Reinforced Concrete Road Bridges
Prof. Nirjhar Dhang
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur
Lecture-16
Overview
1 Reinforced Concrete T Beam Bridges
2 Different components of RCC T Beam Bridge
3 Type of superstructure
4 RCC T Beam Bridges - 2 Girders
5 RCC T Beam Bridges - 3 Girders
6 RCC T Beam Bridges - 4 Girders
7 RCC T Beam Bridges - 5 Girders
8 RCC T Beam Bridges - 6 Girders
Reinforced Concrete T Beam Bridges
Reinforced Concrete T Beam Bridges
The RCC T-beam bridge is the most commonly adopted type in
the span range of 10 to 25m.
The structure is so named because the main longitudinal girders
are designed as T-beams integral with part of the deck slabs,
which is cast monolithically with the girders
RCC T-beam of span 20 m is very common
Different components of RCC T Beam Bridge
Different components of RCC T Beam Bridge
Different components of RCC T Beam Bridge
Different components of RCC T Beam Bridge
Different components of RCC T Beam Bridge
Different components of RCC T Beam Bridge
Different components of RCC T Beam Bridge
Different components of RCC T Beam Bridge
Different components of RCC T Beam Bridge
Different components of RCC T Beam Bridge
Type of superstructure
Type of superstructure
The superstructure may be arranged to conform to one of the
following three types:
Girder and slab type
Girder, slab and diaphragm type
Girder, slab and cross-beam type
RCC T Beam Bridges - 2 Girders
RCC T Beam Bridges - 2 Girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 1: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 2 Girders
Gsp
Figure 2: RCC T Beam : Support C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 2 Girders
Boc
Dse
D
bs
Figure 3: RCC T Beam : Support Cantilever C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 2 Girders
Boc
Dse
D
bs
Figure 4: RCC T Beam : Span Cantilever C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 3 Girders
RCC T Beam Bridges - 3 Girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 5: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 3 Girders
Gsp
Figure 6: RCC T Beam : Support C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 3 Girders
Dse
D
bs
Figure 7: RCC T Beam : Intermediate girder C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 4 Girders
RCC T Beam Bridges - 4 Girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 8: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 4 Girders
Gsp
Figure 9: RCC T Beam : Support C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 5 Girders
RCC T Beam Bridges - 5 Girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 10: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 5 Girders
D
Gsp
Figure 11: RCC T Beam : Support C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 6 Girders
RCC T Beam Bridges - 6 Girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 12: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridges - 6 Girders
D
Gsp
Figure 13: RCC T Beam : Support C/S
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Reinforced Concrete Road Bridges
Prof. Nirjhar Dhang
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur
Lecture-17
Overview
1 RCC T Beam Bridge
2 Effect of concentrated loads on Deck Slabs
RCC T Beam Bridge
Problem statement
Problem : 1 Design a RCC T Beam bridge for the following
parameters :
Center to center span: 20.000 m
Width of carriage way : 7500.0 mm
Width of the foot path : 1500.0 mm on either side
Width of crash barrier : 450.0 mm on either side
Wearing coat: 100 mm
Loading :
(i) IRC Class A
(ii) IRC Class 70R(Tracked)
(iii) IRC Class 70R(Wheel)
Materials : Concrete : M30, Steel : Fe500
Schematic deck cross-section
Ds
Figure 1: RCC T Beam : Deck C/S - schematic
RCC T Beam Bridge - 2 girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 2: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 3 girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 3: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 4: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 5 girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 5: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
Schematic deck cross-section
Ds
Figure 6: RCC T Beam : Deck C/S - schematic
Schematic deck cross-section
11400
225
Figure 7: RCC T Beam : Deck C/S - schematic
Width of
deck,B= 450.0 + 1500.0 +7500.0 + 1500.0 + 450.0 = 11400.0 mm
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 8: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
11400
1700
2700
Figure 9: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
Effect of concentrated loads on Deck Slabs
Slabs spanning in two directions
For slabs spanning in two directions, the moments in the two
directions can be obtained by using curves given by M. Pigeaud
Slabs spanning in two directions
L and B span lengths in the long and short span directions
a and b dimensions of the tyre contact area in the long and short
span directions
u and v dimensions of the load spread after allowing for dispersion
through the deck slab
K the ratio of short span to long span
M1 and M2 the moments along the short and long spans
m1 and m2 the coefficients for moments along the short and long
spans
Poission's ratio, generally taken as 0.15 for reinforced concrete
P load from the wheel under consideration
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Reinforced Concrete Road Bridges
Prof. Nirjhar Dhang
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur
Lecture-18
Overview
1 RCC T Beam Bridge
2 Courbons method of load distribution
RCC T Beam Bridge
Problem statement
Problem : 1 Design a RCC T Beam bridge for the following
parameters :
Center to center span: 20.000 m
Width of carriage way : 7500.0 mm
Width of the foot path : 1500.0 mm on either side
Width of crash barrier : 450.0 mm on either side
Wearing coat: 100 mm
Loading :
(i) IRC Class A
(ii) IRC Class 70R(Tracked)
(iii) IRC Class 70R(Wheel)
Materials : Concrete : M30, Steel : Fe500
Schematic deck cross-section
Ds
Figure 1: RCC T Beam : Deck C/S - schematic
Schematic deck cross-section
11400
225
Figure 2: RCC T Beam : Deck C/S - schematic
Width of
deck,B= 450.0 + 1500.0 +7500.0 + 1500.0 + 450.0 = 11400.0 mm
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 3: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
11400
1700
2700
Figure 4: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 5: RCC T Beam : Support C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
11400
1700
2700
Figure 6: RCC T Beam : Support C/S
IRC Class A Loading
IRC Class A Loading
IRC Class A Loading
IRC Class A Loading
IRC Class A Loading
IRC Class A Loading
4
4
11
11
68 68 68 68
27 27
3000 3000 3000 4300 1200 3200 1100
18800
All dimensions are in mm and all loads are in kN
Figure 7: IRC Class A loading
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
P1 P2 P3 P4
D
Gsp
Figure 8: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
13.5kN 13.5kN 13.5kN 13.5kN
1700
2700
Figure 9: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
34.0kN 34.0kN 34.0kN 34.0kN
1700
2700
Figure 10: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
57.0kN 57.0kN 57.0kN 57.0kN
1700
2700
Figure 11: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
P1 P2 P3 P4
1700
2700
Figure 12: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
Courbons method of load distribution
Courbons method of load distribution
P
e
D
Gsp
Figure 13: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
Courbons Method
According to Courbons method, the reaction Ri of the cross
beam on any girder i of a typical bridge consisting of multiple
parallel beams is computed assuming a linear variation of
deflection in the transverse direction
The deflection will be maximum on the exterior girder on the
side of the eccentric load
The reaction Ri is then given by
" #
PIi PIi e di Ii
Ri = + .
Ii Ii Ii di2
" # (1)
PIi Ii
Ri = 1 + e di
Ii Ii di2
Courbons Method
The reaction Ri is then given by
" #
PIi PIi e di Ii
Ri = + .
Ii Ii Ii di2
" # (2)
PIi Ii
Ri = 1 + e di
Ii Ii di2
where
P= total live load
Ii = moment of inertia of longitudinal girder
e= ecentricty of the live load (or c.g. of loads in case of
multiple loads
di = distance of girder i from the axis of the bridge
Thank you
Reinforced Concrete Road Bridges
Prof. Nirjhar Dhang
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur
Lecture-19
Overview
1 RCC T Beam Bridge
2 Courbons method of load distribution
RCC T Beam Bridge
Problem statement
Problem : 1 Design a RCC T Beam bridge for the following
parameters :
Center to center span: 20.000 m
Width of carriage way : 7500.0 mm
Width of the foot path : 1500.0 mm on either side
Width of crash barrier : 450.0 mm on either side
Wearing coat: 100 mm
Loading :
(i) IRC Class A
(ii) IRC Class 70R(Tracked)
(iii) IRC Class 70R(Wheel)
Materials : Concrete : M30, Steel : Fe500
Schematic deck cross-section
Ds
Figure 1: RCC T Beam : Deck C/S - schematic
Schematic deck cross-section
11400
225
Figure 2: RCC T Beam : Deck C/S - schematic
Width of
deck,B= 450.0 + 1500.0 +7500.0 + 1500.0 + 450.0 = 11400.0 mm
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 3: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
11400
1700
2700
Figure 4: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
B
D
Gsp
Figure 5: RCC T Beam : Support C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
11400
1700
2700
Figure 6: RCC T Beam : Support C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
P1 P2 P3 P4
D
Gsp
Figure 7: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
13.5kN 13.5kN 13.5kN 13.5kN
1700
2700
Figure 8: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
34.0kN 34.0kN 34.0kN 34.0kN
1700
2700
Figure 9: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
57.0kN 57.0kN 57.0kN 57.0kN
1700
2700
Figure 10: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
RCC T Beam Bridge - 4 girders
P1 P2 P3 P4
1700
2700
Figure 11: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
Courbons method of load distribution
Courbons method of load distribution
P
e
D
Gsp
Figure 12: RCC T Beam : Span C/S
Courbons Method
According to Courbons method, the reaction Ri of the cross
beam on any girder i of a typical bridge consisting of multiple
parallel beams is computed assuming a linear variation of
deflection in the transverse direction
The deflection will be maximum on the exterior girder on the
side of the eccentric load
The reaction Ri is then given by
" #
PIi PIi e di Ii
Ri = + .
Ii Ii Ii di2
" # (1)
PIi Ii
Ri = 1 + e di
Ii Ii di2
Courbons Method
The reaction Ri is then given by
" #
PIi PIi e di Ii
Ri = + .
Ii Ii Ii di2
" # (2)
PIi Ii
Ri = 1 + e di
Ii Ii di2
where
P= total live load
Ii = moment of inertia of longitudinal girder
e= ecentricty of the live load (or c.g. of loads in case of
multiple loads
di = distance of girder i from the axis of the bridge
Thank you
Reinforced Concrete Road Bridges
Prof. Nirjhar Dhang
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur
Lecture-20
Summary and Closure
Reinforced concrete road bridges
General introduction to Bridge Engineering is given
Reinforced concrete road bridges
IRC loading and general features of design are discussed
Reinforced concrete road bridges
Basic principles of design codes are discussed
Reinforced concrete road bridges
Working stress method and limit state method of design are
discussed
Reinforced concrete road bridges
Various aspects of design of slab bridges are discussed
Reinforced concrete road bridges
Various aspects of design of RCC T beam bridges are discussed
References
References
Design of Highwar Bridges : An LRFD Approach, Second
Edition, Richard M. Barker and Jay A. Puckett,John Wiley &
Sons, Inc, New Jerscy, 2007
Essentials of Bridge Engineering, Fourth Edition, D. Johnson
Victor, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1991
Design of Bridge Structures, T. R. Jagadeesh and M. A.
Jayaram, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2000
Concrete Bridge Practice, Analysis, Design and Economic,
Second Edition, V. K. Raina, Tata Mc-Graw Hill, New Delhi,
1994
Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete, Second Edition, P.C.
Varghese, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2011
References
IS 456:2000 : Indian Standard Plain and Reinforced Concrete -
Code of Practice (Fourth Revision), Bureau of Indian Standard,
New Delhi
IRC-5 : Standard Specfications and Code of Practice of Road
Bridges, Section I : General Features of Design, The Indian
Roads Congress
IRC-6:2014 : Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for
Road Bridges, Section II : Loads and Stresses, Indian Roads
Congress
IRC-112:2011 : Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges,
Indian Roads Congress
IRC:SP:105-2015 : Explanatory Handbook to IRC:112-2011
Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges, Indian Roads
Congress
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