Frictional Resistance of Expansion Bearings

The bearing system for a structure is the combination of bearings and structural
devices which together provides necessary movement capability and force
transmission facility.

1. Horizontal loads due to braking and traction are very high in comparison
with the vertical reactions. This requires a special consideration on the way
this forces are transferred to the substructures.
2. In case of earthquake, the lateral deflection of the piers may be out of phase,
so that the spans may rotate around the vertical axis, requiring the same
capability to the bearing system.
3. In case of very strong earthquake, the bearings may be subjected to uplift
forces as a result of
 Lateral earthquake with one train on the deck.
 Out of phase lateral deflection of the piers when the bridge deck has
very high torsional stiffness.

The Pot bearing is for sure the most frequently utilized one for high speed railway
bridges.

Therefore, for the course of study PTFE bearings are considered with coefficient of
friction = 0.1

Therefore, calculated frictional resistive force = 484.5 KN.