Analysis of Rigid

22

statics.

The total positive moment assuming

X
X
570 X

1830
1110

210
270

30
30

X
X
X

0.05
0.15
0.25
0.35
0.45
0.25

X
X
X
X
X
X

60 =
60 =
60 =

60 =
60 =
60 =

simply supported deck is

5,490
9,990
8,550
4,410
810
121,500
150,750 ft.lb.

The difference between this moment and the negative corner moment
created by the same loading,
150,750
125,300 = 25,450 ft.lb.,
is the moment at the crown of the frame with straight deck.
Correct for curvature of deck and determine the final crown moment
(tension in bottom of deck) :

a*'450

+ 0.5 X 1.50 =
1TM + L50

17.88

ft lb-

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A check on the final corner and crown moments will now be made by
use of the influence lines in Chart I. The solid lines, corresponding to
R/S = 0.02343, will be used since this value approximates the ratio
of R/S = 0.025 in the frame analyzed.
With H/S equal to 17.88/60.00
= 0.30, interpolate between the curves for 0.18 and 0.54. Use the group
of unsymmetric curves for corner moment assuming that sidesway is
prevented; this assumption is discussed in Problem 7. The following val
ues are obtained by multiplying the various dead loads by the span and
by the influence ordinates taken from Chart I:
Corner
Crown
+22,800
-118,400
From Chart I:
From Moment Distribution
-120,500*
+24,500*
(incl. correction)
The total dead load of the frame, one foot wide, is
460
7 X 65 =
Wearing surface:
15,750
Deck: 1.75 X 60 X 150 =
7,490
Deck: 0.333 X 2.5 X 60 X 150 =
3,190
Corners: 2.5 X 4.25 X 2 X 150 =
Walls: 0.5 X (4.00 + 2.50) X 15.75 X 2 X 150 = 15,360
2,630
Footings:
2.50) X 2.50 X 2 X 150 =
(6.00

44,880

The vertical reaction on each footing is

0.5 X 44,880 = 22,440 lb., say 22,400 lb.
The horizontal thrust at the footing, when the deck is curved, is

120,500

6'740

The momenta, 120,500 and +24,500, do not agree completely with the statical relationship that exists
between them because the method of correcting moments for curvature is approximate and gives conserva
tive results.