OK bridge guys, I think I may have found a copy of the LRFD AASHTO that I can borrow from my previous employer, but I am still a little confused about how much the latest LRFD AASHTO has changed.
a)In building design you can design steel using ASD or LRFD, are you saying that in bridge design you can only use LRFD, not an ASD option anymore?
b)To prepare for the exam, can I use older bridge references (Tonias & SERM3) to review the theory/procedures of bridge engineering along with the new LRFD AASHTO, or will that confuse me. I understand the basics of the older AASHTO. I am just not sure how much it has changed with respect to bridge engineering. Is there something I can download that goes over the changes, like revisions to the IBC.
c)IlliniASU - thanks for the attachments. I am familiar with the older ASD/LFD table and understand the change in load combinations and load factors.