Symbol | Description | Value | Reference |
A1 | Area under bearing | 3.5 × 4.6525 = 15.96 ft2 | Provided by bearing manufacturer |
A2 | Notional area | 14.5 × 15.5 = 224.75 ft2 | Sketch drawn as per AASHTO |
m | Confinement modification factor | 2 | AASHTO |
f’c | Compressive strength of concrete | 15 ksi | As per literature |
v | Concrete efficiency factor | 0.45 | AASHTO |
f’cu | Limiting compressive strength | 13.5 ksi | AASHTO |