CALCULATION OF REACTIONS & HORIZONTAL LOADS FOR POT-PTFE BEARINGS:-

BRIDGE NO : 423/1
Type of superstructure : PSC BOX
Span ( c/c brgs.) = 56.3 m
Dead load of superstructure on one side = 481.0 t
SIDL of Superstructure on one side = 141.0 t
No of bearing on one side = 2

Reaction under various live load cases :-

CASE eccentricity,m R.F.(max) R.F.(min) Live Load Reaction at supports
Class A
3.325 1.450 -0.450 60.6
(1Lane)

Class A
1.575 0.950 0.050 121.2
(2Lanes)

Class 70R
2.030 1.080 -0.080 110.7
(wheel)

( i ) Maximum reaction per bearing

MAXIMUM REACTION ON ONE BEARING(t)
TYPE Dead load Class 70R Class A (one Class A (two
+SIDL Wheel lane) lane)
NORMAL

311.0 119.6 87.9 115.1

( ii ) Minimum reaction per bearing

MINIMUM REACTION ON ONE BEARING(t)
TYPE Dead load + Class 70R Class A (one Class A (two
SIDL (wheel) lane) lane)
NORMAL

311.0 -8.9 -27.3 6.1

( iii ) Braking force (t)

Class Class A (1 Class A (2

70R(wheeled) Lane) Lanes)
30.0 15.5 20.8
Depth of box girder includ = 3.565 m
Braking Force on span ,B = 30.0 t
Dead load of superstructure (full span) = 962.0 t
SIDL = 282.0 t
Impact factor = 0.072
Max. live load reaction per bearing including impact = 128.2 t
Min. live load reaction per bearing including impact = -29.2 t

Horizontal Seismic coefficient , αh = 0.180

Vertical Seismic coefficient , αv = 0.090
Seismic on dead load = αhxDL of superstructure = 173.2 t
Cg from top of bearing = 2.05 t
Seismic on SIDL = αhxSIDL of superstructure = 50.8 t
Cg from top of bearing = 3.80 t
Spacing of bearing = 3.3 m
+' / '-' Vertical reaction per bearing due to seismic( horizontal = 83.0 t (in transverse direction)
+' / '-' Vertical reaction per bearing due to seismic( vertical) = 28.0 t
Seismic on live load in T-T axis=αhxLL reaction = 10.8 t 50% Liveload
(acting at 1.2m above formation level )
+' / '-' Vertical reaction per bearing due to seismic(horizontal) = 7.8 t (in transverse direction)
+' / '-' Vertical reaction per bearing due to seismic(vertical) = 5.8 t 50% liveload

Number of bearings per end = 2

Maximum Reaction
Reaction per bearing, R (normal case) = 439.2 t say 500 t
Reaction per bearing, R (seismic case) = 499.6 t say 500 t

Minimum Reaction
Reaction per bearing, (normal case) = 281.8 t say 280 t
Reaction per bearing, (seismic case) = 171.8 t say 170 t
Fixed en ( For Type 1 bearings )

Forces along L-L Axis:

HL normal = 30.0 t
HL normal/brg = 15.0 t say 25 t
HL seismic = 238.9 t
HL seismic/brg = 119.5 t say 120 t

Forces along T-T Axis:

HT normal = 0.0 t
HT normal/brg = 0.0 t
HT seismic = 234.7 t
HT seismic/brg = 122.7 t say 125 t

Free end ( For Type 3 & Type 4 bearings )

Forces along L-L Axis:
HL norma (µR) = 25.0 t
HL seismic = 25.0 t

Forces along T-T( For Type 3 bearings only)

HT normal = 0.0 t
HT normal/brg = 0.0 t
HT seismic = 234.7 t
HT seismic/brg = 122.7 t say 125 t
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C. LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT FOR FREE BEARING :
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L = 56.300 m
Ec (M40 gr.) = 3.250 *106 t/m 2
esh (at 7 days) = 3.00 *10-4
ecr (at 7 days) = 5.60 *10-7/(t/m 2)

fb = 865 t/m 2
α
-5 o
= 1.17 *10 / C
o
T = +/- 25 C

ues = fb/Ec * = 15.0 mm

ush = esh*L = 16.9 mm
ucr = fb*ecr*L = 27.3 mm
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59.1 mm
ut = α*T*L = +/- 16.5 mm
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+ 75.6 mm
- 16.5 mm
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D. ROTATION (assuming parabolic profile)
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L(m) Ic'(m 4) Ic(m 4) DL+SIDL max LL
56.3 10.834 10.834 (& Pres)
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M (t.m) -1180 1621
6
Ec* (10 t/m^2) 1.60 1.600
At midspan, φ (10 /m) = M/(Ec*Ic)
-6
-68 94
At support, θ (10 rad) = L*phi/3
-6
-1277 1755
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θ ( NO LL Case -1277 -6
*10 rad
θ (under max LL 1755 -6
*10 rad
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Note : The deferred value of Ec has been considered here.
DESIGN VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL FORCES ON POT / POT - PTFE BEARINGS

BEARINGS
Horizontal Load/brg (t) Longitudinal Transver
Vertical
Movement se
Type of Reaction Longitudinal Transverse mm Movemen Rotatio Remarks Shown
bearing Min n θ thus
Max (t) Normal Seismic Normal Seismic + - +/-
(t)
Fixed in
Type 1 500 170 25 120 125 - - - 0.01 both
directions
Allowing
Type 2 500 170 25 120 - 10 10 0.01 movemen
t in T-T
Allowing
Type 3 500 170 125 80 20 - 0.01 movemen
t in L-L
Allowing
Type 4 500 170 80 20 10 0.01 movemen
t in all

Note:- represents movement towards fixed bearing

" - " represents movement away from fixed bearing
Design of Expansion Joint for PSC Box type superstructure
Span = 56.30 m
LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT FOR FREE BEARING :
L = 56.300 m
Ec (M40 gr.) = 1.625 *106 t/m ( deferred value has been considered )
esh (at 28 days) = 1.90 *10-4
ecr (at 28 days) = 4.00 *10-7/(t/m 2)

fb = 865 t/m 2
α
-5 o
= 1.17 *10 / C
o
T = +/- 25 C

ush = esh*L = 10.7 mm

ucr = fb*ecr*L = 19.5 mm
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30.2 mm
ut = α*T*L = +/- 16.5 mm
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+ 46.6 mm
- 16.5 mm
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Therefore, provide Elastomeric Strip Seal type of expansion joints
with a movement 33 mm with a preset for compression of 16 mm.

LEGEND:
L = effective Span
Ec (M40 GR.) = design value of Modulus of Elasticity for M40 grade (N/mm2)
ecr (at 10 days) = value of strain due to creep at 10 days
esh (at 10 days) = value of strain due to residual shrinkage at 10 days
ecr (at 28 days) = value of strain due to creep at 28 days
esh (at 28 days) = value of strain due to residual shrinkage at 28 days
α = coefficient of expansion per degree centigrade
fb = bottom fibre stress
T = variation in temperature on the basis of extreme climate
ush = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of shrinkage
ut = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of temperature
ucr = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of temperature
ues = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of elastic shortening
CALCULATION OF REACTIONS & HORIZONTAL LOADS FOR POT-PTFE BEARINGS:-

BRIDGE NO :
Type of superstructure : RCC Beam
Span ( c/c brgs.) = 20.9 m
Dead load of superstructure on one side = 172.0 t
SIDL of Superstructure on one side = 58.0 t
No of bearing on one side = 4

Reaction under various live load cases :-

CASE eccentricity,m R.F.(max) R.F.(min) Live Load Reaction at supports
Class A
3.325 1.048 -0.548 39.6
(1Lane)

Class A
1.575 0.628 0.128 79.2
(2Lanes)

Class 70R
2.030 0.737 -0.237 81.6
(wheel)

( i ) Maximum reaction per bearing

MAXIMUM REACTION ON ONE BEARING(t)
TYPE Dead load Class 70R Class A (two
+SIDL Wheel Class A (one lane) lane)
NORMAL

57.5 60.1 41.5 49.7

( ii ) Minimum reaction per bearing

MINIMUM REACTION ON ONE BEARING(t)
TYPE
Dead load + Class 70R Class A (two
SIDL (wheel) Class A (one lane) lane)
NORMAL

57.5 -19.3 -21.7 10.1

( iii ) Braking force (t)

Class Class A (1 Class A (2

70R(wheeled) Lane) Lanes)
20.0 10.5 13.3
Depth of RCC beam including wearing coat = 2.365 m
Braking Force on span ,B = 20.0 t
Dead load of superstructure (full span) = 344.0 t
SIDL = 116.0 t
Impact factor = 0.167
Max. live load reaction per bearing including impact = 70.2 t
Min. live load reaction per bearing including impact = -25.3 t

Horizontal Seismic coefficient , αh = 0.180

Vertical Seismic coefficient , αv = 0.090
Seismic on dead load = αhxDL of superstructure = 61.9 t
Cg from top of bearing = 1.40 t
Seismic on SIDL = αhxSIDL of superstructure = 20.9 t
Cg from top of bearing = 2.60 t

+' / '-' Vertical reaction per bearing due to seismic( horizontal) = 8.5 t (in transverse direction)
+' / '-' Vertical reaction per bearing due to seismic( vertical) = 10.4 t
Seismic on live load in T-T axis=αhxLL reaction = 5.4 t 50% Liveload
(acting at 1.2m above formation level )
+' / '-' Vertical reaction per bearing due to seismic(horizontal) = 1.2 t (in transverse direction)
+' / '-' Vertical reaction per bearing due to seismic(vertical) = 3.2 t 50% liveload

Number of bearings per end = 4

Maximum Reaction
Reaction per bearing, R (normal case) = 127.7 t say 130 t
Reaction per bearing, R (seismic case) = 115.7 t say 120 t

Minimum Reaction
Reaction per bearing, (normal case) = 32.2 t say 32 t
Reaction per bearing, (seismic case) = 21.7 t say 21 t
Fixed en ( For Type 1 bearings )

Forces along L-L Axis:

HL normal = 20.0 t
HL normal/brg = 10.0 t say 12 t
HL seismic = 92.8 t
HL seismic/brg = 46.4 t say 47 t

Forces along T-T Axis:

HT normal = 0.0 t
HT normal/brg = 0.0 t
HT seismic = 88.2 t
HT seismic/brg = 46.8 t say 47 t

Free end ( For Type 3 & Type 4 bearings )

Forces along L-L Axis:
HL norma (µR) = 6.5 t
HL seismic = 6.5 t

Forces along T-T( For Type 3 bearings only)

HT normal = 0.0 t
HT normal/brg = 0.0 t
HT seismic = 88.2 t
HT seismic/brg = 46.8 t say 47 t
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C. LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT FOR FREE BEARING :
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L = 20.890 m
6 2
Ec (M40 gr.) = 3.250 *10 t/m
-4
esh (at 7 days) = 3.50 *10
-7 2
ecr (at 7 days) = 6.40 *10 /(t/m )
2
fb = 865 t/m
-5 o
α = 1.17 *10 / C
o
T = +/- 25 C

ues = fb/Ec * = 5.6 mm

ush = esh*L = 7.3 mm
ucr = fb*ecr*L = 11.6 mm
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24.4 mm
ut = α*T*L = +/- 6.1 mm
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+ 30.5 mm
- 6.1 mm
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D. ROTATION (assuming parabolic profile)
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4 4
L(m) Ic'(m ) Ic(m ) DL+SIDL max LL
20.9 0.932 0.932 (& Pres)
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M (t.m) -117 375
6
Ec* (10 t/m^2) 1.60 1.600
φ (10 /m) = M/(Ec*Ic)
-6
At midspan, -78 251
θ (10 rad) = L*phi/3
-6
At support, -546 1751
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θ ( NO LL Case)
-6
-546 *10 rad
θ (under max LL
-6
1751 *10 rad
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Note : The deferred value of Ec has been considered here.
DESIGN VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL FORCES ON POT / POT - PTFE BEARINGS

BEARINGS
Horizontal Load/brg (t) Longitudinal Transverse
Vertical
Movement Movement Show
Type of Reaction Longitudinal Transverse mm mm Rotation
Remarks n
brg θ
Max (t) Min (t) Normal Seismic Normal Seismic + - +/- thus

Fixed in
Type 1 130 21 12 47 0 47 - - - 0.01 both
directions
Allowing
Type 2 130 21 12 47 0 47 - 10 10 0.01 movement
in T-T axis
Allowing
Type 3 130 21 7 7 0 47 45 10 - 0.01 movement
in L-L axis
Allowing
Type 4 130 21 7 7 0 7 45 10 10 0.01 movement
in all

Note:- " represents movement towards fixed bearing

" - " represents movement away from fixed bearing

Design of Expansion Joint for PSC Beam type superstructure
Span = 20.89 m
LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT FOR FREE BEARING :
L = 20.890 m
6 2
Ec (M40 gr.) = 1.625 *10 t/m ( deferred value has been considered )
-4
esh (at 28 days) = 1.90 *10
-7 2
ecr (at 28 days) = 4.00 *10 /(t/m )
2
fb = 865 t/m
-5 o
α = 1.17 *10 / C
o
T = +/- 25 C

ush = esh*L = 4.0 mm

ucr = fb*ecr*L = 7.2 mm
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11.2 mm
ut = α*T*L = +/- 6.1 mm
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+ 17.3 mm
- 6.1 mm
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Therefore, provide Elastomeric Strip Seal type of expansion joints
with a movemen +-20 mm with a preset for compression of 10 mm.

LEGEND:
L = effective Span
Ec (M40 GR.) = design value of Modulus of Elasticity for M40 grade (N/mm2)
ecr (at 10 days) = value of strain due to creep at 10 days
esh (at 10 days) = value of strain due to residual shrinkage at 10 days
ecr (at 28 days) = value of strain due to creep at 28 days
esh (at 28 days) = value of strain due to residual shrinkage at 28 days
α = coefficient of expansion per degree centigrade
fb = bottom fibre stress
T = variation in temperature on the basis of extreme climate
ush = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of shrinkage
ut = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of temperature
ucr = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of temperature
ues = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of elastic shortening