Analysis for the Evaluation of a Future-Proof Load Model for Bridges

Abstract

<p>In the last years a scientific project was edited by the chair of traffic facility structures of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar/Germany. Simulations for the actual and the predicted heavy load traffic were made. Based on these analyses it was detected, that the current load model for bridges is not future-proof. A modified load model with higher load values has been developed by several preliminary considerations and it was possible to show, that this load is sufficiently future-proof. With some examples the realized steps of the research work and the determined results are shown in this paper. Finally some suggestions for further necessary scientific research work are shown. The scientific project was executed under the authority of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (BMVBS) and the Federal Highway Research Institute (BAST) of Germany.</p>