2nd ISSUE

December 2016

Matière Panel Bridge (MPB)

Technical Handbook
 2nd ISSUE
December 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1: TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND BRIDGE ERECTION

CHAPTER 1: BRIDGE DESIGN INFORMATION

CHAPTER 2: PARTS PER BAY

CHAPTER 3: ASSEMBLY DETAILS BRIDGE

CHAPTER 4: ASSEMBLY DETAILS LAUNCHING CONNECTOR POST

CHAPTER 5: ASSEMBLY DETAILS RAMPS

CHAPTER 6: MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

PART 2: IDENTIFICATION DRAWINGS (SEE SEPARATE

DOCUMENTS)
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December 2016

INTRODUCTION
The Matière Panel Bridge (MPB) is the latest addition to the Matière comprehensive range of high
quality demountable bridging systems.

Designed to modern standards and making use of the latest design and production techniques, the
MPB offers reliable solutions to bridging needs where building by hand is a requirement or when only
cranes of limited capacity are available.

The MPB can be launched across the gap without the need for temporary supports and can be supplied
in different road widths and for different loadings.

This 1st issue deals with bridges designed to the AASHTO LRFD specification and in the following
configurations;

1. Single lane bridges with a 3.15m roadway and design load “60T Single Vehicle”.

2. Extra wide lane bridges with a 4.20m roadway and design load “AASHTO HS25”.

3. Two lane wide bridges with a 7.35m roadway and design load “AASHTO HS25”.

All of the above configurations can also have an optional 1.0m wide external footwalk attached to
each side.
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1 BRIDGE DESIGN INFORMATION

1.1 Constructions

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Figure 1.1 Truss constructions

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SS = Single Single (single panel line on each side and single storey high)

SSR = Single Single Reinforced (single panel line on each side, single storey high and reinforced with a
reinforcement chord to top and bottom of all panels*)

DS = Double Single (double panel line on each side and single storey high)

DSR1 = Double Single Reinforced (double panel line on each side, single storey high and reinforced with a
reinforcement chord to top and bottom of all the inner panels of the truss only*)

DSR2 = Double Single Reinforced (double panel line on each side, single storey high and reinforced with a
reinforcement chord to top and bottom of all panels*)

TS = Triple Single (triple panel line on each side and single storey high)

TSR2 = Triple Single Reinforced (triple panel line on each side, single storey high and reinforced with a
reinforcement chord to top and bottom of all the inner and outer panels of the truss only*)

TSR3 = Triple Single Reinforced (triple panel line on each side, single storey high and reinforced with a
reinforcement chord to top and bottom of all panels*)

DD = Double Double (double panel line on each side in a double storey high format)

DDR1 = Double Double Reinforced (double panel line on each side, double storey high and reinforced with a
reinforcement chord to top and bottom of all the inner panels of the truss only*)

DDR2 = Double Double Reinforced (double panel line on each side, double storey high and reinforced with a
reinforcement chord to top and bottom of all panels of the truss only*)

TD = Triple Double (triple panel line on each side in a double storey high format)

TDR2 = Triple Double Reinforced (triple panel line on each side, double storey high and reinforced with a
reinforcement chord to top and bottom of the outer and the inner panels of the truss only*)

TDR3 = Triple Double Reinforced (triple panel line on each side, double storey high and reinforced with a
reinforcement chord to top and bottom of all panels*)

* = No reinforcement chords in the end bays of the bridge (see figure 1.1).

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1.2 Bridge Dimensions

Dimension Std. wide Extra wide Two lane

(mm) 3.15m 4.20m 7.35m

A 5320 6370 9520

B 3760 4910 7960

C 3150 4200 7350

D 3940 4990 8140

E 300 300 300

F 600 600 600

G 2250 2250 2250

H 2458 2458 2458

I 4508 4508 4508

J 4708 4708 4708

k 1175 1175 1175

L 815.5 867 1057

TABLE 1.1 Bridge dimensions

Notes:

1. Dimension “A” is total width of bridge

2. Dimension “H” is including bracing plate (8mm)

3. Dimension “I” is from underside of bearing to deck level

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Figure 1.2 Section of bridge

Figure 1.3 Elevation of bridge

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1.3 Weight per Bay (tonne)

3.15m 4.20m 7.35m

Construction
Steel Deck Steel Deck Steel Deck

SS 2.73 3.353 6.146

SSR 3.135 3.758 6.551
DS 3.621 4.244 7.037
DSR1 4.019 4.642 7.435
DSR2 4.418 5.041 7.834
TS 4.329 4.952 7.745
TSR2 5.126 5.749 8.542
TSR3 5.524 6.147 8.94
DD 5.096 5.719 8.512
DDR1 5.495 6.118 8.911
DDR2 5.893 6.516 9.309
TD 6.511 7.134 9.927
TDR2 7.308 7.931 10.724
TDR3 7.706 8.329 11.122
(Deck) (1.425) (1.901) (3.326)
(Footwalk
(0.317) (0.317) (0.317)
Per side)

TABLE 1.2 Weight per bay

Notes:
 The above weights are theoretical weights based on fabrication drawings with an addition of 4% for
galvanizing.
 The weights listed above concern an intermediate bay not applied of the first and the last bays of the
bridge where we have shear panels.

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Foundation

Figure 1.4 Foundation

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Figure 1.5 End of bridge

A = from center line of bearing to end of bridge deck (female side) = 202 mm.

B = from center line of bearing to end of bridge deck (male side) = 196 mm.

C= expansion joint of the bridge

Note:
- Fixed bearing on the female side
- Mobile bearing on the male side

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1.4 Construction tables

a) Loading: Eurocode LM1, NO FOOTWALK

The load Model 1 consists of two partial systems:

- Double axle concentrated loads (tandem system: TS), each axle having the following weight: αQQk (αQ
are adjustment factors). No more than one tandem system should be taken into account per national
lane
- Uniformly distributed loads (UDL system), having the following weight per square meter of national
lane: αqqk (αq are adjustment factors).

Notes :

- The adjustment factor (αQ and αq) depends of the class of the vehicle traffic which may differ
between bridges depending on its composition (% of lorries), its density, its condition (jam
frequency).

Traffic class αQ1 αQi (i≥2) Αq1 Αqi (i≥2)

1st class 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2
2nd class 0.9 0.8 0.7 1
- The number and the width of a national lane wl is determined as follows: (w represents the
carriageway width)

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BRIDGE SPAN ROADWAY WIDTH & TYPE

Bays m 3.15m Steel Deck 4.20m Steel deck 7.35m Steel Deck

3 9.15 SS 9372 SS 11429 SS 21212

4 12.20 SS 12102 SS 14782 SS 27358
5 15.25 SS 14833 SSR 19349 DS 38759
6 18.30 SSR 19181 SSR 23107 DS 45796
7 21.35 SSR 22316 SSR* 27293 DS 52832
8 24.40 SSR* 25879 DS 36121 DSR1 62260
9 27.45 DS 34571 DSR1 43154 DSR1* 70552
10 30.50 DSR1 41379 DSR1 47796 DSR2 80317
11 33.55 DSR1 45399 DSR1 52438 DSR2 88151
12 36.60 DSR1 49418 DSR2 61065 DSR2 95985
13 39.65 DSR2 57820 DSR2 66106 TSR2 113607
14 42.70 DSR2 62238 DSR2 71146 TSR3 126930
15 45.75 DSR2 66655 TSR2 87392 TSR3 135870
16 48.80 TSR2 82987 TSR3 98719 DDR2*** 155260
17 51.85 TSR3 94089 TSR3 104866 TDR2** 190052
18 54.90 TSR3 99613 DDR2* 121344 TDR3* 204580
19 57.95 DDR2* 114123 *
DDR2* 127860 TDR3* 215702
20 61 DDR2** 121730 *
TDR3 166990 -
TABLE 1.3 Construction table for LM1 loads, without footwalks

Important Notes:
 Constructions are calculated according to Eurocode 1 part 2.
 The live load in these calculations is:
o For the first national lane, a double-axle concentrated loads of 270 kN each and a UDL
system of 6.3 kN/m² (class 2 of LM1 loading).
o For the second national lane or the other remaining lane, a double-axle concentrated loads
of 180 kN each and a UDL system of 2.5 kN/m² (class 2 of LM1 loading) (for 7.35 m wide and
two lane roadways).
 The load factor for dead load is =1.35.
 In ultimate limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.35.
 In fatigue limit state, the load factor for live load is =1.0.
 All constructions tabulated are calculated for 100,000 cycles of fatigue loading.
 In service limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.0.
 The constructions above doesn’t meet with the deflection criteria and limits.

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b) Loading: Eurocode LM1, INCL. 1.0m FOOTWALK ON EACH TRUSS

The load Model 1 consists of two partial systems:

- Double axle concentrated loads (tandem system: TS), each axle having the following weight: αQQk (αQ
are adjustment factors). No more than one tandem system should be taken into account per national
lane
- Uniformly distributed loads (UDL system), having the following weight per square meter of national
lane: αqqk (αq are adjustment factors).

Notes :

- The adjustment factor (αQ and αq) depends of the class of the vehicle traffic which may differ
between bridges depending on its composition (% of lorries), its density, its condition (jam
frequency).

Traffic class αQ1 αQi (i≥2) Αq1 Αqi (i≥2)

1st class 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2
2nd class 0.9 0.8 0.7 1
- The number and the width of a national lane wl is determined as follows: (w represents the
carriageway width)

- The pedestrian loads 5 kN/m²

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BRIDGE SPAN ROADWAY WIDTH & TYPE

4.20m Steel deck 7.35m Steel Deck

Bays m 3.15m Steel Deck

3 9.15 SS 10196 SS 12252 SS 22035

4 12.20 SS 13200 SS 15880 DS 32820
5 15.25 SS 16205 SSR 20721 DS 40131
6 18.30 SSR 20828 SSR* 25182 DS 47443
7 21.35 SSR* 24666 SSR* 29214 DS 54754
8 24.40 DS 33146 DS 38317 DSR1 64456
9 27.45 DS 37042 DSR1 45625 DSR2 74954
10 30.50 DSR1 44124 DSR1 50541 DSR2 83062
11 33.55 DSR1 48418 DSR2 59044 DSR2* 92027
12 36.60 DSR2 56696 DSR2 64369 TSR2 108359
13 39.65 DSR2 61388 DSR2 69674 TSR3 121558
14 42.70 TSR2 76578 TSR2 85486 TSR3 130773
15 45.75 TSR3 87158 TSR3 96689 TDR2* 170151
16 48.80 TSR3 92957 DDR2** 112703 TDR2** 183720
17 51.85 DDR2** 108717 DDR2*** 121208 TDR2** 194718
18 54.90 DDR2** 114885 TDR2* 151468 TDR3* 209521
19 57.95 TDR3 151853 TDR3* 166447 -
20 61 TDR3 159834 - -
TABLE 1.4 Construction table for LM1 loads with 1m cantilever footwalks

Important Notes:
 Constructions are calculated according to Eurocode 1 part 2.
 The footwalk loading is 3.6kN/m2.
 In ultimate limit state, the load factor for dead load is =1.35.
 The live load in these calculations is:
o For the first national lane, a double-axle concentrated loads of 270 kN each and a UDL
system of 6.3 kN/m² (class 2 of LM1 loading).
o For the second national lane or the other remaining lane, a double-axle concentrated loads
of 180 kN each and a UDL system of 2.5 kN/m² (class 2 of LM1 loading) (for 7.35 m wide and
two lane roadways).
 In ultimate limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.35.
 In fatigue limit state, the load factor for live load is = 1.0.
 All constructions tabulated are calculated for 100,000 cycles of fatigue loading.
 In service limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.0.
 The constructions above doesn’t meet with the deflection criteria and limits.

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c) Loading: AASHTO HS25-44 LOADING, NO FOOTWALK

The HS25-44 loading consist of two alternative forms of highway loading: a tractor truck with semi-trailer
(standard trucks with three axles) and a concentrated lane load (equivalent to truck train). Both loading
should be analyzed for the span and the worst effects shall be considered. The vehicle loading consist of a
three axles (40 t) and the lane load shall consist of a uniform load per linear foot of traffic lane (11.9 kN/m)
combined with a single concentrated load as illustrated in the figure bellow:

Vehicle loading (total 40t):

4.54t 18.15t 18.15t

4.54t 18.15t 18.15t

Lane loading:

14.74t for shear

10.20t for moment 11.9 KN/ml

Notes:

- The lane load and trucks load occupy a width of 10 feet (3.048 m). These loads are then placed in 12
foot (3.66m) wide design traffic lane, spaced across the entire bridge roadway measured between
the curbs. The traffic lanes shall be placed in such numbers and positions on the roadway so as to
produce the maximum stress in the member under construction. Therefore, live loads are subject to
an increase in their effects due to an eccentricity factor.
- To account the dynamic impact of the truck loading, the truck effect should be multiplied by an
impact factor IM (with a maximum value of 1.3). The impact factor is only applied to the truck load
and not the lane loads or the pedestrian loads.

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BRIDGE SPAN ROADWAY WIDTH & TYPE

Bays m 3.15m Steel Deck 4.20m Steel Deck 7.35m Steel Deck

3 9.15 SS 9372 SS 11429 DS 24685

4 12.20 SS 12102 SS 14782 DS 31722
5 15.25 SS 14833 SS 18136 DS 38759
6 18.30 SSR 19181 SSR 23107 DS 45796
7 21.35 SSR 22316 SSR* 27293 DSR2 58817
8 24.40 SSR 25451 SSR* 31050 DSR2* 65507
9 27.45 SSR* 29014 DS 40365 DSR2* 73341
10 30.50 DS 38192 DSR1 47796 DSR2* 81174
11 33.55 DSR1 45399 DSR1 52438 DSR2** 89865
12 36.60 DSR1 49418 DSR1 57081 TSR2 105065
13 39.65 DSR1 53437 DSR1 61723 TSR3 117990
14 42.70 DSR1 57457 DSR2 71146 TSR3 126930
15 45.75 DSR2 66655 DSR2 76187 TDR2** 168604
16 48.80 DSR2 71073 DSR2 80227 TDR3* 182335
17 51.85 DSR2 75491 TSR2 98890 TDR3* 193457
18 54.90 TSR2 93239 TSR3 111013 TDR3** 207150
19 57.95 TSR3 105138 TSR3 117160 -
20 61 TSR3 110662 DDR2* 132662 -
TABLE 1.5 Construction table for HS25-loading without footwalks

Important Notes:
 Constructions are calculated according to AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges.
 In ultimate limit state, the load factor for dead load is =1.30.
 Operational importance factor is set to 1.0.
 In ultimate limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.3*1.67 and the impact factor is 1.33 for all
spans.
 In fatigue limit state, the load factor for live load is =0.75 and the impact factor is 1.15 for all spans
(according to AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications 3rd Edition).
 All constructions tabulated are calculated for 100,000 cycles of fatigue loading.
 In service limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.0 and the impact factor is 1.30 for all spans.
 IF OTHER DECK SYSTEMS ARE REQUIRED OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS REGARDING E.G. FATIGUE OR
DEFLECTION APPLIES THEN MATIÈRE ENGINEERS MUST BE CONSULTED.
 The constructions above doesn’t meet with the deflection criteria and limits.

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d) Loading: AASHTO HS20-44 LOADING, NO FOOTWALK

The HS20-44 loading consist of two alternative forms of highway loading: a tractor truck with semi-trailer
(standard trucks with three axles) and a concentrated lane load (equivalent to truck train). Both loading
should be analyzed for the span and the worst effects shall be considered. The vehicle loading consist of a
three axles (32 t) and the lane load shall consist of a uniform load per linear foot of traffic lane (9.52 kN/m)
combined with a single concentrated load as illustrated in the figure bellow:

Vehicle loading (total 32t):

3.63t 14.52t 14.52t

3.63t 14.52t 14.52t

Lane loading:

11.79t for shear

8.16t for moment 9.52 KN/ml

Notes:

- The lane load and trucks load occupy a width of 10 feet (3.048 m). These loads are then placed in 12
foot (3.66m) wide design traffic lane, spaced across the entire bridge roadway measured between
the curbs. The traffic lanes shall be placed in such numbers and positions on the roadway so as to
produce the maximum stress in the member under construction. Therefore, live loads are subject to
an increase in their effects due to an eccentricity factor.
- To account the dynamic impact of the truck loading, the truck effect should be multiplied by an
impact factor IM (with a maximum value of 1.3). The impact factor is only applied to the truck load
and not the lane loads or the pedestrian loads.

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BRIDGE SPAN ROADWAY WIDTH & TYPE

Bays m 3.20m Steel Deck 4.20m Steel Deck 7.35m Steel Deck

3 9.15 SS 9372 SS 11429 SS 21212

4 12.20 SS 12102 SS 14782 DS 31722
5 15.25 SS 14833 SS 18136 DS 38759
6 18.30 SSR 19181 SS 21489 DS 45796
7 21.35 SSR 22316 SSR 26864 DS 52832
8 24.40 SSR 25451 SSR 30622 DSR2 64650
9 27.45 SSR 28586 SSR 34380 DSR2 72484
10 30.50 DS 38192 DS 44609 DSR2 80317
11 33.55 DS 41813 DS 48853 DSR2* 89008
12 36.60 DSR1 49418 DSR1 57081 DSR2* 96841
13 39.65 DSR1 53437 DSR1 61723 TSR2 113607
14 42.70 DSR1 57457 DSR1 66365 TSR3 126930
15 45.75 DSR2 66655 DSR2 76187 TSR3 135870
16 48.80 DSR2 71073 DSR2 80227 TDR2* 176757
17 51.85 DSR2 75491 DSR2 86268 TDR3 190886
18 54.90 DSR2 79909 TSR2 104638 TDR3 202009
19 57.95 TSR2 98355 TSR2 110387 TDR3* 215702
20 61 TSR3 110662 TSR3 123308 -
TABLE 1.6 Construction table for HS20-loading without footwalks

Important Notes:
 Constructions are calculated according to AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges
 In ultimate limit state, the load factor for dead load is =1.30.
 Operational importance factor is set to 1.0.
 In ultimate limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.3*1.67 and the impact factor is 1.30 for all
spans.
 In fatigue limit state, the load factor for live load is =0.75 and the impact factor is 1.15 for all spans
(according to AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications 3rd Edition).
 All constructions tabulated are calculated for 100,000 cycles of fatigue loading.
 In service limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.0 and the impact factor is 1.33 for all spans.
 IF OTHER DECK SYSTEMS ARE REQUIRED OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS REGARDING E.G. FATIGUE OR
DEFLECTION APPLIES THEN MATIÈRE ENGINEERS MUST BE CONSULTED.
 The constructions above doesn’t meet with the deflection criteria and limits.

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e) Loading: AASHTO HL-93 LOADING, NO FOOTWALK

Vehicular live loading on the roadways of bridges, designated HL-93, shall consist of a combination of the:

- Design truck (3 axles: total of 32t), and

- Design lane load (uniformly distributed load UDL = 9.52 kN/ml).

9.52 KN/ml

3.63t 14.52t 14.52t

Notes:

- The lane load and trucks load occupy a width of 10 feet (3.048 m). These loads are then placed in 12
foot (3.66m) wide design traffic lane, spaced across the entire bridge roadway measured between
the curbs. The traffic lanes shall be placed in such numbers and positions on the roadway so as to
produce the maximum stress in the member under construction. Therefore, live loads are subject to
an increase in their effects due to an eccentricity factor.
- To account the dynamic impact of the truck loading, the truck effect should be multiplied by an
impact factor IM. The impact factor is only applied to the truck load and not the lane loads or the
pedestrian loads.

Impact factors IM
Deck Joints – all limit states 75%
Fatigue and fracture limit state 15%
All other cases 33%

- The vehicular live loading shall be multiplied by a multiple presence factors. The factors shall be
selected to produce the extreme factored force effect. For one lane of vehicular live load, m = 1.20.
The greater of the more significant lanes of vehicular live load and the pedestrian loads or two lanes
of vehicular live load, m = 1.0. Two lanes of vehicular live load and the pedestrian loads, m = 0.85.

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BRIDGE SPAN ROADWAY WIDTH & TYPE

Bays m 3.15m Steel Deck 4.20m Steel Deck 7.35m Steel Deck

3 9.15 SS 9372 SS 11429 SS 21212

4 12.20 SS 12102 SS 14782 SS 27358
5 15.25 SS 14833 SS 18136 DS 38759
6 18.30 SSR 19181 SSR 23107 DS 45796
7 21.35 SSR 22316 SSR 26864 DS 52832
8 24.40 SSR 25451 SSR* 31050 DSR1 62260
9 27.45 DS 34571 DS 40355 DSR1* 70552
10 30.50 DS 38192 DSR1 47796 DSR2 80317
11 33.55 DSR1 45399 DSR1 52438 DSR2* 89008
12 36.60 DSR1 49418 DSR1 57081 DSR2* 96841
13 39.65 DSR1 53437 DSR2 66106 TSR2 113607
14 42.70 DSR2 62238 DSR2 71146 TSR3 126930
15 45.75 DSR2 66655 DSR2 76187 TSR3 135870
16 48.80 TSR2 82987 TSR2 93141 DDR2*** 155260
17 51.85 TSR2 88113 TSR3 104866 TDR2** 190052
18 54.90 TSR3 99613 TSR3 111013 TDR3* 204580
19 57.95 TSR3 105138 DDR2** 127860 TDR3* 215702
20 61 DDR2* 120016 DDR2** 134376 -
TABLE 1.7 Construction table for HL-93 loading without footwalks
*Number of shear panel per line of panel on each extremity of the bridge

Important Notes:
 Constructions are calculated according to AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications 3rd Edition with
load factors, impact, etc. as stated below.
 In ultimate limit state, the load factor for dead load is =1.25.
 Multiple presence factors as per Article 3.6.1.1.2, operational importance factor is set to 1.0.
 In ultimate limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.75 and the impact factor is 1.33 for all
spans.
 In fatigue limit state, the load factor for live load is =0.75 and the impact factor is 1.15 for all spans.
 All constructions tabulated are calculated for 100,000 cycles of fatigue loading.
 In service limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.0 and the impact factor is 1.33 for all spans.
 The constructions above doesn’t meet with the deflection criteria and limits.

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f) Loading: AASHTO HL-93 LOADING, INCL. 1.0m FOOTWALK ON

EACH TRUSS
Vehicular live loading on the roadways of bridges, designated HL-93, shall consist of a combination of the:

- Design truck (3 axles: total of 32t), and

- Design lane load (uniformly distributed load UDL = 9.52 kN/ml).

9.52 KN/ml

3.63t 14.52t 14.52t

Notes:

- The lane load and trucks load occupy a width of 10 feet (3.048 m). These loads are then placed in 12
foot (3.66m) wide design traffic lane, spaced across the entire bridge roadway measured between
the curbs. The traffic lanes shall be placed in such numbers and positions on the roadway so as to
produce the maximum stress in the member under construction. Therefore, live loads are subject to
an increase in their effects due to an eccentricity factor.
- To account the dynamic impact of the truck loading, the truck effect should be multiplied by an
impact factor IM. The impact factor is only applied to the truck load and not the lane loads or the
pedestrian loads.

Impact factors IM
Deck Joints – all limit states 75%
Fatigue and fracture limit state 15%
All other cases 33%

- The vehicular live loading shall be multiplied by a multiple presence factors. The factors shall be
selected to produce the extreme factored force effect. For one lane of vehicular live load, m = 1.20.
The greater of the more significant lanes of vehicular live load and the pedestrian loads or two lanes
of vehicular live load, m = 1.0. Two lanes of vehicular live load and the pedestrian loads, m = 0.85.

- The pedestrian loads = 0.075 kip/ft²= 3.6 kN/m².

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BRIDGE SPAN ROADWAY WIDTH & TYPE

Bays m 3.20m Steel Deck 4.20m Steel Deck 7.35m Steel Deck

3 9.15 SS 10196 SS 12252 SS 22035

4 12.20 SS 13200 SS 15880 SS 28456
5 15.25 SS 16205 SS 19508 DS 40131
6 18.30 SSR 20828 SSR 24754 DS 47443
7 21.35 SSR 24237 SSR 28786 DS 54754
8 24.40 SSR 27647 SSR* 33246 DSR1 64456
9 27.45 DS 37042 DS 42836 DSR2 74954
10 30.50 DSR1 44124 DSR1 50541 DSR2 83062
11 33.55 DSR1 48418 DSR1 55458 DSR2* 92027
12 36.60 DSR1 52712 DSR2 64369 DSR2* 100135
13 39.65 DSR2 61388 DSR2 69674 TSR2 117175
14 42.70 DSR2 66081 DSR2 74989 TSR3 130773
15 45.75 TSR2 81978 TSR2 91509 TDR2* 170151
16 48.80 TSR3 92957 TSR3 103111 TDR2* 181149
17 51.85 TSR3 98755 TSR3 109532 TDR2** 194718
18 54.90 DDR2** 114885 DDR2** 126285 TDR3* 209521
19 57.95 DDR2** 121052 TDR2* 159674 TDR3** 223488
20 61 TDR3 159834 TDR3 172480 -
TABLE 1.8 Construction table for HL-93 loading with 1m cantilever footwalks
*Number of shear panel per line of panel on each extremity of the bridge

Important Notes:
 Constructions are calculated according to AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications 3rd Edition with
load factors, impact, etc. as stated below.
 The footwalk loading is 3.6kN/m2.
 In ultimate limit state, the load factor for dead load is =1.25.
 Multiple presence factors as per Article 3.6.1.1.2
 Operational importance factor is set to 1.0.
 In ultimate limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.75 and the impact factor is 1.33 for all
spans.
 In fatigue limit state, the load factor for live load is =0.75 and the impact factor is 1.15 for all spans.
 All constructions tabulated are calculated for 100,000 cycles of fatigue loading.
 In service limit state, the load factor for live load is  =1.0 and the impact factor is 1.33 for all spans.
 The constructions above doesn’t meet with the deflection criteria and limits.

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1.5 Allowable Loads on Transoms and Deck

The transoms and the decks are checked and verified with the design tandem presented below. The design
tandem shall consist of a pair of 25 kip axles spaced 4.00 ft apart. The transverse spacing of wheels shall be
taken as 6.0 ft. A dynamic load allowance shall be considered also.

The design tandem applied in the transom:

The design tandem applied on the decks:

Notes:

- For the transoms for two lane roadways (7.35m) are checked with two tandems, one in each lane
side by side simultaneously.
- The loads presented in the figure below should be increased by the dynamic impact factor.

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1.6 Checklist of the parts

Bridge:

Part no. Description Weigth [Kg]

MPB2101 STANDARD PANEL 345.1

MPB2102 SHEAR PANEL 457.2

MPB2111 REINFORCEMENT 3,05 96.4

MPB2112 REINFORCEMENT 6,1 173.7

MPB2116 RAKER 18.1

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MPB2122 TIE BEAM 6.6

MPB2123 BRACING PLATE 41.5

ENTRETOISE MULTI-
MPB2124 0.8
PANNEAUX

MPB2201 DECK 475.6

MPB2202 DECK EOB 3,15 60.6

MPB2203 DECK EOB 4,20 80.4

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MPB2204 DECK EOB 7,35 139.5

MPB2231 KERB 37.9

MPB2301 TRANSOM 3,15 364

MPB2302 TRANSOM 4,2 512.5

MPB2303 TRANSOM 7,35 1786.9

40.7
MPB2321 SWAYBRACE

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16.9
MPB2324 VERTICAL BRACE

MPB2401 TRIPLE BEARING BASE PLATE 72.8

MPB2402 SINGLE BEARING BASE PLATE 17.6

BEARING ABUTMENT –
MPB2404 32.6
BOTTOM PART FIXED

BEARING ABUTMENT-
MPB2405 32.6
BOTTOM PART SLIDING

BEARING ABUTMENT- FIXED

MPB2406 10.8
TOP PART

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BEARING ABUTMENT –
MPB2407 10.8
MOBILE TOP PART

MPB2408 PIER BEARING TOP PART 35

PIER BEARING BOTTOM

MPB2409 29.8
PART

MPB2501 PANEL PIN 2.7

Launching equipment:

Launch link
MPB2601 26

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Launch roller double

MPB2605 144.7

Launch roller single

MPB2606 79.1

MPB2608 Jacking beam female end 68.8

MPB2609 Jacking beam male end 64.7

MPB2611 Launch roller boggie 197.7

Launch roller Triple

MPB2612 175.9

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MPB2613 Launch roller boggie 140.1

MPB2614 Temporary bearing 26.9

Launching sky male

MPB2615 33.9

Launching sky female

MPB2616 36.8

Ramps:

Top part
MPB2701 480.2

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Middle part
MPB2702 340.6

Lower part
MPB2703 71.3

Bearing
MPB2704 193.5

MPB2705 Intermediate base 63.7

Foot walk:

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Channel bearer
MPB2801 26.1

Knee brace
MPB2803 4.2

Deck Foot Walk

MPB2804 89.2

Parapet Foot walk

MPB2806 46.2

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Weigh
Female end bay Intermediate bay Male end bay
t
Description (kg) SS DS TS SS SSR DS DSR1 DSR2 TS TSR2 TSR3 SS DS TS

Standard Panel 344 - - - 2 2 4 4 4 6 6 6 - - -

Shear Panel 451 2 4 6 - - - - - - - - 2 4 6
Reinforcement Chord -3.05m 95 - - - - 4 - 4 8 - 8 12 - - -
Reinforcement Chord -6.10m 173 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Raker 18 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4
2.1. Bridge

Tie beam 6.6 - 2 2 - - 2 2 2 2 2 2 - 4 4

Bracing plate 41.5 - 4 4 - - 4 4 4 4 4 4 - 4 4
Entretoise Multi Travée 0.8 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 8
PARTS PER BAY

Deck 475 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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Deck EOB -3.05M - 1 1 - - - - - - - - 1 1 1

Kerb 36.5 2 2 21 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Transom – 3.15 363 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
Swaybrace 40.7 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Vertical brace 17.4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2-1
Triple Bearing base plate 69 - 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 2
TABLE 2.1 STANDARD WIDE – 3.15m

Single Bearing base plate 17 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -

Bearing Abutment Male fixed 26.9 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 4 6
Bearing Abutment Male Sliding 26.1 - 4 6 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Bearing Abutment F (M Plate) 10.8 - - - - - - 2 4 6
Bearing Abutment F (F plate) 10.8 - 4 6 - - - - - - - - - - -

Panel pin 2.4 2 4 6 4 8 8 12 16 12 20 24 4 8 12

VIS H / M20 / 8,8 / 110 0.547 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
VIS H/ M22 / 8,8 / 65 + ECROU 0.344 24 24 24 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 24 24 24
VIS H/M22 / 8,8 / 150 + ECROU 0.594 6 8 12 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4
Vis H/ M24 / 10,9 / 150 + Ecrou 0.752 - 16 24 - 16 16 24 32 24 40 48 0 16 24
Vis H / M12/ 20 0.03 4 4 6 4 8 8 12 16 12 20 24 4 8 12
SAFETY CLIP 0.5 8 8 12 8 16 16 24 32 24 40 48 8 16 24

Weight per bay (tonnes)

PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Female end bay Intermediate bay Male End Bay
Part No. Description (kg) DD TD DD DDR1 DDR2 TD TDR2 TDR3 DD TD Part No.

MPB2101 Standard Panel 344 - - 8 8 8 12 12 12 - - MPB2101

MPB2102 Shear Panel 451 8 12 - - - - - - 8 12 MPB2102
MPB2111 Reinforcement Chord -3.05m 95 - - - 4 8 - 8 12 - - MPB2111
MPB2112 Reinforcement Chord -6.10m 173 - - - - - - - - - - MPB2112
MPB2116 Raker 18 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 MPB2116
MPB2122 Tie beam 6.6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 12 12 MPB2122
MPB2123 Bracing plate 41.5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 MPB2123
MPB2124 Entretoise Multi Travée 0.8 2 4 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 8 MPB2124
MPB2201 Deck 475 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 MPB2201
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MPB2202 Deck EOB -3.05M 1 1 - - - - - - 1 1 MPB2202

MPB2231 Kerb 36.5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 MPB2231
MPB2301 Transom – 3.15 363 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 MPB2301
MPB2321 Swaybrace 40.7 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 MPB2321
MPB2324 Vertical brace 17.4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 MPB2324

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MPB2401 Triple Bearing base plate 69 2 2 - - - - - - 2 2 MPB2401
MPB2402 Single Bearing base plate 17 - - - - - - - - - - MPB2402
MPB2404 Bearing Abutment Male fixed 26.9 - - - - - - - - 4 6 MPB2404
MPB2405 Bearing Abutment Male Sliding 26.1 4 6 - - - - - - - - MPB2405
MPB2406 Bearing Abutment F (M Plate) 10.8 - - - - 4 6 MPB2406
MPB2407 Bearing Abutment F (F plate) 10.8 4 6 - - - - - - - - MPB2407

MPB2501 Panel pin 2.4 4 6 16 20 24 24 32 36 16 24 MPB2501

Type 1 VIS H / M20 / 8,8 / 110 0.547 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Type 1
Type 2 VIS H/ M22 / 8,8 / 65 + ECROU 0.344 24 24 18 18 18 18 18 18 24 24 Type 2
Type 3 VIS H/M22 / 8,8 / 150 + ECROU 0.594 16 24 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 Type 3
Type 4 Vis H/ M24 / 10,9 / 150 + Ecrou 0.752 32 48 32 40 48 48 64 72 32 48 Type 4
Type 5 Vis H / M12/ 20 0.03 4 6 16 20 24 24 32 36 16 24 Type 5
Type 6 SAFETY CLIP 0.5 8 12 32 40 48 48 64 72 32 48 Type 6

Weight per bay (tonnes)

PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Female end bay Intermediate bay Male end bay
Part No. Description (kg) SS DS TS SS SSR DS DSR1 DSR2 TS TSR2 TSR3 SS DS TS

MPB2101 Standard Panel 344 - - - 2 2 4 4 4 6 6 6 - - -

MPB2102 Shear Panel 451 2 4 6 - - - - - - - - 2 4 6
MPB2111 Reinforcement Chord -3.05m 95 - - - - 4 - 4 8 - 8 12 - - -
MPB2112 Reinforcement Chord -6.10m 173 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
MPB2116 Raker 18.1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4
MPB2122 Tie beam 6.6 - 2 2 - - 2 2 2 2 2 2 - 4 4
MPB2123 Bracing plate 41.5 - 4 4 - - 4 4 4 4 4 4 - 4 4
MPB2124 Entretoise Multi Travée 0.8 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 8
MPB2201 Deck 475 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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MPB2203 Deck EOB -4.2 - 1 1 - - - - - - - - 1 1 1

MPB2231 Kerb 36.5 2 2 21 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB2302 Transom – 4.2 509 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
MPB2321 Swaybrace 40.7 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB2324 Vertical brace 17.1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2-3
MPB2401 Triple Bearing base plate 69.7 - 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 2
MPB2402 Single Bearing base plate 17.2 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
TABLE 2.1 (cont.) EXTRA WIDE – 4.20m

MPB2404 Bearing Abutment Male fixed 26.9 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 4 6

MPB2405 Bearing Abutment Male Sliding 26.1 - 4 6 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
MPB2406 Bearing Abutment F (M Plate) 10.8 - - - - - - 2 4 6
MPB2407 Bearing Abutment F (F plate) 10.8 - 4 6 - - - - - - - - - - -

MPB2501 Panel pin 2.4 2 4 6 4 8 8 12 16 12 20 24 4 8 12

Type 1 VIS H / M20 / 8,8 / 110 0.547 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Type 2 VIS H/ M22 / 8,8 / 65 + ECROU 0.344 26 26 26 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 24 24 24
Type 3 VIS H/M22 / 8,8 / 150 + ECROU 0.594 6 8 12 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4
Type 4 Vis H/ M24 / 10,9 / 150 + Ecrou 0.752 - 16 24 - 16 16 24 32 24 40 48 0 16 24
Type 5 Vis H / M12/ 20 0.03 2 4 6 4 8 8 12 16 12 20 24 4 8 12
Type 6 SAFETY CLIP 0.5 4 8 12 8 16 16 24 32 24 40 48 8 16 24

Weight per bay (tonnes)

PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Female end bay Intermediate bay Male End Bay
Part No. Description (kg) DD TD DD DDR1 DDR2 TD TDR2 TDR3 DD TD

MPB2101 Standard Panel 344 - - 8 8 8 12 12 12 - -

MPB2102 Shear Panel 451 8 12 - - - - - - 8 12
MPB2111 Reinforcement Chord -3.05m 95 - - - 4 8 - 8 12 - -
MPB2112 Reinforcement Chord -6.10m 173 - - - - - - - - - -
MPB2116 Raker 18.1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8
MPB2122 Tie beam 6.6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 12 12
MPB2123 Bracing plate 41.5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
MPB2124 Entretoise Multi Travée 0.8 2 4 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 8
MPB2201 Deck 475 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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MPB2203 Deck EOB -4.20M 1 1 - - - - - - 1 1

MPB2231 Kerb 36.5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB2302 Transom – 4.2 509 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
MPB2321 Swaybrace 40.7 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB2324 Vertical brace 17.1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2-4
MPB2401 Triple Bearing base plate 69.7 2 2 - - - - - - 2 2
MPB2402 Single Bearing base plate 17.2 - - - - - - - - - -
MPB2404 Bearing Abutment Male fixed 26.9 - - - - - - - - 4 6
MPB2405 Bearing Abutment Male Sliding 26.1 4 6 - - - - - - - -
MPB2406 Bearing Abutment F (M Plate) 10.8 - - - - 4 6
MPB2407 Bearing Abutment F (F plate) 10.8 4 6 - - - - - - - -

MPB2501 Panel pin 2.4 4 6 16 20 24 24 32 36 16 24

Type 1 VIS H / M20 / 8,8 / 110 0.547 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Type 2 VIS H/ M22 / 8,8 / 65 + ECROU 0.344 26 26 18 18 18 18 18 18 24 24
Type 3 VIS H/M22 / 8,8 / 150 + ECROU 0.594 16 24 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8
Type 4 Vis H/ M24 / 10,9 / 150 + Ecrou 0.752 32 48 32 40 48 48 64 72 32 48
Type 5 Vis H / M12/ 20 0.03 4 6 16 20 24 24 32 36 16 24
Type 6 SAFETY CLIP 0.5 8 12 32 40 48 48 64 72 32 48

Weight per bay (tonnes)

PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Female end bay Intermediate bay Male end bay
Part No. Description (kg) SS DS TS SS SSR DS DSR1 DSR2 TS TSR2 TSR3 SS DS TS

MPB2101 Standard Panel 344 - - - 2 2 4 4 4 6 6 6 - - -

MPB2102 Shear Panel 451 2 4 6 - - - - - - - - 2 4 6
MPB2111 Reinforcement Chord -3.05m 95 - - - - 4 - 4 8 - 8 12 - - -
MPB2112 Reinforcement Chord -6.10m 173 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
MPB2116 Raker 18.1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4
MPB2122 Tie beam 6.6 - 2 2 - - 2 2 2 2 2 2 - 4 4
MPB2123 Bracing plate 41.5 - 4 4 - - 4 4 4 4 4 4 - 4 4
MPB2124 Entretoise Multi Travée 0.8 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 8
MPB2201 Deck 475 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
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MPB2204 Deck EOB -7.35 - 1 1 - - - - - - - - 1 1 1

MPB2231 Kerb 36.5 2 2 21 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB2303 Transom – 7.35 1786 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
MPB2321 Swaybrace 40.7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
MPB2324 Vertical brace 17.1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2-5
MPB2401 Triple Bearing base plate 69.7 - 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 2
TABLE 2.1 (cont.) TWO LANE – 7.35m

MPB2402 Single Bearing base plate 17.2 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -

MPB2404 Bearing Abutment Male fixed 26.9 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 4 6
MPB2405 Bearing Abutment Male Sliding 26.1 - 4 6 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
MPB2406 Bearing Abutment F (M Plate) 10.8 - - - - - - 2 4 6
MPB2407 Bearing Abutment F (F plate) 10.8 - 4 6 - - - - - - - - - - -

MPB2501 Panel pin 2.4 2 4 6 4 8 8 12 16 12 20 24 4 8 12

Type 1 VIS H / M20 / 8,8 / 110 0.547 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28
Type 2 VIS H/ M22 / 8,8 / 65 + ECROU 0.344 37 37 37 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 24 24 24
Type 3 VIS H/M22 / 8,8 / 150 + ECROU 0.594 6 8 12 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4
Type 4 Vis H/ M24 / 10,9 / 150 + Ecrou 0.752 - 16 24 - 16 16 24 32 24 40 48 0 16 24
Type 5 Vis H / M12/ 20 0.03 2 4 6 4 8 8 12 16 12 20 24 4 8 12
Type 6 SAFETY CLIP 0.5 4 8 12 8 16 16 24 32 24 40 48 8 16 24

Weight per bay (tonnes)

PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Female end bay Intermediate bay Male End Bay
Part No. Description (kg) DD TD DD DDR1 DDR2 TD TDR2 TDR3 DD TD

MPB2101 Standard Panel 344 - - 8 8 8 12 12 12 - -

MPB2102 Shear Panel 451 8 12 - - - - - - 8 12
MPB2111 Reinforcement Chord -3.05m 95 - - - 4 8 - 8 12 - -
MPB2112 Reinforcement Chord -6.10m 173 - - - - - - - - - -
18.1

Type 6
Type 5
Type 4
Type 3
Type 2
Type 1
MPB2116 Raker 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8
MPB2122 Tie beam 6.6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 12 12
MPB2123 Bracing plate 41.5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
MPB2124 Entretoise Multi Panneaux 0.8 2 4 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 8
MPB2201 Deck 475 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
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MPB2204 Deck EOB -7.35m 1 1 - - - - - - 1 1

MPB2231 Kerb 36.5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB2303 Transom – 7.35 1786 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
MPB2321 Swaybrace 40.7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
MPB2324 Vertical brace 17.1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2-6
MPB2401 Triple Bearing base plate 69.7 2 2 - - - - - - 2 2
MPB2402 Single Bearing base plate 17.2 - - - - - - - - - -
MPB2404 Bearing Abutment Male fixed 26.9 - - - - - - - - 4 6

SAFETY CLIP
26.1

Vis H / M12/ 20
MPB2405 Bearing Abutment Male Sliding 4 6 - - - - - - - -
MPB2406 Bearing Abutment F (M Plate) 10.8 - - - - 4 6
MPB2407 Bearing Abutment F (F plate) 10.8 4 6 - - - - - - - -

MPB2501 Panel pin 2.4 4 6 16 20 24 24 32 36 16 24

Vis H / M20 / 8,8 / 110 + Plaque taraudé M20 / EZ

Type 1 VIS H / M20 / 8,8 / 110 0.547 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28
Type 2 VIS H/ M22 / 8,8 / 65 + ECROU 0.344 37 37 18 18 18 18 18 18 24 24

Vis H / M22 / 8,8 / 65 + Ecrou M22 / 8,8 + Rondelle Nord-Lock M22

Vis H / M22 / 8,8 / 150 + Ecrou M22 / 8,8 + Rondelle Nord-Lock M22
0.594

Vis H / M24 / 10,9 / 150 + Ecrou M24 / 10,9 + Rondelle Nord-Lock M24
Type 3 VIS H/M22 / 8,8 / 150 + ECROU 16 24 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8
Type 4 Vis H/ M24 / 10,9 / 150 + Ecrou 0.752 32 48 32 40 48 48 64 72 32 48
Type 5 Vis H / M12/ 20 0.03 4 6 16 20 24 24 32 36 16 24
Type 6 SAFETY CLIP 0.5 8 12 32 40 48 48 64 72 32 48

Weight per bay (tonnes)

PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Launching nose
Part No. Description (kg) SSL SS SSN SSR DSN1 DSN2 DSR1 DSR2

MPB 2101 Standard Panel 344.2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4

MPB 2111 Reinforced chord 95 - - 2 4 2 4 4 4
MPB 2116 Racker 18 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB 2122 Tie beam 6.6 - - - - 2 2 2 2
MPB 2123 Bracing plate 41.5 - - - - 2 2 2 2
MPB 2124 Truss washer 0.8 - - - - 2 2 2 2
MPB 2301 Trasom 3.15 363 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
MPB 2321 Sway brace 40.7 - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB 2324 Vertical brace 17 - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB 2615 Ski for launching Male 40.1 - - - - - - - -
MPB 2616 Ski for launching Female 36 - - - - - - - -
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MPB 2501 Panel pin 2.4 6 4 6 8 10 12 12 16

MPB2601 Launch link 18.9 2 - - - - - - -

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PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Launching nose
Part No. Description (kg) SSL SS SSN SSR DSN1 DSN2 DSR1 DSR2

MPB 2101 Standard Panel 344.2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4

MPB 2111 Reinforced chord 95 - - 2 4 2 4 4 4
MPB 2116 Racker 18 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB 2122 Tie beam 6.6 - - - - 2 2 2 2
MPB 2123 Bracing plate 41.5 - - - - 2 2 2 2
MPB 2124 Truss washer 0.8 - - - - 2 2 2 2
MPB 2302 Trasom 4.20 509 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
MPB 2321 Sway brace 40.7 - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB 2324 Vertical brace 17 - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB 2615 Ski for launching Male 40.1 - - - - - - - -
MPB 2616 Ski for launching Female 36 - - - - - - - -
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MPB 2501 Panel pin 2.4 6 4 6 8 10 12 12 16

MPB2601 Launch link 18.9 2 - - - - - - -

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PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Launching nose
Part No. Description (kg) SSL SS SSN SSR DSN1 DSN2 DSR1 DSR2

MPB 2101 Standard Panel 344.2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4

MPB 2111 Reinforced chord 95 - - 2 4 2 4 4 4
MPB 2116 Racker 18 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
MPB 2122 Tie beam 6.6 - - - - 2 2 2 2
MPB 2123 Bracing plate 41.5 - - - - 2 2 2 2
MPB 2124 Truss washer 0.8 - - - - 2 2 2 2
MPB 2303 Trasom 7.35 1786 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
MPB 2321 Sway brace 40.7 - 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
MPB 2324 Vertical brace 17 - 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
MPB 2615 Ski for launching Male 40.1 - - - - - - - -
MPB 2616 Ski for launching Female 36 - - - - - - - -
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MPB 2501 Panel pin 2.4 6 4 6 8 10 12 12 16

MPB2601 Launch link 18.9 2 - - - - - - -

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PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Launching tail
Part No. Description (kg) SS SSN DS DSN1 DSN2

3.15m
MPB2101 Panel 344 2 2 4 4 4
MPB2111 Reinforcement Chord-3.05 95.7 - 2 - 2 4
MPB2116 Raker 18.1 2 2 2 2 2
MPB2122 Tie beam 6.6 - - 2 2 2
MPB2301 Transom – 3.15 363 1 1 1 1 1
MPB2321 Swaybrace 40.7 2 2 2 2 2
2.3. Tail bay

MPB2501 Panel pin 2.4 4 6 8 10 12

Weight per bay (tonnes)

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TABLE 2.3 STANDARD WIDE –

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PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Launching tail
Part No. Description (kg) SS SSN DS DSN1 DSN2

MPB2101 Panel 344 2 2 4 4 4

MPB2111 Reinforcement Chord-3.05 95.7 - 2 - 2 4
– 4.20m
MPB2116 Raker 18.1 2 2 2 2 2
MPB2122 Tie beam 6.6 - - 2 2 2
MPB2302 Transom – 4.20 509 1 1 1 1 1
MPB2321 Swaybrace 40.7 2 2 2 2 2

MPB2501 Panel pin 2.4 4 6 8 10 12

Weight per bay (tonnes)

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TABLE 2.3 (cont.) EXTRA WIDE

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PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Launching tail
Part No. Description (kg) SS SSN DS DSN1 DSN2

.35m
MPB2101 Panel 344 2 2 4 4 4
MPB2111 Reinforcement Chord-3.05 95.7 - 2 - 2 4
MPB2116 Raker 18.1 2 2 2 2 2
MPB2122 Tie beam 6.6 - - 2 2 2
MPB2303 Transom – 7.35 1786 1 1 1 1 1
MPB2321 Swaybrace 40.7 4 4 4 4 4

MPB2501 Panel pin 2.4 4 6 8 10 12

Weight per bay (tonnes)

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TABLE 2.3 (cont.) TWO LANE – 7

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PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Per bay
Part No. Description (kg) DS/TS

MPB2801 Channel bearer 26.1 1

WIDTHS)
MPB2803 Knee brace 4.2 1
MPB2804 Deck FW 89.2 2
MPB2806 Parapet FW 46.2 2

Type 2 Bolt H/M22/8.8/65 + NUT m22:8.8 + WASHER Nord-lock M22 0.344 16

Type 5 Bolt H/M12/8.8 0.03 4
Type 7 Nut M12 + washer Nord-lock M12 0.018 4

Weight per bay (tonnes) 0.295

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PARTS PER BAY
 Weight Per bay Weight Per bay
Part No. Description (kg) DS/TS Part No. Description (kg) DS/TS

3.15m
MPB2701 Top part 503 4 MPB2701 Top part 503 3

– 4.20m
MPB2702 Middle part 322 4 MPB2702 Middle part 322 3
MPB2703 bottom part 72 4 MPB2703 bottom part 72 3
MPB2704 Bearing 188 4 MPB2704 Bearing 188 3
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2.5. Ramps (per side)

TABLE 2.5 (cont.) EXTRA WIDE

TABLE 2.5 STANDARD WIDE –

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 Weight Per bay
Part No. Description (kg) DS/TS

7.35m
MPB2701 Top part 503 7
MPB2702 Middle part 322 7
MPB2703 bottom part 72 7
MPB2704 Bearing 188 7
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 Weight Type
Part No. Description (kg) SR BR BB

MPB2605 Launch roller boggie 201 - 1 2

WIDTHS)
MPB2606 Launch roller single 118 1 - -
MP2B611 Boggie beam 52 - - 1
MPB2614 Bearing block boggie beam 26.9 - - 1
2.6. Rollers

SR = Single roller
BR = Boggie roller
BB = Boggie beam roller
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2.7. Summary of parts

Table
Part No. Description Weight Table Table Table Table Table Total
2.6
(kg) 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
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BRIDGE
MPB2101 STANDARD PANEL 344.2
MPB2102 SHEAR PANEL 451.4
MPB2111 REINFORCEMENT CHORD-3,05 95.7
MPB2112 REINFORCEMENT CHORD-6,1 173.7
MPB2116 RAKER 18.1
MPB2122 TIE BEAM 6.6
MPB2123 BRACING PLATE 41.5
MPB2124 ENTRETOISE MULTI-PANNEAUX 0.8
MPB2201 DECK 475.3
MPB2202 DECK EOB 3,15 62.7
MPB2203 DECK EOB 4,2 83.5
MPB2204 DECK EOB 7,35 144.6
MPB2231 KERB 36.5
MPB2301 TRANSOM – 3,15 363.8
MPB2302 TRANSOM – 4,20 509.2
MPB2303 TRANSOM – 7,35 1786.7
MPB2321 SWAYBRACE 40.7
MPB2324 VERTICAL BRACE 17.1
MPB2401 TRIPLE BEARING BASE PLATE 69.7
MPB2402 SINGLE BEARING BASE PLATE 17.2
MPB2404 BEARING ABUTMENT MALE FIXED 26.9
MPB2405 BEARING ABUTMENT MALE SLIDING
FUIXEDSLIDIFIXEDAAABUTMENTABUTM 26.1
MPB2406 BEARING ABUTMENT FEMALE
ENTMALSLIDING 10.8
MPB2407 BEARING ABUTMENT FEMALE 10.8
MPB2408 BEARING PIER - FEMALE 35
MPB2409 BEARING PIER - MALE 29.8
MPB2501 PANEL PIN 2.4
TYPE 1 HALFEN RAIL BOLT M20 0.547
TYPE 2 BOLT AND NUT M22x65-NORD-LOCK 0.344
TYPE 3 BOLT AND NUT M22x150-NORD-LOCK 0.594
TYPE 4 BOLT AND NUT M24x150-NORD-LOCK 0.752
TYPE 5 BOLT H/M12/20 0.03
TYPE 6 SAFETY CLIP 0.01
LAUNCH EQUIPMENT
MPB2601 LAUNCH LINK 18.9
MPB2605 LAUNCH ROLLER BOGGIE 201.2
MPB2606 LAUNCH ROLLER SINGLE 118
MPB2608 JACKING BEAM FEMALE END 64.5
MPB2609 JACKING BEAM MALE END 64.5
MPB2611 BOGGIE BEAM 52
MPB2612 LAUNCH ROLLER TRIPLE 104
MPB2615 LAUNCHING SKI MALE 38.6
MPB2616 LAUNCHING SKI FEMALE 34.6
RAMPS
MPB2701 TOP PART 502.9
MPB2702 MIDLLE PART 322.3
MPB2703 LOWER PART 72.6
MPB2704 BEARING 188.4
FOOTWALK
MPB2801 CHANNEL BEARER 26.1
MPB2803 KNEE BRACE 4.2
MPB2804 DECK 89.2
MPB2806 PARAPET 46.2
TYPE 7 NUT M22+WASHER NORD LOCK M12 0.018

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3 ASSEMBLY DETAILS BRIDGE

3.1. Preparing of the bridge abutment

Preparing the bridge abutment:

1. The measurement of the gap depends on the condition of the abutment. Depending upon
the ground conditions and the accessibility of the site, the abutments are classified as
prepared, unprepared, or a combination of the two. Prepared abutment can hold and sustain
the bridge load close to the face without failing. The most common prepared abutment is
made of reinforced concrete. As for the unprepared abutment, they would probably be a
subject of failure if the bridge load were applied close to its edge.
2. The dimensions given in the drawings are the minimum recommended to give sufficient
space for launching and jacking operations.
3. The bridge abutment should be designed and detailed, by others, to support the loads (dead
load and live load) to which they will be subjected, both in service and during installation and
launching. The load specifications changes between several design code (AASHTO LRFD
Bridge, AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges 17th Edition - 2002,
EUROCODE,...).Therefore, the abutment shouldn’t be subject to any significant settlement or
failure during the bridge launching and service.
4. Depending upon the ground conditions and the launching procedure, the base of the
foundation may need to be extended in order to give sufficient space and to support the
reactions of the launching rollers (multiple rollers). The first row of the launching roller must
be placed 750 mm in front of the bearing positons of the bridge to avoid and failure in the
abutment.
5. To avoid any problem during the launching and to facilitate the installation, the back walls of
the abutment should be construction at the final stage after the bridge has been launched,
jacked down and installed. The reinforced bar of the back walls of the abutment should be
bent down during installation.
6. The dimensions shown on the drawings assume that the bridge is on its installation level.
7. It is extremely important that all the bearing on both abutment are set on the same level in
order to distribute the loads and to avoid ununiformed distribution of the stress.
8. It is preferred to build a block of concrete at the beginning and the end of the bridge to
protect the panels from damage due to vehicular collision.

3.2. Preparing of the launching platform

This stage consist by preparing the launching platform by disposition of the parallel rows of rollers
(MPB2605 and MPB2606). On each line, 4 rollers should be installed transversally (on the outer and
the inner chord). The spacing between each row is =2.5*panel = 7.625m.

Afterwards, please refer to the launching procedure which is specific to each project.

3.3. Brief description of the assembly

After roller layout is complete and preparing the abutment on both side, proceed with assembling
and launching of nose as follows:

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1. Place two panels (male ends forward and female ends resting on construction roller) on the
ground directly behind the rocking rollers. Clamp the transom to the panel behind the
forward uprights. Secure rakers to transom and panel with sway brace.
2. Connect second bay. Insert panel pins in the heads of pins horizontal. Clamp transom to
panels behind forward uprights.
3. Place pair of sway and vertical braces in second bay.
4. Lift front end of assembled bays onto rocking rollers and secure with steel pickets through
bottom chord of panels and rocking rollers to prevent rolling.
5. Place the launching nose links in position between panels as determined by assembly
conditions.
6. Continue adding panels with a transom every 3.05m. Add sway braces and vertical braces in
every bay and rakers on every transom until the required amount of skeleton is built.

Assembly of double Single Bridge:

When assembly of the nose is completed, assemble the first bay of the bridge as follows:
1. Connect first two panels of inner truss with last bay of nose. Insert panel pins with points
outward and grooves in heads of pins horizontal. Place transom roller on top of the lower
panel chord at the transom location. Hook the bottom angle lug of the roller over the near
side of the top flange on the chord to hold the roller assembly in position. Lift the head of the
transom onto the roller and shove it halfway across bridge width, at which point two man
should guide it to its seat on the panel chord. Then raise the near end of the transom enough
to permit removal of the roller. Place the first transom in front of the middle vertical. Then
move the transom roller to each succeeding transom point.
2. Add panels of outer truss in first bay and hold in place.
3. Insert second transom in front of rear vertical and third transom behind front vertical. Clamp
loosely. Fix rakers to second transom and panel. Then position sway braces with short ends
pinned to same side of bridge so both turnbuckles are under one deck. All sway braces,
transom clamps, bracing frames, rakers, and tie plates in one bay should be left loose until all
parts except decks are fitted for the next bay being assembled.
4. Add second bay of panels. Place outer truss with panel pins pointing inward and inner truss
with panel pins pointing outward.
5. Place deck on top of transom behind front vertical in first bay. Leave it over sway-brace
turnbuckles on edge until sway braces have been tightened. After bridge has been launched
is inserted, the decking in the first bay can be pushed clear with crowbars, and decking will
drop into position.
6. Position panels of third bay. As panels of the third bay are being placed, insert transoms in
second bay, one in front of middle vertical and one in front of rear vertical.
7. After transoms are in position in second bay, fix sway braces, rakers, and vertical braces
loosely. Rakers are installed only on the transoms.
8. Tighten bracing in first bay, and deck first bay.
After the nose and first bay of the bridge have been completed, they can proceed with launching.

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First bay of nose:

Racker

MPB 2116

Transom

MPB 2301

Figure 3.1 First panel of the nose

Assembly of nose:
MPB Panel

MPB Panel

Transom

MPB 2301

Racker

MPB 2116

Figure 3.2 First bay of the nose

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Securing transom and panels:

Transom

MPB 2301

Vertical Brace

MPB 2324

Transom

MPB 2301
Sway Brace

MPB 2321

Figure 3.3 Securing the spacer

View of the nose before adding the link:

Figure 3.4 Assembly of 3 bays of the nose (SS) before adding the link

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Assembly of the nose (8byas SS):

Figure 3.5 Assembly of the nose with a link placed at the third bay.

Adding panel of outer truss:

Bracing Plate

MPB 2123

MPB 301

Tie Beam

MPB 2122

Raker

MPB 2116

Figure 3.6 Adding the outer panel

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Typical view of a double single configuration:

Figure 3.7 DS truss configuration

Adding the steel deck and the reinforcement:

Deck EOB

MPB 2202

Figure 3.8 Typical viex of an installed MPB (5 bays)

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3.4. Single truss construction

Figure 3.9 Single truss construction

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Figure 3.10 Details for single truss construction

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3.5. Double truss construction

Figure 3.11 Double truss construction

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Figure 3.12 Details for double truss construction

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3.6. Triple truss construction

Figure 3.13 Triple truss construction

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Figure 3.14 Details for triple truss construction

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3.7. Swaybrace and vertical brace

STANDARD WIDE – 3.15m

Figure 3.15 Swaybrace and vertical brace, Standard wide 3.15m

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EXTRA WIDE – 4.20m

Figure 3.16 Swaybrace and vertical brace, Extra wide 4.20

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TWO LANE – 7.35m

Figure 3.17 Swaybrace and vertical brace, Two lane 7.35m

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3.8. Steel deck, end of bridge

STANDARD WIDE – 3.15m

Figure 3.18 End of bridge deck, Standard wide 3.15m

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EXTRA WIDE – 4.20m

Figure 3.19 End of bridge deck, Extra wide 4.20m

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TWO LANE – 7.35m

Figure 3.20 End of bridge deck, Two lane 7.35m

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3.9. Steel deck, Intermediate bays

STANDARD WIDE – 3.15m

Figure 3.21 Intermediate deck, Standard wide 3.15m

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EXTRA WIDE – 4.20m

Figure 3.22 Intermediate deck, Extra wide 4.20m

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TWO LANE – 7.35m

Figure 3.23 Intermediate deck, Two lane 7.35m

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3.10. Footwalk

Figure 3.24 Footwalk

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Figure 3.25 Footwalk, details

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3.11. Multi span

Figure 3.26 Multi span configuration

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RAMP MPB V2

Edited by: BOS D.

Date: 04/04/2016

1° Preparation of the ramps bearing

After the installation of the bridge, the ramps bearing should be calibrated on the ground.
The dimensions (the height and the distance between bearings plates) given in the Annexe 1 should
be respected.

2° Installation of the bearing baseplate MPB 2710 and MPB 2713

Note: the alignment given in Annexe 2 should be respected.

3° Adjustment and verification of the deck of the bridge

Note: the last deck units of the bridge should be align longitudinally before the assembly of the first
module of the ramps.

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4° Installation of the ramp bearing MPB 2705

Connecting the ramps bearing together with M20x110 bolts and the washer MPB 2708.

M20 X 110 MPB 2708

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5° Installation of the ramp deck-top MPB 2701

Lifting hooks should be used during the handling of each ramp deck – top unit.

After installing the 4 units of the ramp deck-top, they should be bolted together using the M20x60
and the washer MPB 2708. They should be also bolted with the last deck units of the bridge using the
M20x60 bolts.

6° Installation of the ramps bearing MPB 2705

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7° Preassembly of the ramp deck

This operation consists in:

- First, assembly of 4 units of ramp deck-intermediate MPB 2702 (they should be bolted
together using the M20x60 and the washer MPB 2708).
- Second, placing the assembled ramp deck-intermediate using the lifting frame MPB 2640 and
the lifting hooks.

Repeat the same operation for the other intermediate modules of the lower ramp.

Note: this lifting operation is required because there is not enough space to get under the ramps to
bolt the 4 units of ramp deck together.

Lifting frame

For the installation of the ramp deck-lower (MPB 2703+MPB 2704), this operation consists in:

- First, bolt the ramp deck-lower MPB2703 with the lower ramp part MPB 2704 using the
M20x60 bolts.
- Second, assembly of 4 units of ramp deck-lower (MPB 2703 + MPB2704) (they should be
bolted together using the M20x60 and the washer MPB 2708).
- Third, placing the assembled ramp deck-lower (MPB2703 + MPB2704) using the lifting frame
MPB 2640 and the lifting hooks.

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Assembly of the kerbs MPB 2715 and MPB 2716.

Assembly of the kerbs MPB 2231 and fixing the bearing baseplate MPB 2710 and 2713 to the ground.

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6 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

6.1 Introduction
The implementation of proper maintenance and inspection procedures are important to ensure the
performance and expected long-life of the Matière Panel Bridge. When the bridge is in service, it
should be regularly checked in order to detect any damage or loose parts.

To prevent traffic accidents, various indications mention the capacity, length and other technical
specifications and regulatory boundaries.

The procedures can be split into the following areas:

- Maintenance and storage

- Inspection
- Repair

6.2 Maintenance and storage

- The storage area for MPB components can be inside or outside but the components should
always be placed on a level and even ground of sufficient capacity.
- Timber should be used under and between stacks of components to protect the galvanising.
- If stored outside, the equipment shall be protected from rain in such a way that water is not
contained in the profiles of panels and chords.
- Care should be taken when handling the goods to avoid damages. If not careful, the use of
forklift trucks can result in damaged panel diagonals and verticals.
- Pin holes in panels and reinforcing chords should be greased.
- For erected bridge in situ maximum live load and speed shall be clearly sign posted.

6.3 Recommendations for handling and transport:

Use hooks and suitable slings to lift the material.

Place the heavy elements under lighter weight separated with timber when transported in vehicles.

Lack of attention to the way of organizing parts during transport might cause damage.

Unload the items with crane or forklift, do not dump the material.

Place the items on timber for easy handling.

Pulling or rolling the material on the ground damages the galvanized layers.

Use proper equipment and machinery for the handling of this material.

6.4 Inspection
There are basically two types of inspections to carry out:

A. Inspection of bridge in use.

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B. Inspection of individual components either before erection or after dismantling during

maintenance.

A. Inspection of bridge in use:

Periodic checks of the structure should be carried out in accordance with a defined QA program and
check lists. The first inspection is normally carried out within one month from commence of traffic.
The intervals between inspections will depend on volume of traffic, speed, the proportion of heavy
vehicles etc. and is normally adjusted due to the findings. Typically, an inspection includes:

- Visual inspection for damages to the structure

- Check of panel pins and safety clips
- Check and tightening of bolts
- Check of bearings and settlements
- Check of deflection by means of levelling
B. Inspection of individual components:

Individual components should be inspected with regards to the followings:

Panel (MPB 2101 and MPB2102) -Check for deformation of pin holes

Reinforcing chord (MPB 2111 and MPB 2112) -Visual check of straightness and damages

-Visual check for damages to corrosion

-Visual check of visible distress or cracks in welds

-MPI testing of sample panels

Transom (MPB2301/2/3) -Visual check of straightness and damages

Raker (MPB2116) -Visual check for damages to corrosion

Tie Beam (MPB2122)

Bracing Plate (MPB2123)

Swaybrace (MPB2321)

Vertical Brace (MPB2324)

Other major components

Deck (MPB2201) -Visual check of straightness and damages

Deck EOB (MPB2203/4/5) -Visual check for damages to corrosion

-Visual check of visible distress or cracks in welds

Rocking Roller (MPB2605) -Visual check for damages

Single Roller (MPB2606) -Visual check for damages to corrosion

-Check of breaks

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Panel Pin (MPB2501) -Visual check for damages and corrosion

-Check that grooves for safety clips are clean

Bolts and nuts -Check for damage to threads

-Visual check of straightness and corrosion

6.5 Repair
Main load carrying components such as panels, chords and transoms should, if damaged, be replaced
rather than replaced in order to maintain the structural integrity of the Matière Panel Bridge System.

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