Table 2 Distribution factors of a tub girder bridge (reproduced from Hughs and Idriss [57])
From: A state-of-the-art review of prestressed concrete tub girders for bridge structures
Method | AASHTO Standard | AASHTO LRFD BDS | Finite element modeling |
|---|---|---|---|
Interior girders | |||
Moment | 0.716 | 0.555 | 0.565 |
Shear | 0.564 | 0.890 | 0.791 |
Exterior girders | |||
Moment | 0.808 | 0.966 | 0.550 |
Shear | 0.808 | 1.065 | 0.714 |