2005.4-2006.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Road Department

Reference Number Y050406
Title Study on design loads for small-sized vehicle-only roads
Start-End Date 2005.4-2006.3
Division Bridge and structures division
Author Head, Takashi Tamakoshii
Senior Researcher, Hiroshi Kobayashi
Senior Researcher, Keita Nakasu
Researcher, Mari Ishio
Summary Small-sized vehicle-only road was proposed intended to reduce construction cost of highway bridges, and NILIM set design loads for Small-sized vehicle-only bridges. However, to enhance the effectiveness of small-sized vehicle-only bridges, reconsiderations of experiential regulations such as minimum thickness of concrete slab are required. In this study, structural details of various types of