Live Load Distribution Factor for Exterior Beam:

V= 4.27 ft = 1.30 m
①= 1.31 ft = 0.40 m
②= 2.00 ft = 0.61 m
③= 6.00 ft = 1.83 m
④= 4.80 ft = 1.46 m
⑤= 2.95 ft = 0.90 m
⑥= 9.84 ft = 3.00 m

Moment distribution factor for an exterior beam with two or more design lanes using Table S4.6.2.2.2d-1.

de = 2.95 ft = 0.90 m
e= 1.09
DM Interior = 0.77 lanes
DM = 0.845 lanes

Moment distribution factor for an exterior beam with one design lane using the lever rule as per Table S4.6.2.2.2

DM = 1.58 Wheel/2 = 0.79 lanes (Fatigue)

For service and strength limit states, the multiple presence factor for a single lane loaded needs to be included

DM = 0.950 lanes (Strength and Service)

Shear distribution factor for an exterior beam with two or more design lanes loaded using Table S4.6.2.2.3b-1.

de = 2.95 ft = 0.90 m
e= 0.90
DV Interior = 0.94 lanes
DV = 0.842 lanes

Shear distribution factor for an exterior beam with one design lane loaded using the lever rule as per Table S4.6.

DV = 0.79 lanes (Fatigue) "The lane fraction carried by the exterior girder"

For service and strength limit states, the multiple presence factor for a single lane loaded needs to be included

DV = 0.950 lanes (Strength and Service)

Additional check for rigidly connected girders (S4.6.2.2.2d)

S4.6.2.2.2d includes additional requirements for the calculation of the distribution factors for exterior girders whe
stiff cross-frames that force the cross-section to act as a rigid section.

The multiple presence factor, m, is applied to the reaction of the exterior beam (Table S3.6.1.1.2-1)

m1 = 1.20 (Number of loaded lanes = 1)

m2 = 1.00 (Number of loaded lanes = 2)
m3 = 0.85 (Number of loaded lanes = 3)

One lane loaded (only the leftmost lane applied):

R= 0.64 (Fatigue)
R= 0.766 (Strength and Service)

Two lanes loaded:

R= 0.97 (Fatigue)
R= 0.97 (Strength and Service)

Three lanes loaded:

R= 1 (Fatigue)
R= 0.848 (Strength and Service)

Formula: (C4.6.2.2.2d-1)

dist(eje-borde) Nb Xext e(1lane) e(2 lanes) e(3 lanes)

5.8 4 4.5 3.88 2.35 0.83
NL/Nb= 0.25 0.5 0.75
X extr Σe 3.88 6.23 7.05
VIGA X x2
V1 4.5 20.25
V2 1.5 2.25
V3 -1.5 2.25
V4 -4.5 20.25
V5 0
V6 0
V7 0
V8 0
45

F.D. FATIGA 0.638 1.123 1.455

F.F. RESISTENCIA Y SERVICIO 0.77 1.12 1.24
 1 2 3 4

ng Table S4.6.2.2.2d-1.
5 6

er rule as per Table S4.6.2.2.2d-1.

"The lane fraction carried by the exterior girder"

loaded needs to be included

d using Table S4.6.2.2.3b-1.

he lever rule as per Table S4.6.2.2.3b-1.

n carried by the exterior girder"

loaded needs to be included

factors for exterior girders when the girders are connected with relatively

able S3.6.1.1.2-1)
e (4lanes)
-0.70
1
6.36

1.636