12

Steel Trussed Bridge

12.1 General Features

Steel trussed bridges are generally economical in the span range of 100 to 200
m. These type of bridges are generally preferred for long span railway brides,
Trussed bridges are economical since the members are subjected to direct forces
and the open web construction facilitates the use of larger depths with a reduction
in the self-weight. The construction of steel trussed bridge is faster due to lightness
of members and fabrication of joints at site. However the maintenance costs of a
steel bridge is higher since the members have to be painted periodically to
prevent their deterioration due to rusting. In addition steel bridges should be
provided with rocker and roller bearings which need periodical inspection and
maintenance.

12.2 Types of Trusses

The most common

type of steel truss used for bridges is the Warren truss. This
type be
can
advantageously used both for through and deck The
configuration of the Warren trusses used in different forms as type bridges.
are shown in
Fig. 12.1(a) to (g). When the depth of the reported by VIC
bracing is adopted as shown in bay is twice its length, N
chords can be Fig. 12.1(e). In the case of long spans the
gradually curved towards the supports as shown in Fig. 12.10) a
(g)
A steel trussed
bridge deck consists of the
girders, supported by the main truss flooring, stringer beams.
system. The
steel plates or
rigidity.
reinforced concrete slab which is flooring is either made u its
generally adopted due

12.3 Design Features

The deck slab is designed as a

two-way slab to
support the I.R.C. loads sing
Pigeaud's curves. The stringer beams are
generally rolled steel joists and
 Steel Trussed Bridge 233

NN (a)

(b

(c)

(C

(e)

KKKA
Fig. 12.1 Typical Bridge Trusses
are esigned to resist the dead and live loads on the beams. The cross girders are

the stringer beams.

designed plate girders to esist the load transmitted by that the members are
as

The main truss members:are designed on the assumption nodal points. 1he
subjecte forces only with the loads applied
at the
1/20
Alal
depth of the truss for a high-way bridge is generally in the range of 1/6 to is
span and The panel length
for rail ridges, it ranges from
1/5 to 1/10 span. win tne
45 degrees
ted such h diagonals is not less than
horizontal.
The desig
C
stope of the
following
example
as

illustrated in the
reported by Krish sed bridge deck is
Murthy (Ref-27).
234 Design of Bridges

12.4 Design Example

steel trussed bridge to suit the following data:

Design a

1. Data
Effective span = 30 m

Roadway: 7.5 m (two lane)

Kerbs: 600 mm
Loading: I.R.C. Class AA tracked vehicle
Materials: M-25 Grade concrete and Fe-415 HYSD bars for deck slab. Rollad
steel sections with an yield stress of 236 Nmm conforming to IS
226 and IRC: 24 are available for use.

2. Arrangement of Members
For a span of 30 m, it is proposed to provide a Warren truss with 6 panels of
5 m each. Cross girders are provided at 5 m intervals joining the nodal points
The stringers are spaced at 1.875 m centres. The configuration of the Waren
truss and the arrangement of cross girders and stringers are shown in Fig. 12.2.

ww 6 Pen els of 5m (30 m)

e)Warren Truss

75m 600 500

w.C 100 mm
200 mmn Deck slob

Stin ger Beams

1875 875
1875 1875
Seel Tr uss
Ptate Girder
)Cross Sactionof Deck
Fig. 12.2 Details of Deck and Truss

3. Loads
Self-weight of deck slab =
(0.2 x 24) 4.8 kN/m2
=

Weight of wearing coat =

(0.1 x 22)
2.2
=

Total dead load = 7.0 kN/m3

Live load is I.R.C. class
o n ga n d

AA tracked vehicle with two tracks of 3.0

 Steel Trussed Bridge 235

wide carrying a ad of 350 kN.

load
Impact factor is 25
0.85 m percent for spans less
than 9 m.

4. Design of Deck Slab

Class AA tracked vehicle, one wheel placed at the centre of panel as shown in
Fig. 12.3.

W 350 kN

u:1-05m

B 1-875m

Fig. 12.3 I.R.C. Class AA Tracked Vehicle Wheel Load

u= (0.85 + 2 x0.1) = 1.05 m

V= (3.6 + 2 x0.1) = 3.80 m
L= Sm B = 1.875 m
(u/B) = (1.05/1.875) = 0.56
(/L) =(3.80/5.0) = 0.76
K= (B/L) = (1.875/5) =0.375
CIETTing to Pigeaud's curves with K = 0.4 (Refer Fig. 3.2)
m =
102 m, 0.9 x 104
8.5 x =

M= W(m +0.15 m,)

350 (0.085 + 0.15 x 0.009)
30.1 kN m
factors
As the slab is continuous, applying impact and continuity
(1.25 x 0.8 x 30.1)= 30.1 kN-m
M= W(m, +0.15 m,)
350 (0.009 + 0.15 x 0.085)
3.57 kN m
=

gn M = (1.25 x 0.8x 3.57) = 3.57 kN m

4 Dead Load bending
Total load on panel Moment
(5x 1.875 = x 7.0) = 65.6 kN
 236 Design of Bridges

Referring to Pigeaud's curves (Refer Fig. 3.9)

(ulB) = 1 (v/L) = 1
K= (B/L) = 0.375 (Nearly 0.4) 1/K = 2.5
m = 0.045 ma = 0.004

M = 65.6 (0.045 + 0.15 x 0.004) = 3.00 kN m

Taking continuity into effect

Mg =(0.8 x 3.00) 2.4 kN m
M 65.6 (0.004 + 0.15 x 0.045)
= = 0.656 kN m

Taking continuity into effect

M = (0.8 x 0.656) = 0.53 kN m

5. Design of Slab Section

The total design moments are
MB (30.l + 2.4) = 32.5 kN m
M = (3.57 +0.53) = 4.1 kN m
The effective depth of the slab is given by

d= MIQ b = J(32.5 x10 )/(1.10x 1000) = 172 mm

Adopt overall depthh= 200 mm and d = 180 mm

As= (32.5 x 10°/(200 x 0.89 x 180) = 1014 mm
(Short span)
Use 12 mm
o at 100 c/c
mm
(A, =
1131 mms)
Effective depth for M, (using 10 mm o bars)
=
(180
169 mm 6- 5)
Ast= (4.1 x 10°%(190 x 0.89 x 180) =
143 mm
Minimum reinforcement 0.12 =
percent
=
(0.12/100) x 200 x 1000 240 mm
Use 10 mm o at 200 c/c
mm
(A, =
393 mm^)
6. Design of Stringer Beams
Dead load due to self
weight of slab and
wearing coat =(7x 1.875)
= 13.125 kN/m
Self-weight of stringer (assumed) 1 kN/m =

Total dead load on stringer

(13,125 + 1) =
14.125 kN/m =

Maximum B.M. due dead load (14.125 x

to
Maximum shear force due to dead load 5 /8 =
44.14 kN-m =

(14.125 x =
5)/2 35.3 kN
maximum bending moment =
The stringer is subjected to acks Is
directly on it as shown in Fig. 12.4(a). when one of the trae
Maximum B.M. due to live load =
[(0.5 x 350 x 2.5) (0.5 x 350 x 0.25 X
(3.6)1
-

=
280 kN m
 Stcel Trussed Bndge
237

3:6 m
S350 kN

m
a' Live lood pO sibon tor Maximum 9.M.

3 6 m

m o o o s 3 5 0 kN

5 m
3-2 m

b) Live load position for Maximum_sheor

Fig. 12.4 Live Load on Stringer Beams

Referring to Fig. 12.4 (b)

Maximum S.F. due to live load = (350 x 3.2)/5 = 224 kN
B.M. including impact at 25% = (1.25 x 280) = 350 kN m
Design B.M. = (350 + 44.14) = 395 kN. m

DesignS.F. (1.25 x 224 + 35.3) = 316 kN

Secion Modulus Z = (M/o,) = (395 x 10°/150 = 2.63 x 10mm
Use ISWB 550 (Z = 2.72 x 10° mm*)
Shearstress = (316 x 10'V(10.5 x 550) = 54.7 N/mm< 85 N/mm (Safe)

1. Design
of Cross Girders
Spanof cross girder (7.5 = +2 x 0.6) 8.7 m
impact factor = 10%
ead l0ad due to slab and W.C. =
(7 x 5) 35 kN/m=

oad due to stringer beams =

(1.125 x 5) 5.625 kN =

Add load due to connectors = 0.375

Total load = 6.00 kN
Self-weight
Tant of of cross
cross girder (0.2 L + 1) kN/m (0.2 x 8.7 + 1) 3
=
kN/m =
=

otal
uniforml distributed load (35 + 3) 38 kN/m Referring to Fig =

12
12.5a) the dead load
=

bending moments and shear forces are computed as

M (6x 1.875)
(38 4.35 4.35)/2 (6 x 3.75) -

8 0 . 3 x 4.35)
-

x x

V
391 kN m
mux =
180.3 kN
Ref
Refer ing to
maximum B.M due to live
Fig. 12.5(b),
the m
load occurs when the

I pc e d symmetrically from the centre of cross girder.

"u= 1.1 [(0.5 x 350 x 8.7) -

(0.5 x 350 x 2.05)]|

=
1281
Maxkmnum
uml shear Ce
12
kN
force due
m
due to live load occurs when one of the edges of the track

from the kerb.

 238 Design of Bridges

Maximum shear force is computed as

Vmax= (350 x 6.475)/8.7 + (350 x 4.425)/8.7 = 438.48 kN
Maximum shear force including impact (1.1 x 438.48) 483 =
kN =

Total design B.M. (391 1281) 1672 kN. m

= =

Total design S.F. =

(180.3 483) = 664 kN

6 kN 6kN 6kN 6 kN 6kN

38 KNm
psbommdoomookoomdoo
06 1875 18751-8751 1-875 125
8:7 m
a)DaadLocds

350kN 350 kN
2:05m

8:7m
Dve Loads
Fig. 12.5 Position of Dead and Live
Loads for Maximum
Bending Moment
a) Trial Section of Plate Girder

Economical depth
5./(M/o,) =5.}(1672 x 106 )/150 1124 mm =

Web depth based on shear considerations assuming 10 mm thick plate is

d= VI(Tx 10) =
(664 x
10 /(85 x 10) =
781 mm
Adopt a web 1000 mm by 10 mm

b) Flange Plates
A, =
(Mlo,d)- (A,/6)
= 9480 mm
=
[(1672 x
10°(150 10 ))- [(1000 x 10/6]
x

Flange width B =
(L40) to (L45)
Use 400 x 25 mm
=
(8700/40) =
217 mmn
flanges
The section selected is shown in
Fig. 12.6

c) Check for Maximnum Stresses

I
{(400 x 1050 V12] [(390 x 1000 V12] 61 10*
= -

O. (M,/) (1672x 10° x 525/(61 x 10*) =143

= = mm = x

Average shear stress (664 X 10' =

N/mm2< 150 N/mm
V(1000 x 10)
= 66.4 N/mm
Permissible average shear stress depends upon the ratia of
(dlt) =
(1000/10) =
100
 Steel Trussed
Bridge 239

400

25
10

Fig. 12.6 Section of Plate Girder

Using stiffener spacing C = 1000 mm =d

FromTable 8.2 (IRC: 24), t, 87 N/mm =

Hence the average shear stress is within safe

permissible limits.
d) Connections between
flange and Web
Maximum shear force at the junction of web and
flange is given by
T= (Vay/n
Where V= 664 x 10' N
a (400 x 25) mm
=

y=512.5 mm
I= 60 x 10 mm
T= (664 x
10 x 400 x 25 x 512.5/(60 x
10 )
567 N/mm
ASsuming continuous weld on either side, strength of weld of size 's' is
=
(2 x 0.7 x s x 102.5) = 145 s

145 s 567 ' S = 3.9 mm

Use 5 mm fillet weld on either side.
e) Intermediate Stiffeners
Since (d/t) =(1000 x 10) = 100 < 85
ertical stiffeners are required. Spacing of Stiffeners 0.33 d to 1.5 d =(0.33 x
00)to (1.5 x 1000) =333 mm to I500 mm
Adopt 1000 mm
spacing
Hence C= 100 mm
240 Design of Bridges

The intermediate stiffeners are designed to have a minimum moment of

I =
(1.5 df rMC)= (1.5 x 1000' x 10'V(1000) inertia oi
= (15 x 10°) mm*
using 10 mm thick plate,

Maximum width of plate > l6 t> (16x 10) = 160 mm

Use a plate 10 mm by 80 mm
I= (10 x 80*V3 17 x =
15 x 10 10 mm mm
) Connections of Vertical Stiffener to Web
Shear on welds connecting stiffener to web
(125 r/h) kN/m (125 x 10/80
= =
165 kN/m =
= 156 N/mm
Size of weld = (156)/(0.7 x 102.5) = 2.17 mm
Adopt 5 mm alternate welds on both sides.
Provide additional stiffeners under stringer beams.

8. Design of Steel Truss

A Warren truss with 6 panels of 5 m each is used.
span of the truss = 30 m
Height of truss = 1/6 span = (30/6) = 5 m

a) Loads
Dead loads due to deck slab, wearing coat, stringer beams and cross girders
acting at each node = 181 kN
Self-weight of truss = (0.15 L + 5.5) = 10 kN/m
(0.15 x 30 + 5.5) 10 kN/m
= =

Self-weight at each node point = (5 x 10) =50 kN

Total dead load (181 + 50) 231 kN
= =

Live loads: I.R.C. Class AA loading. Maximum B.M is produced when the clasis
AA vchicle is closest to main
girder.
Maximum load transferred when one track is at 1.625 m from the edge or
kerb as shown in Fig. 12.7.
u

350 kN 350 kN
6 1-625 2.05 4.426m

6.475m
87m

Fig. 12.7 Load Position for Truss Design

Max1mum load transferred om the edged

when one track is at 1.625 "
kerb
=
[(350 x
6.475)/8.7]+(350 4.425 /8.7]
x = 439 kN
 Stcel Trusscd Bridge 241

factor = 10
Impact
Live Load including impact = (439 x 1.1) = 483 kN
Average u.d.I = (483/3.6) = 135 kN/m

Earces in the members of the truss is dctermined

when a
rolling load of
3.6 m. shorter than span rolls on the bridge. length

9. Forces in Truss Members

Intluence lines drawn for forces
are in the various nmenbers of the
truss as
shown in Fig. 12.8 and 12.9.

UO U2 U3

L3 5 L6
SOm
eco 135 kN /m Influence iine for
Force in mem ber

o
FpeO 135 kN /m
2 24 m

O O

1 3 5 kN/m
8 1-8m

ro 135 kN/m
O. 6 3 m
o

p 135 KN/m m

0.6 3m+2.4m

Fig. 12.8 Influence Lines for Forues in Truss Members

1. Menber Lo
Takir g moments
about Ug. influence line ordinate at Uo
8.M. about
U/Perpendicular distance)
 Design of Bridges
242

U u2 U3 U4 US

LO L2 L3 L4 L5
JO m
A q 135 kN Im

3U2

pOcoc 135 kNIm

LOUO
3.6m

(tor compresson)
eooog3S kNTm

uL2
2-38 1-22 78
35 KNIm 3 5 kN Im( tor compressio n)
(for Tension)

L2
135 KNIm
(for Tension)

Fig. 12.9 Influence Lines tor Forces in Truss Members

=
(2.5 x 27.5/(30 x 5) =
0.46
Influence line ordinate at
L =
(0.46 x
25/(27.5)
= 0.416
Using the influence
line diagram, force
=
231 (0.416 due to dead loads
+ 0.33+0.25 +0.16
=
286 kN
(Tension) +0.08)
Force due to live
loads [0.5 =
=
190 kN (0.416 +0.366) 3.6 x
(Tension) 135)
2. Member LL
Taking moments about
U,
 Steel Trussed Bridge 243

L.L rdinate at U,
=
(7.5 x
22.5 (30 x 5) =
1.13
I L ordinate at L = (1.13 x 5)/7.5 = 0.75

IL. ordinate at L = (1.13 x 20/22.5 = 1.0

Force due to dead load = 231 (0.75 + 1 +0.75 + 0.5 + 0.25) =

751 kNN
to live load =
[0.5 (0.88 0.94) 3.6
Force due + x
135] =
442 kN (Tension)

3. Member L2 Lz
Taking moments about U,
L. ordinate at U, = (12.5 x 17.5)y(30 x 5) = 146
1.L. ordinate at L = (1.46 x 10)/12.5 = 1.17
I.L. ordinate at Ly = (1.46 x 15)/17.5 = 1.26

Force due to dead loads = 231 (1.17 + 1.26 + 0.58 + 0.84 0.42)
=
989 kN (Tension)
Force due to live load =
0.5 (1.13 + 1.1 1) 3.6 x 135 544 kN (Tension) =

4. Member U,U
Taking moments about L,
I.L. ordinate at L (5 x 25/(30
=
x 5) =
0.833
Force due to dead loads
231 (0.833 + 0.67 +0.5 +0.33 + 0.17) 578 kN
Force due to live loads =0.5 (0.735 +0.883) (3.6 x (Compression) =

135) 381 kN (Compression) =

5. Member U,U,
Takingmoments about L2
L. ordinate for force at
L, =
(10 x 20/(30 x 5) 1.33 =

Forcedue to dead loads =

231 (0.66 + 1.33 1.0 + 0.66 +0.33)
=
920 kN (Compression)
Force due to live loads =
0.5 (1.17+1.33) (3.6 x 135) =608 kN (Compression)
6. Member U,U
Taking moments about Lz
LLordinate for force at L = (15 x 15/(30 x 5) = 1.5
Ce due to dead loads 231 (0.5 + 1+ 1.5+1 +0.5) = 1040 kN (Compression)
orce due to live loads
=0.5 (1.5 + 1.32) 3.6 x 135 686 kN (Compression)
=

7. Member LU,
Force in LoU,
-o is governed by the shear force in panel LoL
FLL nate at L = [(30 - 5/30] sec = (25/30) x 1.13 =0.94
rorce due to
dead
231 (0.94 0. loads
Foree due to 0.75 + 0.56 + 0.37+0.19) =650 kN (Compression)
0.5 live loads
0.94 +
0.8) 3.6x 135 =423 kN (compression)
8.Member U
fluence line is the
t same as that for member LgU%
 Design of Bridges
244

dead loads = 650 kN (Tension)

Force due to
loads 423 kN (Tension)
Force due to live
-

9. Member U,L,
is governed by shear force is panel LL,
Force in U,Lj
(5/30) x 1.13 = 0. 19
I.L. ordinate at L, =

(20/30) x 1.13 = 0.75

I.L. ordinate at L
=

Force due to dead loads

0.75 + 0.56 +0.375 +0.187)
= 389 kN (Çompression
= 231 (-0.19 +

Force due to live loads:

(0.5x 0.72 x 3.6 x 135) = 175 kN
compressive force
=
Maximum
Maximum tensile force =
(0.5 x 0.19 x 1.22 x 135)
+0.5 (0.09 + 0.19) (2.38 x 135) = 61 kN

10. Member U,L,

Force in member is the same as in U,L, but with different sign.
U,L,
Force due to dead loads 389 kN (Tension) =

Maximum tensile force 175 kN =

Maximum compressive force 61 kN =

11. Member U,L,

Force in member is governed by shear force in panel L,L
L.L. ordinate at (10/30) 0.377
L, = 1.13 x =

I.L. ordinate at L 1.13 x (15/20)

= 0.565 =

Force due to dead load -231 (0.377 + 0.189) + 231 (0.565 +0.376 +0.183
=

= (-131 + 261) = 130 kN (Compression)

Force due to live load:
Maximum compressive force = (1/2 x 3 x 0.565 x 135) + [0.565 + 0.542
x (0.6 x 135) = 160 kN
Maximum tensile force = (0.5 x 0.377x 2 x 135) + [(0.316 +0.377)/2
x (1.6 x 135) = 126 kN

12. Member U,L

Force in member U,L, is the same as in U,L, but with different sign
Force due to dead loads = 135 kN (Tension)
Maximum compressive force = 126 kN
Maximum tensile force = 160 kN

10. Design Forces ompiled in Table le12

The design forces in the various truss members are compiicu

11. Design of Members

a) Member LLz
 A

Steel Trussed
Bridge 245
Force in member LLz 1530 kN =

Net area required (1530 x 10=

(Tension)
Try a section with )/150 10200 mm =

2 plates of 400 x 12
9600 mmn
4 angles 75 x 75 x 10
4600
Total area =
14200 mm
Table 12.1
Design Forces in Truss Members
Due to L.L
Member Due to D.L.
(kN) Combined
Compress- Ten-
(kN)
Load (kN)
Design
Compress Ten- Force
1on
Sion Max Min (kN)
10n Sion
190
LL 442
286 476 -286 -476
LL3 751 -1193
544 -751 -1193
U,U 381 986 -1530 -986
578 -1530
U,U 608 +959 +578
920 +959
U,U, 686 +1528 +920
Ugo 1040 +1528
423 +1726 +1040
650 +1726
423 +1073 +650
U,L 175 650 +1073
61 -1073 -650
389 +1073
+564 -61 -61
UL 61
175 389
+ 564
-564 +61 -564

UL 160 126 130

+61
5 64
+290 - 126
+290
Ul 126 160 -126
130 -290 +126 -290
+126
Deducting rivet holes area in
(using 22 mm rivets) angles and plates 4 holes of 23.5
Area of
mm diameter
2
holes (4x 23.5 x =
22) 2060
holes in
angles for
=
mm
Lacing =
(2 x 23.5 x 10) 470
Net area = 2530 mm
(14200 2530) =11670 2
Sateload on section
(1 1670
b) Member U,U;
=
x
150)/1000 =
1750 kN
orce in member U,U, 1726 kN
(compression)
=

nsupported
Iry
length of member = 5 m
a
section with
Lop tlange plate =
(500 x 8) 4000
ISMC 350 =(2 5366)
=
mm-
x
= 10732
Total area = 14732 mm
246 Design of Bridges

r=0.4 d =(0.4 x 350 = 140 mm

0.34 b = (0.34 x 500) 170 mm
=

Effective length = (0.85 x 5000) = 4250 mm

= (LIr) = (4250/140) = 30.2

Referring to Table 5.1 of IS: 800

Permissible compressive stress = 145 N/mm-
Arca required = (1726 x 10"V145 = 11903 mm
Area provided = 14732 mm
Use 75 mm x 12 mm flat lacing

Lacing:
> 145
Using single lacing system (Lr)
Adopt 60° inclination for lacing
L = Distance between lacing = (2 x 400)/tan 60° = 462 mm

Using 22 mm diameter rivets for connecting lacing

Width of lacing = (2x 1.5 d) = 3d = (3 x 23.5) = 70.5 mm

n 1 / 1 2 ) (Lrnti)= 145 = (462/min)

'Fmn (462/145) = 3.18 mm

Thicknessr =rmu V12 = 3.18 V12 = 11.01 mm

75 12 lacing bars inclined at 60°.

Adopt mmx mm

c) Member U,L
Force in member Ug L = 1073 kN (Tension)
Net area required = (1073 x 10')/150 = 7153 mm-F
Width of the member should be such that it can be accommodated in the bottom

and top booms.

Adopt a width of 280 mm
Use I plate (280 x 15) = 4200 mm
4 angles ISA (75 x 75 x 10) = (4x 1402) = 5608 mm
Total arca = 9808 mm-
Deduct for rivet holes (using 22 mm o rivets)
Area of holes = (2 x 23.5 x 35) = 1640 mm'
Net area provided (9808 1640)
=
8168 mms
=

Safe permissible load (8168 x =

150/1000 1225 kN
d) Member U,L
Force in U,L 564 kN
=
(compression) and 61 kN (Tension)
Length of the member = 5.6 m
Width of member 280 mm =

Adopt a section with I plate (280 x 10) = 2800 mm

4 angles (100 x 100 x 10) (4 2
= x 1900) =
7600 mm
Total area = T0400 mm
 Steel Trussed Bridge 247

(0.39 x 280) = 109 mm

0.39 d=
(0.21 x 210) = 44 mm
0.21 b = 108
(0.85 x 5600)/44
=

i=(Urmn) of IS: 800 1984 -

Table 5.I
From
compressive stress Oa = 73 N/mm
Permissible
Cafe load on member = (10400x 73)/1000 = 759 kN> 564 kN (safe)
of the truss consisting of the cross-section and the details
The detailed drawings
of the members are compiled in Figs. 12.10 and 12.11.
at the typical junctions

LO L1 L2 L4 L6

500

ISA 75x 75x0

SA 75x7 Sx8 ISA 0OaI00
A 75A75x1o 280 x 10 plate
280 x15 plate
50
Detail at uO Detail at u2

ISA 75x75x10
280x 10mm piate 280

200

500
Deteil at L2
Fig. 12.10 Details of Truss Members
248 Des1gn of Bridges

Overhead bracin g

Lacing

Ker Clear Roa dway7.5 m

600

w.
00mm
200 mm R C Deck slab

Stinger Beam 1SWB 550

B75 1875 1875 1875.
Plate Girder
500 400 x 1000

Fig. 12.11 Cross Section of Steel Trussed Bridge

12.5 Examples for Practice

n Fig
.A curved chord steel truss is proposed for a highway bridge as shown
12.12.

K 36 m
VAVM
Fig. 12.12 Curved Chord Steel Truss
ean

of 6 e
The span of the m

Cross through type bridge is 36 m made up of 6 panels

girders are
placed at 6 m intervals. pa trackev

Spacings of stringer beams 1.875 m, Loadin

= ading: I.R.C. class
vehicle). Road width
=7.5 m
mm onca

(two lane
side
carriageway). he cro g i r d e ra n

Design the reintorced

typical members of the concrete deck slab. .
curved chord steel stringer Oca
truss.
 Bridges
248
248 Design of

Overneod bracing

Lacing

Kerb Clear Roadway 7-5m_ S00

600

w.c KO0mm
200 mm R C Deck slab

Stinge Beam ISWB 550

B75 1875 187 5 1875

PIate Grder
500
400x 10o
Fig. 12.11 Cross Section of Steel Trussed Bridge
12.5
Examples for Practice