ABSTRACT
In accordance with Clause 14.5.2.3 of the CHBDC: “Where there is no evidence of serviceability-related defects, the evaluation need not consider the SLS if neither the use nor the behaviour of the bridge is changed.” Therefore, the LLCF evaluation performed by Delcan did not need to consider the SLS. That being said, the calculations were performed, due to prestressing being present in Sikanni’s girders, and they show the following:
− That the girders are susceptible to cracking under the SLS under normal traffic loads.
