To initiate a girder study, please fill out the following form and Fax it to 610-694-7321. "TYPICAL CROSS SECTION" dimensions and any "OVERLOAD VEHICLE DESCRIPTION" data will have to be added to the data form after it is printed out. If you have questions, contact your Bethlehem Lukens Plate Construction Marketing representative or Brian Walker at 800-521-8509.
Preliminary Bridge Girder Analysis
Structure
Location
Owner
Name
Title
Firm
Address
Phone
Fax
E-mail
BLP Construction Marketing Contact
Bridge Information
1. Spans	-    -    -    -    -   (ft.)
2. Girder Spacing
	(ft.)
3. Structural Slab Thickness
	(in.)
4. Ultimate Concrete Strength f'c
	(ksi)
5. Design Criteria
	Allowable Stress Design Load Factor Design
6. Type of Design
	Composite (Pos. Mom. Only) Non-Composite
7. Material Option
	Hybrid Homogeneous (specify)
8. Live Load
	HS 25 HS 20   HS 15   H 15
	HS 25 and Military HS 20 and Military   H 20
9. Overload Vehicle (permit)
	Specify on Reverse Side
10. D.L. 1	(klf) (dead load supported by steel section only, excl. weight of main girders)
11. D.L. 2	(klf) (dead load supported by composite section)
12. Wheel Load Distribution-Stress
13. Wheel Load Distribution-Fatigue
14. Wheel Load Distribution-Deflection
15. Deflection Criteria
	L/800   L/1000   other specify L/
16. Fatigue Case Roadway
	Case I   Case II   Case III
17. AASHTO Toughness Criteria
	Zone 1   Zone 2   Zone 3   None
18. Web Depth Restriction
	Min (in.)     Max (in.) (preferably none)
19. Initial Wearing Surface
	Type     Thickness (in.)
20. Future Wearing Surface
	Type     Thickness (in.)
21. This study request represents approximately % of all bridge structures for this project.
22. Estimated bid date
Special Restrictions or Instructions
TYPICAL CROSS SECTION
DEAD LOADS
Barrier   plf/each
Stay-in-place forms   psf
Initial Wearing Surface   psf/each
Future Wearing Surface   psf or inches
Utilities   plf
OVERLOAD VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
* Axle spacings may be fixed or variable. If variable, indicate minimum and maximum spacings.
The gamma and beta factors for the overload vehicle will be in accordance with AASHTO unless otherwise specified.
AASHTO Impact
	Yes No
When you are finished, print this form and fax it to: 610-694-7321. Don't forget to fill in "TYPICAL CROSS SECTION"dimensions and any "OVERLOAD VEHICLE DESCRIPTION" data.