
Legal - SHV
Permit – Unlimited Crossings BP-115:
Previous MBE - Permit
2013 Interim - Permit
Summary 2013 Changes (very general): Legal (Routine): Modest increase in rating for lower ADTT’s to substantial increase for higher ADTT’s Legal (SHV): Slight decrease in rating for lower ADTT’s to modest increase for higher ADTT’s Permit (Unlimited Crossing): General increase in ratings. Rating increase percentage increases with ADTT. Percentage increase where entire vehicle fits on structure is larger than where only a portion of the vehicle can.
Questions?? Contact: bryan.silvis@vdot.virginia.gov 804-371-2737