Force on fixed bearing

(Fh / (1 + ∑nR)) - (μR - μL)

60

EJ
20
∑μRX μR1

Fh

External load
Fh
Force on free bearing on the right Force on free bearing on the left Net force
- μR - μL
-20 -40

FR + FX EJ
40 60 20
μR2 μR3 μR4

∑μRX

Frictional resistance
0.03 x R

R
μR
 μR1

Fh

Fh
μR1 μR2 μR4

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8
1397.2 1073.2 2932.2 2980.2 2918.6 2935.9 1357.5 1118.2

2470.4 5912.4 2475.7

74.1 177.4 74.3 325.8

86.8

5.8 49.2 92.6

36.8

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 Fh

μR1 μR2

Case 1: μR1 > Fh / 4

 Fh

Bearing Bearing Bearing

Bearing Bearing
(μR1) (μR2) (μR4)

EJ Pier Free pier Fixed pier EJ Pier

Bearing B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8

Load due to 1397.2 1073.2 2932.2 2980.2 2918.6 2935.9 1357.5 1118.2
Self weight +
C/B + wearing
course

Total Fh 36.8

R B1 + B2 B1 + B2
R 2470.4 5912.4 2475.7
μR 74.1 177.4 74.3 325.8

86.8

5.8 49.2 92.6

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