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Calculations Bridge Design
Calculations Bridge Design
1990
Pylons
Tier 1
Tier 2
7.5m 7.5m
Deck Span = 570 m (center to center for a simple supported medium single span)
It is noteworthy to remember that loaded lengths less that 20m in span have the load
proportioned for a standard lane of 3.65m width implying 0.274bL =bL/3.65
W= (3.16 x a2)/3
It is authoritative to make note of the employment of γf3 subject to BS 5400 Part3 as well as Part
5 - γf3 is used with the design strength so Mult = 1341 kNm.
Consequently from the specifications of BS 5400 Part 4 - γf3 is used with the load effect so
therefore; Multimate = 1.1 x 1341 = 1475 kNm.
1.3m 1.3m
1.5m 1.5m
9.7m 6.7m
X
RL 12.5m 12.5m RR
25.0m
RL = 274(6.7+8.0+14.0+15.3)/25 = 482.24 kN
RR = 4 * 274 – 482.24 = 613.76 kN
Moment at X = 482 * 11.0 – 274 * 1.3 = 4946 kNm
The HB vehicle occupies one lane with HA load in the adjacent lane. Assume for instance that
the HB load is carried by a standard lane width of 3.50m. Hence the moment per meter width of
deck slab = 4946/3.50 = 1413kNm
γfL = 1.10 (Serviceability limit state - combination 1)
γfL = 1.30 (Ultimate limit state - combination 1)
Design HB moment for a meter width of deck :
Msls = 1.1 x 1413 = 1554 kN/m (compared to 1072.8 for HA load)
Mult = 1.3 x 1413 = 1837 kN/m (compared to 1341 for HA load)
Hence in this case HB load effects would govern although a grillage or finite element type
distribution would reduce the HB moment considerably.
γconc. = 144kN/m3
25 units of HB to be considered at SLS for load combination 1 only (BS 5400 Part t4)
The Loading per beam (at 6.0m c/c)
Important to note: The loading has been simplified to demonstrate the method of designing the
beam (See BS 5400 Pt2, or DB 37/01 for full design loading)
Nominal Dead Loads:
Slab = 144 × 0.30 × 6.0 = 259.2 kN/m
Beam = say Y5 beam = 10.78 kN/m
Surfacing = 25 × 0.1 × 6.0 = 15.0 kN/m
Nominal Live Load:
HA = 20 × 6.0 + 28.9 = 20 kN/m + 28.9kN
25 units HB = 25 × 20 / 4 per wheel = 125.0 kN per wheel
Tabulated below are the load factors for serviceability and ultimate limit state subject to BS
5400 Part 2 Table 1:
SLS ULS
Comb. 1 Comb. 3 Comb. 1 Comb. 3
Dead load VfL concrete 1.0 1.0 1.15 1.15
Superimposed Dead load VfL surfacing 1.2 1.2 1.75 1.75
Live load VfL HA 1.2 1.0 1.5 1.25
VfL HB 1.1 - - -
Temperature difference VfL - 0.8 - 1.0
By use of Lacey’s regime of wetted perimeter where Pw = 4.83 Q = 4.83 300 = 83.66m
Allowing the clear span between piers be 8 m and the pier thickness be 1.5 m.
Hence the waterway between abutments is taken to be 74.5 m subject to the Bed width of canal
References
BS 5400-4: 1990. Steel, concrete and composite bridges —Part 4: Code Of Practice for Design
of Concrete Bridge. UDC 624.21.01:624.012.4:624.014.2 [006.76 (083.75). Retrieved
from < http://ultimaswari.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/5400-4-1990.pdf>