GENERAL NOTES

1.0 General

The scope of this design report covers the calculations for the
The structure is a six (6) spans PSCG on Bored Pile foundation. The total length of the
structure (back to back of backwall) is 156.90 m .

This design criteria is based on the Design Criteria of the Department of Public Works and Highways
proposed and implemented bridge projects.

1.1 Specifications

2015 DPWH Design Guidelines, Criteria and Standards.

2013 DPWH Bridge Seismic Design Specification

1.2 Loads

1.2.1 Dead Load

a. Plain Concrete 23 kN/m³

b. Reinforced Concrete 24 kN/m³
c. Structural Steel 77 kN/m³
d. Fill Materials 18 kN/m³
e. Wearing Surface 1.05kPa

1.2.2 Live Load

Live loading shall be HL - 93

35 kN 145 kN 145 kN

4.3 m 4.3 - 9.0 m

Truck Loading

Uniform Load ;
Lane Loading w = 9.4 kN/m per Lane

108 kN 108 kN

Design Tandem Loading 1.20 m

Refined Design Truck for Fatigue Design

35 kN 107 kN 107 kN

13.70 m 1.20 m 8.00 m 1.20 m

 1.2.3 Seismic Load

Seismic Loading shall be based on the 2013 DPWH Bridge Seismic Design Specification

Seismic Design Parameters

Operational Classification, OC II - Essential
Earthquake Ground Motion - Level 2 (1,000 yr return period)
Soil Type , S - II
Seismic Performance Requirement - Seismic Performance Level 2
Analysis Type - Multi - mode spectral analysis
Damping Ratio - 0.02

1.2.4 Other Loads

Temperature Variation (DT), including shrinkage DT = 15.0 °C

Loading other than stated above will be based on the recommendations of 2015 DPWH Design Guideline
Criteria and Standard

1.3 Materials Properties:

1.3.1 Reinforced Concrete

1.3.1.1 Slab, Sidewalk, Abutments & Piers

Compressive Strength of Concrete at 28th day, fc' = 27.6 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete, Ec = 4700 . fc' 0.50
= 24,692 MPa
Shear Stress Carried by Concrete at Ultimate Load, Vc = 0.167 . fc' 0.50
= 0.88 MPa
1.3.1.2 Others (Curb & Gutter, Railing, Median, Etc.)
Compressive Strength of Concrete at 28th day, fc' = 27.6 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete, Ec = 4700 . fc' 0.50
= 24,692 MPa
Thermal Expansion / Contraction Coefficient, α = 0.000099 cm/cm/°C

1.3.3 Reinforcing Steel

Reinforcing Steel for all Superstructure shall be deformed bar with deformation conforming to ASTM A615
(AASHTO M 31) Grade 40 and equivalent to Philippine Trade Standard (PTS) Grade 276

Superstructure Reinf. Bars Min.Yield Strength, <= 16mmØ fy = 276 MPa

Reinforcing Steel for all Substructure shall be deformed bar with deformation conforming to ASTM A615
(AASHTO M 31) Grade 60

Substructure Reinf. Bars Min. Yield Strength, > 16mmØ fy = 414 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity of Steel, Es = 200,000 MPa

1.4 Design Methodology

1.4.1 Seismic Analysis

The method of analysis for the structure is based on the specification of DPWH 2013 BSDS, for Seismic Design.