University of Dar es Salaam

College of Engineering and Technology

Department of Structural and Construction Engineering
SD 470 DESIGN PROJECT
Academic Year 2011/2012

1000 6400 1000

C a r r ia g e w a y

P a ra p e t (L o n g itu d in a l S p a n = 3 2 .0 0 m ) P a ra p e t

K e rb K e rb
Deck S u rfa c in g 2 .5 % s lo p e
150

150

350

C ro s s b e a m s
1400

a t 4 0 0 0 c /c S t e e l I- B e a m
A ll u n it s a r e in m m

6000

A b u tm e n t

Material properties:
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Concrete grade C35
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Steel reinforcement grade 460
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Covers: Slab -30mm, beams - 40mm, abutments - 50mm, foundations - 50mm

Weight of Materials :
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Density of concrete 24 kN/m3
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Density of surfacing course 20 kN/m3, thickness of surfacing course = 40mm
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Density of soil 18 kN/m3, Load bearing Capacity of soil = 250 kN/m2

Live Loads
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HB units = 35, Maximum temperature differences = 150C

Span and other dimensions

- The effective longitudinal span is 32.00 m, thickness of abutment = 1.0m, height of
abutment from the top surface of the base to the bearing surface = 5.400 m, width of
footing = 5.30m, thickness of footing = 1000 mm, heel length = 1.800 m, toe length
=2.50m.

Note: Use other design DATA from BS 5400.

Tasks
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Design the deck slab, steel I-beams, abutments, foundations and elastometric bearing.
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Design and detail the joint between longitudinal and transversal beams
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Prepare the structural drawings of your designed bridge.

Design of Bridges: By Dr-Ing. JK Makunza © 2012

8 .4 0 m

P LAN P a ra p e t

0 .2 5
0 .2 5

0 .2 5
T ra n s v e rs a l B e a m s
5 .4 0 m
1 .0 0

3 2 .0 m

2 .5 0 1 .0 0 1 .8 0 V IE W

Plan and View of a Composite Bridge

Design of Bridges: By Dr-Ing. JK Makunza © 2012