GERT8006 Iss 4

This document sets out requirements for the derivation and use of the Route Availability number for the assessment of compatibility between the static load characteristics of rail vehicles and the capacity of underline bridges to carry the vertical static loads imposed by the rail vehicles and the associated normal dynamic response of rail bridges.

Editorial changes have been made and clarifications on the application of loadings were also included to remove potential incorrect results from the calculations.

The revisions to GERT8006 issue three will potentially avoid confusion and calculation mistakes by eliminating editorial errors and by adding clarifications.

Technical Note TN2314 Iss 1 is attached to this document.

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