Computation of Cable Elongation @ Sta.

Lucia Bridge

1) Solving for Length of the Cable

Length=√( X 1−X )2+ ¿ ¿

Cable 3 Cable 2 Cable 1

Y X Z   Y X Z   Y X Z  

1400 0 400 Length 1400 0 400 Length 1400 0 400 Length

Y1 X1 Z1 Y1 X1 Z1 Y1 X1 Z1
2800 0 344 1401.12 2800 0 668 2878.58 2800 0 992 2970.53
4200 75 293 1402.93 4200 0 549 1405.05 4200 -75 805 1414.42
5600 150 249 1402.70 5600 0 445 1403.86 5600 -150 641 1411.57
7000 150 211 1400.52 7000 0 355 1402.89 7000 -150 499 1407.18
8400 150 178 1400.39 8400 0 278 1402.12 8400 -150 378 1405.22
9800 150 151 1400.26 9800 0 215 1401.42 9800 -150 279 1403.50
1120 1120
150 131 1400.14 11200 0 167 1400.82 -150 203 1402.06
0 0
1260 1260
150 116 1400.08 12600 0 132 1400.44 -150 148 1401.08
0 0
1400 1400
150 107 1400.03 14000 0 111 1400.16 -150 115 1400.39
0 0
1540 1540
150 104 1400.00 15400 0 104 1400.02 -150 104 1400.04
0 0
14008.1
Total Length (L3) Total Length (L2) 14022.97 Total Length (L1) 14060.83
7

Given:

θ3 =8.5° θ2=5.4 ° θ1=2.3°

P=1654 KN k =0.0015 A=12(98.7 mm2 )

E=195GPa u=0.25

 Computation of Cable 3 Elongation @ Expansion

 Formula for computation of Axial Load

 1−e−(kl +uθ)
P p= ( P ) ( kl+uθ )
 Solve for Axial Load

[ − ( 0.0015 ) ( 14008.17
1000 )
+ ( 0.25 )( 8.5 ° ) (
π
180° ) ]
P p=(1654 KN )
([ 1−e

( 0.0015 ) ( 14008.17
1000 ) + ( 0.25 ) ( 8.5 ° )(
π
180 ° ) ] )
P p=1606.86 KN

 Formula for Cable Elongation

PL
δ=
AE

 Solve for Elongation

δ=
( 1606.86 ) ( 14008.17
1000
+ 0.6 m )
x 1000
(12) ( 98.7 ) (195)

δ =101.63 mm

 Computation of Cable 3 Elongation @ Fix

 Formula for computation of Axial Load

1−e−(kl +uθ)
P p=( P) ( kl+uθ )
 Solve for Axial Load

[ − ( 0.0015 ) ( 14008.17
1000 )
+ ( 0.25 )( 8.5° ) (
π
180 ° ) ]
P p= (1654 KN )
([ 1−e

( 0.0015 ) ( 14008.17
1000 ) + ( 0.25 ) ( 8.5° ) (
π
180 ° ) ] )
P p=1606.86 KN

 Formula for Cable Elongation

PL
δ=
AE

 Solve for Elongation

δ=
( 1606.86 ) ( 14008.17
1000
+ 0.5 m)
x 1000
(12) ( 98.7 )(195)

δ =100.94 mm

 Computation of Cable 2 Elongation @ Expansion

 Formula for computation of Axial Load

1−e−(kl +uθ)
P p= ( P ) ( kl+uθ )
 Solve for Axial Load

[ − ( 0.0015 ) ( 14022.97
1000 )
+ ( 0.25 )( 5.4° ) (
π
180° ) ]
P p= (1654 KN )
([ 1−e

( 0.0015 ) ( 14022.97
1000 )
+ ( 0.25 ) (5.4 ° ) (
π
180 ° ) ] )
P p=1617.67 KN

 Formula for Cable Elongation

PL
δ=
AE

 Solve for Elongation

δ=
( 1617.67 ) ( 14022.97
1000
+ 0.6 m)
x 1000
(12) ( 98.7 ) (195)

δ =102.42 mm
  Computation of Cable 2 Elongation @ Fix

 Formula for computation of Axial Load

1−e−(kl +uθ)
P p=( P) ( kl+uθ )
 Solve for Axial Load

[− ( 0.0015 ) ( 14022.97
1000 )
+ ( 0.25 ) ( 5.3 ° ) (
π
180° )]
P p=(1654)
([ 1−e

( 0.0015 ) ( 14022.97
1000 ) + ( 0.25 )( 5.3 ° ) (
π
180° )] )
P p=1617.67 KN

 Formula for Cable Elongation

PL
δ=
AE

 Solve for Elongation

δ=
( 1617.67 ) ( 14022.97
1000
+ 0.5 m )
x 1000
(12) ( 98.7 )(195)

δ =101.72 mm

 Computation of Cable 1 Elongation @ Expansion

 Formula for computation of Axial Load

1−e−(kl +uθ)
P p= ( P ) ( kl+uθ )
 Solve for Axial Load
 [ − ( 0.0015 ) ( 14060.83
1000 )
+ ( 0.25) ( 2.3 °) (
π
180 ° ) ]
P p= (1654 KN )
([ 1−e

( 0.0015 ) ( 14060.83
1000 )+ ( 0.25 )( 2.3 ° ) (
π
180 ° ) ] )
P p=1628.53 KN

 Formula for Cable Elongation

PL
δ=
AE

 Solve for Elongation

δ=
( 1628.53 ) ( 14060.83
1000
+0.6 m )
x 1000
(12) ( 98.7 )(195)

δ =103.38 mm

 Computation of Cable 1 Elongation @ Fix

 Formula for computation of Axial Load

1−e−(kl +uθ)
P p=( P) ( kl+uθ )
 Solve for Axial Load

[ − ( 0.0015 ) ( 14060.83
1000 )
+ ( 0.25) ( 2.3° ) (
π
180° )]
P p=(1654)
([ 1−e

( 0.0015 ) ( 14060.83
1000 )
+ ( 0.25 )( 2.3 ° ) (
π
180° ) ] )
P p=1617.67 KN

 Formula for Cable Elongation

PL
δ=
AE
  Solve for Elongation

δ=
( 1617.67 ) ( 14060.83
1000
+ 0.5m )
x 1000
(12) ( 98.7 )(195)

δ =102.67 mm

 Computation for the total elongation per Girder

Expansion Fix Total (mm)

Girder A Cable 1 101.63 100.94 202.57

Cable 2 102.42 101.72 204.14

Cable 3 103.38 102.67 206.05

Fix Fix

Girder B Cable 1 100.94 100.94 201.88

Cable 2 101.72 101.72 203.44

Cable 3 102.67 102.67 205.34

Fix Expansion

Girder C Cable 1 100.94 101.63 202.57

Cable 2 101.72 102.42 204.14

Cable 3 102.67 103.38 206.05

Conclusion: The elongation of the cables varies to the location of the girder. The result
will be different between the expansion – fix and fix –fix.
Expansion Fix Fix Expansion
Girder A Girder B Girder C