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Irc - Gov .In .083-2.1987
Irc - Gov .In .083-2.1987
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
AND
CODE OF PRACTICE
FOR
ROAD BRIDGES
SECTION IX:
BEARINGS
PART II ELASTROMERIC BEARINGS.
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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
AND
CODE OF PRACTICE
FOR
ROAD BRIDGES
SECTION IX i
BEARINGS
PART n ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS
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Published by
THE INDIAN ROADS CONGRfcSS
Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road,
New Ik-IM- 1 HI (111
1996
CONTENTS
Page No,
Introduction ... I
920. Installation 20
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BEARINGS
Part II : ELASTOMERIG BEARINGS
INTRODUCTION
The Subcommitteefor preparing Standard Specification^ and
C ode of Practice for Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints
(personnel given below), finalised the Code of Practice for Elasto-
meric. Bearings Part fl, in their meeting held at New Delhi on the
4th April, 1987.
L.S. Bassi ... Convenor
A.l). Narain ... Member-Secretary
MEMBERS
n .K. BasM Achyut Ghosh
J.N. Chaudda D.T. Grover
S.P. Chakraboni Brijcndra Singh
V.P. Deshpande' Dr. P. Ray Choudluiry
A.K. Gupta Dr. T.N. Subba Rao
P.S.Gokhale Secretary, IRC (Ninan Koshi)- Ex-officio
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912. SCOPE
912.1. This Section of the Specifications (referred to as 'Code*
hereinafter) shall apply to laminated rectangular free elastomeric
bearings, Fig. 8, for common use in road bridges and satisfying
the following:
(i) The internal layers of elastomer shall be of equal thickness, having
elastomer cover on top, bottom and sides and the entire bearing
vulcanised as a single homogenous block.
(ii) The top and bottom elastomer surfaces shall directly bear on the
structure faces and any displacement of the bearing safe-guarded by
only interface friction, without the aid of adhesive or other external
anchoring devices.
(iii) No dowel holes in elastomer and laminate shall be provided indudiog
those filled in subsequently.
(vi) For locations where the minimum atmospheric temperature drops
below zero °C for continuous periods of 24 hours or more, the provi-
sion of this Code shall not apply.
913. TERMINOLOGY
913.1. Crystallisation
913.3. Elastomer
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913.5. Engineer
The Engineer-in-Charge, official of the highway administra-
tion, responsible for the execution of the bridge project and so
designated in the contract or his authorised representative.
913.6. Inspector
Authorised representative of the engineer for acceptance
testing of given lots of bearings at the manufacturers* plant.
913.7. Laminate
A layer of reinforcing material integrally bonded to
elastomer during vulcanisation process, to restrain the lateral
expansion of the elastomer.
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914. NOTATIONS
A - I b -effective plan area of bearing excluding cover common
to that of laminate
b effective width of bearing (excluding cover) common to that of
laminate, Fig. 8
bo -.- b + 2c, overall width of bearing (including cover), Fig. 8
G m Shear modulus
ho Outer dimension
h m n.hi + lh 9 total elastomer thickness
,
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«>d, a»d — angle of rotation across the width b and the length / (if any)
of the bearing
AM, A'<* = translation in the direction of width '6' and the length *l* (if
any) of the bearing
A* «s Vertical deformation
915. MATERIALS
915.1. Raw Mftterlal
ROTATION OF AN INTERNAL
ELASTOMER LAYER
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1 . Physical properties
1.1. tfardnesa irhd IS : 3400 (Part II) *0±5
1.2. Minimum tensile
Strength MPa IS : 3400 (Part 1) 17
1.3. Minimum elonga-
tion at break % IS : 3400 (Part I) 400
2. Maximum
compression set % IS : 3400 (Part X)
duration temperature
(h) CQ
C.R. ( +0 100 ±1 35
to 24-2)
3 3. Maximum change
in elongation -30
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916. DESIGN
91M . The following design values of local effects applicable
to bearing under design shall be determined by suitable analysis of
structure under any critical combination of loads at their service
values as specified in IRC : 6.
(1) Nownalloadt Nd
(2) Horizontal load Hi
(3) Imposed translation Aj
(4) Rotation ad
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(i) The design \crtical load A'j shall not bs greater than A'msj nor less
ihan Nntm given in Appendix J (corresponding to the size Index No.)
(ii) The average normal sues* n n shall not exceed the concrete contact
pressure permitted according to Clause 307 of IRC 21. :
(v) The number of internal layers of elastomer shall not be greater than
n,iat nor less than n m *n given in Appendix I (corresponding to size
Index No.)
(vi) The number of internal layers of elastomer cho>cn shall satisfy the
limits of translation, rotation friction and total shear stress given in
Clauses 916.3.4.; 916.3 5,; 916.3.6. and 916.3.7. respectively where
mar shall be read from the Table given in Appendix I.
(vii) Thickness of steel laminates shall be 3 mm for h> — 8 and 10 mm
and 4 mm for hi = 12 mm.
(i) 8 mm
(ii) 10 mm
(iii) 12 mm
(iv) 16 mm (for special use)
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916.3.3. The dimensioning of the bearing and the number of
internal layers of elastomer chosen shall satisfy the following
criteria :
(6) Mmm) 4 5 6 6
(7) c « 6 mm
(8) S> 6
< 12
Note : h t for laminates with dowel holes shall not be less than
4 mm for h 10 mm; and 6
t < for hi > 12 mm. mm
916.3.4. Transition
7d < 0.7
where 7a = 7bd = Am/^'+ (where x ln d is in MPa)
or in case of 7u co-existing
7d = {7U1 + 7^Y i%
04 ^ (J H. aft,, max
0.5 am hi
wbere ad = ou<f ana
«
a»<, mac =
or in case of aid co-existing
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-r + T
«
+ T
(X
< 5 MP*
where ~
c — 1 5 a««/S .MP*
where am co-cxists
917. FABRICATION
917.1. Bearing with steel laminates shall be cast as single
unit in a mould and vulcanised under heat and pressure. The
mould will be kept at a uniform temperature for 15 minutes to
ensure effective vulcanization of the bearing.
Table 2. Tolerances
ITEMS TOLERANCES
i. Overall plan dimensions (/«, bo) —0, + 6 mm
2. Total bearing thickness (he-) -0. +.5%^
3. Parallelism
(a) Of top surface of bearing with respect to the ! in 200
bottom surface as datum
(b) Of one side surface with respect to the other 1 in 100
as datum
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(ii) A lot lize of lest than 24 bearings shall be defined as a small lot.
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918.4. Testing
Variation in hi or h«
Any surface defects
Low stiffness
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Note 1 : For acceptance testing level 1 the ash content (° (1 ) and specific
gravity of elastomer of test pieces from test bearing shall be com-
pared with those for corresponding specially moulded test pieces
furnished by the manufacturer. The following variations shi.ll be
deemed maximum acceptable.
Specific gravity , ;: 0.2
Note 2 : Ozone resistance test can be waived b> the engineer for bearings
of CR, when satisfactory results of ozone resistance tests on similar
grade of elastomer may be available from process control records or
development test data furnished by the manufacturer.
Where such process control data are not available or the frequency
of testing not deemed adequate, ozone resistance test shall be manda-
tory for acceptance of bearings of CR.
Ho* ever, such tests may not be insisted for beatings not located
under adverse conditions of exposure and where the test on acceleia-
ted ageing could be considered as adequate.
9 8.4.
1 1 .3. Tests on complete bearings or sections
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(1) Acceptance testing level 1 for the small lots (Clause 918.3.2.1.)
(3) Acceptance testing on test pieces prepared from the surface or body
of the test bearings instead of specially moulded test pieces.
(4) Acceptance tests not covered by this Code and according to the
specifications laid down by the engineer.
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91 8. 6. Inspection Certificate
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918.8. Acceptance
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920 INSTALLATION
920.1. Care shall be taken in packing, transportation,
storage and handling to avoid any mechanical damage, contamina-
tion with oil, grease and dirt, undue exposure to sunlight and
weather.
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concrete of
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PEDESTAL ,
ICO an " ,
bo
MN. CONCRETE SURFACE SAND
• LASTfO CLEAN OF ALL
LAITANCE AND LEVELLED
TRUE
SURFACES LEV1LLE0
true
ISO min.
FE DISTAL
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shall also fit the bearings snugly and prevent any leakage of
mortar grout. Any mortar .contaminating the bearings during
concreting shall be completely removed before setting.
921. MAINTENANCE
921.1. The bearings shall be subjected to planned main-
tenance care.
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Appcmhx 2
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1. All tests shall be conducted on test bcnrings (or sections taken therefrom)
chosen at random from the lot under acceptance testing.
5. Bearing sections shali be cut from test bearings without overheating the
rubber and with smooth-cut square edges and no after treatment of the
section shall be permitted.
6. Test for determination of E® may precede thai of G, when both tests are
conducted on the same pair of test bearings.
7. All details of test equipment and method shall be furnished with the
submittal of the acceptance testing programme according to Clause 918.1 2.
of text.
8. 1 . Scope
The test shall determine tire value of shear modulus G under specified
short term loading.
loading.
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t o ) TEST ASSEMBLY
T» s n /A
0 s A T»/A (•« V,MP«
ikJ shcaa amss, sTUAtfi ft
9. Evaluation
V.I. A shear stress strain curve shall be plotted and the value of shear
modulus G determined as shown ra Tig. 10 (b).
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Note : For level 2 acceptance testing, the test bearings used for this test shall
not be excluded from the lot under acceptance.
10.1. Scope
The test shall determine the value of apparent elastic modulus E® under
specified short term axial loading.
10.4. Evalnatkm
A stress strain curve shall be plotted and the value of
compressive
apparent elastic modulus £a shall be determined as shown in Fig. II (b).
11.1. Scope
This test shall determine whether requisite adhesion exists between the
elastomer and steel laminate.
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ANNEXURS
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n
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4 . *
' TOP PLATEN
BEARING-A
.« '
" • : 4 CONCRETE SHEARING
.A \ M« « - - BLOCK
BEARING-B
BOTTOM PLATEN
Two identic*! test piece* thai) be cut from the test bearing. The plan
dimensions of each test piece shall not be less than 100 x 200 mm mm
Fig. 12.
MOUMT1N4 FIAT K
UOUMTINO LOACMW*
piatis aicsssio
oa raoriLto to * H
ratviwT suppAoe M O^AOUALtV
INCACASCO TO
N U.t
aoo
11.4. Evaluation
Examine the test pieces for evidence of cracking or peeling both in the
strained and unstrained slate. *
,. Jh f U8t piccc * aic 10 bc l° adcd «"her till the failure of the steel laminate
or till the irreversible squeezing out of elastomer whichever is earlier. The test
assembly and the test pieces may be identical to Clause 8. However^a small
section (not less than 100 x 200 mm) cut from test bearing and testing to failure
by placing direct y between the plates of the testing machine shall also be permit-
ted. The rate of loading shall not exceed 10 MPa per minute. The result of the
test shall be deemed satisfactory if the o
w at failure is not less than 60 MPa.
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Appendix 3
1.3. The information shall pertain to a period not kss than 180 days of
production of the same grade of clastomeric and the type of bearings as under
acceptance.
1.4. Engineer shall reserve the right to call for the above rcpoit at any
stage of acceptance inspection, before and after acceptance testing.
Accelerated ageing
Shear modulus
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