HLR - Main Index


Keywords

   
1. Program Overview
   

1.1

General Procedure for Performing a HL Assessment

1.2

Summary of the Analysis Process

1.3

Creating Nodes, Links and Routes

1.4

Entering and Editing Structure Data

1.5

Load Ratio Analysis

1.6

Problems, Bugs, Errors

1.7

Limitations & Restrictions
   
2. Job Identification Data
   

2.1

Names and Descriptions

2.2

Heavy Load Application Numbers

2.3

Applications Database
   
3. Route Data
   

3.1

Defining a Heavy Load Network

3.2

Creating & Editing Links
  (1) Creating a New Link
  (2) Editing an Existing Link
  (3) Dividing an Existing Link & Adding a New Node
  (4) Printing & Saving Link Data
   

3.3

Creating, Editing & Using Routes
  (1) Creating & Editing Standard Routes
  (2) Selecting a Standard HL Route for Analysis
  (3) Creating a Composite HL Route for Analysis
  (4) Analysis of a Random List of Structures
  (5) Analysis of Extra Structures at End of Route
  (6) Printing & Saving Routes
   
4. Vehicle Data
   

4.1

HL Vehicle Description Data

4.2

HL Vehicle Loading Data

4.3

HL Vehicle Database

4.4

Design Vehicles
   
5. Structure Data
   

5.1

Structure Identification Data

5.2

General Structure Data

5.3

Span Details

5.4

Moment Capacities

5.5

K-Factors

5.6

Shear and Reaction Capacities

5.7

Structure Database
   
6. Analysis
   

6.1

Analysis Options

6.2

Assessment Methodology

6.3

Ratio Method for Simply Supported Structures

6.4

K-Factor Analysis

6.5

Vehicle Load Reduction Factors for NT Structures

6.6

Dynamic Load Allowance (DLA factor)

6.7

Other Checks

6.8

Load Ratio Analysis

6.9

Continuous Structures with no Capacities
   
7. Reports & Results 
   

7.1

Review Analysis Results

7.2

Reports
  (1) Summary Report (Minute)
  (2) Restricted Bridges Only
  (3) All Bridges on Route
  (4) Vehicle & Route Details
  (5) Blank Summary Report
  (6) List all Bridge Numbers on Current Route
  (7) Log File
  (8) Save Application to Database
   

7.3

Moment & Shear Envelopes
  (1) Factored Values
  (2) Raw Values
   
8. Defaults & Customisation Options 
   

8.1

General Program Defaults

8.2

Directory Paths

8.3

Load Effect Factors

8.4

Dynamic Load Allowance Relationship

8.5

Phi Factors

8.6

Vehicle Load Reduction Factors for NT Structures

8.7

Customise Headings in the Summary Report

8.8

Customising Maps Used for Route Selection
   
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  Please direct comments & suggestions to:  George Sobol
  Structural & Geotechnical Section, TransportSA
Ph: (08) 8343 2330
Fax: (08) 8343 2257