Bridge Foundation

Design

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Procedure of Designing
What is the FOUNDATIONs main
function? What do we expect them
not to do?
NOT TO MOVE
NOT TO FALL
NOT TO SINK

VERTICAL FORCE
:V
HORIZONTAL FORCE : H
BENDING MOMENT : M

Spread (Direct) Foundation

Move : Sliding
Fall : Over-Turning
Sink : Bearing Capacity
Sliding
H
Over-Turning
M&V
Bearing Capacity V & M

M
H
V

Spread (Direct) Foundation

Sliding
H

Over-Turning

Bearing Pressure

V
Shear resistance

H
Resultant

Resultant

V
Turning Axis

qmax

qmin

Spread (Direct) Foundation

If it is on relatively soft ground
with high embankment

Slip Circle Analysis

Pile Foundation
Move : Lateral Displacement
Fall
: Rotation of Pile Head
Sink : Bearing Capacity

Pile Foundation
Designing of Pile Section
Vertical Capacity
Bending Moment Calculation
Shear Resistance
If the bridges is planned in soft
clay with settlement on-going,
Negative Friction Examination

Negative Friction
Consolidation
on-going

Caisson, Steel Pipe Sheet

Pile, Diaphragm Wall

Basically same as Pile foundation

Any QUESTIONS?

If there isnt any more...

Thank you!

End of the Morning Session.

Enjoy lunch !!