Memorandum |
TO: | All Design Section Staff |
FROM: | Chuck Ruth |
DATE: | February 5, 1996 |
SUBJECT: | LFD Fatigue Criteria |
Per my memo of March 2, 1994, the HS-25 Truck load should be considered as the "design truck" for all new WSDOT bridges. For steel bridges, the fatigue analysis should be completed using the HS-25 loading, not HS-20.
For all WSDOT steel girder bridges, assume Case I road type when determining the number of stress cycles for design (AASHTO Table 10.3.2A).
Save this memo in BDM Chapter 7 until AASHTO LRFD takes effect.
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cc: M. M. Lwin, Bridge - 7340