Week 11 Challenge

AIM: To design the abutment foundation as per IRC 6 loads and to optimize design as per IRC 112. To Detail the steel in the shallow foundation for the abutment. To calculate the reaction on the bearings from the superstructure considering the given sections. To explain how a shallow foundation differs from flyovers and…

AIM AND INTRODUCTION : To explain how hydrology and geotechnical studies are used in fixing span as per IRC standards and type of bridge. To find the scour depth at the pier and abutment location. To give a brief about the measures that can be taken to avoid scour at the bridge for the shallow foundation and to draw the…

Aim and Introduction: To explain about loads, that is need to be applied in the abutment of the bridge as per IRC 6. And to check for overturning and sliding of the abutment. To design the section of stem, heel and toe. and to present the detailing of the steel in the foundation and wall. To explain about a selection…

Aim and Introduction: To explain the different types of foundations and to explain the selection of foundation type based on the requirement. To name the components of a reinforced concrete bridge that is resting on an open foundation, subjected to seismic loading. And to brief about three-span continuous bridge subjected…

AIM: To calculate the wave-current forces, centrifugal forces, wave forces, snow loads, Temperature loads, Barge impact loads for the given bridge structures. water current loads: The ocean current is driven by density and temperature gradients, The major ocean currents are     1. North equatorial currents,  …

AIM : To calculate the barge impact load of the Panamax vessel, design the bridge for given specifications and apply the calculated load on the bridge using staadpro. Barge refers to the ships or vessels crossing the bridges constructed in rivers, canals, sea causes collision on the bridge structure.]      …

AIM AND INTRODUCTION : To calculate the temperature load for the RC bridge with m40 grade to be constructed in Delhi for the span of 9m and to apply the calculated temperature load on the bridge using staad pro. Daily and seasonal fluctuations in shades of temperature by solar radiation cause temperature loads. These temperature…

AIM and INTRODUCTION : To calculate the settled snow load accumulated on the bridge of span 10m and to apply the calculated snow on the bridge using staad pro and to perform structural analysis. snow loads are more common in regions where snowfall occurs and regions where colder climate prevails. snow load is calculated…

AIM AND INTRODUCTION: To calculate the wave load on the bridge superstructure for the given dimensions, and to apply the calculated wave load on the bridge structure using staad pro and to perform structural analysis. wave load is caused due to the disturbance of the water surface. The disturbance may be wind, boat, ship…

AIM and INTRODUCTION : To calculate the centrifugal load for the bridge subjected to a live load of class 70 R loading and to design a bridge for the given data and need to apply calculated centrifugal load in the bridge using staad pro. The centrifugal force is an outward pushing force that exerts a load on structural…

AIM and INTRODUCTION : To calculate the water current load for the given bridge and apply the calculated loads in the staad pro. The water current loads are formed due to temperature and density gradients. The topography and ocean basins also influence water currents. The major ocean currents are       …

AIM AND INTRODUCTION : To apply the dead loads, IRC live loads, Earthpresuure loads, wind loads, seismic loads for the given bridge structure at Ahmedabad metro rail project. Dead loads : The dead loads of the structure are permanent loads that remain relatively over a long period of time. The dead loads are…

Aim and Introduction: To calculate the pipe load acting on the bridge. The pipe load comes under the category of utility loads. The utility loads are              1. Electrical lamp post,              2. Traffic signal post,              3. Pipe loads,              4. collision and other utility loads, The Electrical,…

Aim and Introduction : To Design a bridge of height 9m above ground level and to apply the wind load on the bridge using staad pro, To find wind load:vz = vb*k1*k2*k3*k4. where vb is the basic wind speed , Based on the wind speed, the locations were classified into five different zones  1.under 33m/s  2.33-39m/s…

Aim and Introduction : To calculate the Earth pressure acting on the abutment wall, for the given dimensions and to apply the calculated pressure loads on the staadpro, and perform structural analysis.   Earth pressure is the Horizontal thrust exerted by retained earth on the vertical structure like wall, pier, abutment,…

Aim and Introduction : To design an I girder railway bridge and to apply Indian Railway (IRS) loads using staad pro and to perform a structural analysis of the bridge. The railway loading based on Indian Railway standards are : 1) metro rail loading : this diagram shows length of metro car, length a is 2150mm,length b…

Aim and Introduction : To design an I girder bridge and to apply the IRC live loads using staad pro thus performing the structural analysis for the bridge. The live load consists of standard wheeled vehicles or track vehicles or special vehicles, the types of loading are as follows. 1. IRC class A and class B loading,…

Aim : To perform a structural analysis of a BoxGirder bridge using staad pro and to calculate the dead loads acting on the structure.   Introduction :  In this assessment we are going to calculate the various dead loads of structural elements and apply these loads on the structure to perform analysis using Staad…