Research Article

Use of UHPC in Bridge Structures: Material Modeling and Design

Table 2

Summary of uniform dead loads per beam.

DC
lbs/ft (kN/m)
DW
lbs/ft (kN/m)

UHPC PCBT-45 Beam830 (12.11)
Slab840 (12.26)53 (0.77)
Bolster61 (0.89)
Diaphragms and connectors10 (0.15)
Construction tolerance20 (0.29)
Rail115 (1.68)
Future wearing surface59 (0.86)

Total1,761 (25.7)227 (3.31)

DL = DC + DW1,988 (29)