Research Article

Dynamic Responses of Simply Supported Girder Bridges to Moving Vehicular Loads Based on Mathematical Methods

Table 3

Parameters of the three-axle loading truck.

ParametersValueParametersValue

Mass of truck body31800 kgUpper stiffness (front axle)1200 kN·m−1
Mass of front wheel400 kgUpper stiffness (middle/rear axle)2400 kN·m−1
Mass of middle/rear wheel600 kgUpper damping (front axle)5 kN·s·m−1
Pitching moment of inertia40000 kg·m2Upper damping (middle/rear axle)10 kN·s·m−1
Rolling moment of inertia10000 kg·m2Lower stiffness (front axle)2400 kN·m−1
Distance (front axle to center)4.60 mLower stiffness (middle/rear axle)4800 kN·m−1
Distance (middle axle to center)0.36 mLower damping (front axle)6 kN·s·m−1
Distance (middle to rear axle)1.40 mLower damping (middle/rear axle)12 kN·s·m−1
Wheel base1.80 m