IRC: 6-2017

For rectangular piers with rounded corners with radius r, the value of C0 derived from
Table 1,3 shall be multiplied by (1-1.5 rib) or 0.5, whichever is greater.
For a pier with triangular nosing, Co shall be derived as for the rectangle encompassing
the outer edges of pier.
3) For pier tapering with height, C0 shall be derived for each of the unit heights into
which the support has been subdivided. Mean values of t and b for each unit height
shall be used to evaluate tlb. The overall pier height and mean breadth of each unit
height shall be used to evaluate height/breadth.
4) After construction of the superstructure C0 shall be derived for height to breadth ratio of
40.

209.5 Wind Tunnel Testing

Wind tunnel testing by established procedures shall be conducted for dynamically

sensitive structures such as cable stayed, suspension bridges etc., including modeling
of appurtenances.

210 HORIZONTAL FORCES DUE TO WATER CURRENTS

210.1 Any part of a road bridge which may be submerged in running water shall
be designed to sustain safely the horizontal pressure due to the force of the current.

210.2 On piers parallel to the direction of the water current, the intensity of pressure
shall be calculated from the following equation:
P=52KV2
where,
p =intensity of pressure due to water current, in kg/m2
v -· the velocity of the current at the point where the pressure intensity is
being calculated, in metre per second, and
K = a constant having the following values for different shapes of piers
illustrated in Fig.11
i) Square ended piers (and for the superstructure) 1.50
ii) Circular piers or piers with semi-circular ends 0.66
iii) Piers with triangular cut and ease waters, the angle 0.50
included between the faces being 30° or less
iv) Piers with triangular cut and ease waters, the angle 0.50
included between the faces being more than 30° but to 0.70
less than 60°

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