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Bridge Definition
Bridge type
Aesthetics in bridge design
Factors considered in deciding bridge types
Bridge components
Bridge specification
Role of Bridge Engineer
Exposure to AASHTO code (1996) and PCPHB code (1967)
What is a BRIDGE?
Bridge is a structure which covers a gap
Generally bridges carry a road or railway across a natural or
artificial obstacle such as, a river, canal or another railway or
another road
Bridge is a structure corresponding to the heaviest
responsibility in carrying a free flow of transport and is the most
significant component of a transportation system in case of
communication over spacings/gaps for whatever reason such as
aquatic obstacles, valleys and gorges etc.
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Classification of Bridges
Material
Usage
Span
Structural
Form
Short
Medium
Long
Structural Arrangement
BOX GIRDER
Arch Bridge
Concrete Arch
Inclined Leg Frame Arch
Rigid Frame Arch
Truss-Arch Bridge
Steel Truss-Arch
Steel Deck Truss
Through-Truss Bridge
Girder Bridge
Functional Requirements
Bridge must function to carry present and future volumes of traffic.
Decisions must be made on the number of lanes of traffic,
inclusion of sidewalks and/or bike paths, whether width of the
bridge deck should include medians, drainage of the surface waters,
snow removal, and future wearing surface.
For Example: In the case of stream and flood plain crossings, the
bridge must continue to function during periods of high water and
not impose a severe constriction or obstruction to the flow of water
or debris.
Satisfaction of these functional requirements will recommend some
bridge types over others.
For Example: if future widening and replacement of bridge decks
is a concern, multiple girder bridge types are preferred over
concrete segmental box girders.
Aesthetics
It should be the goal of every bridge designer to obtain a
positive aesthetic response to the bridge type selected
There are no equations, no computer programs or design
specifications that can make our bridge beautiful.
It is more an awareness of beauty on our part so that we can
sense when we are in the presence of something good.
Aesthetics must be a part of the bridge design program from
the beginning. It cant be added on at the end to make the
bridge look nice. At that time it is too late. From the beginning,
the engineer must consider aesthetics in the selection of spans,
depths of girders, piers, abutments, and the relationship.
Legal Considerations
Regulations are beyond the control of an engineer, but they are
real and must be considered.
Examples of certain regulations are as follows:
Permits Over Navigable Waterways
National Environmental policy Act
Department of Transportation Act
National historic preservation Act
Clean Air Act
Noise Control Act
Legal Considerations
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Endangered Species Act
Water Bank Act
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
In addition to the environmental laws and acts defining
national policies, local and regional politics are also of
concern
Legal Considerations
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Endangered Species Act
Water Bank Act
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
In addition to the environmental laws and acts defining
national policies, local and regional politics are also of
concern
Anchor Block: Just looking at the figure we can compare it as a dead man
having no function of its own other than its weight.
Suspension girder: It is a girder built into a suspension bridge to distribute the
loads uniformly among the suspenders and thus to reduce the local deflections
under concentrated loads.
Suspenders: a vertical hanger in a suspension bridge by which the road is
carried on the cables
Tower: Towers transfers compression forces to the foundation through piers.
Saddles: A steel block over the towers of a suspension bridge which acts as a
bearing surface for the cable passing over it.
Cables: Members that take tensile forces and transmit it through saddles to
towers and rest of the forces to anchorage block.
BRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS
BRIDGE SPECIFICATION
Basically the word specification stands in general for a
collection of work description upon which there is a
mutual agreement of the most experienced group of
people based upon their practical and theoretical
knowledge
Bridge specification:
Applying the above mentioned definition, context to
bridge makes it self explanatory.
Development
First practical step was taken after the collapse of a locomotive bridge on 29 th
September 1876 across Ashtabula Creek at Ashtabula.
1914 American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) was formed
1921 committee on Bridges and Allied Structures was organized..
The first edition of standard specifications for Highway Bridges and Incidental
Structures was published in 1931 by AASHO.
In 1963 AASHO became AASHTO (American Association for State Highway and
Transportation Officials)
In the beginning the design philosophy utilized in the standard specification was
working stress design (allowable stress design). In the 1970s variation in the
uncertainties of loads were considered and load factor design was introduced as an
alternative method.
In 1986 the subcommittee on Bridges and structures initiated study of the load and
resistance factor design (LRFD) .
The subcommittee authorized a comprehensive rewrite of the entire standard
specification to accompany the conversion to LRFD. The result is the first edition of
the AASHTO (1994) LRFD Bridge Design Specification.
Consultancy Environment
Meeting the demand of clients
Not compromising on quality control at the same time
while remaining economical.
Must work properly on factors such as environment of
the location, traffic growth rate, population growth rate
etc before designing.
Design should be flexible to the practical considerations.
Following the proper design specifications.
Proper Management both off site and on site.
Contractor Environment
On site decision making keeping in mind factors such as cultural
& environmental factors etc
Quality assurance to the consultants there by working up to the
needs of clients
Be economical to the contracting firm along with not making a
compromise on quality.
Proper time management and scheduling of works without undue
delays.
Beneficial use of labors at various important locations of bridge.
CASE STUDY
LOCATION:
Arachtos, Greece.
Arachtos bridge pier design for construction phase modeled in SAP 2000.
Problem------Counter acting the forces just introduced for construction phase
due to heavy machinery to be used.
Solution------Attaching with a cable or some other appropriate element with the
girder end so as to take part of loads.
Result------calculation of the percentage of loads taken by the cable element.
Acrachtos
bridge pier design for construction phase modeled in SAP 2000 after the introdu
ction of cable attached to the box girder.
Function
Proportion
Harmony
Order & Rhythm
Contrast & Texture
Light and shadow
Function
For a bridge design to be successful, it must always safely perform its
function.
For example, a bridge is designed that fulfills every requirements of
aesthetic consideration and other requirements such as economy,
constructability etc. but is somehow unable to perform the function for
which it was designed, then however beautiful it is, it wont be
appealing.
The very first notion of beauty in a bridge is that it performs its
function efficiently and people using it are satisfied.
Moreover, the IMPORTANCE of function also enhances the
BEAUTY or AESTHETICS of the BRIDGE.
For Example: A bridge across straits of Bosporus at Istanbul. This
bridge replaces a slow ferry boat trip, but it also serves the function of
connecting two continents (Asia and Europe).
Proportion
Good proportions are fundamental to achieving an aesthetically
pleasing bridge structure
It is generally agreed that when a bridge is placed across a
relatively shallow valley, the most pleasing appearance occurs when
there are an odd number of spans with span lengths that decrease
going up the side of the valley.
The bridge over a deep valley again should have an odd number of
spans, but should be of equal length. And slender girders and the
tall, tapered piers can add to the aesthetic pleasure
Proportion
Another consideration is the proportion between piers and girders.
From strength viewpoint, the piers can be relatively thin compared
to the girders. However, when a bridge has a low profile, the visual
impression can be improved by having strong piers supporting
slender girders.
Slender girders can be achieved if the superstructure is made
continuous. Infact, the superstructure continuity is the most
important aesthetic consideration
The proportions of a bridge change when viewed from an oblique
angle.
Harmony
Harmony means getting along well with others. The parts of the
structure must be in agreement with each other and the whole structure
must be in agreement with its surroundings.
Harmony between the elements of a bridge:
It depends on the proportions between the span lengths and depth of
girders, height and size of piers, and negative spaces and solid masses.
Harmony between the whole structure and its surroundings
The scale and size of a bridge structure should be relative to its
environment.
For Example, a long bridge crossing a wide valley can be large
because the landscape is large. But when a bridge is placed in an urban
setting, the size must be reduced.
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ARCH BRIDGE
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