Bending Moment due to Live Load:

A) IRC Class 70R Load (Tracked Vehicle)

Figure 9: Class 70R tracked loading arrangement

For maximum bending moment one wheel is placed at center of panel

Tyre contact area along short span u = 0.84 m

Tyre contact area along long span v = 4.57 m

After dispersion:

U=u +2*t

U = 0.84+2×0.075 = 0.99 m

V=v+2*t

V= 4.57+2×0.075 = 4.72 m

But it is limited to 4.7 m so, v = 4.7 m

Shorter Span 2.7

K= = =0.574
Longer Span 4.7
U 0.99
= =0.367
B 2.7
V 4.7
= =1
L 4.7
From pigeaud’s curve,

For K= 0.5;m1 = 0.079 and m2 = 0.014

For K= 0.6; m1 = 0.085 and m2 = 0.024

Then interpolating;

0.085−0.079
M1 = 0.079 + × (0.574-0.5) = 0.083
0.6−0.5
0.024−0.014
M2 = 0.014 + × (0.574-0.5) = 0.021
0.6−0.5
µ = 0.15

Impact Factor = 25% [IRC 6: 208.3]

Total Load including 25% impact = 1.25*350 = 437.50 KN

437.50∗4.7
Effective Load on span (W) = = 435.646 KN
4.72
Moment along short span (MS) = (m1+μm2) *W*0.8*1.5 [continuity factor=0.8; load factor=1.5]

= (0.083+0.15*0.021) *435.646*0.8*1.5

=45.037 KNm

Moment along long span (ML) = (m2 + µm1) *W *0.8*1.5

= (0.021+0.15*0.083) *435.646*0.8*1.5

=17.487 KNm

B) IRC Class A Loading

Considering the IRC Class A Loading, the 1 st heaviest wheel is placed at the CG of panel to obtain
the maximum bending moment as shown in figure below:
i) BM due to wheel 1:

U 500+2∗75
= =0.241
B 2700
V 250+2∗75
= =0.085
L 4700
From pigeaud’s curve,

For K= 0.5; m1 = 0.20 and m2 = 0.15

For K= 0.6; m1 = 0.19and m2 = 0.17

Then interpolating,

For K= 0.574;

0.19−0.2
M1=0.2+ ×(0.574−0.5)=0.193
0.6−0.5
0.17−0.15
M2=0.15+ ×(0.574−0.5)=0.165
0.6−0.5
4.5
Impact Factor = [IRC: 6-2014 Clause 208.2]
6+ L
4.5
=
6+4.7
=42.05%

11.4
Total Load including 42.05% impact (W) = 1.4205*( ×10 ¿*1.5[Load Factor=1.5]
2
= 121.453 KN

Moment along short span (MS) = (m1+μm2) *W*0.8

= (0.193+0.15*0.165) *121.453*0.8[Continuity Factor=0.8]

= 21.157 KNm

Moment along long span (ML) = (m2 + µm1) *W *0.8

= (0.165+0.15*0.193) *121.453*0.8

= 18.845 KNm
ii) BM due to Wheel 2:

IRC class A wheels are placed so that the 1st wheel lies at the center of slab and 2nd wheel follows the
1st wheel. To calculate the bending moment due to wheel 2, hypothetical wheel is placed symmetrically
and calculation is done as shown.
 Patch 2

Patch 1

Fig: Class A loading arrangement case 1 (wheel II)

BM due to patch 1

U 500+ 2∗75
= =0.241
B 2700
V 2650+2∗75
= =0.596
L 4700
From pigeaud’s curve,

For K= 0.5; m1 = 0.130 and m2 = 0.0285

For K= 0.6; m1 = 0.135 and m2 = 0.0445

Then interpolating,

For K= 0.574; m1 = 0.1337 and m2 = 0.0403

1.4205∗57
Total Load including 42.1% impact (w)=
0.5∗0.25
¿ 647.748 KN /m2
Moment along short span (MS) = (m1+μm2) *w*0.8*1.5

= (0.1337+0.15*0.0403) *0.8*647.748*0.5*2.65*1.5

=143.926 KNm

Moment along long span (ML) = (m2 + µm1) *w*0.8*1.5

= (0.0403+0.15*0.1337) *0.8*647.748*0.5*2.65*1.5

=62.161 KNm

BM due to patch 2

U 500+ 2∗75
= =0.241
B 2700
V 2150+2∗75
= =0.489
L 4700
From pigeaud’s curve,

For K= 0.5; m1 = 0.140 and m2 = 0.039

For K= 0.6; m1 = 0.148 and m2 = 0.049

Then interpolating,

For K= 0.574; m1 = 0.150 and m2 = 0.046

1.4205∗57
Total Load including 42.05% impact (w) =
0.5∗0.25
¿ 647.748KN/m2
Moment along short span (MS) = (m1+μm2) *w*0.8*1.5

= (0.150+0.15*0.046) *0.8*647.748*0.5*2.15*1.5

=128.056 KNm

Moment along long span (ML) = (m2 + µm1) *w*0.8*1.5

= (0.046+0.15*0.150) *0.8*647.748*0.5*2.15*1.5

=57.238 KNm

Then,

Moment along short span (MS) = 0.5(BM of patch 1 – BM of patch 2)

= 0.5*(143.926-128.056)

= 7.935 KNm

Moment along long span (ML) = 0.5(BM of patch 1 – BM of patch 2)

= 0.5*(62.161-57.238)

= 2.462 KNm

Now,

Total BM along short span (MS) = 21.157+7.935

= 29.092 KNm

Moment along long span (ML) = 18.845+2.462

= 21.307 KNm

Case 2: Keeping 1st and 2nd heaviest axles symmetrical about center of panel
 Patch 1 Patch 2

Figure: Class A loading arrangement case 2

BM due to patch 1

U 500+ 2∗75
= =0.241
B 2700
V 1450+2∗75
= =0.340
L 4700
From pigeaud’s curve,

For K= 0.5; m1 = 0.169 and m2 = 0.059

For K= 0.6; m1 = 0.160 and m2 = 0.070

Then interpolating,

For K= 0.574; m1 = 0.162 and m2 = 0.067

1.4205∗57
Total Load including 42.05% impact (W) = =647.748KN/m2
0.25∗0.5
Moment along short span (MS) = (m1+μm2) *W*0.8*1.5

= (0.162+0.15*0.067) *0.8*647.748*0.5*1.45*1.5

=96.957 KNm

Moment along long span (ML) = (m2 + µm1) *w*0.8*1.5

= (0.067+0.15*0.162) *0.8*647.748*0.5*1.45*1.5

= 51.451 KNm

BM due to patch 2

U 500+ 2∗75
= =0.241
B 2700
V 950+ 2∗75
= =0.234
L 4700
From pigeaud’s curve,

For K= 0.5; m1 = 0.178 and m2 = 0.079

For K= 0.6; m1 = 0.175 and m2 = 0.099

Then interpolating,

For K= 0.574; m1 = 0.176 and m2 = 0.094

1.4205∗57
Total Load including 42.05% impact (W) = =647.748 KN /m2
0.25∗0.5
Moment along short span (MS) = (m1+μm2) *W*0.8*1.5

= (0.176+0.15*0.094) *0.8*647.748*0.5*0.95*1.5

= 70.188 KNm

Moment along long span (ML) = (m2 + µm1) *W*0.8*1.5

= (0.094+0.15*0.176) *0.8*647.748*0.5*0.95*1.5

= 44.454 KNm

Then,
Moment along short span (MS) = (BM of patch 1 – BM of patch 2)

= (96.957 – 70.188)

=26.769 KNm

Moment along long span (ML) = (BM of patch 1 – BM of patch 2)

= (51.451 – 44.454)

= 6.997 KNm