# HLR - Main Index

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1. Program Overview
1.1 | General procedure for performing a HL Assessment
1.2 | Summary of the Analysis Process
1.3 | Creating Nodes, Links and Routes
1.4 | Entering,viewing and editing Structure Data
1.5 | Load Ratio Analysis
1.6 | Problems, Bugs, Errors
1.7 | Limitations & Restrictions
2. Job Identification Data
2.1 | Names and Descriptions
2.2 | Heavy Load Application Numbers
2.3 | Applications Database
3. Route Data
3.1 | Defining a Heavy Load Network
3.2 | Creating & Editing Links
| (1) Creating a New Link
| (2) Editing an Existing Link
| (3) Dividing an Existing Link & Adding a New Node
| (4) Printing & Saving Link Data
3.3 | Creating, Editing & Using Routes
| (1) Creating & Editing Standard Routes
| (2) Selecting a Standard HL Route for Analysis
| (3) Creating a Composite HL Route for Analysis
| (4) Analysis of a Random List of Structures
| (5) Analysis of Extra Structures at End of Route
| (6) Printing & Saving Routes
4. Vehicle Data
4.1 | HL Vehicle Description Data
4.2 | HL Vehicle Loading Data
4.3 | HL Vehicle Database
4.4 | Design Vehicles
5. Structure Data
5.1 | Structure Identification Data
5.2 | General Structure Data
5.3 | Span Details
5.4 | Moment Capacities
5.5 | K-Factors
5.6 | Shear and Reaction Capacities
5.7 | Structure Database - Search, format, print
5.8 | View Structure Database Tables
6. Analysis
6.1 | Analysis Options
6.2 | Assessment Methodology
6.3 | Ratio Method for Simply Supported Structures
6.4 | K-Factor Analysis
6.5 | Vehicle Load Reduction Factors for NT Structures
6.6 | Dynamic Load Allowance (DLA factor)
6.7 | Other Checks
6.8 | Load Ratio Analysis
6.9 | Continuous Structures with no Capacities
7. Reports & Results
7.1 | Review Analysis Results
7.2 | Reports
| (1) Summary Report (Minute)
| (2) Restricted Bridges Only
| (3) All Bridges on Route
| (4) Vehicle & Route Details
| (5) Blank Summary Report
| (6) List all Bridge Numbers on Current Route
| (7) Log File
| (8) Save Application to Database
7.3 | Moment & Shear Envelopes
| (1) Factored Values
| (2) Raw Values
8. Defaults & Customisation Options
8.1 | General Program Defaults
8.2 | Directory Paths
8.3 | Load Effect Factors
8.4 | Dynamic Load Allowance Relationship
8.5 | Phi Factors
8.6 | Vehicle Load Reduction Factors for NT Structures
8.7 | Customise Headings in the Summary Report
8.8 | Customising Maps Used for Route Selection
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| Structural & Geotechnical Section, TransportSA Ph: (08) 8343 2330 Fax: (08) 8343 2257