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DESIGN OF BRIDGES
BRIDGE BEARINGS
Lecture No.7
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Introduction
Bearings are provided at the interface between the
superstructure and the substructure in bridges. The main
functions of bearings are:
i). to transmit the vertical loads from the superstructure to
the substructure line piers and abutments
ii). to accommodate movements due to thermal changes
resulting in expansion or contraction
iii). to allow for rotation of the beams or bridge girders
Movements at the bearings may be due to:
- Shrinkage of concrete
- Creep
- Change in temperature
- Horizontal longitudinal forces
- Horizontal transverse forces
- Rotational movement.
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Movements in Bridges
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FL 450 10 3 22 10 3
LF 0.207 mm
AE 2.39 10 20 10
6 3
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TYPES OF BEARINGS
Elastomer: A compound containing natural or chloroprene rubber
with properties similar to those of rubber.
Roller bearing: A bearing consisting essentially of one or more
steel rollers between parallel upper and lower steel plates [see Figs.
2(a), (b)].
Rocker bearing: A bearing consisting essentially of curved surface
in contact with a flat or curved surface, and constrained to prevent
relative horizontal movement The curved surfaces may be cylindrical
or spherical [Figs. 2(c), and (d)]. Rocker bearings permit rotation by
rolling of one part on another.
Knuckle bearing: A bearing consisting essentially of two or more
members with mating curved surfaces. The curved surfaces may be
cylindrical or spherical. [Figures. 2(e), (g, and (h)]. Knuckle bearings
permit rotation by sliding of one part on another.
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Rocker Bearing
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Elastomer Bearings
- Current technology of bearings
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Elastomer Bearings
Note that the factors associated with the effective thickness of the
elastomer t. in the expressions given in (ii) to (iv), allow for the fact
that some slip will take place on faces restrained by friction only.
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(ii) Plain pad bearings: For plain pad bearings, the shape factor S,
is given by:
A
S
l pte ….(7.1)
(iv) Laminated bearings [Fig. 2(j)]. For laminated bearings, the shape
factor S for each individual elastomer layer is given by the expression;
Ae
S ….(7.1c)
l pte
where Ae = effective plan area of the bearing, i.e., the plan area common
to elastomer and steel plate, excluding the area of any holes if these are not
later effectively plugged
lp is as defined in (ii) above.
te = effective thickness of an individual elastomer lamination in
compression; it is taken as the actual thickness, ti for inner
layer, and 1.4ti for outer layers. ti is the thickness of an
individual elastomer layer.
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Note that for a rectangular bearing without holes, such as the one shown
in Figure 4,
Ae = ae be ….(7.1d)
lp = 2(a + b)
where b = effective length of the bearing (= length of
reinforcing plates)
a = effective width of the bearing (= width of reinforcing
plates)
Moduli of Eiastomer
Table 1: Typical elastomer moduli
Nominal hardness Shear modulus Bulk modulus
G [N/mm2] E [N/mm2]
IRHD**
50 0.6
60 0.9 2000
70 1.2
**IRHD means - international Rubber Hardness Scale
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T
1
25 ….(7.2)
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ii. The vertical (axial) stiffness of the elastomer is represented by its shape
factor. The shape factor S of the elastomer is given by the ratio
(Loaded surface area)/(Surface area free to bulge)
ab (7.3)
S
2t ( a b )
where a = width of pad
b = length of pad
t = thickness of the pad.
iii. Thickness. The thickness of a bearing is governed by its shear movement.
If u is the translational shear deformation (Fig. 4), then
a b
t
t
u
deformation bearing in 3D
Figure 4: Elastomer bearing
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u = t tan ….(7.4)
Hc Hs
tan
GA
where G = modulus of rigidity in N/mm2
Hc= sustained horizontal load in Newton
Hs = sustained dynamic horizontal load in Newton
The value of u should be less than 0.7t, such that t > 1.43u.
iv.Average compressive stress. This is given by
P
m 2GS ….(7.5)
Ae
where
P = total vertical load in Newton
Ae = effective plan area excluding shear deformation in mm2
and
Ae ( a u )b ….(7.6)
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v. To prevent slip. The slip of a bearing is due to high horizontal force and
low vertical force. To avoid slip, the following conditions need to be met with
(a)
P a
m 1 ….(7.7)
Ae b
where
Pc and Ps = sustained and dynamic vertical load, respectively in Newton
Hc and Hs = sustained and dynamic horizontal load,….(7.9)
respectively in Newton
f = coefficient of friction (average value = 0.3).
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Concrete Bearings
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The load taken by the rocker leg will be almost in the form of line load. It is
taken as 4D N/mm, where D is the width of the leg in mm. Thus, we have
(4D x 800) = 1200 x103 Or D = 375 mm, say 400 mm
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Rocker pin
With reference to Figure 5, the rocker pin is supported by the legs of the
rocker bearing. It will experience bending in between the two legs, so;
d3
Z (for circular section)
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d3 = 236,363.6 x (32/)
or
d = 134.02 mm, say 140 mm
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Steel Girder
Upper leg
50
pin
Rocker pin
A d2
4
A = 3.1416 x 1402/4 =15,393.80 mm2
Shear stress = 600 x 103/15,393.80 = 38.97 N/mm2 < 100 N/mm2
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Example 7.2
A reaction of 2500 kN is expected at the supports of a 20.0 m span
T-beam bridge. Design the rocker and roller bearing. The other
details are:
Allowable pressure on rollers: 5 N/mm2 / diameter (in mm length)
Bearing pressure on rocker pin: 30 N/mm2
Allowable pressure on bearing plate: 2000 N/mm2
Allowable pressure on concrete bed block: 3.8 N/mm2
Minimum diameter of roller is 75 mm.
Design
Rocker pin
As the minimum diameter stipulated is 75 mm, try a 120 mm diameter
pin.
Bearing area = Lb = 120 Lb
Thus, P = 120 x Lb x bearing pressure
2500 x 103 = 120 x Lb x 30
Hence, Lb = 694 mm, say 700 mm long pin 33
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Steel Girder
Rocker pin
Roller nest
Bed plate
Bed block
900
1200
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Rollers
100 mm diameter rollers can be tried.
If L is the total length of the rollers, load taken by rollers = 5 x L x diameter
Thus, 5 x L x 100 = 2500 x 103
or L = 5000 mm
Provide 6 rollers of 900 mm length each
(Total length provided = 5400 mm).
Allowance should be made for the movement of the rollers on either side,
normally taken as 0.8 mm/m of span = 0.8 x 16 = 12.8 mm,
say 15 mm which is for one side only.
Example 7.3
Design an elastomeric unreinforced neoprene pad bearing to suit the
following data: Vertical load (sustained): 200 kN
Vertical load (dynamic): 40 kN
Horizontal force: 60 kN
Modulus of rigidity of elastomer: 1 N/mm2
Friction coefficient: 0.3
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Design
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m P / Ae 2GS
Ae a u b ( 250 14.40)500 117,800mm 2
P ( 240 x10 3 ) N
240 x10 3
Therefore, m 2.03 2 x 1 x 2.77 5.54.
117 ,800
Therefore, the design is safe.
Pc a 200 x 10 3 250
'm (1 ) 1.697 ( 1 1.5 )
Ae b 117 ,800 500
Hence the design is OK
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Example 7.4
Design an elastomeric unreinforced neoprene pad bearing to
be placed beneath a girder of a bridge to suit the following
given data:
Span of bridge: 15.0 m
Girder dimensions: 300 x 1400 mm
Number of girders: 2
Slab thickness: 300 mm
Number of notional lanes: 2
Width of lane: 3.00 m wide
HB loading: 30 Units
Shear modulus of elastomer: 1.00 N/mm2
Coefficient of friction: 0.35
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