Precast Concrete Beam Manual

Technical Manual
Edition 2
Prestressed Concrete Beams

Contents
U-Beam pg 1-5
800 - 1600
Typical applications:
Medium and long span bridges.
Advantages:
Provides a ready made edge detail.
Provides easy provision for services.
Suitable for skewed deck which experience high torsion.
970
Span Range (in metres) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
MY-Beam pg 6-8
300 - 600
Short and Medium span bridges and commercial developments
eg. railway under bridge.
Advantages:
Provides a closely assembled soffit.
No need for formwork.
Ideal for short to medium spans that require rapid construction. 970
MYE-Beam pg 9-11
300 - 600
Complimentary edge beam to the MY Beam.
Advantages:
The increased section properties can be used for a solid infill deck to support parpet loading.
Accomodate the installation of precast parapets to solid infill decks.
970
Y-Beam pg 12-14
700 - 1400
Medium and long span bridges and
commercial development.
Advantages:
There is easy access to the underside
of the structure, as the beams are spaced apart.
750
YE-Beam pg 15-17
700 - 1400
This is a complimentary edge beam
to the ‘Y’ beam.
Advantages:
The YE beam offers increased section properties to support parpet loading.
Can be used for either a solid infill deck or beam and slab construction.
750

Contents
T-Beam pg 18-20
380 - 815
Short and medium span bridges and
commercial developments.
Advantages:
Design provides for a closely assembled soffit.
There is no need for formwork.
495
TY-Beam (available with rebate) pg 21-23
400 - 900
Short and medium span bridges,
commercial developments, jetties and marine decks.
Advantages:
Provides a closely assembled soffit and there is less insitu concrete.
No need for formwork.
750
TYE-Beam (available with rebate) pg 24-26

400 - 900
This beam is a complimentary edge beam to the ‘TY’ beam.
Advantages:
Can be used for a solid infill deck. The TYE beam offers increased
section properties to support parpet loading.
750
M-Beam pg 27-29
720 - 1360
Provides voided bridge deck for medium and long span
road bridge construction.
Advantages:
Closed soffit to underside ideal for pseudo-box
type construction.
970
UM-Beam pg 30-32
720 - 1360
Complimentary edge beam to the ‘M’ beam.
Advantages:
Provides a clean vertical face with a variety of finishes
along with a channel void for incorporation of services.
970

Contents
Box-Beam pg 33-35
700 - 800
Short to medium span bridges.
Ideal for use over busy railway lines.
Advantages:
Provides a quick, safe
working platform.
495/750/970
W-Beam pg 36-38
800 - 2300
Medium and long span bridges.
Advantages:
Provides a ready made edge detail.
Provides easy provision for services.
Suitable for skewed deck which experience high torsion.
1510
Span Range 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 38 39 40 41 42
(in metres)
Bridge Designers Checklist/Design Notes pg 40-41

Introduction
For over forty years Shay Murtagh Precast has been to the forefront of
the civil engineering industry. We are industry specialists in the design and
manufacture of precast pre-stressed concrete products and our product
inclusions are to Utility, Rail, Infrastructure and Commercial markets.
We believe our business is bespoke. We value each project individually. Our working partners
demand the highest quality in product, reliability in service and confidence in team. All of which
we deliver categorically. That successful basis has led us to work on a wide range of projects
throughout the UK and Ireland with leading Main Contractors and Clients.
This is Edition Two of our Technical Manual for Pre-Stressed Concrete Beams. The first edition
gave you a basis to some of our product solutions. This second edition incorporates more detail in
response to suggestions from you the users, namely greater detail of the cross sectional dimensions
and available strand locations for most beam types and the addition of span tables for Box Beams
and W Beams. The popular Bridge Designers checklist has also been expanded to include more
information on bridge bearings, concrete grade, the design assumptions used as the basis for the
span tables and a new section on rail applications. This is working tool which in conjunction with
our technical team can bring value engineering solutions to your project.
Contact us on: Technical@shaymurtagh.co.uk or Tel: 0844 2020263
Full listing of Bridge Beams:
T-Beams MY-Beams UM-Beams TYE-Beams

TY-Beams Y-Beams U-Beams W Beams
MYE-Beams M-Beams YE-Beams Box Beams
TECHNICAL MANUAL
U-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

Height of
centroid
above Second Moment Top of beam
Type Depth Area soffit Section Modulus of Area Self weight/m dimensions
D A Yc Zt Zb I xx L1 L2
2 3 6 3 6 4 9
(mm) mm (mm) (mm x 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (kN/m) (mm) (mm)
U1 800 479470 353.4 68.2 86.19 30.459 11.99 1195 520

U3 900 510460 398.4 84.39 106.27 42.335 12.76 1280 558
U5 1000 543840 444.8 102.49 127.91 56.898 13.60 1236 586
U7 1100 577220 491.7 121.93 150.83 74.168 14.43 1264 614
U8 1200 610600 539 142.68 174.99 94.315 15.27 1292 642
U9 1300 643980 586.5 164.69 200.36 117.51 16.10 1320 670
U10 1400 677360 634.3 187.93 226.9 143.91 16.93 1348 698
U11 1500 710740 682.2 212.4 254.6 173.69 17.77 1376 726
U12 1600 744120 730.4 238.07 283.45 207.03 18.60 1404 754
L1
40 245 40 40 245 40
L2
30
25
25
360
D
x x
165
Yc
270
25
160
210
920
25 25
970
U3 to U12 Beam Section Properties
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TECHNICAL MANUAL
U-Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

Metres 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
U1
U3
U5
U7
U8
U9
U10
U11
U12
Blue = 2.0mc/c Red = 2.5mc/c Yellow = 3.0mc/c *See Design Notes For Loading Assumptions pg 40-41
L1
25 25
40 225 L2 225 40
30
Y
25
25
25
363
800
32
x x
166
274
Yc
25
210
160
25 920 25
U1 Beam Section Properties
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TECHNICAL MANUAL
U-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast
U12@1600mm
U11@1500mm
U10@1400mm
U9@1300mm
.5M
U8@1200mm 35
U7@1100mm TO
U5@1000mm 2M
U3@900mm
A N1
U1@800mm
S P
Bridge Parapet Upstand
Insitu slab
C32/40
200mm typical
typically
25mm G.R.C.
or 75mm permanent
formwork
1500mm to 3000mm
centres
Typical Arrangement of Deck

Section with Cantilever
TECHNICAL MANUAL

Precast Concrete 100 x 60 RHS Precast Concrete
Cantilever Units 200mm Cantilever Units
Insitu
Concrete
Deck Slab
20
1 No. 120 wide 1 No. 120 wide

50mm Min. Bearing x 120 deep x 120 deep G.R.C. 1 No. 120 wide
x 120 deep 50mm Min. Bearing
holes through holes through
webs at Threaded Bar webs at or holes through
webs at
abutment & pier ends
270mm to
Cast into abutment & pier ends
270mm to 75mm abutment & pier ends
270mm to
centreline
from soffit
U-Beam centreline
from soffit
permanent centreline
formwork from soffit
Prestressed panels
Concrete
U-Beam
Typical Section Through Bridge
Insitu
Concrete 100 x 60 RHS
Stitch 200mm Insitu
Concrete Deck
Slab 325 325
614
Threaded Bar
20
50mm Min. Bearing

Cast into 821
915
1100
U-Beam
Prestressed
Concrete
Beam
Precast Concrete U7 Section
Cantilevers Detail Showing Dwarf Wall
Typical Section
Single crane lifting
D-shackle to be Tandum crane lifting

used when lifting
g
on site
lin
gS
Crosby shackle screw pin-209

Lifting
tin
Sling
Nominal size 50mm

60
90
Lif
Working load limit=35 tonnes

Tandum crane lifting Single crane lifting
for lifting both ends for lifting both ends
60
Superstrand to Superstrand
45
be used for lifting to be used for lifting
15
U7 - Typical Anchorage of Lifting Hooks

TECHNICAL MANUAL
insitu slab C32/40 typically

200mm typical
Permanent Formwork
1m
1m
25 if Formwork span
75 if Formwork span
1500 to 3000
centres
Typical Arrangement of Deck Section with Cantilever
200mm typical insitu slab C32/40 typically

75
Increased
Formwork
Thickness
Between
Beams as
centres increase
1500 to 3000mm
centres
Typical Arrangement of Deck Section with Cantilever Standard Section of Possible

(Increase in Formwork Depth) Reinforcement for U7 Beam
40 245 40
30
4 @ 1530
4 @ 1380
360
2 @ 1280 2 @ 1260
2 @ 1180
2 @ 1130
2 @ 1080
2 @ 1030
2 @ 980
2 @ 930
2 @ 880
1600
2 @ 830
825
2 @ 780
2 @ 730
2 @ 680
2 @ 630
2 @ 580
2 @ 530
2 @ 480
2 @ 430
150
2 @ 340
8 @ 210
50
10 @ 160
18 @ 110
18 @ 60
970
U-Beam Possible Strand Positions
TECHNICAL MANUAL
MY-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

Height of Distance to
centroid centroid Second
above from edge Moment Top of beam
Type Depth Area soffit of flange of Area Self weight/m dimensions
Section Modulus
D A Yc Xc Z1 Zb l xx Wf
2 3 6 3 6 4 9
(mm) mm (mm) (mm) (mm x 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (kN/m) (mm)
MY1 300 170000 111.7 485 6.39 10.78 1.2033 4.25 360
MY2 350 188500 132.6 485 9.05 14.84 1.9681 4.71 380
MY3 400 208000 155.4 485 12.31 19.39 3.0123 5.20 400
MY4 450 228500 179.6 485 16.18 24.37 4.3753 5.71 420
MY5 500 250000 205 485 20.67 29.74 6.0972 6.25 440
MY6 550 272000 230.9 485 25.61 35.4 8.1425 6.80 440
MY7 600 294000 256.6 485 30.83 41.26 10.587 7.35 440
Wf
Y
400 x x
300
25
Yc
75 125
485 Y
25 970
102 102
3 No @ 550
3 No @ 500
3 No @ 450
3 No @ 400
3 No @ 350
3 No @ 300
600
1 No @ 250
57 45 45 57
5 No @ 105
17 No @ 60
920
970
Typical link arrangement and possible strand positions
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TECHNICAL MANUAL
MY-Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

Metres 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
MY1
MY2
MY3
MY4
MY5
MY6
MY7
Beams placed individually Beams batched and placed in pairs/triples *See Design Notes For Loading Assumptions pg 40-41
MY7@600mm
MY6@550mm
MY5@500mm
MY4@450mm
MY3@400mm
1 9M
MY2@350mm TO
MY1@300mm
N 4M
SPA
Stone/brick finish
can be applied to
inside face on request
Edge Beam & parapet

batched together in factory
Parapet unit
with various
formliner
finishes available
985mm centres
Insitu Concrete (typical) Cast in Services
Site Pour
*Individual MY Beam Flanges can be
Typical MY deck section with parapets curtailed to suit deck widths
TECHNICAL MANUAL
MY-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast

Stone/Brick cladding finish
available to inside face
The width of the beam flanges

may be reduced to suit the
Finish to overall deck width
outside of
parapet faces Formliner Finish available to
available In-Situ outside of parapet faces
Edge Beam & Concrete Stitch
Parapet unit C32/40
batched together on site
in factory
700 700
200
Standard OPE spaced at 700mm c/c

Ducted Services for transverse reinforcement
Typical Deck Section with Parapets Part Elevation
400 BIO Typical

400
300
340
920
970
Standard section of
Standard MY3 Typical Shear Reinforcement
Beam Section for MY3 beam
Formliner Finish available Stone/Brick Ducted Services

to external face cladding finish
available to
inside face
Standard Batched MY Beam to MY Beam Detail
Parpet to MY Beam Detail MY-Beam batched in pairs
Single Crane Lifting

D-shackle to be Tandum Crane Lifting
Lifting Sling
Site Lifting used when lifting

g
on site
in
60
Sl
90
“Crosby” shackle, screw Pin-209

g
tin
Crane Lifting Strands to be Nominal size 50mm

Lif
splayed in beam Working load limit-35 tonnes

to provide
anchorage
66
5
45
15
Typical Anchorage of Lifting Hooks

TECHNICAL MANUAL
MYE-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

above from Moment Top of beam
Type Depth Area soffit vertical face of Area Self weight/m dimensions
Section Modulus
D A Yc Xc Z1 Zb l xx Wf
2 3 6 3 6 4 9
MYE1 300 230200 136.0 399.1 10.77 12.99 1.7667 5.76 665
MYE2 350 263700 160.0 391.0 14.84 17.61 2.8186 6.59 675
MYE3 400 297700 184.6 385.2 19.58 22.85 4.2180 7.44 685
MYE4 450 332200 209.6 381.0 25.01 28.69 6.0128 8.31 695
MYE5 500 367200 234.9 378.0 31.12 35.13 8.2517 9.18 705
MYE6 550 402400 260.3 375.8 37.85 42.13 10.9660 10.06 705
MYE7 600 437700 285.6 373.9 42.12 49.65 14.1830 10.94 705
Wf
Y
400 max
x x
635
Yc
75
25
Y Xc
25 970
102 102 102 102 102

6 No @ 550
6 No @ 500
6 No @ 450
6 No @ 400
6 No @ 350
6 No @ 300
600
5 No @ 250
11 No @ 105
17 No @ 60
920
970
Typical link arrangement and possible strand positions
TECHNICAL MANUAL
MYE-Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

Metres 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
MYE1
MYE2
MYE3
MYE4
MYE5
MYE6
MYE7
Beams placed individually Beams batched and placed in pairs/triples *See Design Notes For Loading Assumptions pg 40-41
m
19
MYE7@600mm
MYE6@550mm
MYE5@500mm TO
MYE4@450mm 4m
MYE3@400mm
AN
MYE2@350mm
MYE1@300mm
SP
125mm insitu slab C32/40 typically

typical
Typical MY & MYE Deck Section

TECHNICAL MANUAL
MYE-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast
infill slab C32/40 typically

125mm
typical
Typical MY & MYE Deck Section (Deck slab & infill concrete)
700 700
200
Couplers/Bars
Spaced at 700mm c/c
Part Elevation (MYE Beam)
285 685 B10 Typical
Couplers/Bars
spaced at 700mm c/c
250
3
400
25
25
125
75
25
25
290 20
25
25 970
Standard MYE3 Typical Shear Links & Transverse

Beam Section couplers/bars for MYE Beam
Site Lifting Single Crane Lifting
Tandum Crane Lifting

Lifting Sling
D-Shackle to be
g
in
60
Sl
used when lifting

90
g
tin
on site
Lif
“Crosby” Shackle, Screw Pin-209

Nominal Size 50mm
Working Load Limit = 35 Tonnes
66
Superstrand
5
To be used for lifting

45
15
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Y-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

Height of
centroid
above Second Moment Top of beam
Type Depth Area soffit Section Modulus of Area Self weight/m dimensions
D A Yc Zt Zb I xx Wf
2 3 6 3 6 4 9
(mm) mm (mm) (mm x 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (kN/m) (mm)
Y1 700 310140 255 24.88 43.42 11.073 7.75 198

Y2 800 340830 298.4 35.07 58.96 17.593 8.52 227
Y3 900 374420 346.8 47.95 76.51 26.53 9.36 256
Y4 1000 410880 399.3 63.63 95.72 38.22 10.27 285
Y5 1100 450230 455.2 82.19 116.4 52.99 11.26 313
Y6 1200 492460 514 103.73 138.45 71.16 12.31 342
Y7 1300 537580 575 128.35 161.83 93.052 13.44 371
Y8 1400 585580 637.8 156.12 186.56 118.99 14.64 400
Y
40 Wf 40 Wf
50
50
Y8 @ 1400 mm Y8 Wf = 400 mm
Y7 @ 1300 mm Y7 Wf = 371 mm
Y6 @ 1200 mm Y6 Wf = 342 mm
Y5 @ 1100 mm Y5 Wf = 313 mm
Y4 @ 1000 mm Y4 Wf = 285 mm
Y3 @ 900 mm Y3 Wf = 256 mm
Y2 @ 800 mm Y2 Wf = 227 mm
x x Y1 @ 700 mm Y1 Wf = 198 mm
Yc
750 750
Y
Y-Beam Section Properties

TECHNICAL MANUAL
Y-Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

Metres 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
Y6
Y7
Y8
Blue = 1.0mc/c Red = 2mc/c *See Design Notes For Loading Assumptions pg 40-41
Y8@1400mm
Y7@1300mm
Y6@1200mm
M
Y5@1100mm
31
Y4@1000mm TO
2M
Y3@900mm
N1
Y2@800mm SPA
Y1@700mm
200mm Insitu slab C32/40 typically

typical
25mm G.R.C.
permanent formwork
If Formwork span 1m;
75mm permanent Formwork
If Formwork span 1m
See Span Table

above centres
1000-2000mm
Typical Deck Section
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Y-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast

insitu slab C32/40 Permanent Formwork
200mm typical
typically (G.R.C. or Precast Concrete) Scabbled Finish
to beam end
25 x 25 chamfers 400 min

See Y-Beam Span Table
page 13 for centres centres
Typical Deck Section Part Elevation (Beam End)
50x50
50 320 50
Rebate
Typical
50
100
710
1200
1200
1000
5
160
R1
100
00 00
R1
140
160
175
110
60
25
700 100 50 50 75 50 50
50 50 75 50 50 100
25 25
Standard Y6 Standard Section of Typical Strand Layout

Beam Section Typical Shear Reinforcement for Y6 Beam
for Y6 Beam
Single Crane Lifting Tandum Crane Lifting Single Crane Lifting

Lifting Sling
D-Shackle to be
g
used when lifting

in
60
90
Sl
onm site
g
Tandum Crane Lifting

tin
‘Crosby’ shackle, screw Pin-209

Lif
Nominal Size 50mm

Working Load Limit=35 Tonnes
60
60
Strands to be
splayed in beam
to provide
45
anchorage
15

TECHNICAL MANUAL
YE-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

above from Moment Top of
Type Depth Area soffit vertical face Section Modulus of Area Self weight/m Flange
D A Yc Xc Zt Zb Wf
2 3 6 3 6 4 9
YE1 700 417260 315 309.5 44.43 54.31 17.106 10.43 434
YE2 800 470100 383.4 304.4 59.28 71.21 25.879 11.75 448
YE3 900 524400 413.4 300.9 76.61 90.18 37.278 13.11 463
YE4 1000 580130 464.6 298.7 96.45 111.15 51.641 14.50 477
YE5 1100 637300 518.8 297.5 118.85 134.13 69.318 15.93 492
YE6 1200 695920 569.8 297.1 143.36 159.1 90.659 17.40 506
YE7 1300 755880 623.6 297.3 171.55 186.08 116.04 18.90 521
YE8 1400 817480 678 298 201.98 215.1 145.83 20.44 535
Y
Wf Wf
50 50
50 YE8 @ 1400 mm YE8 Wf = 535 mm
YE7 @ 1300 mm YE7 Wf = 521 mm
YE6 @ 1200 mm
YE6 Wf = 506 mm
YE5 @ 1100 mm
YE4 @ 1000 mm
YE5 Wf = 492 mm
YE3 @ 900 mm YE4 Wf = 477 mm
YE2 @ 800 mm YE3 Wf = 463 mm
x x YE1 @ 700 mm YE2 Wf = 448 mm

YE1 Wf = 434 mm
Yc
Xc
700
25 25
Y
TECHNICAL MANUAL
YE-Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

Metres 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
YE1
YE2
YE3
YE4
YE5
YE6
YE7
YE8
Blue = 1.0mc/c Red = 2mc/c *See Design Notes For Loading Assumptions pg 40-41
YE8@1400mm
YE7@1300mm
YE6@1200mm
3 1M
YE5@1100mm
TO
YE4@1000mm 2M
YE3@900mm A N1
S P
YE2@800mm
YE1@700mm
Bridge Parapet
200mm Insitu slab C32/40 typically

typical
25mm G.R.C.
permanent formwork
if Formwork span 1m;
75mm permanent Formwork
if Formwork span 1m
See Span Table

above for centres
Typical Deck Arrangement

TECHNICAL MANUAL
YE Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast

insitu slab C32/40 typically
200mm typical Bridge
Parapet
Permanent Formwork
(G.R.C. or Precast Concrete
depending on beam centres)
centres
(See Span Table)
Rebate
available on
external
50 50x50 face
535 Rebate
Typical
50
100 100
710
165
1200
1200
900
140 85
R1
00
25 175
210
160
110
60
25
700
100 50 50 75 50 50
25 25 Standard Section of 50 50 75 50 50 100
Standard YE6 Typical Shear reinforcement Typical Strand Layout

Beam Section for YE6 Beam for YE6 Beam
Tandum Crane Lifting Single Crane Lifting

Lifting Sling
D-Shackle to be
used when lifting
g
in
60
90
on site
Sl
g

tin
Lif
Nominal Size 50mm

60
60
Superstrand
to be used for lifting
45
15
TECHNICAL MANUAL
T-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

Height of Location
centroid of Centroid Second
above from Moment Self weight per m
Type Depth Area soffit beam edge Section Modulus of Area
D A Y c Xc Z1 Zb I xx
2 3 6 3 6 4 9
(mm) mm (mm) (mm) (mm x 10 ) (mmx 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (kN / m)
T1 380 97385 139.2 247.5 5.11 8.84 1.2306 2.43

T2 420 105580 159.4 247.5 6.70 10.95 1.7462 2.64
T3 535 114160 196.1 247.5 9.57 16.35 3.2426 2.85
T4 575 122360 220.2 247.5 11.92 19.21 4.2290 3.06
T5 615 130560 243.7 247.5 14.30 21.79 5.3098 3.26
T6 655 138760 266.8 247.5 16.73 24.33 6.4921 3.47
T7 695 146960 289.6 247.5 19.20 26.87 7.7831 3.67
T8 735 155160 312.1 247.5 21.73 29.45 9.1896 3.88
T9 775 163360 334.3 247.5 24.32 32.06 10.7190 4.08
T10 815 171560 356.3 247.5 26.99 34.73 12.3770 4.29
x x
Yc
Y Xc
T-Beam Section Properties

TECHNICAL MANUAL
T-Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

Metres 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
T6
T7
T8
T9
T10
Beam Centres: 508mm *See Design Notes For Loading Assumptions pg 40-41
205
T10@815mm
T9@775mm
T8@735mm
T7@696mm
335 MAX
T6@655mm
T5@615mm 1 7M
T4@575mm TO
T3@535mm 5M
PAN
S
50
T2@420mm
T1@380mm
90
240
50
90
50 50
40 50
105
6
75
25 25
25
495
125-150mm topping (typical)
Transverse
Infill C32/40 Reinforcement
Typically
13 Joint 508mm
Centres
TECHNICAL MANUAL
T Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast
125-150mm insitu deck (typical) with infill concrete between beams
Infill C32/40
Typically
Transverse
Reinforcement
13 Joint
508 centres
610 610 400 min
25 x 25 chamfers
102.5 102.5
205
45
OPE for Transverse
Reinforcement
Strands @ 40mm c/c

@ 610C/C
335
65Max
76Max
58min
72min
50
815
240
150
40
50
50
40
73
Strands @ 45mm c/c
25 495 72.5 72.5
25
Standard Section of Typical Strand Layout

Standard T10 Typical Reinforcement for T10 Beam
Beam Section for T10 Beam
D-Shackle to be
used when lifting
on-site
Nominal Size 50mm
Lifting Sling
ng
90
Sli

g
tin
60
Lif
60
Superstrand to be
45
used for lifting 15

specified characteristic

TECHNICAL MANUAL
TY-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

Height of
Centroid Second Moment
above Soffit Section Modulus Self-Weight Top of Flange
Type Depth Area of Area
D A Yc Zt Zb I xx Wf
2 3 6 3 6 4 9
(mm) mm (mm) (mm x 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (mmx 10 ) (kN/m) (mm)
TY1 400 188790 145.5 7.69 13.46 1.9581 4.72 217.5

TY2 450 200170 161.4 9.71 17.35 2.8011 5.00 237.7
TY3 500 212560 179.7 12.35 22 3.9538 5.31 258
TY4 550 225970 200.2 15.62 27.28 5.463 5.65 278.3
TY5 600 240390 222.7 19.54 33.1 7.373 6.01 298.6
TY6 650 255830 247 24.14 39.38 9.7266 6.40 318.9
TY7 700 272280 272.9 29.42 46.04 12.565 6.81 339.2
TY8 750 289740 300.2 35.41 53.06 15.926 7.24 359.4
TY9 800 308220 328.6 42.11 60.4 19.851 7.71 379.7
TY10 850 327710 358.2 49.56 68.05 24.375 8.19 400.1
TY11 900 348220 388.6 57.76 76.01 29.539 8.71 420
Wf
x x
Yc
TY-Beam Section Properties
TECHNICAL MANUAL
TY-Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

Metres 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
TY1
TY2
TY3
TY4
TY5
TY6
TY7
TY8
TY9
TY10
TY11
Wf
TY11@900 See Section Properties
TY10@850
.5M
TY9@800 17
TY8@750 TO
TY7@700 .5 M
TY6@650 N4
TY5@600 SPA
TY4@550
TY3@500
TY2@450
TY1@400
125 topping
(typical)
Infill Concrete
Infill C32/40
typically
Transverse
Transverse Reinforcement
Reinforcement
765 centres (typical)

TECHNICAL MANUAL
TY-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast

125mm topping (typical)
Infill C32/40mm
Typically
Transverse
Reinforcement
280
15 Joint 765 Centres

610 610 400 min

Part Elevation (Beam End)
Rebate Optional
180 60 180
420
50
Strands @ 50mm c/c
580
OPE for Transverse

900
Reinforcement
185 @ 610mm Centres
80
285
105
40 40
60 40 40
135
750 40 50 44 56 50 45 75
75 45 50 56 44 50 40
15 15
5 Standard TY11 Standard Section of Typical Strand

Beam Section Typical Shear Reinforcement Layout for
25 110
For TY11 Beam TY11 Beam

25
D-Shackle to be
used when lifting
on-site
Lifting Sling
Nominal Size 50mm

ng

Sli
90
g
tin

60
Lif
60
Superstrand to be
45
used for lifting

specified characteristic 15
TECHNICAL MANUAL
TYE-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

Distance to
Height of centroid
Centroid from Second Moment
Section Modulus Self-Weight Top of Flange
Type Depth Area above Soffit vertical face of Area
D A Yc Xc Zt Zb 1xx Wf
2 3 6 4 9
(mm) mm (mm) (mm) (mm x 10 ) (mmx 10 ) (kN/m) (mm)
TYE1 400 244080 179.2 317.3 14.23 17.54 3.142 6.10 483.7
TYE2 450 268520 201.6 310.6 18.07 22.28 4.4905 6.71 493.9
TYE3 500 293470 224.8 305.4 22.54 27.6 6.2035 7.34 504
TYE4 550 318920 248.8 301.4 27.62 33.45 8.3207 7.97 514.2
TYE5 600 344880 273.3 298.2 33.31 39.81 10.882 8.62 524.3
TYE6 650 371350 298.4 295.8 39.62 46.68 13.929 9.28 534.4
TYE7 700 398330 323.9 294.1 46.54 54.04 17.503 9.96 544.6
TYE8 750 425810 349.8 292.8 54.09 61.88 21.646 10.65 554.7
TYE9 800 453800 376 292 62.27 70.21 20.401 11.35 564.9
TYE10 850 482290 402.6 291.6 71.1 79.03 31.814 12.06 575
TYE11 900 511300 429.4 291.5 80.59 88.33 37.928 12.78 585
Wf
Y
x x
Yc
Xc
Y
TYE-Beam Section Properties

TECHNICAL MANUAL
TYE-Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

Metres 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
TYE1
TYE2
TYE3
TYE4
TYE5
TYE6
TYE7
TYE8
TYE9
TYE10
TYE11
TYE11@900
TYE10@850
TYE9@800
TYE8@750 .5M
TYE7@700 17
TO
TYE@650
.5 M
N4
TYE5@600
SPA
TYE4@550
TYE3@500
TYE2@450
TYE1@400
Bridge Parapet
125-150mm
topping
(typical)
Infill C32/40
typically
765
centres
TECHNICAL MANUAL
TYE-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast

125 topping
(typical)
Infill
C32/40
typically
Transverse
Reinforcement
Centres
600 centres 400 min
765mm
(Typical)
585
585
150 135
60 60
50
Strands @ 50mm c/c
580
900
875
900
468
Strands @ 40mm c/c
80
518
105
110
25
60
750 65 65
Strands @ 45-50mm c/c
15 15
700
750
Standard TYE11 Standard Section of Typical Strand

Beam Section Typical Shear Reinforcement Layout for
for TYE11 beam TYE11 beam

Lifting Sling
D-Shackle to be
used when lifting
g
90 60
in
Sl
on-site
g
tin

Lif
Nominal Size 50mm

60
60
Superstrand to be
used for lifting
45
15

TECHNICAL MANUAL
M-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

Height of
centroid
above
Type Depth Area soffit Self weight/m
Section Modulus
D A Yc Zt Zb
2 3 6 3 6
(mm) mm (mm) (mm x 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (kN/m)
M2 720 314600 266 35.37 60.36 7.87

M3 800 346600 310 46.6 73.65 8.67
M4 880 378600 354 58.37 86.73 9.47
M5 960 353000 357 58.92 99.52 8.83
M6 1040 384999 410 74.94 115.15 9.63
M7 1120 417000 460 90.95 130.49 10.43
M8 1200 391399 455 86.87 142.23 9.79
M9 1280 423399 513 107.45 160.66 10.59
M10 1360 455399 569 127.97 177.9 11.39
x x
Yc
M-Beam Section Properties
TECHNICAL MANUAL
M-Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

Metres 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7
M8
M9
M10
M10 @ 1360
M9 @ 1280
M8 @ 1200
M7 @ 1120 2 9M
M6 @ 1040 TO
6M
M5 @ 960
A N1
M4 @ 880 SP
M3 @ 800
M2 @ 720
200mm
typical Insitu slab C32/40 typically
G.R.C. Permanent
Formwork
Centres (See span table)

TECHNICAL MANUAL
M-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast

G.R.C. Permanent Formwork Scabbled Finish
to beam end
200mm typical Insitu slab C32/40 typically
30 Joint 1000mm 400min

Centres
Typical Deck Section Part Elevation (Beam end)
400 50 175 50 175
50 300
2 No @ 1280
50
2 No @ 1230
2 No @ 1180
2 No @ 1130
200
2 No @ 1080
2 No @ 1030
60
2 No @ 930
2 No @ 880
160 2 No @ 830
120 2 No @ 780
2 No @ 730
2 No @ 680
1360
2 No @ 630
760
2 No @ 580
2 No @ 530
2 No @ 480
2 No @ 430
80 2 No @ 380
2 No @ 330
10
315
80
320
50
4 No @ 160
160
50
14 No @ 110
25 135
50
15 No @ 60
60
970 50 50 50 75 50 50 50 109
25 25 109 50 50 50 75 50 50 50
Standard M10 Standard Section of Typical strand

Beam Section Typical reinforcement layout for
for M10 beam M10 beam
D-Shackle to be Single Crane Lifting

used when lifting on site.
Lifting Sling
‘Crosby’ shackle. Screw Pin-209

ng
Nominal Size 50mm

Sli
Working load limit = 35 tonnes Tandum Crane Lifting

g
90
tin
60
Lif
60
45
15
Superstrand to be used
for lifting
TECHNICAL MANUAL
UM-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

Height of
centroid
above Distance of centroid
Type Depth Area soffit Self weight/m from vertical face
Section Modulus
D A Yc Zt Zb Xc
2 3 6 3 6
(mm) mm (mm) (mm x 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (kN/m) (mm)
UM2 720 361767 261.5 32.73 57.38 9.05 437

UM3 800 387049 293 40.51 70.1 9.68 434
UM4 880 412144 325 49.03 83.73 10.31 431
UM5 960 437053 358 58.31 98.06 10.93 428
UM6 1040 461775 392 68.34 112.98 11.3 426
UM7 1120 486311 426 79.01 128.71 12.14 424
UM8 1200 510660 460 90.28 145.24 12.77 422
UM9 1280 534823 494.5 102.21 162.24 13.77 420
UM10 1360 558800 529 114.71 180.21 13.97 419
UM10 1360
UM9 1280
UM8 1200
UM7 1120
UM6 1040
UM5 960
UM4 850
UM3 800
x x UM3 720
Yc
Xc
y
UM-Beam Section Properties

*See Design Notes For Loading Assumptions pg 40-41
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TECHNICAL MANUAL
UM-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast
G.R.C. Permanent Formwork Scabbled Finish to Beam End

200mm Typical Insitu slab C32/40 typically
400 min
Centres (see span table)

Typical Deck Section Part Elevation (Beam end)
25 25 25 25
101 468 101

50
50
96 98
2No@1050
53 58 2No@1000
950
53 58
2No@680
1205
1280
65 98 2No@630
80 440
80 310
B12 20
80
80
2No @160
40
16No@110
25
17No@60
25
135
920
970 135 45 50 50 50 50 50 50 75
25 25 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 65
Standard UM9 Standard Section of Possible Strand

beam Section Typical Shear Reinforcement Layout for
for UM9 beam UM9 beam
D-shackle to be
used when lifting
ng
on site
Sli

Lifting
Crosby shackle screw pin-209

90
Sling
Nominal size 50mm

60
tin

Lif
60
45
Superstrand
15
to be used
for lifting

TECHNICAL MANUAL
Box-Beam properties 495mm Wide Shay Murtagh Precast
Height of centroid
Section Modulus Self weight / m
Type Depth Area above soffit
D A Yc Zt Zb
2 3 6 3 6
(mm) (mm ) (mm) (mm x 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (kN/m)
SD1(1) 300 127625 145 6.33 6.79 3.19

SD2(1) 400 168125 194 11.23 11.9 4.2
SD3(1) 500 208625 244 17.5 18.38 5.22
SD4(1) 600 249125 294 25.11 26.2 6.23
SD5(1) 700 289625 343 34.08 33.38 7.24
SD6(1) 800 330125 393 44.4 45.91 8.25
Height of centroid
D A Yc Zt Zb
2 3 6 3 6
SD1(2) 300 204125 147 10.17 10.62 5.1

SD2(2) 400 270125 196 18.05 18.71 6.75
SD3(2) 500 336125 246 28.13 29 8.4
SD4(2) 600 402125 296 40.43 41.5 10.05
SD5(2) 700 468125 346 54.92 56.21 11.7
SD6(2) 800 534125 396 71.62 73.11 13.35
Height of centroid
D A Yc Zt Zb
2 3 6 3 6
SD1(3) 300 270125 148 13.47 13.92 6.75

SD2(3) 400 358125 197 23.92 24.58 8.95
SD3(3) 500 446125 247 37.3 38.17 11.15
SD4(3) 600 534125 297 53.63 54.7 13.35
SD5(3) 700 622125 347 72.9 74.17 15.55
SD6(3) 800 710125 397 95.09 96.58 17.75
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Box-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast
50
(made to customers preference)
300mm to 800mm
45
Strands @ 210mm
Strands @ 160mm
Strands @ 110mm
30
Strands @ 60mm
35
25
25 50 C/C
495, 750, OR 970 preferred
.5M
(made to customers preference)
22
TO
3M
300mm to 800mm
AN
SP
Bridge Parapet
495, 750, or 970 preferred
125mm typical
Insitu slab C32/40 typically
20 Joint
(Typical) Typical Deck Arrangement

TECHNICAL MANUAL
Box Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

Depth 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
300
400
500
600
700
800
Blue = 495mm wide Red = 750mm wide Yellow = 970mm wide *See Design Notes For Loading Assumptions pg 40-41
Typical Section of
Shear Reinforcement
for Box Beam
Single crane lifting

g
lin
gS
60
tin
Lif
4 No. 10.0T or
Greater Capstans
Recessed 40mm Min.
into top of each unit
Typical Lifting Arrangements
TECHNICAL MANUAL
W-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

Section Modulus Approximate Beam Top
Type Depth Area Yc Zt Zb 1xx Self weight Dimensions
2 3 6 4 9
Section (mm) mm (mm) (mm x 10 ) (mm x 10 ) (kN/m) L1 L2 L3 Web S F V
W1 800 572360 305.3 71.88 116.46 35.556 14.31 1704.4 203.2 1058 100 220 70 -
W3 900 606880 345.9 89.54 143.43 49.614 15.17 1732.4 203.2 1086 200 220 70 -
W5 1000 641400 387.5 108.76 171.88 66.61 16.00 1760.4 203.2 1114 300 220 70 -
W7 1100 692030 440.2 136.21 204.15 89.871 17.30 1788.4 210.2 1128 350 220 120 -
W8 1200 726550 484.2 159.46 235.73 114.14 18.16 1816.4 210.2 1156 450 220 120 -
W9 1300 761070 528.7 184.11 268.56 142 19.03 1844.4 210.2 1184 550 220 120 -
W10 1400 812400 585.2 219.51 305.62 178.85 20.31 1872.4 217.2 1198 600 220 170 -
W11 1500 846920 631.3 248.01 341.33 215.46 21.17 1900.4 217.2 1226 700 220 170 -
W12 1600 881440 677.6 277.84 378.23 256.28 22.04 1928.4 217.2 1254 800 220 170 -
W13 1700 933470 736.7 321.13 419.9 309.34 23.34 1956.4 224.2 1268 850 220 220 -
W14 1800 975150 790.6 362.63 462.97 366.03 24.38 1984.4 238.2 1268 950 248 192 -
W15 1900 1016060 844.3 405.7 507.3 428.3 25.40 2012.4 252.2 1268 1050 276 164 -
W16 2000 1057970 898.6 451.09 552.89 496.83 26.45 2040.4 266.2 1268 1050 276 136 128
W17 2100 1102680 954.5 499.74 599.75 572.45 27.57 2068.4 280.2 1268 1050 276 108 256
W18 2200 1150190 1011.8 551.68 647.82 655.49 28.75 2096.4 294.2 1268 1050 276 80 384
W19 2300 1200500 1070.5 606.97 697.1 746.26 30.01 2124.4 308.2 1268 1050 276 52 512
Y
Y
L1
60 L2 60 L3 L1
75
60 L2 60 L3
F
75
S
F
Dependent on Section
138
V
Dependent on Section
S
x x 138
x x
170
WEB
170
WEB
Yc
Yc
150 150
82.0 275 210 160 82.0 275 210 160

1450
1510 25 25
1510
Y Y
Applies to Beams W16 to W19 Applies to Beams W1 to W15

TECHNICAL MANUAL
W-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast
Precast Concrete 100 x 60 RHS Insitu Concrete 200mm Insitu 100 60 RHS Precast Concrete
Cantilever Units Deck Slab Concrete Cantilever Units
Deck Slab
75mm
G.R.C. 60mm Min.
60mm Min. Permanent
Panels Bearing
Bearing
100mm x 100mm
square holes
Formwork 100mm x 100mm
square holes
100mm x 100mm
square holes
through webs at through webs at through webs at
specified C/C Threaded Bar Cast specified C/C Prestressed specified C/C
spacing into W-Beam spacing Concrete spacing
W-Beam
Prestressed
Concrete W-Beam
Typical Section Through Bridge
Precast Concrete 200mm Insitu

Cantilever Units 100 x 60 RHS Concrete Deck
Slab
75 200
75
60mm Min. Bearing Threaded Bar

Cast into
W-Beam
Prestressed
Concrete
W-Beam
Precast Concrete
Cantilevers Detail
Typical Section
D-shackle to be
used when lifting Single crane lifting
on site
Crosby shackle screw pin-209 Tandum crane lifting
g
lin
Nominal size 50mm

gS
Lifting

Sling
60
tin
90
Lif

for lifting both ends for lifting both ends
60
Superstrand to Superstrand
be used for lifting to be used for lifting
45
15
TECHNICAL MANUAL
W-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast
90 90 90 90
248 248
4 No @ 2230
4 No @ 2130
4 No @ 2030
31
2 No @ 1880 2 No @ 1865
2 No @ 1780
2 No @ 1730
2 No @ 1680
2 No @ 1630
2 No @ 1580
2 No @ 1530
2 No @ 1480
2 No @ 1430
2 No @ 1380
2 No @ 1330
2 No @ 1280
2 No @ 1230
2300
2 No @ 1180
2 No @ 1130
2 No @ 1080 30 30
2 No @ 1030
2 No @ 980
2 No @ 930
2 No @ 880
2 No @ 830
2 No @ 780
2 No @ 730
2 No @ 680 B12-01 B12-02
2 No @ 630
2 No @ 580
2 No @ 530
2 No @ 480
2 No @ 430
2 No @ 380 B10-03
2 No @ 340 B10-04
41
32
8 No @ 210
10 No @ 160
40
28 No @ 110
26 No @ 60
W-beam Typical Links and Possible Strand Positions

Precast Concrete
Precast Concrete
Precast Concrete = Strong + Durable + Versatile
These are the widely known characteristics and benefits of concrete. However precast concrete has
much more to offer due to innovative, perfected and proven designs and efficient and perfected
production methods.
These developments have led to time and money savings through
• Reduction of initial construction costs

• Lower level of maintenance requirements
• Quick and easy installation
• No on-site delays due to curing
Why choose precast concrete?
• Rapid and efficient build

• Lowest whole life costs
• Increased accuracy and quality of finish
• Low maintenance costs
• Large span capabilities
• Durability, strength and versatility
• High resistance to noise transmission
• Excellent thermal capacity
• Inherent fire resistance
• Buildability
• Environmentally friendly
BRIDGE DESIGNER’S CHECKLIST: DESIGN NOTES
BEARINGS
As a general rule the edge of the bearing closest to the abutment should be detailed a minimum of 150mm from the end of the beam.
Prestressed concrete bridge beams can be used with any type of bridge bearings. However, elastomeric strip bearings and both
plain and laminated elastomeric pad bearings are most commonly used for both temporary and permanent support requirements.
The connection between the bearing and the beam is a function of the type of bearing employed and any required inserts into
the beam soffit can be easily accommodated. An epoxy mortar bed or similar is frequently specified for elastomeric pad bearings.
Due consideration must be given to the stability of the beams during construction for the type and width of bearing selected.
CAMBER
Due to the properties of prestressed concrete units upward camber will be present. As our standard beams are cast on flat
bases, built in cambers cannot normally be accommodated.
CAST IN ITEMS
Cast in items can be included providing that they do not project through the sides or soffit of our standard mouldage.
Care should be taken to ensure that any cast in items do not conflict with reinforcement or prestressing strand locations.
CONCRETE
The use of cementitious materials other than RHPC may require a longer curing period prior to detensioning and therefore are
to be avoided. Our standard concrete mixes have been designed to attain a transfer strength of C40/50 and a 28 day strength
of C50/60. Other concrete strengths can be considered.
Higher grade concrete is significantly beneficial for most bridge beam designs and can be used in beams manufactured by
Shay Murtagh with negligible cost implications.
DEBONDING
It is common practice to debond varying lengths at the ends of a number of strands in order to pass the stress
limit checks at the beam ends. Debonding is typically achieved by inserting the relevant length of strand into a duct.
Debonding is inexpensive and a simple procedure from a manufacturing perspective. Debonding more than four
strands at any single point should be avoided. If large numbers of strands require debonding, it is recommended to do
so at multiple debonding points spaced at 500mm or 1000mm gaps.
ENDS
Skews up to 45 can normally be incorporated within our standard manufacturing procedures. The acute corner
will be blocked out above 24 to minimise the risk of spalling. At the beam ends chamfers are provided across the soffit
to prevent spalling on detensioning. Scarfed ends and solid end blocks should be avoided where possible. Where dowel
slots are specified, account should be taken of the implications of reinforcement and cover detailing.
FINISHES
Top finish will be as cast with the side and soffit finishes to the DTp Highway Specification or Eurocodes. Colour variations
occur between our units and any site in-situ works.
LIFTING
Our standard lifting methods are shown, however methods vary due to beam properties.
LENGTHS
The overall beam lengths should be specified. Small variations in length should be avoided.
REINFORCEMENT
Links are tied to the prestressing strand using stainless steel tying wire as standard. Links must be dimensioned to take account
of strand positions and link diameters when considering cover requirements. For skewed beams links should be detailed square to
the beam centreline and skewed only at the beam ends. Two piece links of different diameters and/or centres should be avoided.
To avoid displacement of reinforcement in complex cages during casting it may be necessary to use tack welding. Reinforcement
projecting through the sides and soffit should be avoided and reinforcement couplers should be considered as an alternative.
Reinforcement projecting from the beam end should be straight where possible. Special stop ends/couplers may be provided to
accommodate a bob on the projecting bar.
STACKING BEARERS
Stacking bearers are generally located at 500mm from the beam end.
STRAND
Our preferred strand size and type is 15.7mm diameter 7-wire super strands with nominal tensile strength of 1860 N/mm
and relaxation class 2. Strands are typically prestressed to 209kN per strand. Debonding techniques can be used.

TESTING
Our high standards of quality control make routine load testing unnecessary.
TOLERANCES
Tolerances should be to either DTp Highways Specification or the Eurocodes.
WEB OPENINGS
Web holes are provided at standard centres as indicated in the details for each beam type.
The centres of the first web holes should be at least 400mm from the beam end to avoid the risk
of horizontal splitting.
WEIGHT
The weight of the beams used for handling and erection purposes is carefully calculated on a
case by case basis, so the client can be economical with crane hire.
ASSUMPTIONS AND DESIGN CRITERIA USED FOR THE SPAN TABLES
The Eurocodes are used in conjunction with the relevant UK or Irish National Annexes
Road vehicle live loading is applied using load models LM1, LM2 and the applicable range of
LM3 vehicles (SV vehicles only).
150mm average surfacing thickness is assumed (unit weight = 23kN/m )
Grade C40/50 concrete used for the beams, grade C32/40 assumed for the in-situ
concrete (Class N cement for both)
Exposure Classes XC3/4 and XD1 assumed in conjunction with a 120 design life requirement.
Total beam lengths are assumed to be at least 600mm greater than the span length.
The upper limits given in the span tables are necessarily based upon conservative bridge
types and conditions. The maximum spans can likely be increased significantly if any of the
following are relevant:
- Continuous multiple span bridges

- Integral bridges
- Wider bridges accomodating three or more notional lanes and/or wide footpaths
- Exposure classes XD and XS do not need to be considered
If any of the above conditions are applicable, contact the Shay Murtagh technical department at
technical@shaymurtagh.ie to determine the likely increase in maximum span above what is
listed in the span tables.
RAIL APPLICATIONS
The span tables provided are not applicable for rail loading. Please contact the Shay Murtagh
technical department for assistance with selecting the most suitable type and size of beam for a
given span and structural characteristics. Please indicate the following details:
- Number and length of individual spans.

- Indicate the use of full flexural continuity between spans and/or the use of integral
connections between the superstructure and the abutments if applicable.
- Depth of ballast above the deck.
- Type of rail loading to be considered (Typically LM71).
Prestressed concrete beams are ideal for the rapid installation of bridge decks required for
limited railway possessions. Shay Murtagh has developed a variety of details to eliminate the
need for falsework and to minimize or eliminate formwork requirements for such structures.
Please contact the Shay Murtagh technical department to determine how these details may be
tailored to a specific rail bridge. Shay Murtagh has considerable experience in determining the
optimal construction sequence for such structures and encourages the designer to contact the
technical department for any desired assistance.
Shay Murtagh Precast Concrete is a BSI Registered Company. The Quality System fully
complies with the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:2000.
Additional Technical Information:

For additional information on Beam Section Properties, Strand Layout, Design Calculations,
Drawings & Installation Advice, please contact:
IRL Enquiries:
IRL Tel: 044 9374108
IRL Fax: 044 9374552
Email: technical@shaymurtagh.ie
Although Shay Murtagh Precast Limited does its best to ensure that any advice, recommendations or information
it may give is accurate, no liability or responsibility of any kind (including liability for negligence) is accepted by
Shay Murtagh Precast Limited, its staff or agents. Claims and statements made by Shay Murtagh Precast Limited
regarding its products refer to those which have been properly handled on site. Shay Murtagh Precast Limited
cannot accept any liability or responsibility of any kind including liability for negligence for problems caused by
the acts or omissions of third parties or by poor site practices.

Shay Murtagh Limited
Raharney, Mullingar
Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
IR Tel: 044 9374108/9374149
IR Fax: 044 9374552
Website: www.shaymurtagh.ie
Email: sales@shaymurtagh.ie
UK Tel: 0844 202 0263

Website: www.shaymurtagh.co.uk
Email: sales@shaymurtagh.co.uk
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Prestressed Concrete Beams

Span Range (in metres) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

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TY-Beam (available with rebate) pg 21-23

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TYE-Beam (available with rebate) pg 24-26

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Span Range (in metres) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

Span Range (in metres) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

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Bridge Designers Checklist/Design Notes pg 40-41

Contact us on: Technical@shaymurtagh.co.uk or Tel: 0844 2020263

Full listing of Bridge Beams:

T-Beams MY-Beams UM-Beams TYE-Beams

U-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

U1 800 479470 353.4 68.2 86.19 30.459 11.99 1195 520

U3 to U12 Beam Section Properties

U-Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

U1 Beam Section Properties

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U-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast

Bridge Parapet Upstand

Typical Arrangement of Deck

U-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast

1 No. 120 wide 1 No. 120 wide

Typical Section Through Bridge

50mm Min. Bearing

Single crane lifting

D-shackle to be Tandum crane lifting

Crosby shackle screw pin-209

Nominal size 50mm

Working load limit=35 tonnes

be used for lifting to be used for lifting

U7 - Typical Anchorage of Lifting Hooks

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U-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast

insitu slab C32/40 typically

Typical Arrangement of Deck Section with Cantilever

200mm typical insitu slab C32/40 typically

Typical Arrangement of Deck Section with Cantilever Standard Section of Possible

U-Beam Possible Strand Positions

MY-Beam properties Shay Murtagh Precast

Typical link arrangement and possible strand positions

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MY-Beam Span Table Shay Murtagh Precast

Edge Beam & parapet

MY-Beam Typical Details Shay Murtagh Precast

The width of the beam flanges

Standard OPE spaced at 700mm c/c

Typical Deck Section with Parapets Part Elevation

400 BIO Typical

Formliner Finish available Stone/Brick Ducted Services

Standard Batched MY Beam to MY Beam Detail

Parpet to MY Beam Detail MY-Beam batched in pairs

Single Crane Lifting

Site Lifting used when lifting

“Crosby” shackle, screw Pin-209

Crane Lifting Strands to be Nominal size 50mm