BRIDGES SECTION PROJECT NOTE NO. 188/92 Stitness of Concrete Structure for the Analysis and Dosign to the Limit States Requirement as ‘Specified in BS5400 Ta rolect note alms to update the information inthe previous project no, 18/89 and 18A/91 Table PN18B.1 Reference | Limited | Clause Requirements State | Structure structural component should be Patt: 1988} ULS | 7.31 | Unless otherwise stated in Parts 3, 4 and §, the slifiness of the based on the norminat dimensions of the member cross sections and on the elastic moduli. Shear lag may be ignored for the main analysis. SS] 7.32 | Linear methods may be used when these are based on the section properties assumed in 7.3.1, provided that changes in geometry do not significantly influence the load effects. Part 4: 1980 | SLS/ULS | 6.9.1.2 | In analysing structures, the full width of fanges may be taken as effective. Pam: 1979} StS | 5.1.1, | The distributions of bending ‘moments and vertical shear forces due to loading on the composite member, may be Calculated by an elastic analysis assuming the concrete to be tuncracked and unreintorced. The effects of shear lag may be neglected.Recommendation on the use of shear lag section properties * Ih the preparation of sectional properties of the longitudinal members for grllage analysis, the bridge section should, in theory, be divided such that the neuteal ae of each individual segment be the same as that for the whole deck. However, tor simplicity, t may be more convenient to cut the deck midway between the positions of the longitudinal grilage members if itis impossible to cut such that each web has ‘centical proportion of top and bottom flange (Bridges Deck Behavious by E Hambly .92),_ The moment of inertia and section modull of members are then determined! based on a common principal axis which equals the neutral axis of the deck as a whole (Bridge Deck Behaviour by E C Hambly, 1.94), * In prestressed concrete design, the full cross-sectional area should be used to Eiimate the axial effect of the applied prestressing force (Reference: Pannelis Concrete Bridge Designer's Handbook, Viewpoint Publication, P. 114). * Fer the evaluation of stresses due to extemal loads and prestressing moment, the Shear lag section properties should be transformed to the common axes of the whole Section neglecting shear lag effect i.e. the neutral axis used for the analysis of Strucutre. (Ref: P.114 Concrete Bridge Design or Manual - E Panels). * Cable eccentricty should be measured from the common neutral axis for the whole Section neglecting shear lag effect. = >