Week 6 Challenge

AIM: 1.To define how hydrology and geotechnical studies (preliminary and detail studies, zone of influence) are used in fixing span  as per IRC standards and type of bridge and mention the            clauses applicable for the same. 2. To determine the scour depth at the pier and abutment…

AIM:        To define all loads to be applied in the abutment of  the  bridge as per IRC 6 and mention the clauses. And check overturning and sliding and design the section of stem, heel and toe. Also show the detailing of the steel in the foundation and wall       …

  1.What are different type of foundation in bridges and how selection of type is made. FOUNDATION: Foundation is the lowest part of the building or the civil structure that is in direct contact with the soil which transfers loads from the structure to the soil safely. The component which is constructed above the ground…

AIM:        Calculate the water current forces ,centrifugal forces, wave forces, snow loads, temperature loads, Barge Impact load for the bridge structure. GIVEN: The maximum crest elevation for the wave is 3 m. I Girder is 1.6 m height with a top and bottom flange width of 2m. The thickness of flange…

AIM:      Calculate the Barge Impact load of the Panamax vessel on the bridge. GIVEN:      The Dead weight tonnage of Panamax vessel is 52500 DWT.      The Ship can accommodate maximum of 4500 containers.      Each container is of standard 6.1 TEU.    …

AIM:        Calculate the temperature load for the RC bridge with M40 grade to be constructed in Delhi. GIVEN: The Span of the bridge is 9 m. The Box girder dimension is 1500 x 1500 with a web thickness of 300mm. The diameter of the circular pier is 2.5m  The width of Deck slab is 7m and width…

AIM:       Calculate the snow load accumulated in the bridge and analysis in STAAD pro softwer. GIVEN:  Span of the bridge is 10m .The snow is settled snow.  The deck of bridge is flat with B <30 degree.  The depth of accumulation of snow is 1250 mm. PROCEDURE: 1.First creat a node…

AIM:        Calculate the wave load on the bridge superstructure and perform analysis using STAAD.pro software. GIVEN:         The maximum crest elevation for the wave = 3 M        Storm elevation = 8.5 M        Constant…

AIM:       Calculate the dead load , IRS live loads , Earth pressure load , wind load and seismic loads for the bridge structure at Ahmedabad Metro rail project. Model the bridge structure in Staad Pro and Apply all the calculated loads. GIVEN:        Assume the unit weight of soil…

AIM:        Calculate the centrifugal load and analysis STAAD pro. GIVEN: The span of the bridge is 12 m.  Width of carriage way is 7 m.  The bridge is subjected to a live load of Class 70R tracked vehicle.  The design speed of the vehicles is 75 km/hr.  The radius of curvature in…

AIM:       To calculate the water current forces for the bridges and analysis in STAAD pro. GIVEN: The high flood level is 2M above the foundation evel The span of the bridge is 45M The mean velocity of the river is 3m/s Assume to height of pier is 10m PROCEDURE: 1.First create the node x=0, y=10…

AIM:          To Create Steel bridge model and Applying pipe load on it and performing analysis using STAAD.pro   GIVEN:  ⦁ Width of bridge is 3 M  ⦁ Length of bridge is 24 M  ⦁ NB DI pipe 700 mm Dia  ⦁ NB DI pipe 200 mm Dia  PROCEDURE:  1.To create…

AIM:  Calculate the design wind loads for the bridges to be designed at Mumbai.    GIVEN DATA:  The height of the bridge above ground level is 9 m.   It is located in open terrain with well scattered obstructions of height less than 10m.    The pier size is 1.5 x 1.5 m. …

AIM:          Calculate the Earth pressure acting on the abutment wall and apply on the STAAD pro.  GIVEN DATA:  The abutment wall is 5m length  Backfill soil is 7m height  The ground level is at 3m above top of foundation level  PROCEDURE:  1.To create…

  AIM:         To design a I girder bridge, Apply the IRS Railway loads and model STAAD pro and perform the structural analysis.  GIVEN DATA:  Width of the bridge deck is 28m  Span of the bridge is 25m  Pier height is 10m  PROCEDURE:     1.To create…

AIM:          Apply the IRC live load and model in STAAD pro and perform the structural analysis.  GIVEN DATA:  ⦁ Width of the bridge deck is 7m,   ⦁ Span of the bridge is 24m,  ⦁ Pier size is 2 m diameter,  ⦁ The seismic zone is Zone III,  ⦁ Wind speed…

AIM:  To calculate the dead load and apply it in STAAD pro and do structural analysis.  GIVEN DATA:  Span of the bridge is 12m  Pier size is 2.5m  Width of the bridge desk is 10.2m  PROCEDURE:  To calculate the self-weight of each structural element (RCC is 25kN/m3)  I consider as…