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Courbon Method: Assumptions and Limitations

The Courbon Method is used to calculate the distribution factor (DF) for loads on multi-girder bridge decks. It assumes the span to width ratio is between 2 and 4, cross girders extend to at least 75% of the longitudinal girder depth, it applies to straight beam and slab decks, and cross beams should be cast monolithically with longitudinal beams. The method calculates the neutral axis location, moment of inertia for each girder, and then uses those values in an equation to calculate the reaction and distribution factor for each girder.

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Courbon Method: Assumptions and Limitations

The Courbon Method is used to calculate the distribution factor (DF) for loads on multi-girder bridge decks. It assumes the span to width ratio is between 2 and 4, cross girders extend to at least 75% of the longitudinal girder depth, it applies to straight beam and slab decks, and cross beams should be cast monolithically with longitudinal beams. The method calculates the neutral axis location, moment of inertia for each girder, and then uses those values in an equation to calculate the reaction and distribution factor for each girder.

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Courbon Method

Assumptions and Limitations


1 The ratio of span to width is greater than 2 but less than 4.
2 The cross girders extend to a depth of at least 0.75 of the depth of the longitudinal girder.
3 Applicable mainly to beam and slab type decks which are straight in plan.
4 The cross beams should preferably be cast monolithically with the longitudinals or should be cast at least before any other gravity loads comes on.

Flow Chart

Start

Input
2a,2b,sm,nm,M,t,B,D,
P,e,di1,di2

Calculate ex,Ii

Calculate Ri for each


girder
RIi   Ii 
Ri  1  e.di 
 Ii   Ii.di 2 

Calculate final DF

End

Courbon's Method (Three Girder)

Input Data
Span 2a m 20
Width 2b m 7.5
No.of main gird nm No. 3
Spacing of main gird sm m 2.7
Grade of concrete M N/mm2 30
Thick ness of slab t m 0.3
Width of main gird B m 0.3
Depth of main gird D m 2
Resultant of External Loads R kN 4
Eccentricity of resultant load from the centroidal axis of the deck e m 0.7
Distance of the internal girder from the centroidal axis of the deck di1 m 0
Distance of the external girder from the centroidal axis of the deck di2 m 2.7

Note: Eccentricity to the right of centroidal axis of the deck input negative
Eccentricity to the left of centroidal axis of the deck input positive
R
P P P P R

c
sm sm sc sc

di2 2a
RA RB RC
2b
Longitudinal Direction
Transverse Direction Three Girders

sm sc

t t

D d

B b
Longitudinal Section Transverse Section

Calculations
Neutral axis about centroid of deck slab
Longitudinal section ex m 0.48936

Calculation of second moment of inertia


MI of main Ii m4 0.66192

Formula

  Ii 
Ri 
RIi
1  e.di 
 Ii   Ii.di 2 

Calculation Of Reaction Ri and DF at Each Girder

Girder Ri DF
Girder 1 1.8518519 0.46
Girder 2 1.3333333 0.33
Girder 3 0.8148148 0.2

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