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Odd Semester, 2018-19

Sem-End Examinations, Dec 2018
B. Tech. (CE), 2015/2016 Batch
IV/IV, 7th Semester
15CE4156: BRIDGE ENGINEERING
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60
Answer all questions sequentially (Internal choice for each Question)
CO: 1 BTL: 1,2 Marks: 15

1.

a) List out the different types of R.C.C Bridges 5M

b) Calculate and Analyze the deck slab of a R.C.C Slab culvert without foot path for IRC:
Class AA Tracked loading using the given data 10M
With of the culvert is: 12 m
Clear span: 5 m
Thickness of wearing course: 56 mm
Moderate exposure, Materials used: M20 Concrete, Fe415 steel
Or
2.
a) List a few types of culverts. 5M
b) Calculate and Analyze the deck slab of a R.C.C Slab culvert without foot path for IRC:
Class 70R Tracked loading using the given data 10M
With of the culvert is: 10 m
Clear span: 5 m
Thickness of wearing course: 56 mm
Moderate exposure, Materials used: M30 Concrete, Fe415 steel

CO: 2 BTL: 1,2,3 Marks : 15

3.
a) List out the components of a T-Beam bridge. 5M

b) Calculate and Analyze the deck slab for one span of a R.C.C T-Beam bridge to be built
on a rural section of State Highway for IRC: Class A Tracked loading using the given
data 10M
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The bridge consists of 5spans of 14.5 m

Clear roadway: 7.5 m
Thickness of concrete wearing course: 75 mm
Moderate exposure, Materials used: M25 Concrete, Fe415

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a) Design procedure of Deck slab and cantilever portion of a R.C.C T-Beam bridge 5M

b) Calculate and Analyze the deck slab for one span of a R.C.C T-Beam bridge to be built on
a rural section of State Highway for IRC: Class A Wheeled loading using the given data
The bridge consists of 5spans of 14.5 m 10M
Clear roadway: 9 m
Thickness of concrete wearing course: 75 mm
Moderate exposure, Materials used: M25 Concrete, Fe415

CO: 3 BTL: 3,4 Marks: 15

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a) Explain briefly the materials used for pier. 5M
b) Analyze the stresses at the base of the pier due to 10M
i) Resistance in bearings to movement due to temperature
ii) Wind load
iii) Water current
Data is as follows
1. T-Beam of 21.3 m span
2. Dead load on each span = 2250 kN
3. Reaction due to live load on one span = 900 kN
4. Width of pier at H.F.L = 1.89m, Height of pier at H.F.L = 8.1 m
5. Width of pier at top = 1.8 m, Width at bottom = 2.7 m
Loading: IRC Class AA Wheeled

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a) Describe the different types of bridge piers. 5M

b) Analyze the stresses at the base of the pier due to 10M

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iv) Dead load and Self weight

v) Effect of buoyancy
vi) Eccentricity of live load
vii) Stress due to tractive effort
Data is as follows
6. T-Beam of 18 m span
7. Dead load on each span = 2020 kN
8. Reaction due to live load on one span = 600 kN
9. Width of pier at H.F.L = 1.89m
10. Width of pier at top = 1.8 m
11. Width at bottom = 2.7 m
12. Height of pier at H.F.L = 8.1 m
13. Loading: IRC Class A Wheeled

CO: 4 BTL: 3,4,5 Marks: 15

7
a) Write a short note on sliding plate bearing. 5M
b) Sketch a typical cross section of a masonry abutment and indicate the forces acting on
the abutment. 10M

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8
a) What are the loads and forces to be considered in the design of a bridge pier. 5M
b) Analyze the stresses required to design an elastomeric pad bearing for a two-lane R.C
T-beam bridge of 15 m clear span with following data 10M

i) Maximum dead load reaction per bearing = 250 kN

ii) Maximum live load reaction per bearing = 603 kN
iii) Vertical reaction by longitudinal forces per bearing = 14 kN
iv) Longitudinal force per bearing = 31 kN
v) Rotation at bearing of super structure = 0.0025 radians