TCE-701

Roll No.

Odd Semester Examination, 2019-20

B. Tech: Civil (7" Semester)
Bridge Engineering TCE-701
Max. Marks: 100
Time: 3:00hrs. Total no. of printed pages: 3

Note ( ) Attempt ALL questions.

(i) Assume any missing data suitably.
(ii) Bridge code is permitted.

4X5-20
Q1. Attempt any four of the following
a) Define the following term

i. Afflux
i. Key stone
i. Springing level

iv. Scour depth

. Bearing
Describe the Box culvert and draw sketch?
b)
c) Explain the essential requirement of good foundation?
d) Differentiate between expansion bearing and fixed bearing?
with neat sketch?
e) Explain the various components of cable suspension bridge
List the loads to be considered in design of plate girder bridge?

4x5-20
Q2. Attempt any four of the following
the live loads girder in detail. Also
a) Explain the Courbon's theory for proportioning on cross

discuss the calculations involved in this theory?

Write short note on Forces on abutment ? What are the factors affecting the span of bridge?
b) a

the bridge?
c) What specifications should be followed when designing
Determine the design discharge at bridge sites after computing maximum discharge by
d)
i. Empirical formula

ii. Rational method

ii. Area velocity method

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 From following data:
Catchment Area 200 Km
Distance from the coast 151Km

Distance of critical point to bridge site 18 Km

Difference in elevation between the critical

point and bridge site 92 Km
Peak intensity of rainfall 60 mm/hr
Cross-sectional area of stream at HFL at bridge site 135m
Wetted perimeter of stream at bridge site 85m

Slope 1/625
What are the functions of bearing and sketch the schematic diagram of elastomeric bearing?
e)
f What are the different type of factor needed to choice bridge type?

Attempt any two of the following 2x10-20

Q3.
Write down the steps for designing a Post Tensioned pre-stressed of concrete deck slab?
a)
b) Design a deck slab for following particulars;
Clear span óm

Width of foothpath Im on either side

Wearing coat 90mm

Loading IRC Class AA tracked

Materials M30 Concrete and Fe 415 steel.

of bridges made various basis?

c) Explain the classification on

Q4. Attempt any two of the following 2X10-20

A pre-stressed concrete sleeper produced by pre tensioning method has a rectangular cross-
a)
section of 300 mm x 250 mm . It is pre-stressed with 9 number of straight 7 mm diameter
wires at 0.8 times the ultimate strength of 1570 N/mm-. Estimate the percentage loss of stress

due to elastic shortening of concrete. Consider m=6.

The foundation for substructure of a bridge consist of 16 piles to carry a total load of 8000
b
KN. The piles are spaced at 1.5 m. They are driven through soft ground to hard stratum

available at depth of 12 m. Design the pile foundation using M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.

Write and explain in details with sketch the class AA bridge loading standards?
c)

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Q5. Attempt any two of the
following. 2X10-20

a) What is well foundation? Write the different structural component of well foundation and

explain it with sketch?

b) A well foundation is to be designed for an abutment of 1Om x5m base dimensions

The well is founded on a sandy soil. The data available are as follows:
Height of bearing above the maximum scour level=28 m
Permissible horizontal displacement of bearing level=50 mm
Height of abutment= 6m
Total vertical load including weight of abutment and well (considering buoyancy

effect)-2000OKN
Total lateral load at scour level=400 KN
Submerged unit weight of soil-9.5 KN/m'
Design the well and verify the stresses in steining.

c) Design a reinforced elastomeric bearing at a sliding end of plate girder of a bridge with
following data:
Maximum Normal load 1000 KN
Minimum Normal load 200 KN
Transverse lateral load 40 KN
Longitudinal load 60 KN
Longitudinal total translational 12 mm
Rotation at support 0.00250
Shear modulus of elastomeric bearing 1.2N/mm
Allowable Compressive stress for concrete 7 N/mm
Allowable Compressive stress for elastomer 10 N/mm

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TCE-701 1060

Odd Semester Examination 2017-18

B.TECH. (SEMESTER-VII)

BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Max Marks: 100

Time: 03:00 Hours

1. Attempt any four ofthe following 5x4=20]

(a) What are the factors that affect the development of bridges?
What are the functions of bearings in bridges? Sketch an elastomeric bearing and
(b)
mark its parts.

(c) List the loads to be considered in the design of plate girderbridge

Why it is necessary to calculate afflux while designing the waterway of a bridge?
(d)
(e) What are the common causes of failure in an embankment dam.

2. Attempt any two ofthe following [10x2-20]

(a) Design a check slab for following particulars:

Clear span 3.5 m

Width ofthe footpath:1m on either side

Wearing coat 100 mm

Loading IRC Class AA(tracked)
Materials M 35 concrete and FE 415 steel

(b) Design the culvert with following data:

Clear span of the culvert 7m

Clear carriage way width :7.5m

Size of kerb : 300 mm x 600 mm

Use M 25 concrete and FE 500 steel in conjunction with IRC Class A loading.

(c) What are RCC bridges? Explain any 5 of them with neat sketches.

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3 Attempt any two of the following: [10x2-20]

(a) Design intermediate post tensioned pre-stressed concrete Tee beam Bridge girder
for the following data:

Effective span 15 m
Width of carriageway 7.5 m
No. of beams 4, equally spaced along the carriageway width

Spacing of cross girders : 3 m c/cc

No footpath on either side

Loading class : IRC Class AA

Kerb size :150 mmx 600 mm

Use M 45 concrete and Fe 500 steel.

(b) Sketch the elements of a plate girder bridge.

(c) What essential data is required for the design of a bridge?

. Attempt any two ofthe following [10x2=20]

(a) Design a plate girder of a bridge with following:

Max vertical load :1000KN

Dynamic vertical load :80 KN
Transverse lateral load :40 KN

Longitudinal load : 50 KN

Longitudinal total translation :12 mm

Rotation at support :0.003°

Shear modulus of elastomeric bearing :1.2N/mm

Allowable compressive strength for concrete :8 N/mm2
Allowable compressive strength for elastomer : 10 N/mm2

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 (b) Explain the various types of steel
bridges with their neat sketches: Deck type Bridge,
Trough type Bridge, Arch Bridge, Suspension Bridge and Truss Bridge.

(c) Discuss about the various forces

acting on the steel bridges. Also define the
Economical span'.

Attempt any two of the following [10x2-20]

(a) Design an elastomeric unreinforced neoprene pad bearing to suit the following data:

Vertical load (sustained) : 200 KN

Vertical load (dynamic) :40 KN

Horizontal force :60 KN

Modulus of rigidity :1 N/mm2

Friction coefficient :0.3

(b) What is a bridge foundation? Explain with neat sketch. What are the various
functions and types of foundations?

(c) A reaction of 3000 KN is expected at a support of 25 m spanned T-beam Bridge.

Design a rocker and roller bearing. The details are allowable pressure on roller: 5
N/mm diameter/mm length. Bearing pressure on rocker pin: 30 N/mm. Allowable
pressure on concrete bed block: 3.8 N/mm

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