Analytical Solutions for Girder Distribution Factor in Steel-Concrete Composite Girders with the Effect of Parapets

Table 5

Comparisons of the girder distribution factor.

Girder no.	Modified eccentric load method	Simplified method	(②−①)/② × 100%	FE analysis		(④−③)/④ × 100%	Field test	AASHTO LRFD 2017	(②−⑥)/② × 100%
	Without parapet ①	With parapet ②		Without parapet ③	With parapet ④		With parapet ⑤	Without parapet ⑥
1#	0.66	0.52	−26.92	0.63	0.51	−23.53	0.49	0.68	−30.77
2#	0.53	0.46	−15.22	0.53	0.48	−10.42	0.47	0.65	−41.30
3#	0.40	0.41	2.44	0.40	0.42	4.76	—	—	—
4#	0.40	0.41	2.44	0.40	0.43	6.98	—	—	—
5#	0.53	0.46	−15.22	0.53	0.47	−12.77	—	0.65	−41.30
6#	0.66	0.52	−26.92	0.62	0.52	−19.23	—	0.68	−30.77