BEARING LOADS

Bearing Load

General Data
LHS RHS
c/c bearing = 16 m
c/c ej = 16.6 m 16.6
overall width = 12 m
Transverse direction free length for movement = 6 m
Depth of Superstructure = 1.666 m
Depth of Crash Barrier = 1.1 m
Expansion Gap Provided = 50 mm
Movement of Strip seal expansion joint = 50 mm
No. of Bearing on one span = 8 Nos.
No. of Bearing resisting Longitudinal Force = 4 Nos.
No. of Bearing resisting Transverse Force = 4 Nos.
Impact Factor A = 1.20454545

Coefficient of thermal expansion α = 1.20E-05 /°C

Shrinkage Strain ε = 2.6E-04
Creep Strain є
cc = 4.0E-04
Highest maximum temperature T.max = 44.4 °C
Lowest maximum temperature T.min = 0 °C
Maximum Design Temp. difference for movement T = 32.200 °C
Grade of Girder M = 30.00 N/mm2

Seisemic Data
Zone Factor = IV
Importance Factor I.ser = 1.2
Zone Factor Z = 0.24
Response Reduction Factor R = 1
Spectral acceleration ratio (TRANSVERSE) Sa/g = 2.5
Spectral acceleration ratio (LONGITUDINAL) Sa/g = 2.5
Spectral acceleration ratio (VERTICAL) Sa/g = 2.5
Transverse Seismic Coefficient AT = 0.36
Longitudinal Seismic Coefficient A L = 0.36
Vertical Seismic Coefficient A v = 0.24

B2 Trans Guided B4 Free

B1 Fix B3 Long. Guided

B1 B3
Fix Long. Guided

B2 Trans Guided B4 Free

Bearing Movement Calculation:

Longitudinal movement due to uniform temperature(αTL) move.Temp.L = 6.182 mm

Longitudinal movement due to shrinkage strain (εL) move.shrnk.L = 4.160 mm
Longitudinal movement due to creep strain(εccL) move.Creep.L = 6.400 mm
Longitudinal movement SLS (Irreversible) move.L = 10.560 mm
Longitudinal movement ULS(Multiplying factor 1.35) move.L = 14.256 mm
Longitudinal movement SLS (reversible) move.L = 6.182 mm
Longitudinal movement ULS(Multiplying factor 1.35) move.L = 8.346 mm
Total Movement = mm
Transverse movement due to uniform temperature (αTL) move.Temp.T move.Temp.L = 2.318 mm
Transverse movement due to shrinkage strain (εL) move.shrnk.T move.shrnk.L = 1.560 mm
Longitudinal movement due to creep strain(εccL) move.Creep.L move.Creep.L = 2.400 mm
Transverse movement SLS (Irreversible) = 3.960 mm
Transverse movement ULS (Multiplication factor 1.35) = 5.346 mm
Transverse movement SLS (rreversible) = 2.318 mm
Transverse movement ULS (Multiplication factor 1.35) = 3.130 mm
 Bearing Load

Bearing Reaction (kN):

Bearing No. DL SIDL-CB Wearing Coat Live Load (Inc. Impact) Special Vehicle
Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum
L1 962.4 138.96 85.86 104.4 56.9
L2 763.49 27.99 51.03 306.2 30.9
L3 763.49 27.99 51.03 105.5 36.1
L4 962.4 138.96 85.86 52.7 5.9
R1 962.4 138.96 85.86 104.4 56.9
R2 763.49 27.99 51.03 306.2 30.9
R3 763.49 27.99 51.03 105.5 36.1
R4 962.4 138.96 85.86 52.7 5.9

Total Reaction(L) DL SIDL-CB Wearing Coat Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum

3451.78 333.9 273.78 568.8 129.8 0.0 0.0

Total Reaction(R) DL SIDL-CB Wearing Coat Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum

3451.78 333.9 273.78 568.8 129.8 0.0 0.0

Braking force for 3 Lane of Class A/ bearing = 96.95 kN

Longitudinal Force Calculation- Normal Case

Fh 96.95
m 0.05 0.03
Fh/2+m(Rg+Rq) 34.98566
Fh-m(Rg+Rq) -90.37118
Maximum Horizontal Force = 34.99 kN
This force will be resisted by fixed and transverse guided bearings.
Force per Bearing = 8.75 kN

Longitudinal Force Calculation- Wind

Fh 17.16 Braking + Wind
m 0.05 0.03
Fh/2+m(Rg+Rq) 37.50647
Fh-m(Rg+Rq) -8.775585
Maximum Horizontal Force = 37.51 kN
This force will be resisted by fixed and transverse guided bearings.
Force per Bearing = 9.38 kN

Seisemic Force Calculation.

Longitudinal seisemic load
Maximum Braking force in seisemic case = 19.39 kN
Total DL = 8118.91 kN
Total Long. Force = 613.22 kN
Long. Force per Bearing = 153.31 kN

Transverse seisemic load

Total DL+LL = 8346.41 kN
Total Transverse Force 627.53 kN
Trans. Force per Bearing = 156.88 kN
 Bearing Load

Vertical Seisemic force for individual bearing (kN)

Bearing No. DL SIDL-CB Wearing Coat Live Load (Inc. Impact)

Maximum Minimum
L1 230.976 33.350 20.606 25.054 13.666
L2 183.237 6.718 12.247 73.492 7.410
L3 183.237 6.718 12.247 25.319 8.674
L4 230.976 33.350 20.606 12.636 1.404
R1 230.976 33.350 20.606 25.054 13.666
R2 183.237 6.718 12.247 73.492 7.410
R3 183.237 6.718 12.247 25.319 8.674
R4 230.976 33.350 20.606 12.636 1.404

Centrifugal Force (kN)

Maximum Force in Transverse Direction = 0.000 kN
Transverse Force per Bearing = 0.000 kN

Minimum Force In transvese Direction = 0.000 kN

Transverse Force per Bearing = 0.000 kN

Load Factor Table for Load Combination.

Load Type SLS ULS
LC-1 LC-2 LC-3 LC-4 LC-5 LC-6 LC-1 LC-2 LC-3 LC-4 LC-5 LC-6
DL 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.350 1.350 1.350 1.350 1.350 1.350
SIDL 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.350 1.350 1.350 1.350 1.350 1.350
WC 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.750 1.750 1.750 1.750 1.750 1.750
70R+Class A 1.000 0.750 0.200 0.200 0.200 1.500 1.150 0.200 0.200 0.200
Special Vehicle 1.000 0.750 0.200 0.200 0.200 1.150 1.000 0.200 0.200 0.200
Centrifugal F 1.000 0.600 0.200 0.200 0.200 1.500 1.150 0.200 0.200 0.200
Braking Normal 1.000 1.500
Braking + Wind 1.000 1.000 1.500 1.500
Seis-Braking F 1.500 1.500 1.500
Wind Force 0.600 1.000 0.900 1.500
Seisemic-Long 1.500 0.450 0.450
Seisemic Trans 0.450 1.500 0.450
Seisemic Vertical 0.450 0.450 1.500

Load Table for Different Bearing:

Fixed Bearing B1
Load Type Unit Vmax Vmin SLS ULS
HL HT HL HT
DL kN 763.488 763.488
SIDL kN 138.96 27.99
WC kN 51.03 51.03
70R+Class A kN 306.2 30.9
Special Vehicle kN 0.0 0.0
Centrifugal F kN 0.000 0.000
Braking Normal kN 8.75 8.75
Braking + Wind kN 9.38 9.38
Seis-Braking F kN 0 0 ** Longitudinal Components of Seisemic considered already
Wind Force kN 24.5 -24.5 7.3 29.3 7.3 29.3
Seisemic-Long kN 153.31 153.306
Seisemic Trans kN 156.88 156.88
Seisemic Vertical kN 183.237 -183.237
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Transverse Guide Bearing B2

Load Type Unit Vmax Vmin SLS ULS

HL HT HL HT
DL kN 962.4 962.4
SIDL kN 138.96 138.96
WC kN 85.86 85.86
70R+Class A kN 104.4 5.9
Special Vehicle kN 0.0 0.0
Centrifugal F kN
Braking Normal kN 8.75 8.74641563
Braking + Wind kN 9.38 9.377
Seis-Braking F kN 0.000 0.000 ** Longitudinal Components of Seisemic considered already
Wind Force kN 24.474 -24.474 7.334 7.334
Seisemic-Long kN 153.31 153.306
Seisemic Trans kN
Seisemic Vertical kN 183.237 -183.237

Longitudinal Guide Bearing B3

Load Type Unit Vmax Vmin SLS ULS
HL HT HL HT
DL kN 763.488 763.488
SIDL kN 27.99 27.99
WC kN 51.03 51.03
70R+Class A kN 306.2 30.9
Special Vehicle kN 0.0 0.0
Centrifugal F kN 0.000 0.000
Braking Normal kN
Braking + Wind kN
Seis-Braking F kN
Wind Force kN 24.474 -24.474 29.334 29.334
Seisemic-Long kN
Seisemic Trans kN 156.88 156.88
Seisemic Vertical kN 183.237 -183.237
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Free Bearing B4
Load Type Unit Vmax Vmin SLS ULS
HL HT HL HT
DL kN 962.4 962.4
SIDL kN 138.96 138.96
WC kN 85.86 85.86
70R+Class A kN 104.4 5.9
Special Vehicle kN 0.0 0.0
Centrifugal F kN
Braking Normal kN
Braking + Wind kN
Seis-Braking F kN
Wind Force kN 24.474 -24.474
Seisemic-Long kN
Seisemic Trans kN
Seisemic Vertical kN 183.237 -183.237

Calculation of Rotation :

Grade of concrete for superstructure = M30

For simply supported span it may be computed as

ad = 400 Mmax. L x 10^-3
(E I)

Es = 2.0E+11 N/m2

Ec = 3.2E+10 N/m2 For transient load

E= Ec / 2 = 1.60E+10 N/m2 For permanent load

S. No. Load case

Loaf factor Mmax. E I L ad
(Nm) (N/m2) ( m^4) (m)
1 DL 1.35 3595000 1.60E+10 1.089 16.000 0.0018
2 SIDL1 1.35 494000 1.60E+10 1.089 16.000 0.0002
3 SIDL2 1.75 379000 1.60E+10 1.089 16.000 0.0002
4 F.P.L.L 1.5 0 1.60E+10 1.089 16.000 0.0000
5 CWLL 1.5 2246000 3.20E+10 1.089 16.000 0.0006
Total 0.0029

Design Rotation = 0.002889 = 0.0029 (say)

 Bearing Load

Summary of Bearing Forces

Load Case SLS ULS
Vertical Load Horizontal load Vertical Load Horizontal load
Max Min HL HT Max Min HL HT
Fixed Bearing B1 KN KN KN KN KN KN KN KN
1 Normal, without live load 964 853 9 0 1308 1158 13 0
2 Service condition, LL leading, WL succeding 1285 838 13 18 1789 1136 20 26
3 Service condition, WL leading, LL succeding 1218 829 14 29 1696 1121 21 44
4 Seisemic, Sx=1, Sz=0.3, Sy=+_0.3 1062 859 0 0 1451 1082 230 71
5 Seisemic, Sx=0.3, Sz=1, Sy=+_0.3 1062 859 0 0 1451 1082 69 235
6 Seisemic, Sx=0.1, Sz=0.3, Sy=+_1 1062 859 0 0 1644 889 69 71
Transverse Guide Bearing B2
1 Normal, without live load 1204 1204 9 0 1637 1637 13 0
2 Service condition, LL leading, WL succeding 1323 1204 13 0 1816 1615 20 0
3 Service condition, WL leading, LL succeding 1307 1180 14 0 1757 1600 21 0
4 Seisemic, Sx=1, Sz=0.3, Sy=+_0.3 1225 1206 0 0 1451 1082 230 0
5 Seisemic, Sx=0.3, Sz=1, Sy=+_0.3 1225 1206 0 0 1740 1556 69 0
6 Seisemic, Sx=0.1, Sz=0.3, Sy=+_1 1225 1206 0 0 1933 1363 69 0
Longitudinal Guide Bearing B3
1 Normal, without live load 853 853 0 0 1158 1158 0 0
2 Service condition, LL leading, WL succeding 1174 838 0 18 1639 1136 0 26
3 Service condition, WL leading, LL succeding 1107 828 0 29 1547 1121 0 44
4 Seisemic, Sx=1, Sz=0.3, Sy=+_0.3 914 859 0 0 1740 1556 0 71
5 Seisemic, Sx=0.3, Sz=1, Sy=+_0.3 914 859 0 0 1301 1082 0 235
6 Seisemic, Sx=0.1, Sz=0.3, Sy=+_1 914 859 0 0 1494 889 0 71
Free Bearing B4
1 Normal, without live load 1204 1204 0 0 1637 1637 0 0
2 Service condition, LL leading, WL succeding 1323 1190 0 0 1816 1615 0 0
3 Service condition, WL leading, LL succeding 1307 1180 0 0 1794 1600 0 0
4 Seisemic, Sx=1, Sz=0.3, Sy=+_0.3 1225 1206 0 0 1301 1082 0 0
5 Seisemic, Sx=0.3, Sz=1, Sy=+_0.3 1225 1206 0 0 1740 1556 0 0
6 Seisemic, Sx=0.1, Sz=0.3, Sy=+_1 1225 1206 0 0 1933 1363 0 0
 Bearing Load

Bridge Bearing Quastionnaire Form

Vertical Max 1285 1323 1174 1323
Permanent 964 1204 853 1204
Serviceability Limit State (Normal) Min 829 1180 828 1180
Longitudinal 14 14 0 0
Transverse 29 0 29 0
Max 1789 1816 1639 1816
Vertical Permanent 1308 1637 1158 1637
Design Load (kN) Ultimate Limit State (Normal/Wind) Min 1121 1600 1121 1600
Longitudinal 21 21 0 0
Transverse 44 0 44 0
Max 1644 1933 1740 1933
Vertical Permanent 1082 1082 1556 1082
Ultimate Limit State (Seisemic) Min 889 1082 889 1082
Longitudinal 230 235 0 0
Transverse 235 0 235 0
Longitudinal 10.6 10.6
Irreversible
Transverse 4.0 4.0
Serviceability Limit State (Normal)
Longitudinal 6.2 6.2
Reversible
Transverse 2.3 2.3
Translation (mm)
Longitudinal 14.3 14.3
Irreversible
Transverse 5.3 5.3
Ultimate Limit State (Normal)
Longitudinal 8.3 8.3
Reversible
Transverse 3.1 3.1
Longitudinal 0.00290 0.00290 0.00000 0.00000
Rotation (Rad) Reversible
Transverse 0.00290 0.00000 0.00290 0.00000
Effect of Wind Force

Basic Wind speed site location = 36 m/s

Basic Wind pressure corresponding to above wind speed = 550.6
Basic Wind speed as per Figure 10. IRC-6-2017 = 33 m/s
Average height of strcture above GL = 20 m
Type of Terrain = Plain Terrain

Overall length of left span = 16.6 m

Overall length of right span = 16.6 m
Total no. of span = 1
Deck width of super structure = 12.00 m
Height of super structure = 1.666 m
Exposed area of super structure(side view) A1 = 45.9156 m2
Exposed area of super structure(bot view) A3 = 199.2 m2
Drag co efficient for super structure CD = 1.95
Drag co efficient for live load super structure CD = 1.2
Drag co efficient for sub structure(for Pier ) CD = 1.17
Drag co efficient for sub structure(for Pier Cap) CD = 1.13
Gust Factor G = 2
Lift coefficient CL = 0.75
2
Basic Wind speed @ Bridge Location 2 36
Wind Pressure Ratio= = = 1.1901
Basic Wind speed as per Fig. 10 IRC-6-2017 33

Due to Dead load of super structure

Horizontal wind pressure = 655.26 N/m2 (IRC-6:2017, Page 33)
Transverse force FT = Pz x A1 x G x CD = 117.34 kN (IRC-6:2017, Page 35)
Longitudinal force = 25% of transverse force = 29.33 kN (IRC-6:2017, Page 35)
Vertical force = Pz x A3 x G x CL = 195.79 kN (IRC-6:2017, Page 37)

Due to Live load on super structure

Length of Class A train of vehicle = 20.3 m (IRC-6:2017, Page 12)
Length of 70R Vehicle = 14.92 m (IRC-6:2017, Page 10)
Height of vehicle to be considered = 3 m (IRC-6:2017, Page 35)
Area of Vehicle A1 = 44.76 m2 (IRC-6:2017, Page 37)
Transverse force FT = Pz x A1 x G x CD = 43.99 kN
Longitudinal force = 25% of transverse force = 11.00 kN
Type of Bearing POT P.T.F.E. FX FF SG (L) SG (T)

Qty. of Bearing
KN KN KN KN
Dead Load (DL)
1118 962.4 763.488 962.4
Superimposed Dead Load (SIDL)
Normal Case 189.99 224.82 79.02 224.82
Live Load (LL)
306.215 104.39 306.215 104.39
Dead Load (DL)
1118 962.4 763.488 962.4
Superimposed Dead Load (SIDL)
Vertical Load ( kN ) Wind Case 189.99 224.82 79.02 224.82
Wind Load
24.474 24.474 24.4739 24.4739
Dead Load (DL)
1118 962.4 763.488 962.4
Superimposed Dead Load (SIDL)
Seismic Case 189.99 224.82 79.02 224.82
seismic Load (LL)
183.2371 183.2371 183.2371 183.2371
Longitudinal (Traffic Direction)
8.75 0 0 8.75
Transverse Direction
Normal Case 0 0 0 0
Resultant
8.75 0 0 8.75
Longitudinal (Traffic Direction)
9.38 0 0.000 7.334
Transverse Direction
Horizontal Loads ( kN ) Wind Case 0 0 29.3 0
Resultant
9.38 0 29.3 7.334
Longitudinal (Traffic Direction)
153.306 0 0.00 153.306
Transverse Direction
Seismic Case 156.88 0 156.88 0
Resultant
219.351 0 156.88 153.306
Expansion( + )
Traffic Direction
0 14.256 14.256 0
Contraction ( - )
Movement (in mm)
0 8.346 8.3 0
Expansion( + )
Transverse Direction
0 5.346 0 5.346
Contraction ( - )
0 3.12984 0 3.12984
Dead Load Rotation
Rotation (in radians)
0.0029 0 0.0029 0.0029
Live Load Rotation
0.000967 0 0.000967 0.000967
Grade of Concrete for Pedestal (Seating Material Below Bearing) M35 M35 M35 M35
Grade of Concrete for Superstructure / Girder / Diaphragm (Seating Material Above Bearing)

Size Restriction of Pedestal if any.

Special Requirement (If Any)