a) B.M.

due to wheel 1
Consider the load marked in fig 7.5
Tyre contact dimensions are 300150 mm
u = (0.3 + 2 0.075) + 0.215 = 0.503
v = (0.15 + 2 0.075) + 0.215 =0.370m
u /B= 0. 503/2.2 = 0.227; v/L = 0.3703/3.375 = 0.110; K=0.652
Using Pigeauds curves,
m1 = 19.05 10-2
m2 =14.55 10-2
total load allowing for 25% impact = 62.51.25 = 78.1 kN
Moment along short span = (19.05+0.1514.55) 10-2 78.1 = 16.59 kN-m
Moment along long span = (14.05+0.1519.05) 10-2 78.1 = 13.60 kN-m
b) B.M. due to wheel 2
Here the wheel load is placed unsymmetrically with respect to the YY axis of the panel.But
Pigeaud's curves have been derived for loads symmetrical about the centre. Hence we use an
approximate device to overcome the diffculty. We imagine the load to occupy an area placed
symmetrically on the panel and embracing the actual area of loading, with intensity of loading
equal to that corresponding to the actual load (Fig 7.6). We determine the moments in the two
desired directions for this imaginary loading. Then we deduct the moment for a symmetrical
loaded area beyond the actual loaded area. Half of the resulting value is taken as the moment due
to the actual loading.

Intensity of loading = (62.51.25) / (0.503.0375) =41.42 kN/m2

Consider the loaded area of 2.2 0.375m (Fig. 7.6)
For this area, m1 = 8.2510-2 ; m2 = 8.010-2
Moment along short span = (8.25+0.158.0)10-22.20.37541.42 = 32.29kN-m
Moment along long span = 31.56kN-m
Next Consider the area between the real and dummy load, i.e., 1.496m0.375m.
For this area, m1 = 11.310-2 ; m2 = 10.3510-2
Moment along short span = (11.3+0.1510.35)10-21.4960.37541.42 = 27.89kN-m
Moment along long span = 26.14 kN-m
Net B.M. along short span = 0.5(32.29-27.89) = 2.20kN-m
Net B.M. along long span = 0.5(31.56-26.14) = 2.71 kN-m