G13.1 Guidelines for Steel Girder Bridge Analysis

1 Guidelines for Steel Girder Bridge Analysis 2nd Edition American Association of state Highway Transportation Officials National Steel Bridge Alliance AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration Copyright 2014 by the AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration All rights reserved. ii Guidelines for Steel Girder Bridge Analysis PREFACE. This document is a standard developed by the AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration. The primary goal of the Collaboration is to achieve Steel Bridge design and construction of the highest quality and value through standardization of the design, fabrication, and erection processes. Each standard represents the consensus of a diverse group of professionals.

2 It is intended that Owners adopt and implement Collaboration standards in their entirety to facilitate the achievement of standardization. It is understood, however, that local statutes or preferences may prevent full adoption of the document. In such cases Owners should adopt these documents with the exceptions they feel are necessary. Cover graphics courtesy of HDR Engineering. DISCLAIMER. The information presented in this publication has been prepared in accordance with recognized engineering principles and is for general information only. While it is believed to be accurate, this information should not be used or relied upon for any specific application without competent professional examination and verification of its accuracy, suitability, and applicability by a licensed professional engineer, designer, or architect.

3 The publication of the material contained herein is not intended as a representation or warranty of the part of the American Association of state Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) or of any other person named herein, that this information is suitable for any general or particular use or of freedom from infringement of any patent or patents. Anyone making use of this information assumes all liability arising from such use. Caution must be exercised when relying upon other specifications and codes developed by other bodies and incorporated by reference herein since such material may be modified or amended from time to time subsequent to the printing of this edition.

4 The authors and publishers bear no responsibility for such material other than to refer to it and incorporate it by reference at the time of the initial publication of this edition. Copyright 2014 by the AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-56051-514-2 Pub Code: NSBASGBA-2. Copyright 2014 by the AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration All rights reserved. Guidelines for Steel Girder Bridge Analysis iii AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of state HIGHWAY. AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 2014 2015. Voting Members Officers: President: Mike Hancock, Kentucky Vice President: John Cox, wyoming secretary -Treasurer: Carlos Braceras, Utah Regional Representatives: REGION I: Chris Clement, New Hampshire, One-Year Term Shailen Bhatt, Delaware, Two-Year Term REGION II: Sheri LeBas, Louisiana, One-Year Term John Schorer, Tennessee, Two-Year Term REGION III: Paul Trombino, Iowa, One-Year Term Vacant, Two-Year Term REGION IV: John Halikowski, Arizona, One-Year Term Malcom Dougherty, California, Two-Year Term Nonvoting Members Immediate Past President: Michael P.

5 Lewis, Rhode Island AASHTO Executive Director: Bud Wright, Washington, DC. Copyright 2014 by the AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration All rights reserved. iv Guidelines for Steel Girder Bridge Analysis AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of state HIGHWAY. AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS. SUBCOMMITTEE ON BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES. 2014. GREGG FREDRICK, Chair BRUCE V. JOHNSON, Vice Chair JOSEPH HARTMMAN, Federal Highway Administration, secretary RAJ AILANEY, Federal Highway Administration, Assistant secretary PATRICIA BUSH, AASHTO Liaison ALABAMA, John F. Buddy Black, Eric J. NEW HAMPSHIRE, Mark W. Richardson, David Christie, William Tim Colquett L.

6 Scott ALASKA, Richard A. Pratt NEW JERSEY, Nagnath Nat Kasbekar, Xiaohua ARIZONA, Shafi Hasan, Pe-Shen Yang Hannah Cheng, Eli Dave Lambert III. ARKANSAS, Carl Fuselier NEW MEXICO, Raymond M. Trujillo, CALIFORNIA, Barton J. Newton, Susan Hida, Rick Padilla, Jeff C. Vigil Michael Keever NEW YORK, Richard Marchione, Wahid Albert, COLORADO, Joshua R. Laipply Donald F. Dwyer CONNECTICUT, Timothy D. Fields NORTH CAROLINA, Greg R. Perfetti DELAWARE, Barry A. Benton, Jason Hastings NORTH DAKOTA, Terrence R. Udland DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Konjit Connie OHIO, Timothy J. Keller, Jawdat Siddiqi Eskender, Donald Cooney, Richard Kenney OKLAHOMA, Robert J.

7 Rusch, Walter Peters, FLORIDA, Sam Fallaha, Dennis Golabek, Jeff John A. Schmiedel Pouliotte OREGON, Bruce V. Johnson, Hormoz Seradj GEORGIA, Paul V. Liles, Jr., Bill DuVall, PENNSYLVANIA, Thomas P. Macioce, Lou Ruzzi Ben Rabun PUERTO RICO, (Vacant). HAWAII, Paul T. Santo RHODE ISLAND, David Fish IDAHO, Matthew M. Farrar SOUTH CAROLINA, Barry W. Bowers, ILLINOIS, D. Carl Puzey, Tim Armbrecht Jeff Sizemore INDIANA, Anne M. Rearick SOUTH DAKOTA, Kevin Goeden IOWA, Norman L. McDonald, Ahmad Abu-Hawash TENNESSEE, Wayne J. Seger, John S. Hastings KANSAS, Loren R. Risch, James J. Brennan, TEXAS, Gregg A. Freeby, John M. Holt, Calvin Reed Keith L.

8 Ramsey KENTUCKY, Mark Hite, Marvin Wolfe DOT, Joseph Hartmann, LOUISIANA, Paul Fossier, Arthur D'Andrea, Raj Ailaney Zhengzheng Jenny Fu UTAH, Carmen Swanwick, Cheryl Hersh MAINE, Wayne Frankhauser, Michael Wight Simmons, Joshua Sletten MARYLAND, Earle S. Freedman, Jeffrey L. Robert, VERMONT, Wayne B. Symonds Gregory Scott Roby VIRGINIA, Kendal Ken Walus, Prasad L. MASSACHUSETTS, Alexander K. Bardow, Nallapaneni. Walter P. Heller WASHINGTON, Thomas E. Baker, Tony M. Allen, MICHIGAN, David Juntunen, Matthew Chynoweth Bijan Khaleghi MINNESOTA, Nancy Daubenberger, WEST VIRGINIA, Gregory Bailey, William H. Arielle Ehrlich, Kevin Western Varney MISSISSIPPI, Nick J.

9 Altobelli, Austin WISCONSIN, Scot Becker, Beth A. Cannestra, Banks, Justin Walker William C. Dreher MISSOURI, Dennis Heckman, Scott B. Stotlemeyer wyoming , Keith R. Fulton, Paul G. Cortez, MONTANA, Kent M. Barnes Michael E. Menghini NEBRASKA, Mark J. Traynowicz, Mark Ahlman, Fouad Jaber DELAWARE RIVER AND BAY AUTHORITY, NEVADA, Mark P. Elicegui Shoukry Elnahal Copyright 2014 by the AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration All rights reserved. Guidelines for Steel Girder Bridge Analysis v GOLDEN GATE Bridge , HIGHWAY AND COAST GUARD, Kamal Elnahal TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE . Kary H. Witt FOREST SERVICE, Tom Gillens MDTA, Dan Williams ALBERTA, Lloyd Atkin TURNPIKE AUTHORITY, KOREA, Eui-Joon Lee, Sang-Soon Lee Richard J.

10 Raczynski SASKATCHEWAN, Howard Yea STATE Bridge AUTHORITY, TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH. William J. Moreau BOARD, Waseem Dekelbab PENN. TURNPIKE COMMISSION, James L. Stump ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS . DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, Phillip W. Sauser, Christopher H. Westbrook Copyright 2014 by the AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration All rights reserved. vi Guidelines for Steel Girder Bridge Analysis AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge COLLABORATION. TASK GROUP 13, Analysis OF Steel Girder BRIDGES. DOMENIC COLETTI, HDR Engineering, Chair Wahid Albert, New York State DOT Andres Sanchez, Universidad Benjamin Allis, AI Consultants San Francisco de Quito Atorod Azizinamini, Florida International Kevin Sears, URS.