Gegenüberstellung der statischen Berechnungen einer Stahlbrücke nach DIN ‐Fachberichten und bisher gültigem Regelwerk

Structural analysis and design of a steel bridge – comparing the new standards with the previous ones. The DIN ‐Fachberichte were adopted in 2003 as new standards for structural analysis and design of bridges. Their application results in changes of loading, design methods and design of bridges compared to the previous regulations. This contribution will illustrate the effects of the new standards on the steel construction of a railway bridge by comparing its structural analysis and design both according to new standards and previous ones. As a result the comparison shows that mainly due to more conservative load distribution in the road bed the trackway needs to be reinforced.