What is the Exact Load Capacity of the Existing Road Bridges? Example Static Calculation For Military Transport Verified by Test Load

When assessing the military load capacity of existing road bridges, safety factors, dynamic factors and other parameters are important basic data. Together they determine the safety level of the bridges. This paper reviews the safety aspects that influence the design of bridges and presents a sample static calculation, a load capacity check of a 36 m span reinforced concrete bridge. A military vehicle weighing 105 tonnes was verified to pass over the bridge with a civilian load capacity of 40 tonnes. This was demonstrated and verified by a test load.