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Design Criterion Clause no of IRC: 83 (Part-II)

Dimensional 916.3.3
Translational 916.3.4
Rotational 916.3.5
Frictional 916.3.6

IRC: 83 (Part-II) recommends that chloroprene (CR) only will be used in the manufacture of
bearing. The elastomer will conform to all the properties specified in table 1 of IRC: 83 (Part-II),
and tolerances in dimensions specified in table2 of IRC: 83 (Part-II).

POT/PTFE Bearings
Due to initial low cost, easy availability, maintenance free and easy replacement, for simply
supported structures elastomeric bearing will be used. Wherever it is unavoidable POT/ PTFE
bearings will be used. However for continuous structure POT/ PTFE bearing will be used.

The design of the POT/ PTFE bearing will be done by the manufacturer conforming the provisions
of material as well as design parameters IRC: 83(part-III) and will be got approved by the
engineer. However the forces, movements and rotation etc will be provided by the designer of the
project on the format given in appendix –1 of IRC: 83 (part-III). In support of quality assurance,
acceptance specification given in clause 928 of IRC: 83(part-III) will be followed.

5.5.5 Loading

Superimposed dead load

Loads corresponding to the dimensions given for bridge furniture details in item 5.0 will be
considered as SIDL for design of structure.

Differential Settlement
If the riding quality permits, clause 706.3.2.1 of IRC:78 specify that the calculated differential
settlement between the foundations of simply supported span will not exceed l in 400 of the
distance between the foundations, where l is distance between two foundations. In case of structure
sensitive to differential settlement such as continuous structures the value of differential settlement
will be taken as 10 mm.

Temperature Gradient
Effective bridge temperature will be taken as 34°C estimated from the isothermal of shade air
temperature given in fig 8 and fig 9 of IRC: 6. Difference in temperature between the top surface
and other levels through the depth of the structure, where ever applicable will be taken in
accordance with clause :218.3 of IRC:6.

Other Loads
The loads which are not mentioned in this Clause, will be as per IRC:6.

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