P T.

K E M E N A N G A N ELASTOMERIC BEARING DESIGN (METRIC UNITS)

AASHTO LRFD, 3RD ED., 2004 WITH 2005 INTERIMS
M E T H O D A - E L A S T O M E R I C P A D S AND S T E E L - R E I N F O R C E D E L A S T O M E R I C B E A R I N G S - S E C T I O N 1 4 . 7 . 6

The following design program was developed based upon the above-referenced AASHTO LRFD code. The program is applicable to the design of elastomeric
pads and steel-reinforced elastomeric bearings, both rectangular and circular in shape. For steel-reinforced elastomeric bearings and fiber-reinforced pads,
the program assumes that interior elastomeric layers are of equal thickness, as are the two exterior elastomeric layers. For fiber-reinforced pads, the
fiberglass reinforcement comprising hs shall be assumed to consist of a double fiberglass layer separated by a 0.125 in. bonding layer per article 14.7.6.3.1.
Compressive deflections and anchorage requirements for bearings are to be verified by the user in accordance with provisions outlined in articles 14.7.6.3.3
and 14.7.6.4 respectively.

Bearing Type: Steel-Reinforced Bearing

Dead Load = PD = 300.00 kN
Live Load = PLL = 300.00 kN
Horizontal Movement of Bridge Superstructure = Δ 0 = 5.0 mm
Calculated Rotation = 0.00164 Radians
Rotation Construction Tolerance = 0.005 Radians (14.4.2.1)
Design Rotation = θ s = 0.00664 Radians
Bearing Shape: Rectangular
Bearing Subject to Shear Deformation? yes
II. BEARING GEOMETRY
Flange Width = 400 mm
Bearing Width = W = 400 mm
Flange Width > W
400 > 400 mm OK
Total Unfactored Compressive Load = P T = 600 kN
Minimum Required Area of Bearing (shear deformation permitted) = A min = 85714 mm2 Based on service limit (14.7.6.3.2)
Minimum Required Area of Bearing (shear deformation prevented) = A min = N/A mm2
Minimum Bearing Length = L min = 214.29 mm
Bearing Length = L = 400 mm
L > L min
400.0 > 214.29 OK
N/A > N/A
N/A > N/A N/A N/A
Bearing Area = A = 160000 mm2
*Note - Stress limit increased 10 percent due to prevention of shear deformation per Section 14.7.6.3.2.
III. SHEAR DEFORMATION (AASHTO LRFD 14.7.6.3.4 )
Maximum Total Shear Deformation of Elastomer at Service Limit = Δ s = Δ0 = 5.00 mm
2Δ s = 10.00 mm
10Δ s = 50.00 mm
Elastomeric Layer Thickness = h ri = 10.00 mm
Thickness of Top and Bottom Cover Layers (each) = h cover = 5.00 mm
hcover < 0.7h ri (14.7.6.1)
5.000 < 7.000 mm OK
Number of Interior Elastomeric Layers (Excluding Exterior Layer Allowance) = n int = 3 (n int = 0 for PEP and CDP)
Total Elastomer Thickness = h rt = 2h cover + n int h ri = 40.00 mm
Total Elastomer Thickness of PEP = h rt = 40.00 mm
Total Elastomer Thickness of CDP = h rt = t p = 40.00 mm
For PEP, FGP, and Steel-Reinforced Elastomeric Bearings:
h rt > 2Δs (14.7.6.3.4-1)
40.000 > 10.00 mm OK
For CDP Elastomeric Bearings:
h rt > 10Δs (14.7.6.3.4-2)
N/A > N/A N/A
*Note - Applies to FGP and steel-reinforced elastomeric bearings only.

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AASHTO LRFD, 3RD ED., 2004 WITH 2005 INTERIMS
M E T H O D A - E L A S T O M E R I C P A D S AND S T E E L - R E I N F O R C E D E L A S T O M E R I C B E A R I N G S - S E C T I O N 1 4 . 7 . 6

IV. COMPRESSIVE STRESS (AASHTO LRFD 14.7.6.3.2)

The following design program was developed based upon Shearthe above-referenced AASHTO
Modulus of Elastomer = G =LRFD code.
0.896The program
MPa is applicable to the design of elastomeric
pads and steel-reinforced elastomeric bearings, bothFGP,
For PEP, rectangular
and CDPand circular in
Elastomeric shape. For steel-reinforced elastomeric bearings and fiber-reinforced pads,
Bearings:
the program assumes that interior elastomeric layers are of equal0.6 <thickness,G as are the two exterior elastomeric
< 0.13 MPa layers. For fiber-reinforced pads, the
(14.7.6.2)
fiberglass reinforcement comprising hs shall be assumed to consist0.6 of< a double
0.896fiberglass
< 0.13layer separated by aMPa
0.125 in. bonding
N/A layer per article 14.7.6.3.1.
Compressive deflections and anchorage requirements for bearings Elastomeric
For Steel-Reinforced are to be verified by the user in accordance with provisions outlined in articles 14.7.6.3.3
Bearings:
and 14.7.6.4 respectively. 0.6 < G < 0.13 MPa (14.7.6.2) and (14.7.5.2)
0.6 < 0.896 < 1.3 MPa OK

Service Average Compressive Stress (Total Load) =

P
 = T = 3.75
s A MPa
P
Service Average Compressive Stress (Live Load) = σ L = LL = 1.88
A MPa

Rectangular Shape Factor = S l 10.00 (14.7.5.1-1)

D
Circular Shape Factor = S=l = N/A (14.7.5.1-2)
4 h ri
Bearings Subject to Shear Deformation:
PEP:
σs < 7.00 MPa (14.7.6.3.2-1)
N/A < N/A MPa N/A
FGP:
σs < 1.00GS MPa (14.7.6.3.2-2)
N/A < N/A MPa N/A
σs < 6.87 MPa (14.7.6.3.2-2)
N/A < N/A MPa N/A
CDP:
σ s < 1.50 MPa (14.7.6.3.2-3)
N/A < N/A MPa N/A
Steel Reinforced:
σ s < 7.00 MPa (14.7.6.3.2-4)
3.75 < 7.00 MPa OK
σ s < 1.00GS MPa (14.7.6.3.2-4)
3.75 < 8.96 MPa OK
Bearings Fixed Against Shear Deformation*:
*Note - Stress limit increased 10 percent due to prevention of shear deformation per Section 14.7.6.3.2.
PEP:
σ s < 0.88 MPa (14.7.6.3.2-1)
N/A < N/A MPa N/A
FGP:
σ s < 1.10GS MPa (14.7.6.3.2-2)
N/A < N/A MPa N/A
σ s < 0.88 MPa (14.7.6.3.2-2)
N/A < N/A MPa N/A
CDP:
σ s < 1.65 MPa (14.7.6.3.2-3)
N/A < N/A MPa N/A
Steel Reinforced:
σ s < 7.00 MPa (14.7.6.3.2-4)
N/A < N/A MPa N/A
σ s < 1.10GS MPa (14.7.6.3.2-4)
N/A < N/A MPa N/A

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AASHTO LRFD, 3RD ED., 2004 WITH 2005 INTERIMS
M E T H O D A - E L A S T O M E R I C P A D S AND S T E E L - R E I N F O R C E D E L A S T O M E R I C B E A R I N G S - S E C T I O N 1 4 . 7 . 6
VI .REINFORCEMENT (AASHTO LRFD 14.7.6.3.7)
The following
FGP: design
Service Limit program was developed based upon the above-referenced AASHTO LRFD code. The program is applicable to the design of elastomeric
State
Minimum
pads and steel-reinforced elastomeric Yield both
bearings, Strength of Fiber Reinforcement
rectangular and circular in =shape.
F yFIBER For
= steel-reinforced
- Mpa
elastomeric bearings and fiber-reinforced pads,
the program assumes that interior elastomeric layers are of equal thickness, as are the two exterior elastomeric layers. For fiber-reinforced pads, the
2.2h fiberglass layer separated by a 0.125 in. bonding layer per article 14.7.6.3.1.
fiberglass reinforcement comprising hs shall be assumed to consist of a double
h = ri =
to be verified by the user inN/A
s minare F
Compressive deflections and anchorage requirements for bearings mm provisions outlined in articles 14.7.6.3.3
accordance with
yFIBER
and 14.7.6.4 respectively.
Double Fiberglass Layer with 0.125 in. Separation = h s min total = 2hs min + 0.125 = N/A mm (14.7.6.3.1)
Steel-Reinforced: Service Limit State
Minimum Yield Strength of Steel Reinforcement = F y = 235 MPa

3.0hmax σ s
hs min = = 0.48 mm Controls (14.7.5.3.7-1)
Fy
Steel-Reinforced: Fatigue Limit State
Constant Amplitude Fatigue Threshold = ΔF TH = 165 MPa (Table 6.6.1.2.5-3)
2.0hmax σ L
hs min = = 0.227 mm (14.7.5.3.7-2)
ΔFTH
Required Minimum Reinforcement Thickness = h s min = 0.48 mm
Reinforcement Thickness = h s = 3.00 mm
hs > h s min
3.000 > 0.479 mm OK
VI. STABILITY (AASHTO LRFD 14.7.6.3.6)
Total Thickness of Bearing Shall Not Exceed the Least of:
L/3 = 133.33 mm Controls
W/3 = 133.33 mm
D/4 = N/A mm
Total Bearing Thickness = h rt + h s (n int +1) = < L/3
52.00 < 133.33 mm OK
VII. SHEAR CAPACITY
Shear Load Capacity (H) = GxWxLxΔS/hrt
= 17920.00 N
= 1.83 tons
VIII .FINAL DESIGN SUMMARY
Bearing Width = W = 400.00 mm
Bearing Length = L = 400.00 mm
Elastomeric Layer Thickness = h ri = 10 mm
Thickness of top and Bottom Cover Layers (each) = h cover = 5.00 mm
Number of Interior Elastomeric Layers (Excluding Exterior Layer Allowance) = n int = 3 nos
Total Elastomer Thickness = h rt = 40.00 mm
Number plate insert (NS) = 4 nos
Reinforcement Thickness = h s = 3.00 mm
Total Bearing Thickness (H) = h rt + h s (n int +1) = 52.00 mm

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