Bridge Design Example
Bridge Design Example
CONTENTS Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
2.0 LOAD COMBINATION AND LOAD CASES 2
3.0 LOADS 8
4.0 BEARING CAPACITY CALCULATION 11
5.0 ANALYSIS FOR SUBMERGE CONDITION 20
6.0 DESIGN OF TOP SLAB 21
7.0 DESIGN OF WALL 28
8.0 DESIGN OF WINGWALL 32
9.0 DESIGN OF FOUNDATION 37
10.0 CONCLUTION 45
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This design report contains the typical design calculations for top slab ,
walls , foundation and wingwalls of Bridge 403 located at Chainage
4+426 of Northern rehabilitation project.
DESIGN INFORMATION
REFERENCES
BS 54500 part II
BS 54500 part IV
BD 28/87
Foundation Design and analysis - Bowels
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GENERAL
Bridge 403 was analyzed by applying spring constant at foundation for live loads and dead loads.
Then check the differential settlement for foundation and re-analyzed for above loads with
settlement of 10 mm as a load case to get the severe condition.
Load cases
Finite element model is developed using software package SAP 2000 inorder
to carry out the analysis.
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Structure is modeled using software package Sap 2000. Consider the total structure
for the analysis. Apply soil spring for foundation .
Reinforcement design was done at Ultimate Limit State and Geotechnical capacity
analysis was done at Serviceability Limit State. Consider load combination 1 for the
vertical loads effect and combination 4 for the horizontal loads effect.
LOAD COMBINATION 4
SLS ULS
COMBINATION 1.1.1
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HA UDL
KEL at mid of span 1
HA Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
COMBINATION 1.1.2
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HA UDL
KEL at left wall edge of span 1
HA Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
COMBINATION 1.1.3
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HA UDL
KEL at right wall edge of span 1
HA Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
COMBINATION 1.1.4
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HA UDL
KEL at mid of span 2
HA Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
COMBINATION 1.2.1
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HB at mid of span 1
HB Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
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COMBINATION 1.2.2
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HB at left wall edge of span1
HBSurcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
COMBINATION 1.2.3
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HB at right wall edge of span1
HB Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
COMBINATION 1.2.4
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HB at mid of span 2
HB Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
COMBINATION 4.1.1
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HA UDL
KEL at mid of span 1
HA Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
Traction Force
COMBINATION 4.1.2
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HA UDL
KEL at left wall edge of span 1
HA Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
Traction Force
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COMBINATION 4.1.3
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HA UDL
KEL at right wall edge of span 1
HA Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
Traction Force
COMBINATION 4.1.4
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HA UDL
KEL at mid of span 2
HA Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
Traction Force
COMBINATION 4.2.1
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HB at mid of span 1
HB Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
Traction Force
COMBINATION 4.2.2
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HB at left wall edge of span1
HB Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
Traction Force
COMBINATION 4.2.3
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HB at right wall -edge of span1
HB Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
Traction Force
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COMBINATION 4.2.4
Dead loads
Dead and superimposed dead loads from superstructure
HB at mid of span2
HB Surcharge pressure
Soil Pressure
Traction Force
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3.0 LOADS
LIVE LOADS
HA Loads
HA UDL = 30 kN/m
KEL = 120 kN
Apply HA udl with kel for notional lanes 1 &2 and 1/3 HA udl with KEL for lane 3
to get the more severe condition.
HB +HA LOADS
1.8 6 1.8
HB vehicle
HB vehicle is straddled for lanes 1&2 and apply HA UDL for lane 3.
EARTH PRESSURE
2
Soil pressure 4x19x0.333 = 25.3 kN/m
WATER PRESSURE
HA UDL = 30 kN/m
Notional lane width = 2.733 m
2
Pressure due to HA loads 30/2.733 = 11.0 kN/m
2
Hence , area pressure for one shell element = 11.0 kN/m
KEL = 120 kN
Pressure due to KEL 120/2.733 = 43.9 kN/m
Width of the shell element of the model = 0.5 m
Nodal loads for nodes of the shell elements due to KEL = 22 kN
HB LOADS
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HB AT MID OF SPAN 2
Traction Force
EARTH PRESSURE
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HA Surcharge = 3.3
HB Surcharge = 4.2
Apply the surcharge pressure for shell elements of the model to same
direction in soil pressure and traction force.
2
= 19.6 kN/m
Pore water pressure
2
Loads due to wearing surface 22.6x0.05 = 1.13 kN/m
Apply the loads as a pressure load to downward direction.
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BH 01
N'70 = NxCN
SPT "N"
Depth
95 . 76
from As of CN = N'70
Z
EGL BH18
1.0 22 2.2 49
2.0 12 1.6 19 FOUNDATION SOFFIT LEVEL
3.0 12 1.3 16
4.0 13 1.1 15
5.0 36 1.0 36
6.0 36 0.9 33
7.0 41 0.8 35
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N'70 = 19
f = 34 degree
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Section 4-3
Foundation
Analysis
and Design
Bowels
qult =(cNcscdcicgcbc+qNqsqdqiqgqbq+.5BNsdigb)
Width of the foundation B = 2.350 m ( consider the effective width for one wall)
Length of the Foundation L = 10.20 m
qult =(cNcscdcicgcbc+qNqsqdqiqgqbq+.5BNsdigb)
= 123 kN/m2 `
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BH 02
N'70 = NxCN
SPT "N"
Depth
95 . 76
from As of CN = N'70
Z
EGL BH18
1.0 10 2.2 22
2.0 10 1.6 16 FOUNDATION SOFFIT LEVEL
3.0 10 1.3 13
4.0 16 1.1 18
5.0 16 1.0 16
6.0 20 0.9 18
7.0 60 0.8 51
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Section 4-3
Foundation
Analysis
and Design
Bowels
qult =(cNcscdcicgcbc+qNqsqdqiqgqbq+.5BNsdigb)
Width of the foundation B = 2.350 m ( consider the effective width for one wall)
Length of the Foundation L = 10.20 m
qult =(cNcscdcicgcbc+qNqsqdqiqgqbq+.5BNsdigb)
= 103 kN/m2 `
Apply the spring values from BH 01 and BH 02 for all over the structure .
Model was analyzed for HA +HB live loads with dead loads.
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Consider the alternative loading pattern to get the maximum settlement difference.
According to the calculation , bearing capacity was 123 kN/m2 and 103 kN/m2
Consider only dead loads of the structure to check the stability against upthurst force.
f3 = 1.1
Design bending moment = 105 kNm/m
z = 325 mm
Main reinforcement
equation 1 As = M / 0.87fyz
= 105x106 / 0.87x460x325 = 804 mm2/m As req =
804 mm2/m
Direct Tension = 40 kN
3
Required reinforcement = 40x10 /(0.87x460) = 100 mm2/m
Total reinforcement = 804+100 = 904 mm2/m
z = 323 mm
Main reinforcement
equation 1 As = M / 0.87fyz
= 132x106 / 0.87x460x323 = 1021 mm2/m As req =
1021 mm2/m
Direct Tension = 40 kN
3
Required reinforcement = 40x10 /(0.87x460) = 100 mm2/m
Total reinforcement = 1021+100 = 1121 mm2/m
Use T 20 @ 150 ( As = 2094 mm2 )
Hence o.k As pro =
2094 mm2/m
BS 5400 Check for minimum reinforcement required for slab
Part 4: 1990 100As / bad = 100x2094/(1000x340) = 0.62 > 0.15 Main reinforcement
5.8.4.1 T 20 @ 150
Hence o.k
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(b) DESIGN OF SECONDARY REINFORCEMENT
xsvc = (0.27/1.25)x(100x1340/1000x342)1/3x(30)1/3x1.1
0.7
As = (fct/fy)*Ac fct = 0.12(30)
= 1.3
BD 28/87 Ac = 1000x225
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5.2 = 225000 mm As = 635 mm2 for thermal cracking
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DESIGN FOR CRACK WIDTH AND CHECK STRESS AT SERVICEABILITY
LIMIT STATE - SAGGING MOMENT
r = 0.0039
2
Es = 200 kN/mm Ec = 14 kN/mm2
αe = Es/Ec
αe = 14.3
1/2
dc/d = αer [(12/aer) -1]
Depth of concrete in
compression dc = 96.9 mm
z = d-dc/3
= 310 mm
Bending moment at
serviceability limit state (Ms) = 70 kNm/m
sc = 2Ms/bzdc
BS 5400 sc = 4.7 N/mm2 < sa = 15 N/mm2
Part 4 Hence ok
Table 2
sse = Ms/zAs
2
= 169 N/mm < ss = 345 N/mm2
Hence ok
BS 5400 em = e1-Δe
5.8.8.2 Δe = {(3.8).bt.h.(a'-dc)/(es.As.(h-dc)}.{(1-Mq/Mg).10-9}
eq : 25
e1 = My1/EcIc M = 70 kNm
Ic = bd3{1/3(dc/d)3+αeAs/bd(1-dc/d)2)
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1.45 x 10 mm
y1 = 303 mm
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e1 = 1.043 x 10
es = Mys/EcIc
-3
= 0.843 x 10
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Mq = 45 kNm Mg = 25 kNm
-3
Δe = -1.2 x 10 < 0
Hence em = e1
-3
= 1.04 x 10
Hence ok
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DESIGN FOR CRACK WIDTH AND CHECK STRESS AT SERVICEABILITY
LIMIT STATE - HOGGING MOMENT
r = 0.0062
2
Es = 200 kN/mm Ec = 14 kN/mm2
αe = Es/Ec
αe = 14.3
1/2
dc/d = αer [(12/aer) -1]
Depth of concrete in
compression dc = 116 mm
z = d-dc/3
= 301 mm
Bending moment at
serviceability limit state (Ms) = 95 kNm/m
sc = 2Ms/bzdc
BS 5400 sc = 5.4 N/mm2 < sa = 15 N/mm2
Part 4 Hence ok
Table 2
sse = Ms/zAs
2
= 150 N/mm < ss = 345 N/mm2
Hence ok
BS 5400 em = e1-Δe
5.8.8.2 Δe = {(3.8).bt.h.(a'-dc)/(es.As.(h-dc)}.{(1-Mq/Mg).10-9}
eq : 25
e1 = My1/EcIc M = 95 kNm
Ic = bd3{1/3(dc/d)3+αeAs/bd(1-dc/d)2)
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2.02 x 10 mm
y1 = 284 mm
-3
e1 = 0.95 x 10
es = Mys/EcIc
-3
= 0.752 x 10
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Mq = 65 kNm Mg = 30 kNm
-3
Δe = -1.27 x 10 < 0
Hence em = e1
= 0.95 x 10 -3
Hence ok
0.7
As = (fct/fy)*Ac fct = 0.12(30)
= 1.3
BD 28/87 Ac = 1000x225
2
5.2 = 225000 mm As = 635 mm2/m for thermal cracking
` = 2094 mm2/m
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7.0 DESIGN OF WALL
z = 361 mm
Main reinforcement
equation 1 As = M / 0.87fyz
= 110x106 / 0.87x460x361 = 761 mm2/m As req =
761 mm2/m
Use T 16 @ 150 ( As = 1340 mm2 ) As pro =
1340 mm2/m
Hence o.k
xsvc = (0.27/1.25)x(100x1340/1000x380)1/3x(30)1/3x1.07
r = 0.0035
2
Es = 200 kN/mm Ec = 14 kN/mm2
αe = Es/Ec
αe = 14.3
1/2
dc/d = αer [(12/aer) -1]
Depth of concrete in
compression dc = 103 mm
z = d-dc/3
= 346 mm
Bending moment at
serviceability limit state (Ms) = 75 kNm/m
sc = 2Ms/bzdc
BS 5400 sc = 4.2 N/mm2 < sa = 15 N/mm2
Part 4 Hence ok
Table 2
sse = Ms/zAs
2
= 162 N/mm < ss = 345 N/mm2
Hence ok
BS 5400 em = e1-Δe
5.8.8.2 Δe = {(3.8).bt.h.(a'-dc)/(es.As.(h-dc)}.{(1-Mq/Mg).10-9}
eq : 25
e1 = My1/EcIc M = 75 kNm
Ic = bd3{1/3(dc/d)3+αeAs/bd(1-dc/d)2)
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1.83 x 10 mm
y1 = 347 mm
-3
e1 = 1.014 x 10
es = Mys/EcIc
-3
= 0.809 x 10
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Mq = 25 kNm Mg = 50 kNm
-3
Δe = 0.788 x 10
em = e1 - Δe
= 0.23 x 10 -3
Hence ok
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Wing wall is cantileverd to the side wall of the culvert. Therefore wingwall is designed
for cantilever action and main reinforcement will be provided for horizontal direction.
z = 325 mm
Main reinforcement
equation 1 As = M / 0.87fyz
= 99x106 / 0.87x460x325 = 761 mm2/m As req =
761 mm2/m
Direct Tension = 45 kN
3
Required reinforcement = 45x10 /(0.87x460) = 112 mm2/m
Total reinforcement = 761+112 = 874 mm2/m
Use T 16 @ 150 ( As = 1340 mm2 ) As pro =
1340 mm2/m
Hence o.k
BS 5400 Check for minimum reinforcement required for slab
Part 4: 1990 100As / bad = 100x1340/(1000x342) = 0.39 > 0.15 Main reinforcement
5.8.4.1 T 16 @ 150
Hence o.k
0.7
As = (fct/fy)*Ac fct = 0.12x(30)
= 1.3
BD 28/87 Ac = 1000x200
2
5.2 = 200000 mm As = 564 mm2 for thermal cracking
Hence ok.
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DESIGN FOR CRACK WIDTH AND CHECK STRESS AT SERVICEABILITY
LIMIT STATE - WINGWALL
r = 0.0039
2
Es = 200 kN/mm Ec = 14 kN/mm2
αe = Es/Ec
αe = 14.3
1/2
dc/d = αer [(12/aer) -1]
Depth of concrete in
compression dc = 96.9 mm
z = d-dc/3
= 310 mm
Bending moment at
serviceability limit state (Ms) = 65 kNm/m
sc = 2Ms/bzdc
BS 5400 sc = 4.3 N/mm2 < sa = 15 N/mm2
Part 4 Hence ok
Table 2
sse = Ms/zAs
2
= 157 N/mm < ss = 345 N/mm2
Hence ok
BS 5400 em = e1-Δe
5.8.8.2 Δe = {(3.8).bt.h.(a'-dc)/(es.As.(h-dc)}.{(1-Mq/Mg).10-9}
eq : 25
e1 = My1/EcIc M = 65 kNm
Ic = bd3{1/3(dc/d)3+αeAs/bd(1-dc/d)2)
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1.45 x 10 mm
y1 = 303 mm
-3
e1 = 0.968 x 10
es = Mys/EcIc
-3
= 0.783 x 10
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Mq = 25 kNm Mg = 40 kNm
-3
Δe = 0.543 x 10
em = e1 - Δe
= 0.42 x 10 -3
Hence ok
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9.0 DESIGN OF FOUNDATION
2
k = M / (bd fcu)
= 143x106 / (1000x3402x30) = 0.041 < 0.156
z = 321 mm
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Main reinforcement
equation 1 As = M / 0.87fyz
= 143x106 / 0.87x460x321 = 1112 mm2/m As req =
Direct Tension = 120 kN 1112 mm2/m
3
Required reinforcement = 120x10 /(0.87x460) = 300 mm2/m
Total reinforcement = 1112+300 = 1411 mm2/m
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k = M / (bd fcu)
= 88x106 / (1000x3422x30) = 0.023 > 0.156
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z = 325 mm
Main reinforcement
equation 1 As = M / 0.87fyz
= 88x106 / 0.87x460x342 = 677 mm2/m As req =
Direct Tension = 120 kN 677 mm2/m
3
Required reinforcement = 120x10 /(0.87x460) = 300 mm2/m
Total reinforcement = 677+300 = 977 mm2/m
xsvc = (0.27/1.25)x(100x1340/1000x342)1/3x(30)1/3x1.1
0.7
As = (fct/fy)*Ac fct = 0.12(30)
= 1.3
BD 28/87 Ac = 1000x225
2
5.2 = 225000 mm As = 635 mm2 for thermal cracking
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DESIGN FOR CRACK WIDTH AND CHECK STRESS AT SERVICEABILITY
LIMIT STATE - Foundation hogging moment at wall edge
r = 0.0062
2
Es = 200 kN/mm Ec = 14 kN/mm2
αe = Es/Ec
αe = 14.3
1/2
dc/d = αer [(12/aer) -1]
Depth of concrete in
compression dc = 116 mm
z = d-dc/3
= 301 mm
Bending moment at
serviceability limit state (Ms) = 100 kNm/m
sc = 2Ms/bzdc
BS 5400 sc = 5.7 N/mm2 < sa = 15 N/mm2
Part 4 Hence ok
Table 2
sse = Ms/zAs
2
= 158 N/mm < ss = 345 N/mm2
Hence ok
BS 5400 em = e1-Δe
5.8.8.2 Δe = {(3.8).bt.h.(a'-dc)/(es.As.(h-dc)}.{(1-Mq/Mg).10-9}
eq : 25
e1 = My1/EcIc M = 100 kNm
Ic = bd3{1/3(dc/d)3+αeAs/bd(1-dc/d)2)
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2.02 x 10 mm
y1 = 284 mm
-3
e1 = 1.004 x 10
es = Mys/EcIc
-3
= 0.792 x 10
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Mq = 70 kNm Mg = 30 kNm
-3
Δe = -1.37 x 10
em = e1 - Δe
= 1.00 x 10 -3
Hence ok
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DESIGN FOR CRACK WIDTH AND CHECK STRESS AT SERVICEABILITY
LIMIT STATE - Foundation sagging moment
r = 0.0039
2
Es = 200 kN/mm Ec = 14 kN/mm2
αe = Es/Ec
αe = 14.3
1/2
dc/d = αer [(12/aer) -1]
Depth of concrete in
compression dc = 96.9 mm
z = d-dc/3
= 310 mm
Bending moment at
serviceability limit state (Ms) = 60 kNm/m
sc = 2Ms/bzdc
BS 5400 sc = 4.0 N/mm2 < sa = 15 N/mm2
Part 4 Hence ok
Table 2
sse = Ms/zAs
2
= 145 N/mm < ss = 345 N/mm2
Hence ok
BS 5400 em = e1-Δe
5.8.8.2 Δe = {(3.8).bt.h.(a'-dc)/(es.As.(h-dc)}.{(1-Mq/Mg).10-9}
eq : 25
e1 = My1/EcIc M = 60 kNm
Ic = bd3{1/3(dc/d)3+αeAs/bd(1-dc/d)2)
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1.45 x 10 mm
y1 = 303 mm
-3
e1 = 0.894 x 10
es = Mys/EcIc
-3
= 0.723 x 10
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Mq = 40 kNm Mg = 20 kNm
-3
Δe = -1.77 x 10 < 0
em = e1 - Δe
= 0.89 x 10 -3
Hence ok
10.0 CONCLUTION
Soil under the foundation should be replaced by gravel from 2 m below the foundation
bottom level.