Drawing No.

: DECG/MVR/MH/2024/04/2021359 R0 16-04-2024

Design requirements for Longitudinal spherical bearing

SLS - Loads:
Nsk (max) = 4185.0 kN
Nsk (min) = 2092.5 kN
Perm,Nsk = 2092.5 kN
V
Force in Long. Direction, x,sk = 0.0 kN
V
Force in Trans. Direction, y,sk = 730.8 kN
V
Force in Resultant Direction, xy,sk = 730.80 kN
α
xk = 0.0199 rad
α
Rotation in traffic direction, yk = 0.0199 rad
Longitudinal movement = 33 mm
Lateral movement = 0 mm

ULS - Loads:
Nsd (max) = 6277.5 kN
Nsd (min) = 3138.8 kN

V
Force in Long. Direction, x,sd = 0.0 kN

Force in Trans. Direction, y,sd

V
= 1096.2 kN
Force in Resultant Direction, xy,sd
V
= 1096.20 kN
α
xd = 0.0199 rad
α
Rotation in traffic direction, yd = 0.0199 rad
Longitudinal movement = 33 mm
Lateral movement = 0 mm

1. Included angle :-

Plan diameter of curved sliding surface = 420 mm As per clause 6.2

Radius of curvature of curved sliding surface, r = 630 mm
Included angle, f = (arc/radius) = 19.3 degree
arc=plan dia of curved sliding surface/2 = 210.0 mm
Radius = r+thickness of the curved sliding surface/2 = 634.0 mm
2f = 38.7 degree OK As per scope & clause 5.4

2. Sliding & Stainless steel plate dimension :-

Length of sliding plate in traffic direction = 556 mm

Width of sliding plate across traffic direction = 603 mm
Length of stainless steel plate in traffic direction = 530 mm OK As per clause 5.3
Width of stainless steel plate across traffic direction = 440 mm As per clause 5.3

3. Seperation of sliding surface :- As per clause 5.4.4

Edge pressure over Sliding Material (DECG Sliding Material) >=0 under SLS condition of loading
s = 15.1 MPa
For circular sheets this condition is satisfied when: et <= L/8
L/8 = 52.5 mm
et = max(e1 or e3 ) = 25.1 mm OK
e1 = m max*r = 25.1 mm
Type of sliding surface = DSM HIDE
Maximum bearing temperature = 42.2 degree
Minimum bearing temperature = 7.4 degree
mmax = 1.6/(15+s) 0.053
Reduced value of mmax = 0.040
mmax taken for cfor calculations = 0.040
e3 = ad. (r+b) = -12.5 mm
Distance in elevation between cross section considered & sliding surface, b = 0 mm

4. Deformation of backing plate :-

4.1 Top plate
projection of flat sliding surface h 3 mm
diameter of flat sliding surface L 420 mm
Dw,perms = h*(0.45-2*√(h/L)) 0.84 mm
Dw act = {0.55/L}.kc.ac.kb.ab 0.06 mm
Dw,act < = Dw,perms Ok
kc = 1.1+(1.7-0.85.db/L).(2-db/L0) if Lo<db<2.L0 1.1

= 1.1 if db>2.L0

ac =(Nsk var/Ecm) + (N sk perm/Ece) 41.85

kb = 0.3 + 0.55.db/L 1.12
ab = {L/(L+2.tb)}2 . {3.L0/db}0.4 0.841
thickness of the top plate , tp 36.0 mm

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Diameter of baking plate or 1.13ab, db 628.28 mm

Reference diameter, L0 300 mm
secant modulus of elasticityof concrete Ecm 200000 Mpa
Modulus of elasticity of concrete, for permanent load effects, Ece 66667 Mpa

4.2 Bottom plate

Dw,act < = Dw,perms
where,
Dw,perms = 0.84 mm
h is the projection of the flat/concave sliding surface above the recess = 3 mm
Dw act = {0.55/L}.kc.ac.kb.ab = 0.34 mm OK
kc = 1.1+(1.7-0.85.db/L).(2-db/L0) if Lo<db<2.L0 = 1.27
ac =(Nsk var/Ecm) + (N sk perm/Ece) = 246.2 mm
kb = 0.3 + 0.55.db/L = 0.98
ab = {L/(L+2.tb)}2 . {3.L0/db}0.4 = 0.85
tb = tb,min + 0.6 (tb,max-tb,min) = 43.59 mm
Backing Plate = RECTANGULAR
Length of baking plate in traffic direction = 460 mm
Width of baking plate across traffic direction = 460 mm
Diameter of baking plate or 1.13ab, db = 519.8 mm
Reference diameter, L0 = 300 mm
tb,max = 60.00 mm OK
tb,min = 18.97 mm

fck Bottom = 45 MPa

secant modulus of elasticityof concrete Ecm Bottom = 34000 MPa
Modulus of elasticity of concrete, for permanent load effects, Ece = 11333 MPa Bottom
66667 MPa Top

5. Compressive stress in curved sliding surface :- As per clause 5.4.2

Nsd,max/Ar <= fk/g m.k

where,
Nsd is the design axial force in ULS = 6277.5 kN
fk is the characteristic value of compressive strength = 180 Mpa
g m is the partial safety factor for materials = 1.4
k is the reduction factor for creep effects = 1
Ar is the reduced contact area of sliding surface expressed by A.l = 128751.12 mm2
l is a coefficient = 1-0.75pet/L = 0.929

e1 = m max*r = 12.6 mm
s = 45.3 Mpa
mmax = 1.6/(15+sU) = 0.027
mmax taken for calculations = 0.020
Reduced value of mmax = 0.019
e3 = ad. (r+b) = -12.5 mm
et = max(e1 or e3) = 12.6 mm
Thickness of sliding surface = 8.0 mm
Projected diameter of sliding surface perpendicular to rotation axis, L = 420.0 mm

Nsd,max/Ar = 48.8 Mpa

fk/g m.k = 128.6 Mpa OK

6. Compressive stress in adjacent concrete surface :- As per Annexure F

6.1 Pedestals
FRdu = Ac0 fcd (Ac1/AC0)0.5 >= NSd, max,uls
where
FRdu = 6654.2 kN OK
fcd = 20.1 Mpa
Ac0 is the loaded area = 139543.8 mm2
Ac1 is the dispersed area = 785398.2 mm2
=

Permissible diameter of loaded area, L1 =min((d DECG Sliding Material

= 457.9 mm
+2*tb,min),Length of backing plate in any direction)
2
Ar = pi /4 * L1 *l = 139543.8 mm2
Diameter of loaded area = 421.5 mm
l is a coefficient = 1-0.75pet/L = 0.847
e1 = m max*r = 12.6 mm
e2 =(Vxy,sd/Nsd,max).mfr.c = 8.8 mm
mfr is the coefficient for secondary sliding surface = 0.20
c is the distance in plan between the interface resisting/transferring the
= 253.0 mm
horizontal force & the centre of the sliding surface
e3 = ad. (r+b) = -13.0 mm
Distance in elevation between cross section considered & sliding surface, b = 24.0 mm

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e5, ecentricity due to horizontal force bending moment = 7.9 mm

e is the lever arm between horizontal force & pedestal = 45.0 mm
et= max(e1,e3)+e2+e5 = 29.69 mm
Diameter of maximum dispersed area or pedestal size = 1000 mm
Limited diameter of dispersed area = 1000 mm
Ht. of bearing + pedestal = 500 mm
Ht. of bearing = 121.0 mm
h = 379.0 mm
Diameter of dispersed area = 1000.0 mm
(Ac1/AC0)0.5 = 2.37

6.2 Superstructure
FRdu = Ac0 fcd (Ac1/AC0)0.5 >= NSd, max,uls = 61544.1 kN OK
fck = 350 MPa
fcd = 156.3 MPa

Ac0 is the loaded area = (DDECG Sliding Material + 2*(Thickness of top plate
= 245025.0 mm2 Used for (Ac0/Ac1)^0.5 calculations
including SS))^2
Ac1 is the dispersed area= (2*(450-movement)+h)^2 = 1471369.0 mm2
(Ac1/AC0)0.5 = 2.45
Diameter of top DSM = 420 mm
Thickness of top sliding plate including stainless steel plate = 37.5 mm OK
Permissible diameter of loaded area = 495 mm
Diameter of loaded area = 452 mm
l is a coefficient = 1-0.75pet/L = 0.835
e1 = m max*r = 12.6 mm
e2 =(Vxy,sd/Nsd,max).mfr.c = 8.8 mm
e3 = ad. (r+b) = -11.0 mm
Distance in elevation between cross section considered & sliding surface, b = 76 mm
e5, ecentricity due to horizontal force bending moment = 13.3 mm
e is the lever arm between horizontal force & superstructure = 76 mm
et= max(e1,e3)+e2+e5 = 34.7 mm
Diameter of maximum dispersed area or wedge size in superstructure = 900 mm
Ht. of wedge = 0 mm
Limited diameter of dispersed area = 834 mm
Diameter of dispersed area = 834.0 mm

Ac0 is the loaded area = PI()/4*(DDECG Sliding Material + 2*(Thickness of top

= 160649.46 mm^2 Used for FRDu calculations
plate including SS))^2*l

8. Anchor Bolt design :-

Bolts of property class 8.8/10.9 shall be used for positive anchoring of the bearings with the adjoining structure. The diameter, grade & number of the anchor bolts shall be
chosen such that it satisfy the below expressions:

Resistance in shear:
V xy,sd = VRd
where
V Rd = mk/gms .Nsd,min + Vpd & V pd = n.C1 .fu.A/gm

gm = 1.25
V xy,sd = 1096.2 kN

V Rd = 1723.4 kN OK

V pd = 1723.4 kN
Nsd,min = 3138.8 kN
mk is the friction coefficient between the bearing & adjoining structure,
= 0
0.4 for steel on steel & 0.6 for steel on concrete
g ms is the partial safety factor against sliding, 2 for steel on steel & 1.2
= 1.2
for steel on concrete
n is the number of bolts = 8
Bolt class = 8.8
Bolt diameter = 30 mm
c1 is the constant, for cases where shear plane passes through the
threaded portion of the bolt, 0.6 applicable for class 8.8 & 0.5 class 10.9, = 0.6
for cases where shear plane passes through unthreaded portion, 0.6 for
all bolt classes
fu is the specified nominal tensile strength of the bolt material = 800 MPa
A is the nominal area of bolt under stress = 561.0 mm2

Resistance in tension:
Ft,Rd = k2.fub.As/gm
Where
k2 = 0.9
As is the nominal area of bolt under stress = 561.0 mm2

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Ft,Rd = 323.14 kN
C/C btw outermost bolts = 699.0 mm Top
= 396.0 mm Bottom
C/C btw bolts = 699.0 mm Top
= 396.0 mm Bottom
2
SY = 1954404.0 mm2 Top
= 627264.0 mm2 Bottom
2
Section modulus of single bolt, ASY /Y = 1568556.0 mm3 Top
= 888624.0 mm3 Bottom
Moment, Top = 83311.2 kNmm
Moment, Bottom = 49329.0 kNmm
Tensile stress per bolt = 53.1 MPa Top
or 29.8 kN
= 55.5 MPa Bottom
or 31.1 kN
9. Contact pressure on sliding strip :-

Length of sliding strip Ls = 440 mm

Width of sliding strip Bs = 20 mm
Pressure on strip = 124.6 MPa OK
K = 1.00
Allowable contact pressure {Vy,sd}/{Ls*Bs} = k.fk/gm = 142.9 MPa
CM1
fk = 200 MPa
gm = 1.4

10. Guides welded/monolithically connected to its parent component :- As per clause 5.5.4

Length of guide bar, Lx = 556 mm OK

Width of guide bar, Bx = 45 mm
Height of guide bar = 56.5 mm

Bending stress in guide bar, sb,gb = {Vy,sd*hf2*6}/{Lx,eff* Bx2}

if Monolithic sb,gb = 260.5 MPa
allowable stress fy/gm = 340 MPa
sb,gb <= fy/gm OK
Shear stress in guide bar, ts,gb = {Vy,sd}/{Lx,eff* Bx}
if Monolithic ts,gb = 46.0 MPa
allowable stress fy/√3*gm= 196.3 MPa
(s1,gb2 + 3.ts,gb2)0.5 <= fu/bw .gm
ts,gb <= fy/√3*gm OK
ts,gb <= 1/2 * (fy/√3*g m ) Equivalent stress check is not required

where
V y,sd = 1096.2 kN
Lx,eff is the effective length of guide bar = 530 mm
hf2 is the distance between the pt. of force application and guide bar
= 42.5 mm
interface with parent component
fy is the specified yield strength of steel = 340 MPa
fu is the specified min. tensile strength of steel = 570 MPa
gm = 1.25
bw is the co-relation factor for welds, to be taken as = 0.9
s1,gb = sb,gb/20.5 = 184.2 MPa

11. Sleeve design :-

V pd is the design value of anchorage resistance in shear = 215.42 kN

Diameter of sleeve = 63 mm OK
BOTTOM
Length of sleeve = 240 mm OK
Stress in concrete Bottom = 14.25 MPa
Permissible value of concrete in ULS = 1.33*fcd/√3 Bottom = 15.41 MPa OK

12. Sliding Capacity

Length of stainless steel plate in traffic direction = 530 mm
Diameter of PTFE (sliding material) (DPTFE) = 420 mm
Longitudinal movement (L-DPTFE ) = 110 mm
Maximum possible movement in one direction (L-DPTFE)/2 = 55 mm
Design Logitudinal movement = 53 mm
OK

13. Diameter of spherical disc (Calotte)

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D Cal = L+2ra = 445.04 mm

Plan diameter of curved sliding surface L = 420 mm
Radius of curvature of curved sliding surface, r = 630 mm
design rotation a = 0.0199 rad
D provided = L+ 30 = 450 mm
D provided > D cal OK

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