ABUTMENTS ¢ The Structure upon which the ends of a Bridge rests is referred to as an Abutment i: The most common type of Abutment Structure is a Retaining Wall, Although other types of Abutments are also possible and are used e A retaining wall is used to hold back an earth embankment or water and to maintain a sudden change in elevation. e Abutment serves following functions o Distributes the loads from Bridge Ends to the ground o Withstands any loads that are directly imposed on it o Provides vehicular and pedestrian access to the bridge e In case of Retaining wall type Abutment bearing capacity and sliding resistance of the foundation materials and overturning stability must be checked Scanned with CamScannerThe procedure of selecting the most appropriate type SELECTION OF ABUTMENTS: | of abutments can be based on the following consideration: 1. Construction and maintenance cost q 2. Cut or fill earthwork situation | ~~vwrene~ 3 Traffic maintenance.during construction --«--—-———-—-. 4. Construction period 5. Safety of construction workers 6. Availability and cost of backfill material 7. Superstructure depth °° 9 8. Size of abutment 9. Horizontal and vertical alignment changes 10. Area of excavation 11. Aesthetics and similarity to adjacent structures 12. Previous experience with the type of abutment 13. Ease of access: for maintenance. \ 14. Anticipated life, loading Condition, and acceptability of deformations. inspection and Scanned with CamScanner