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AISC/NSBA Design Example 3 "Three-Span Continuous Horizontally Curved Composite Steel I-Girder Bridge" is a benchmark example which is regularly updated by the NSBA and extensively covers multiple limit states to be addressed during design, from constructibility, strength, serviceability and fatigue. It is available at:
https://www.aisc.org/globalassets/nsba/design-resources/steel-bridge-design-handbook/b954_sbdh_appendix3.pdf
The screenhots below, including the envelope stress diagrams, are directly taken from the mBrace3D live load analysis model of the design example in question. This model is available at the link below, which also includes the results files for all the requested influence surfaces and corresponding vehicle load optimization analyses. Dynamic load allowance and multiple presence factors are automatically taken into account, following the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1MqDyl3L8ET6kaxIOOHMG_B5N8Gv68ipu
Influence surface and associated critical vehicle load configuration for the maximal (tensile) bottom flange principal bending stress at midspan, exterior girder, Span 3.
Influence surface and associated critical vehicle load configuration for the minimal (compressive) bottom flange principal bending stress, exterior girder, Pier 2.
Envelope bottom flange principal bending stress diagram, exterior girder, live load analysis.
Envelope top flange principal bending stress diagram, exterior girder, live load analysis.
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