Sliding roller to

allow

expansion

Notes:

Skew angle $)$ is technically

defined as the angle between a

line normal to the centerline of

the bridge and the centerline of

the support $($abutment in this

case$).$

$25ft$

Span $=$

Distance to Truck COG

$8\mathrm{.}5ft$

Bridge skew $=12$ degrees

Deck Width $=30$ ft

Loaded Truck Weight $=53$ k

For the left end span of the bridge deck pictured above, what is is a good estimate for the weight of the bridge deck in kips?