Live load:
Capabilities: The base load carrying capabilities are MLC-30 through MLC-80T Normal Loadings and MLC-120W Caution Loadings. The designs standards used are the “Trilateral Design and Test Code for Military Bridging and Gap-Crossing Equipment” which was published in 2005
Bridge design:
(A) Panel chords, diagonals & verticals, raker, reinforcing chords AASHTO M223 GD 65
(B) Decking, transom, swaybrace, raker brace, top chord brace, diagonal brace, transom brace AASHTO M223 GD 50
(C) Panel pins ASTM A 193 GD b7
(D) Bolts to AASHTO M164 – A325
Bridge finish:
– All major components galvanized to AASHTO M111-ASTM A 123 which is 610 gm/m2
– All bolts are hot dipped galvanized
– All pins are electro galvanized