4-AGOM V-Max Bearings

Section 4
Agom V-Max pot bearings
a) Catalogue
b) Technical data sheet
c) Standard V-Max devices drawings
d) Special V-Max devices drawings
e) Installation instructions
Ideas, engineering and manufacture
V-Max
POT BEARINGS EN 1337-5
maximum rotation of ± 0.01 rad (other load and
rotation combinations are provided on request). FIXING TYPES
In case of horizontal loads <
Fixed V-Max AGPF 20% of the simultaneous vertical
load, if there is sufficient friction
These bearings consist of a pot / piston
assembly within which an elastomeric
disc is encapsulated and fitted with an
anti-extrusion sealing device. Under load between the bearing and the
this encapsulated elastomeric disc acts sub or superstructure, the
in a similar manner to an anchor bolts can be left out
uncompressible confined fluid, enabling and
the pot and piston to rotate relative to the bearing can be connected
each other. Agom V-Max bearings to the structure by means of
enable rotation in any direction while at the same time cementitius or epoxy resin (if
Agom V-Max pot bearings are the structure is constrained horizontally. The pot and the local code allow it).
designed to carry combinations of vertical loads, piston feature fittings for securing the bearing to the
horizontal loads, longitudinal and transversal bridge structure. Upper and lower anchors can be
movements and rotations and they are used in road provided on request
and railway bridges in steel and concrete.
Free sliding V-Max AGPM
In case of pre-cast concrete beam
A completely encased natural rubber pad is positioned the bearings can be provided with
in a steel pot. Under high pressure the pad behaves Identical in construction to the fixed
bearings, these multi-directional upper pin and top subsidiary plate
like a liquid. The elasticity of the rubber allows tilting
movement (rotation) of the piston in the horizontal devices are fitted with a virgin PTFE
sheet in contact with an austenitic steel In case of steel beams the bearings shall be provided
axis. with upper pin or connecting bolts.
plate, enabling the bearing to slide in
all directions.
Depending on whether the bearing is fixed, guided To adjust the angle of
sliding or a free sliding, Agom V-Max bearings inclination of the
accommodate vertical loads and corresponding superstructure, the pot
horizontal forces, as well as movements in longitudinal bearing’s top plate can be
or transversal directions Guided sliding V-Max manufactured tapered or a
wedge plate can be fixed at the top of the bearing.
Load Combinations AGPL-AGPT
Guided sliding devices are identical in Concrete and elastomer
This kind of bearings can carry very high loads, over construction to free sliding bearings but
50.000 kN are also fitted with one or more guides
pressure
to limit the bearing’s movement to only
The bearings are designed for combined maximum one direction. According to EN 1337-5 the allowable concrete
vertical and horizontal loads. The standard range of pressure depends on the relative dimensions of the
Agom pot bearing is designed to have an horizontal bearing structure interface to the total support area
load ≤ 15% of the maximum vertical load with a and the characteristic strength of the concrete.
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Ideas, engineering and manufacture
V-Max
Ferrous material for pot and piston: The standard corrosion protection according
Friction of the bearings EN 1337-9 is as follows:
The pot, the piston and if applicable the sliding plate
The reaction of the bearing to the movement can be are manufactured from ferrous material in accordance • sandblasting SA2.5 grade
mathematically calculated by considering friction with EN 10025 standard
coefficient between stainless steel and PTFE to be • two components high thickness epoxy zinc paint:
0,03. 250 µm
Austenitic steel sheet
The high resistant corrosion protection (metallization)
The exact friction coefficient between stainless steel The austenitic steel used for is as follow:
and PTFE is determined in according to EN 1337-2. sliding surfaces is X5CrNiMo17-
12-2 in accordance with EN • sandblasting SA 2.5 grade
Quality 10088-2 1.4401 with a minimum
thickness of 1.5 mm
• Metal spraying to 85 µm with Zn/Al 85/15
• Sealing: Epoxy sealer 20-25 µm
Agom V-Max bearings are designed and manufactured
The roughness is Ry5i ≤ 1 µm • Top coat: Polyurethane paint 100 µm
in accordance with the requirements of the new
European standard EN 1337-5 and have the
The hardness ≥ 150 HV1 and ≤ 220 HV1
qualification of the CE mark. Agom can also supply pot Comprehensive Labelling:
bearings complying with other standards. Every single
component is mechanically worked and assembled by All the bearings are provided with a metal label
fully qualified and trained workers at the Agom detailing the proprieties of the bearings:
factory with regular external inspections according to PTFE
EN 1337 and under strict ISO 9001:2000 quality
Agom uses only virgin PTFE
control standards.
without regenerated or filler • bearing type
materials. • maximum vertical and
horizontal loads
The minimum thickness of PTFE
is 4.5 mm and varies in • rotation
All the V-Max bearings are manufactured using only
according with the bearings size. • order number
high-quality materials: • date of manufacture
Characteristics Test Requirements
method
• CE Mark
Materials Tensil strength (MPa) ISO 527-1/3 ≥ 29 The top face of the bearing
gives information on the
Elastomer material Elongation at break (%) ISO 527-1/3 ≥ 300 type of the bearing, the
direction of the axis of the
The elastomer material used for the elastomeric pad is Hardness EN ISO H132/60=23 to 33 MPa bridge, the presetting (if
natural rubber in accordance with ISO 6446. 2039-1 any), the position.
Characteristics Test method Require-
On customer request, a special sliding label gives the
ments
Corrosion Protection: information about the movement condition of the
Tensil strength (MPa) ISO 37 type 2 ≥ 15,5
bearing.
Steel components exposed to the elements are
Elongation at break (%) ISO 37 type 2 ≥ 450
protected against corrosion. Agom adjusts the
corrosion protection in accordance with the
Compression Set 22 h; 70 °C ISO 815 ≤ 30
aggressiveness of the environment in which the V-Max
Hardness (IRHD) ISO 48 50 ± 5
bearings are to be installed and each customer’s
requirements.
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V-MAX POT BEARINGS
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0010ENG Rev. 00 18/02/2008

V-Max pot bearings
Agom V-Max pot bearings are designed to carry combinations of vertical loads,
horizontal loads, longitudinal and transversal movements and rotations and
they are used in steel and concrete road and railway bridges.
A completely encased rubber pad is positioned in a steel pot. Under high

pressure the pad behaves like a liquid. The elasticity of the rubber allows tilting
movement (rotation) of the piston in the horizontal axis.
Depending on whether the bearing is fixed, guided sliding or a free sliding,

Agom V-Max bearings accommodate vertical loads and corresponding horizontal forces, as well as
movements in longitudinal or transversal directions
Load Combinations
Agom V-Max pot bearings can carry very high loads, over 100.000 kN
The bearings are designed for combined maximum vertical and horizontal loads. The standard range of
Agom pot bearing is designed to have an horizontal load ≤ 15% of the maximum vertical load with a
maximum rotation of ± 0.01 rad (other load and rotation combinations are provided on request).In order
to define the correct bearing, our engineers take into account the designed load effects, rotations,
displacements and type of fixings.
Fixed V-Max AGPF

These bearings consist of a pot / piston assembly within which an elastomeric
disc is encapsulated and fitted with an anti-extrusion sealing device. Under
load this encapsulated elastomeric disc acts in a similar manner to an
uncompressible confined fluid, enabling the pot and piston to rotate relative to
each other. Agom V-Max bearings enable rotation in any direction while at the
same time the structure is constrained horizontally. The pot and piston feature
fittings for securing the bearing to the bridge structure.
Free sliding V-Max AGPM

Identical in construction to the fixed bearings, these multi-directional devices
are fitted with a virgin PTFE sheet in contact with an austenitic steel plate,
enabling the bearing to slide in all directions.
Guided sliding V-Max AGPL-AGPT

Guided sliding devices are identical in construction to free sliding bearings but
are also fitted with one or more guides to limit the bearing’s movement to
only one direction.
International standards
Agom V-Max pot bearings are designed and manufactured in accordance with the requirements of a wide
range of international standards (European EN1337.5, British BS 5400, Italian CNR 10018, German DIN
4141, French SETRA B.T.4. and American AASHTO). Every single component is mechanically worked and
assembled by fully qualified and trained workers at the Agom factory under strict ISO 9001:2000
accredited quality control standards.
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Quality of the materials
Elastomer material
The elastomer material used for the elastomeric pad is natural rubber or chloroprene rubber in
accordance with ISO 6446.
Characteristics Test method Requirements
Tensile strength (MPa) ISO 37 type 2 ≥ 15,5
Elongation at break (%) ISO 37 type 2 ≥ 450
Compression Set 22 h; 70 °C ISO 815 ≤ 30
Hardness (IRHD) ISO 48 50 ± 5
Austenitic steel sheet

The austenitic steel used for sliding surfaces is X5CrNiMo17-12-2 in accordance
with EN 10088-2 1.4401 with a minimum thickness of 1.5 mm
The roughness is Ry5i ≤ 1 μm
The hardness ≥ 150 HV1 and ≤ 220 HV1
PTFE
Agom uses only virgin PTFE without regenerated or filler materials.
The minimum thickness of PTFE is 4.5 mm and varies in according with the bearings size.
Characteristics Test method Requirements
Tensile strength (MPa) ISO 527-1/3 ≥ 29
Elongation at break (%) ISO 527-1/3 ≥ 300
Hardness EN ISO 2039-1 H132/60=23 to 33 MPa
Friction of the bearings

The reaction of the bearing to the movement can be mathematically calculated by considering friction
coefficient between stainless steel and PTFE, the design friction values are in according to EN 1337-2
section 6.7.
Ferrous material for pot and piston:

The pot, the piston and if applicable the sliding plate are manufactured from ferrous material in
accordance with EN 10025 standard.
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Concrete and elastomer pressure
According to EN 1337-5 the allowable concrete pressure depends on the relative dimensions of the
bearing structure interface to the total support area and the characteristic strength of the concrete
Fixing types
Usually all the V-Max bearings are equipped with suitable anchor bars for
anchoring purpose to lower and upper structure.
In case of pre-cast concrete beam the bearings can be provided with upper pin
and top subsidiary plate; in case of steel beams the bearings shall be provided
with upper pin and/or connecting bolts.
To adjust the angle of inclination of the superstructure, the pot bearing’s top
plate can be manufactured tapered or a wedge plate can be fixed at the top of
the bearing.
In case of horizontal loads < 20% of the simultaneous vertical load, if there is
sufficient friction between the bearing and the sub or superstructure, the anchor
bolts can be left out and the bearing can be connected to the structure by means
of cementitius or epoxy resin (if the local code allow it).
To improve the V-Max bearings replacement with minimal up-lift of the structure,
suitable Agom interconnecting quick devices QD are provided, as shown in the
pictures.
Manufacturing and Quality

Agom V-Max bearings are designed and manufactured in accordance with the
requirements of the new European standard EN 1337-5 and have the
qualification of the CE mark. Agom can also supply pot bearings complying with
other standards. Every single component is mechanically worked and assembled
by fully qualified and trained workers at the Agom factory with regular external
inspections according to EN 1337 and under strict ISO 9001:2000 quality control
standards.
Comprehensive Labelling
All the bearings are provided with a metal label detailing the proprieties of the
bearings:
• bearing type
• maximum vertical and horizontal loads
• rotation
• order number
• date of manufacture
• CE Mark
The top face of the bearing gives information on the type of the bearing, the
direction of the axis of the bridge, the presetting (if any), the position.
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Agom V-Max Bearings accessories
Movement indicator
The movement indicator allows the monitoring of the sliding bearing

displacement by using a reference arrow fixed to the bearing base and a
graduate indicator moving with the sliding plate. The movement indicator allow
to check the initial presetting of the bearing (if required) and to verify the
bearing motion during the future inspections.
Reference surfaces
According to EN1337 code the bearing can be provided with “reference

surfaces” to ensure the perfect horizontal position during bearing installation.
The lower reference surface is parallel to the bearing base and the upper one
to the upper plate. In this way is possible to check the horizontal alignment of
the two reference surfaces by means of suitable water levels and to obtain the
perfect horizontal position of the bearing during installation.
Dust protection
The dust protection around the sliding plate ensure the cleaning of the sliding
surfaces to minimize the friction during sliding and guarantee the durability of
the PTFE sliding material.
Corrosion protection
Steel components exposed to the elements are protected against corrosion.
Agom adapts the corrosion protection in accordance to the aggressiveness of
the environment in which the bearings are to be installed and to each
customer’s requirements.
The standard corrosion protection according EN 1337-9 is as follows:

- sandblasting SA2.5 grade
- two components high thickness epoxy zinc paint:
250 µm
The high resistant corrosion protection (metallization) is as follow:

- sandblasting SA 2.5 grade
- metal spraying to 85 µm with Zn/Al 85/15
- sealing: Epoxy sealer 20-25 µm
- top coat: Polyurethane paint 100 µm
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Guidelines for the design of a structure with Agom V-Max bearings
In this section a simple guideline for the design of a structure equipped with Agom bearing is presented,
the design procedure is summarized in the following steps:
1. Selection of the structure static link scheme (fixed and movable support bearings)
2. Calculation of the loads (vertical and horizontal) on the bearings according to the fixity scheme
3. Calculation of the bearing rotations and movements
4. Insert all the bearing design data in to the bearing design table (example table B.1 of the
EN1337-1 code attached at the end of the document)
5. Using the bearing drawings provided by Agom design the interface parts between structure and
bearings as: ahe vertical space between lower and upper structure to place the bearing and the
upper structure interface where the bearing upper plate will be positioned
6. If necessary design the slope compensator to be placed between the bearing and upper structure in
order to adjust the permanent slope (longitudinal and transverse slopes of a bridge deck). The
deck’s slope must be always compensated in order to keep the sliding surface in the horizontal
plane (normally the slope is compensated above the bearing between its sliding plate and the
upper structure). In any case the whole bearing cannot be installed inclined. With V-Max bearing
normally a permanent slope of 0.005 rad can be directly compensated by the bearing rotation.
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DESIGN OF A STRUCTURE WITH V-Max BEARINGS
SELECTION OF THE STRUCTURE

STATIC LINK SCHEME
(FIXED AND MOVABLE BEARINGS)
CALCULATION OF THE LOADS (VERTICAL

AND HORIZONTAL) ON THE BEARINGS
ACCORDING TO THE SELECTED FIXITY
SCHEME
CALCULATION OF THE
BEARINGS ROTATIONS AND
MOVEMENTS
FILL IN THE BEARINGS DESIGN TABLE DATA

(EXAMPLE TABLE B.1 OF EN1337-1 CODE)
USE THE V-MAX BEARING DRAWINGS

IUSSUED BY AGOM TO DESGIN THE
STRCTURE INFERFACE UNDER AND
ABOVE THE BEARING
IF NECESSARY, DESIGN THE SLOPED

WEDGE TO BE PLACED BETWEEN
STRUCTURE AND BEARING
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Comparison of bearings performances
V-MAX R-MAX E-LINK

pot bearing spherical bearing rubber bearings
Vertical load High High Medium
Horizontal displacement No Limits No Limits Medium
Rotation Medium High Low-Medium
Dimension Small-Medium Small-Medium High
Advantages of using Agom V-Max pot bearings

The Agom V-Max bearings fulfil the following requirements: N ed, max
UP TO
a. Transmit the vertical loads due to permanent and accidental effects; it is possible 100000 kN
to cover a wide range of loads about up from 500 to 100000 kN
b. Transmit the horizontal loads with in practise no limitation of the design load NO LIMITS
HORIZONTAL
LOADS
c. Allow rotation as per a spherical hinge. Standard design is for rotation
of ±0.01 rad or ±0.02 rad

NO LIMITS
d. No limitation for of horizontal displacement HORIZONTAL
DISPLACEMENT
e. Suitable for all structures steel and concrete bridges and buildings
f. High durability and easy maintenance HIGH

DURABILITY
NO
MAINTAINANCE
V-Max features
The restoring moment factors for Agom V-max (according to EN1337-5 code
section 6.1.3) bearings are:
F0 = 0.0072
F1 = 0.8227
F2 = 0.3949
All the structural parts of the bearing are made of S355JR steel with yield
strength of steel 355 Mpa according to EN10025 code. If required other
structural steel can be used for design and manufacturing.
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Qualification, approval tests and certifications
All the qualification and approval tests are performed by independent and worldwide recognized
laboratories to assure that the V-Max bearings’ performances comply with the project and with
international standard requirements.
CE
MARK
Agom V-max bearing during friction test
ALLGEMEINE
BAUAUFSICHTLICHE
ZULASSUNG
DYNAMIC
FATIGUE
TESTS
Agom V-max bearing during the 2 millions load

cycles for ADIF (Spanish high speed railway
authority) approval
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Handling and storage installation and maintenance
This manual gives the main list of the most important operations to correctly
install the AGOM bridge bearings.
Under control of the Engineer who designed the bridge, bearings must be
installed by expert workers, with precision to meet the bridge and bearing
design criteria.
Inappropriate handling, storage and installation will have an adverse effect on

the bearing life, usually estimated in more than 50 years providing right
maintenance.
AGOM structural bearings are manufactured to close tolerances by skilled technicians working in clean
conditions.
To obtain the requisite performance from bearings it is imperative that they are properly handled at the
work site and installed with the same care as when they were assembled in the factory.
AGOM bearings are clearly identified and marked on the top plate to ensure correct installation. The
typeface on the cover or sliding plate gives information on the type, size and number of the bearing.
Moreover, arrows indicate the movement axis and the presetting direction (if applicable).
Every bearing is provided with a steel identification label with all the most important bearing information
Handling and storage
Care should be taken in storage to prevent contamination and damage to the

working surfaces. AGOM bearings should be stored in a controlled environment
where they are protected from contamination, misuse and excessive moisture.
Robust transportation devices are fitted to all bearings to ensure that the
components are maintained in they correct relative positions before and
during installation.
The devices are normally finished in red paint.
Unless special devices have been specified, they should not be used for
slinging or suspending the bearings beneath beams.
Due to unpredictable conditions, which may occur during transportation or handling on site, the
alignment and presetting (if applicable) of the assembled bearing should be checked against the drawing.
Do not try to rectify any discrepancies on site.
Bearing too heavy to be lifted by hand should be properly slung using lifting equipment.
Presetting
If bearing are required to preset eg. where once only large movements may
occur during stressing operations, this should be specified as a requirement
and should only be carried out in AGOM prior to despatch.
Do not attempt this operation on site.
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Installation
The installation procedure of the bearings generally depends on the structure type. The main steps are:
1. Check before installation.

In order to avoid placements mistakes of the bearings, all the technical and description data, printed on
the label, shall be checked and compared with the ones showed in the shop drawings.
2. Casting of the substructures.

Substructures shall reach a level about 30 mm lower then
the final level.
In order to install the bearings suitable voids spaces must

be provided to insert the bearing lower anchor bars.
An easy way to leave the voids is to use corrugated steel
pipes grouted into the concrete with a diameter at least
double compared with the diameter of the anchor bars.
3. Bearing positioning and substructure casting.

The bearings are placed at the final exact level supporting
it by temporary wedge spacers; the maximum deviation
from the horizontal plan does not exceed 0.001 radians.
In order to fix the bearings and anchor bars a formwork

around the lower base plate must be provided (normally a
wood or steel formwork is used).
Wedge spacers
To grout the bearing a high strength non-shrink, quick
Bearing positioning
setting cement mortar with compression strength > 45
Mpa has to be used; if the thickness of the mortar
exceeds 40 mm a suitable reinforcement shall be
provided.
The temporary wedges used to keep the bearing in right

position shall be removed after mortar hardening and
remaining voids shall be filled by the same mortar.
The level of the cement mortar shall not exceed bottom

level of the bearings steel lower plate to avoid bearings
Substructure casting embedding compromising the eventual future bearing
replacement.
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4. Casting of the superstructure – cast-in-situ
superstructure
Superstructure formwork must be arranged around the

bearing upper steel plate and sealed with adhesive
tape or foam to avoid concrete leakage during casting.
The formwork must be arranged in a suitable way to

avoid embedding of the bearing upper plate into
concrete to avoid bearing embedding compromising the Formwork placing and concrete pouring
eventual future replacement. The formwork must be
supported at the design level during concrete pouring.
When the concrete has reached adequate resistance

the supports and formwork have to be removed. At the
end of the construction the bearings must be cleaned
and the painting of the steel plates repaired if some
damages occurred during construction.
Formwork removal
Holes for
5. Casting of the superstructure - prefabricated
mortar
superstructure
The bearings normally have upper anchorages that

must be inserted into the suitable voids of the
prefabricated structure.
After the prefabricated beam has been placed in the

final position (the beam must be supported on
temporary supports), the bearing upper plate must be
surrounded by a seal (normally rubber seal with Prefabricated beam positioning and
suitable injection and leakage pipes). bearing fixing
The gap and anchorages voids between plate and beam

have to be filled by high strength mortar.
When the mortar has achieved sufficient strength to

transmit the weight of the bearings; the temporary
supports shall then be removed.
At the end of the construction the bearings must be

cleaned and the painting of the steel plates repaired if
some damages occurred during construction.
Temporarily support removal
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Removal of transport devices
The transport devices, normally painted red should only be removed when the
bearing is properly installed and ready for operation.
Any tapped holes exposed after removal of transportation brackets etc (coloured
red) should be sealed with self-vulcanizing silicon sealant.
Maintenance of Bearings
The service life of a pot bearing is usually exstimated in more than 50 years.
The most important thing to assure such a long life time is a correct and careful maintenance of the
bearing, that is usually installed in a severe environment.
The requested bearing inspection and maintenance program that could be adapted and improved by the
bridge designer to the specific service conditions of the bridge is fully described in the “Inspection and
warranty manual” that can be download from Agom web site www.agom.it .
AFTER
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
INSPECTION
AFTER
1 YEAR
PRINCIPAL
INSPECTION
MAX EVERY REGULAR

5 YEARS INSPECTION
REGULAR PRINCIPAL
INSPECTION INSPECTION
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A typical complete routine check of the bearing installed should be comprehensive of the following
activities.
Paint and other specified protective coatings must be

maintained in good and efficient condition and free from
scratches or chips. Any areas of the protective coating showing
damage or distress must be rectified as soon as it is seen
Area surrounding the bearings must be kept clean and dry and
free from the adverse effects of external influences such as
airborne debris or water/salt (for example flow out from
leaking joints)
The wearing surfaces of the bearing must be checked to ensure

that they are continuing to operate efficiently. Where possible
seals should be checked to ensure that they are undamaged
Fixing bolts must be checked for tightness.

Any bedding material showing signs of distress or
ineffectiveness must be replaced and the reason for its failure
investigated and corrected
Routine inspections shall include a check that translational and

rotational capacities of the bearing have not been exceeded
and show no sign of being likely to exceeded the requirements
specified at the design stage.
PTFE discs should be within limits of their design movement

and have at least 1 mm thickness of material visible. Excess
movement will be evident if the PTFE disc have moved outside
the limits of the stainless steel slider plate
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Agom V-Max bearing with special devices
The Agom V-max bearings can be combined with special devices as:
- hydraulic devices
- antilifting system
- vertical load measurement tool
- elastic devices
Agom V-Max bearing combined with hydraulic devices
The hydraulic devices that can be combined with Agom V-Max bearing are of two types:
- Hydraulic device type shock transmitter (ST). It allows the slow movement (velocity < 0.1 mm/sec)
due to service conditions (thermal, shrinkage, fluage) while it blocks in case of fast motion (seismic etc..)
and transmits the horizontal load along the device axis.
- Hydraulic device type viscous damper (VD) It allows the slow movement (velocity < 0.1 mm/sec) due
to service conditions (thermal, shrinkage, fluage) while it reacts in case of fast motion (seismic etc..); it
reaches the design load and allows the motion dissipating energy. It works as a viscous damper with very
high damping capacity (higher than 50% of the critical damping); the response cycles in term of force-
displacement and force-velocity can be adjusted according to the structural designer requirements.
The Agom V-Max bearings combined with hydraulic devices are available of two types:
- longitudinal guided bearings with hydraulic shock transmitter AGPL ST; it allows rotations of a
spherical hinge and the horizontal displacement in the longitudinal direction for slow motion; it
carries the vertical load ,the horizontal load along the transversal direction and the longitudinal one
due to dynamic actions
- free sliding bearing with hydraulic shock transmitter AGPM ST; it allows rotations of a spherical
hinge and the horizontal displacement along each direction of the horizontal plane for slow motions;
it carries the vertical load and the longitudinal one due to dynamic actions
- longitudinal guided bearings with hydraulic shock transmitter AGPL VD; it allows rotations of a
spherical hinge and the horizontal displacement in the longitudinal direction for slow motion; it
carries the vertical load ,the horizontal load along the transversal direction and the longitudinal one
due to dynamic actions with very high energy dissipation
- free sliding bearing with hydraulic shock transmitter AGPM VT; it allows rotations of a spherical
hinge and the horizontal displacement along each direction of the horizontal plane for slow motions;
it carries the vertical load and the longitudinal horizontal one due to dynamic actions with very high
energy dissipation
An example of V-max bearing combined with hydraulic devices is shown in the following figure:
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Agom V-Max bearing combined with antilifting system
The Agom V-Max bearing can be equipped with antilifting tool in order to absorb the negative tensile vertical
forces. The antilifting tools can be applied to all the V-max bearing (fixed, guided and free sliding) with
different systems depending on the bearing type and tensile load value.
It is possible to cover a very wide range of tensile loads by suitable design of antilifting tools.
An example of V-max bearing combined with antilifting tools is shown in the following figure:
Agom V-Max bearing with vertical load measurement
The Agom V-Max bearing can be equipped with a system to measure the vertical load acting on the bearing.
It can be useful to verify the effect of transient loads on bearings (example traffic on bearings) or to check
the structure behaviour in case of foundations settlements. The load measurement can be registered near
the bearing or by remote acquisition depending of the adopted data acquisition system.
Agom V-Max bearing with horizontal elastic stiffness

The Agom V-Max bearing can be equipped with elastic tools in order to provide an elastic horizontal
response. The elastic response in the horizontal direction (one or two directions) can be useful for particular
applications (example bridge with very high curvature to minimize the parasite effects due to the bearing
guide alignments or to equalize the horizontal forces between bearings).
An example of V-max bearing combined with elastic tools is shown in the following figure:
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Agom V-Max design parameters
Normally the required input parameters that the structural designer has to provide to Agom engineers for
device design and constructions are the one of the bearing design table for example the table B.1 of
EN1337-1 code (attached at the end of this document):
Maximum vertical load and

NSd,max
horizontal loads (when allowed) VSd
Minimum vertical load

NSd,min
Bearing design rotation

(seismic, thermal, irreversible movements)
αd
Bearing design displacement

(seismic, thermal, irreversible movements) ν,d
Bearing lower and upper interface

surface with the structure σc,
(available space for bearing installation, A,B
material and design resistance)
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Agom V-Max standard range
The Agom V-Max bearings can cover a very wide range of loads and displacements, they can be designed
according to many international standards (European code EN 1337 relevant parts, American AASHTO
LRFD, British BS5400, etc..).
The bearings dimensions shown in the following tables have been designed according to European codes
with the following criteria:
- EN 1337 part 1 and relevant European codes for load and displacements calculation. Note that
the bearing design loads (shown in the tables) are ultimate limit state loads (ULS) according to
European codes
- EN 1337 part 5 and 2 for sliding surface
- Standard rotation 0.01 rad
- Displacement 100 mm (±50 mm)
- Horizontal load equal to 15% of the maximum vertical one
- Concrete stress calculated according to EC2 - EN1992-1-1 standard with concrete class C30/37,
levelling mortar with minimum compression resistance fc = 45 N/mm2 and plinth size at least 100
mm greater that bearing plate
In any case the dimension can be adjusted to fit the available space on the structure and/or to verify the
contact stress on the interface surface (example different concrete class respect to the one used for the
bearing standard design, etc..)
In the following the overall dimension for fixed, guided and free sliding bearings are presented.
Since the bearings checks depends on the combination of multiple inputs (load, displacement and
rotation) the Agom engineers can assist the structural designer for design optimisation.
In the following the overall dimension of a wide range of the Agom V-Max bearings are shown.
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Agom V-Max Fixed Bearings
In the fixed bearing table the following symbols apply:
- Fixed bearing type AGPF(vertical load, horizontal longitudinal load, horizontal transversal load) =
example AGPF 500-75-75 means vertical load N,Rd= 500 kN, horizontal longitudinal load Vx,Rd =
75 kN, horizontal transversal load Vy,Rd = 75 kN
- ΦB = bearing base diameter
- H = bearing height
- W = bearing weight without anchor bars
Bearing N, Rd Vx, Rd Vy, Rd ΦB H Weight

type (kN) (kN) (kN) (mm) (mm) (kg)
AGPF 500-75-75 500 75 75 170 46 8
AGPF 1000-150-150 1000 150 150 220 51 20
AGPF 1500-225-225 1500 225 225 270 55 20
AGPF 2000-300-300 2000 300 300 310 62 30
AGPF 2500-375-375 2500 375 375 350 64 39
AGPF 3000-450-450 3000 450 450 380 67 48
AGPF 4000-600-600 4000 600 600 440 73 70
AGPF 5000-750-750 5000 750 750 490 76 89
AGPF 6000-900-900 6000 900 900 540 80 113
AGPF 7000-1050-1050 7000 1050 1050 580 85 136
AGPF 8000-1200-1200 8000 1200 1200 620 90 164
AGPF 9000-1350-1350 9000 1350 1350 660 93 192
AGPF 10000-1500-1500 10000 1500 1500 690 101 229
AGPF 11000-1650-1650 11000 1650 1650 720 107 268
AGPF 12000-1800-1800 12000 1800 1800 760 110 306
AGPF 13000-1950-1950 13000 1950 1950 790 117 357
AGPF 14000-2100-2100 14000 2100 2100 820 118 381
AGPF 15000-2250-2250 15000 2250 2250 850 120 415
AGPF 16000-2400-2400 16000 2400 2400 880 126 472
AGPF 17000-2550-2550 17000 2550 2550 900 127 495
AGPF 18000-2700-2700 18000 2700 2700 940 129 548
AGPF 19000-2850-2850 19000 2850 2850 960 129 561
AGPF 20000-3000-3000 20000 3000 3000 980 131 599
AGPF 25000-3750-3750 25000 3750 3750 1110 151 894
AGPF 30000-4500-4500 30000 4500 4500 1200 159 1088
AGPF 40000-6000-6000 40000 6000 6000 1400 181 1688
AGPF 50000-7500-7500 50000 7500 7500 1560 200 2302
AGPF 60000-9000-9000 60000 9000 9000 1710 218 3013
AGPF 70000-10500-10500 70000 10500 10500 1850 235 3813
AGPF 80000-12000-12000 80000 12000 12000 2000 246 4682
AGPF 90000-13500-13500 90000 13500 13500 2130 257 5515
AGPF 100000-15000-15000 100000 15000 15000 2250 269 6432
Pag 19
Agom V-Max Guided Bearings
In the guided bearing table the following symbols apply:
- Guided bearing type AGPL(vertical load, horizontal longitudinal movement, horizontal transversal
load) = example AGPL 500/100-75 means vertical load = 500 kN, horizontal longitudinal
movement νx,d = 100 (±50) mm , horizontal transversal load Vy,Rd = 75 kN. In case of AGPT
bearing the movement is along transversal axis and the horizontal load along the longitudinal
one.
- The size Bx of the sliding plate is for the 100 mm movement, for different stroke the formula to
calculate the right size of the plate is: B*X = Bx + ν – 100 (with δ = the total design movement)

Bearing N, Rd νx,d Vy, Rd ΦB H Bx By Weight

type (kN) (mm) (kN) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
AGPL 500/100-75 500 100 75 170 68 270 170 12
AGPL 1000/100-150 1000 100 150 220 76 320 220 24
AGPL 1500/100-225 1500 100 225 270 79 370 270 35
AGPL 2000/100-300 2000 100 300 310 82 410 310 46
AGPL 2500/100-375 2500 100 375 350 84 450 350 60
AGPL 3000/100-450 3000 100 450 380 97 480 380 83
AGPL 4000/100-600 4000 100 600 440 102 540 440 110
AGPL 5000/100-750 5000 100 750 490 108 590 490 153
AGPL 6000/100-900 6000 100 900 540 118 640 540 198
AGPL 7000/100-1050 7000 100 1050 580 126 680 580 241
AGPL 8000/100-1200 8000 100 1200 620 130 720 620 280
AGPL 9000/100-1350 9000 100 1350 660 138 760 660 343
AGPL 10000/100-1500 10000 100 1500 690 148 790 690 388
AGPL 11000/100-1650 11000 100 1650 720 150 820 720 424
AGPL 12000/100-1800 12000 100 1800 760 161 860 760 492
AGPL 13000/100-1950 13000 100 1950 790 168 890 790 562
AGPL 14000/100-2100 14000 100 2100 820 168 920 820 601
AGPL 15000/100-2250 15000 100 2250 850 176 950 850 699
AGPL 16000/100-2400 16000 100 2400 880 182 980 880 787
AGPL 17000/100-2550 17000 100 2550 900 188 1000 900 813
AGPL 18000/100-2700 18000 100 2700 940 191 1040 940 891
AGPL 19000/100-2850 19000 100 2850 960 203 1060 960 988
AGPL 20000/100-3000 20000 100 3000 980 205 1080 980 1046
AGPL 25000/100-3750 25000 100 3750 1110 222 1210 1110 1456
AGPL 30000/100-4500 30000 100 4500 1200 242 1300 1200 1880
AGPL 40000/100-6000 40000 100 6000 1400 272 1500 1400 2835
AGPL 50000/100-7500 50000 100 7500 1560 304 1660 1560 3893
AGPL 60000/100-9000 60000 100 9000 1710 320 1810 1710 4889
AGPL 70000/100-10500 70000 100 10500 1850 337 1950 1850 6074
AGPL 80000/100-12000 80000 100 12000 2000 362 2100 2000 7607
AGPL 90000/100-13500 90000 100 13500 2130 382 2230 2130 9227
AGPL 100000/100-15000 100000 100 15000 2250 405 2350 2250 10899
Pag 20
Agom V-Max Free Sliding Bearings
In the free sliding bearing table the following symbols apply:
- Guided bearing type AGPM(vertical load, horizontal longitudinal movement, horizontal transversal
movement) = example AGPL 500/100/20 means vertical load = 500 kN, horizontal longitudinal
movement νx,d = 100 (±50) mm , horizontal transversal movement νy,d = 20 (±10) mm .

- The size Bx of the sliding plate is for the 100 mm movement, for different stroke the formula to
calculate the right size of the plate is: B*X = Bx + ν – 100 (with δ = the total design movement)

Bearing N, Rd νx,d νy,d ΦB H Bx By Weight

type (kN) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg)
AGPM 500/100/20 500 100 20 160 60 260 160 11
AGPM 1000/100/20 1000 100 20 200 64 300 200 17
AGPM 1500/100/20 1500 100 20 260 73 360 260 31
AGPM 2000/100/20 2000 100 20 280 79 380 280 39
AGPM 2500/100/20 2500 100 20 330 81 430 330 53
AGPM 3000/100/20 3000 100 20 360 83 460 360 63
AGPM 4000/100/20 4000 100 20 400 93 500 400 87
AGPM 5000/100/20 5000 100 20 450 96 550 450 110
AGPM 6000/100/20 6000 100 20 490 100 590 490 132
AGPM 7000/100/20 7000 100 20 530 105 630 530 158
AGPM 8000/100/20 8000 100 20 570 113 670 570 199
AGPM 9000/100/20 9000 100 20 600 117 700 600 225
AGPM 10000/100/20 10000 100 20 630 120 730 630 251
AGPM 11000/100/20 11000 100 20 660 124 760 660 284
AGPM 12000/100/20 12000 100 20 700 128 800 700 325
AGPM 13000/100/20 13000 100 20 720 136 820 720 373
AGPM 14000/100/20 14000 100 20 750 137 850 750 399
AGPM 15000/100/20 15000 100 20 780 142 880 780 444
AGPM 16000/100/20 16000 100 20 800 144 900 800 472
AGPM 17000/100/20 17000 100 20 830 146 930 830 512
AGPM 18000/100/20 18000 100 20 850 151 950 850 552
AGPM 19000/100/20 19000 100 20 880 143 980 880 541
AGPM 20000/100/20 20000 100 20 900 154 1000 900 625
AGPM 25000/100/20 25000 100 20 1010 170 1110 1010 867
AGPM 30000/100/20 30000 100 20 1110 182 1210 1110 1109
AGPM 40000/100/20 40000 100 20 1270 205 1370 1270 1605
AGPM 50000/100/20 50000 100 20 1440 225 1540 1440 2252
AGPM 60000/100/20 60000 100 20 1600 233 1700 1600 2872
AGPM 70000/100/20 70000 100 20 1710 251 1810 1710 3521
AGPM 80000/100/20 80000 100 20 1820 265 1920 1820 4219
AGPM 90000/100/20 90000 100 20 1950 276 2050 1950 5013
AGPM 100000/100/20 100000 100 20 2050 286 2150 2050 5700
Pag 21
Bearing design table according to EN1337-1 code
The purpose of this bridge bearing schedule is to list the information normally required for the design of
the bearings for a particular structure. This information should ensure that bearings are designed and
manufactured so that, under the influence of all possible actions, unfavourable effects of the bearing on
the structure are avoided. A drawing should accompany the schedule showing the layout of the bearings
with identification marks, including a typical cross section of the bridge and particular of any special
locating requirements. Bearing function should be indicated on the drawing by appropriate symbols.
Every item listed in the “bearing design table” should be considered, but some may not be applicable to a
particular bearing. Only relevant information should be given and when an item in the schedule is not
applicable this should be stated. Additional information should be added when special conditions exist.
Here above you can find a short explanation of each item listed in the “bearing design table”
Bearing with different function or load carrying

BEARING IDENTIFICATION MARK requirements should be distinguished by a unique reference
mark
NUMBER OFF The required number for each item
The materials on which each outer bearing plate bears

SEATING MATERIAL should be stated as it may affect the design and finish of
these plates
AVERAGE DESIGN CONTACT PRESSURE The pressure of the effective contact area
The structure designer should give the worst individual

values of the design load effects in the schedule. The most
adverse combination of these values is usually sufficient for
DESIGN LOAD AFFECTS a satisfactory design of bearing. Only in special cases would
greater economy be achieved by considering the actual
coexistent values of load effects, in which case these should
be given in detail.
Pag 22
Displacement of the structure at a bearing should be
determined and factored. Allowance should be made for any
movement of the supporting structures.
Transverse and longitudinal movements are normally in a
DISPLACEMENT
direction perpendicular and parallel to the longitudinal axis
of a bridge span, respectively. Where there is any likelihood
of ambiguity directions of movement should be clearly
indicated on the accompanying drawing.
The irreversible and reversible rotations at the serviceability

limit state (SLS), which the bearing is required to
accommodate, should be given in radians.
ROTATION
In the case of elastomeric bearings the maximum rate
should be given.: 100x(rotation [rad]/coexisting design
vertical load [kN])
The maximum sizes of the bearing that can be

MAXIMUM BEARING DIMENSIONS
accommodated should be stated
The movement that can be tolerated at the bearing under

TOLERABLE MOVEMENT OF BEARING
transient loads, in directions in which the bearing is meant
UNDER TRANSIENT LOADS
to provide restraint
In the design of the structure, reaction to displacement

movements may be of significance, in which case the
acceptable horizontal force generated by the bearing should
ALLOWABLE RESISTANCE TO
be given for the serviceability limit state (SLS). The values
TRASLATION UNDER SLS [kN.] (if
to be given are those for slowly applied movements at
relevant)
normal temperatures (any necessary extra allowance for
low temperatures and rapidly applied movements should
be made by the designer of the structure).
In the design of the structure, reaction to rotation may be

of significance in which case the acceptable moment of
ALLOWABLE RESISTANCE TO ROTATION
reaction generated by the bearing, when subjected to the
UNDER SLS [kN*m] (if relevant)
critical design load effects, should be given for the
serviceability design state.
Various means of fixing the bearing to the superstructure

and substructure are available, appropriate to different type
TYPE OF FIXING REQUIRED
of bearing. Particular requirements, such as friction, bolts,
dowels, keys or other devices, should be stated.
Pag 23
Bearing Design Table
Reference:………………………………………………. Date:…………………………………….
Bridge Name: …………………………………………. Table: …………..… of ……………….
BEARING IDENTIFICATION MARK
NUMBER OFF
SEATING MATERIAL
(e.g. cement, Upper surface
mortar, epoxy
mortar, in situ
concrete, precast Lower surface
concrete, steel,
timber.)
Upper SLS
AVERAGE DESIGN face ULS
CONTACT
PRESSURE [N/mm2] Lower SLS
face ULS
Max
vertica
l Permanent
ULS Min.
DESIGN LOAD Transverse

AFFECTS [kN] Longitudinal
Vertical
SLS Transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
ULS
DISPLACEMENT Longitudinal
[mm] Transverse
SLS
Longitudinal
Transverse
ROTATION ULS
Longitudinal
Transverse
MAXIMUM BEARING
DIMENSIONS [mm] Longitudinal
Overall Height
TOLERABLE MOVEMENT OF Vertical

BEARING UNDER TRANSIENT
LOADS [mm] Transverse
(If relevant) Longitudinal
ALLOWABLE RESISTANCE TO Transverse
TRASLATION UNDER SLS [kN.m]
(if relevant) Longitudinal
ROTATION UNDER SLS [kN.m]
Upper face
Lower face
Pag 24
Reference:………………………………………………. Date:…………………………………….
Bridge Name: …………………………………………. Table: …………..… of ……………….
BEARING IDENTIFICATION MARK
NUMBER OFF
SEATING MATERIAL
(e.g. cement, Upper surface
mortar, epoxy
mortar, in situ
concrete, precast Lower surface
concrete, steel,
timber.)
Upper SLS
AVERAGE DESIGN face ULS
CONTACT
PRESSURE [N/mm2] Lower SLS
face ULS
Max
vertica
l Permanent
ULS Min.
DESIGN LOAD Transverse

AFFECTS [kN] Longitudinal
Vertical
SLS Transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
ULS
DISPLACEMENT Longitudinal
[mm] Transverse
SLS
Longitudinal
Transverse
ROTATION ULS
Longitudinal
Transverse
MAXIMUM BEARING
DIMENSIONS [mm] Longitudinal
Overall Height
TOLERABLE MOVEMENT OF Vertical

BEARING UNDER TRANSIENT
LOADS [mm] Transverse
(If relevant) Longitudinal
TRASLATION UNDER SLS [kN.m]
ROTATION UNDER SLS [kN.m]
Upper face
Lower face
Pag 25
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Pag 26
Section 4
a) Catalogue
SIZE A2 594 x 420
V- Max Sliding Multidirectional Pot Bearing
Position: -
BEARING NAME
Type Q.ty Code

Max. Design Loads [kN] Movement [mm]
Total Rotation Weight NRd = design vertical load
VERT. HORIZ. UPLIFTING LONG. TRANS. [mrad] [Kg]
vx,d = design (total) longitudinal movement 0969-CPD- 001/06 AP
vy,d = design (total) transversal movement 14 12 13 AGOM INTERNATIONAL S.r.l.

SLS - -
AGPM - EN 1337-5
ULS - -
- ± -
AGOM International Reference: XX/XXXXX Irreversible Rotation ± mrad V-Max AGPM (NRd) / (vx,d) / (vy,d)
e.g.: V-Max AGPM 3000/100/50
Z
19
SEC. A-A VIEW FROM B 30

15
A
E
VIEW B 11 9 8 10
H
C
29 28
P= PRESET VALUE
Lower Anchor Bolt Cl8.8 SEC. B-B Legend
POT Axis
Zinc Coated with Washer
Upper Plate Axis
17
8
NOTE A: PROTECTIVE ANTICORROSION CYCLE ACCORDING TO EN 1337-9
Lower Anchor Plate
1 Sand-blasting at white metal SA2.5
B
2 Bicomponent epoxidic covering at high thickness Silver Grey color RAL7001
Minimum thickness dry film a) Exposed surface: 250 micron
B b) Worked surfaces and contact surfaces of concrete: 70 micron

LONGITUDINAL AXIS
B MAX TEMPERATURE DESIGN:

FOR POT BEARING HEIGHT THE TOLERANCE IS: +10 mm ; - 5 mm
Bx
16
H
preset
FOR STRUCTURAL DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS SEE THE CALCULATION REPORT
SEC. C-C
F
The sliding plates of bearings shall be supported by temporary tools

A while casting the deck, in order to avoid unwanted rotations and
movements
* Strictly required for bearings according to EN1337-5

18
30 1 Graduated Scale Alluminio Bronzo *
29 1 Movement Gauge X5CrNiMo1712 - EN 10088-2 *
C
28 1 Removable dust protection Neoprene (Sheet) *
19 2 Removable Red Plate S235JR (Red Painted) - EN10025 -
18 4 Upper Anchor Bar S275JR - EN10025 -
17 4 Lower Anchor Plate S275JR - EN10025 A
Fixed 16
15
4
1
Lower Anchor Bar
Seal
S275JR - EN10025
Neoprene Exp.
-
-
point 14 1 Sliding Surface X5CrNiMo1712 - EN 10088-2 -
13 1 Upper Plate S355JR EN10025 A
12 1 Antifriction Plate PTFE - EN1337 -
11 1 Piston S355JR - EN10025 A
C
10 3 Anti-Extrusion Gasket CuZn39Pb3 - EN12164 -
A
9 1 Rubber Element NR 50 ShA -
8 1 Basement S355JR - EN10025 A
G
Pos. Quantity Part Name Material Note
Revision Object Date Last modified

01 GENERAL 10/11/2011
Drawn by Checked by Approved by
By D.Colombo
R
Daniele Colombo Roberto Cerini
AGOM INTERNATIONAL Srl
Upper Anchor Bolt Cl8.8 13 Via Mesero, 12
20010 Ossona (MI)
Zinc Coated with Washer IDEAS, ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURE
TRANSVERSAL AXIS Drawing number Scale
V-Max type AGPM

Free sliding pot bearing 00914 1:4
The information contained in this drawing is the sole property of AGOM INTERNATIONAL Srl.
Any reproduction in part or whole without permission is prohibited.
SIZE A2 594 x 420
V- Max Guided Sliding Pot Bearing

Position: - BEARING NAME DETAIL E
0969-CPD- 001/06 AP
Type Q.ty Code

Total Rotation Weight NRd = design vertical load AGOM INTERNATIONAL S.r.l.
Vy,Rd = design horizontal transversal load
SLS - SLS - vx,d = design (total) longitudinal movement 10 12 11
AGPL - EN 1337-5
ULS - ULS -
- ± -
AGOM International Reference: XX/XXXXX Irreversible Rotation ± mrad V-Max AGPL (NRd) / (vx,d) - (Vy,d)
19
e.g.: V-Max AGPL 5000/100-700
Z
13
SEC. A-A VIEW FROM B
31
A
E
9 7 8 6
VIEW B
H
C
30 29
E
Guide Bar Detail
B
Lower Anchor Plate

P= PRESET VALUE
12 12
Legend
POT Axis
Upper Plate Axis
10 10

B 16
18 18 Minimum thickness dry film a) Exposed surface: 250 micron
b) Worked surfaces and contact surfaces of concrete: 70 micron
LONGITUDINAL AXIS
B
preset
SEC. C-C MAX TEMPERATURE DESIGN:

SEC. B-B
Bx

H

Lower Anchor Bolt Cl8.8 while casting the deck, in order to avoid unwanted rotations and
A Zinc Coated with Washer movements
15
17 31 1 Graduated Scale Alluminium *
30 1 Movement Gauge X5CrNiMo1712 - EN 10088-2 *
18 2 Dumetal Dumetal -
17 4 Upper Anchor Bar S275JR - EN10025 -
Fixed C
16 1 Guide Bar C40 Cold-Drawn - EN10277 A
point
6 14
13
4
1
Lower Anchor Bar
Seal
S275JR - EN10025
Neoprene Exp.
-
-
12 2 Sliding Surface X5CrNiMo1712 - EN 10088-2 -
11 1 Upper Plate S355JR - EN10025 A
11 9
8
1
3
Piston
Anti-Extrusion Gasket
S355JR - EN10025
CuZn39Pb3 - EN12164
A
-

01 GENERAL 10/11/2011
C A G 14
Drawn by
D.Colombo
Checked by
Daniele Colombo
Approved by
Marco Battaini
R
Via Mesero, 12
By IDEAS, ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURE
20010 Ossona (MI)
Drawing number Scale

Upper Anchor Bolt Cl8.8 V-Max type AGPL
Zinc Coated with Washer Guided longitudinal sliding pot bearing
TRANSVERSAL AXIS 00915 1:4
SIZE A2 594 x 420

Position: - BEARING NAME DETAIL E
0969-CPD- 001/06 AP
Type Q.ty Code

Total Rotation Weight NRd = design vertical load AGOM INTERNATIONAL S.r.l.
Vx,Rd = design horizontal longitudinal load
SLS - SLS - vy,d = design (total) transversal movement 10 12 11
AGPT - EN 1337-5
ULS - ULS -
- ± -
AGOM International Reference: XX/XXXXX Irreversible Rotation ± mrad V-Max AGPT (NRd) - (Vx,Rd) / (vy,d)
19
e.g.: V-Max AGPT 3000-500/20
Z
13
SEC. A-A VIEW FROM B
31
A
E
9 7 8 6
VIEW B
H
C
30 29
E
Lower Anchor Plate
Guide Bar Detail
B
P= PRESET VALUE
12 12
Legend
POT Axis
Upper Plate Axis
10 10

B 1 Sand-blasting at white metal SA2.5
16
18 18 Minimum thickness dry film a) Exposed surface: 250 micron
B
TRANSVERSAL AXIS
preset
MAX TEMPERATURE DESIGN:

SEC. C-C
By

F
SEC. B-B FOR STRUCTURAL DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS SEE THE CALCULATION REPORT
A The sliding plates of bearings shall be supported by temporary tools

Lower Anchor Bolt Cl8.8 while casting the deck, in order to avoid unwanted rotations and
Zinc Coated with Washer movements
15
31 1 Graduated Scale Alluminium *
17 30 1 Movement Gauge X5CrNiMo1712 - EN 10088-2 *
Fixed 19 2 Removable Red Plate S235JR (Red Painted) - EN10025 -
point C 18
17
2
4
Dumetal
Upper Anchor Bar
Dumetal
S275JR - EN10025
-
-
6 14
13
4
1
Lower Anchor Bar
Seal
S275JR - EN10025
Neoprene Exp.
-
-
11 7 1 Rubber Element NR 50 ShA -

A
C Revision Object Date Last modified
H Drawn by
01 GENERAL
Approved by
10/11/2011
14 D.Colombo
Checked by
Daniele Colombo Marco Battaini
R
Bx Via Mesero, 12
20010 Ossona (MI)
IDEAS, ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURE

V-Max type AGPT
LONGITUDINAL AXIS Upper Anchor Bolt Cl8.8 Guided transversal sliding pot bearing
Zinc Coated with Washer 00916 1:4
SIZE A2 594 x 420
V- Max Fixed Pot Bearing

Position: -

Type Q.ty Code Total Rotation Weight
BEARING NAME
0969-CPD- 001/06 AP
AGOM INTERNATIONAL S.r.l.
SLS - SLS - - -
AGPF - EN 1337-5
ULS - ULS -
- - -
± - NRd = design vertical load
AGOM International Reference: XX/XXXXX Irreversible Rotation ± mrad Vx,Rd = design horizontal longitudinal load
Vy,Rd = design horizont transversal load
V-Max AGPF (NRd) - (Vx,Rd) - (Vy,Rd)
e.g.: V-Max AGPF 4000-600-300 13 14 19
Z SEC. A-A
11 10 12
H
SEC. C-C
C
17
Z
18
F Upper Anchor Plate
Lower Anchor Plate

B
Upper Anchor Bolt Cl 8.8

B NOTE A: PROTECTIVE ANTICORROSION CYCLE ACCORDING TO EN 1337-9

B Minimum thickness dry film a) Exposed surface: 250 micron

LONGITUDINAL AXIS

E

A Lower Anchor Bolt Cl 8.8 SEC. B-B FOR STRUCTURAL DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS SEE THE CALCULATION REPORT
16

C 18 4 Upper Anchor Plate S275JR - EN10025 A
15 17 4 Upper Anchor Bar S275JR - EN10025 -
15 4 Lower Anchor Bar S275JR - EN10025 -
14 1 Seal Neoprene Exp. -
C
A
E Revision
01
Object
GENERAL
Date Last modified
10/11/2011
D.Colombo Daniele Colombo M.Battaini
R
Via Mesero, 12
20010 Ossona (MI)
TRANSVERSAL AXIS IDEAS, ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURE
V-Max type AGPF

Fixed pot bearing 00917 1:4
SIZE A2 594 x 420
Position: -
BEARING NAME
Type Q.ty Code

Total Rotation Weight NRd = design vertical load
vx,d = design (total) longitudinal movement
vy,d = design (total) transversal movement 14 12 13
SLS - -
AGPM - EN 1337-5
ULS - -
- ± 20 -
e.g.: V-Max AGPM 3000/100/50
18
VIEW FROM B
15
A
SEC. A-A
E
VIEW B 11 9 8 10
H
C
27
P= PRESET VALUE
Lower Anchor Bolt AISI 316 SEC. B-B Legend
POT Axis
with Washer
Lower Anchor Plate Upper Plate Axis
17
8

LONGITUDINAL AXIS

Bx
16
preset

E

A while casting the deck, in order to avoid unwanted rotations and
movements
SEC. C-C
C 27 1 Removable Dust Protection Skirt Neoprene (Sheet)

Fixed 16
15
4
1
Lower Anchor Bar
Seal
AISI 316
Neoprene Exp.
-
-
point 14 1 Sliding Surface X5CrNiMo1712 - EN 10088-2 -
13 1 Upper Plate S355JR EN10025 A
C
A
By

00 FIRST ISSUE 28/02/2012
Upper Anchor Bolt AISI 316 13 D.Colombo Daniele Colombo M.Battaini

R
with Washer Via Mesero, 12
20010 Ossona (MI)
TRANSVERSAL AXIS V-Max type AGPM

Free sliding pot bearing

for STEEL DECK 01374 1:4
SIZE A2 594 x 420

Position: -
DETAIL E
BEARING NAME
VERT. HORIZ. UPLIFTING LONG. TRANS. [mrad] [Kg] NRd = design vertical load
SLS - SLS - Vy,Rd = design horizontal transversal load 10 12 11
AGPL - EN 1337-5
ULS - ULS -
- ± 20 - vx,d = design (total) longitudinal movement
AGOM International Reference: XX/XXXXX Irreversible Rotation ± mrad
V-Max AGPL (NRd) / (vx,d) - (Vy,d) 18
e.g.: V-Max AGPL 5000/100-700
13
A VIEW FROM B
SEC. A-A
E
9 7 8 6
VIEW B
H
C
28
D Guide Bar Detail

Lower Anchor Plate 12 12 P= PRESET VALUE
Legend
POT Axis
Upper Plate Axis

10 10

B 16 2 Bicomponent epoxidic covering at high thickness Silver Grey color RAL7001

17 17
LONGITUDINAL AXIS
B
preset
MAX TEMPERATURE DESIGN:
SEC. B-B FOR POT BEARING HEIGHT THE TOLERANCE IS: +10 mm ; - 5 mm
Bx

E

Lower Anchor Bolt AISI 316 while casting the deck, in order to avoid unwanted rotations and
A with Washer movements
15
SEC. C-C
28 1 Removable Dust Protection Skirt Neoprene (Sheet)

Fixed
C 17 2 Dumetal Dumetal -
6 16 1 Guide Bar C40 Cold-Drawn - EN10277 A
point
14 4 Lower Anchor Bar AISI 316 -
11 12 2 Sliding Surface X5CrNiMo1712 - EN 10088-2 -
C Pos. Quantity Part Name Material Note

14 00 FIRST ISSUE 28/02/2012
A Upper Anchor Bolt AISI 316
D.Colombo Daniele Colombo Marco Battaini
R
By
with Washer Via Mesero, 12
20010 Ossona (MI)

V-Max type AGPL
Guided longitudinal sliding pot bearing
TRANSVERSAL AXIS for STEEL DECK 01375 1:4
SIZE A2 594 x 420
V- Max Guided Sliding Pot Bearing with antiseismic device H-Safe BEARING NAME
Position:
Max. Design Loads [kN] Movement [mm] NRd = design vertical load
vx,d = design longitudinal movement
AGPL-S - EN 1337-5
SLS - SLS -
- ± ± ± -
Vx,Rd = design longitudinal load
AGOM International Reference: XX/XXXXX
ULS - ULS -
Irreversible Rotation ± 7.5 mrad
Vy,Rd = design transversal load
Design longitudinal load for hydraulic system: - kN
V-Max AGPL (NRd) / (vx,d) - (Vx,Rd) - (Vy,Rd)
9 3 7 17 28 e.g.: V-Max AGPL 5500/50(-200)-500 with STU
P SEC. A-A
A
H
8 4 6 5 1 20
B

LONGITUDINAL AXIS

D
F

A b) Worked surfaces and contact surfaces of concrete: 70 micron
28
10 2 Dumetal Dumetal -
9 1 Pin S275JR - EN10025 A
6 2 Sliding Surface AISI 316 Sheet Metal EN 10088-2 -


A
E

C Vito Zilli
R
D.Colombo
M.Battaini
Via Mesero, 12
20010 Ossona (MI)
TRASVERSAL AXIS
V-Max AGPL
with Shock transmitter 01345CD 1:6
SIZE A2 594 x 420
Position: -
BEARING NAME
NRd = design vertical load
Type Q.ty Code
VERT. HORIZ. UPLIFTING LONG. TRANS.
Total Rotation
[mrad]
Weight
[Kg]
vx,d = design (total) longitudinal movement 14 12 13
SLS - - vy,d = design (total) transversal movement
AGPM - EN 1337-5
ULS - -
- ± -
e.g.: V-Max AGPM 3000/100/50
18
VIEW FROM B 26 15
SEC. A-A
P 28
E
hP
11 9 8 10
VIEW B
H
C
Z
27 25
P= PRESET VALUE
Legend
POT Axis
Upper Plate Axis

Lower Anchor Plate
B

LONGITUDINAL AXIS

Bx
SEC. B-B
preset

Lower Anchor Bolt Cl8.8
A
F

while casting the deck, in order to avoid unwanted rotations and
17 movements
8 * Strictly required for bearings according to EN1337-5

28 1 Pin S275JR - EN10025 A
27 1 Movement Gauge (*) X5CrNiMo1712 - EN 10088-2
26 1 Graduated Scale (*) Alluminium

25 1 Removable Dust Protection skirt (*) Neoprene (Sheet)

Fixed 14 1 Sliding Surface X5CrNiMo1712 - EN 10088-2 -
point 13 1 Upper Plate S355JR EN10025 A

16 10 3 Anti-Extrusion Gasket CuZn39Pb3 - EN12164 -
A 8
Pos.
1 Basement
Quantity Part Name
S355JR - EN10025
Material Note
A

By D.Colombo
R
Daniele Colombo M.Battaini
Via Mesero, 12
20010 Ossona (MI)
TRANSVERSAL AXIS Drawing number Scale
V-Max type AGPM

Free sliding pot bearing with pin 01373 1:4
SIZE A2 594 x 420
V- Max Fixed Pot Bearing with antilifting system

Position: -

VERT. HORIZ. UPLIFTING LONG. TRANS. [mrad] [Kg] BEARING NAME
SLS - SLS - SLS - - -
AGPF - EN 1337-5
ULS - ULS - ULS - - -
± 20 - NRd = design vertical load 14 13
AGOM International Reference: XX/XXXXX Irreversible Rotation ± mrad NRd,up = design vertical uplifting load
Vx,Rd = design horizontal longitudinal load
Vy,Rd = design horizont transversal load
Z V-Max AGPF (NRd)(NRd,up) - (Vx,Rd) - (Vy,Rd)
e.g.: V-Max AGPF 4000(-300)-600-300
17
SEC. A-A
A
11 10 12
E
H
C
SEC. N-N
D
7

N 1 Sand-blasting at white metal SA2.5
18 Minimum thickness dry film a) Exposed surface: 250 micron

LONGITUDINAL AXIS
19
N

E
19 12 Flexible Washer Rubber
18 12 Antilifting bolt Steel Zinc Coated
6 11 1 Rubber Element NR 50 ShA -
7 6 Upper Anchor Bar AISI 316
6 6 Lower Anchor Bar AISI 316
Revision
A
Object Date Last modified
D.Colombo Daniele Colombo M.Battaini
R
TRANSVERSAL AXIS Via Mesero, 12
20010 Ossona (MI)
V-Max type AGPF

Fixed pot bearing

with antilifting system 01376 1:4
SIZE A2 594 x 420
V- Max Guided Sliding Pot Bearing with antilifting system

Position: - BEARING NAME
Total Rotation Weight
NRd = design vertical load DETAIL E 5 7 6 26 19
Type Q.ty Code
VERT. HORIZ. UPLIFTING LONG. TRANS. [mrad] [Kg] NRd,up = design vertical uplifting load
SLS - SLS - SLS - - -
vx,Rd = design horizontal longitudinal movement
AGPL - EN 1337-5
ULS - ULS - ULS - - - ±20 - Vy,Rd = design horizontal transversal load
AGOM International Reference: XX/XXXXX Irreversible Rotation - mrad
V-Max AGPL (NRd)(NRd,up) / (vx,Rd) - (Vy,Rd)
e.g.: V-Max AGPL 4000(-300)/200-300
Z
SEC. A-A 8
VIEW FROM B
A
4 2 3 1
E
VIEW B
Guide Bar Detail
H
7 7
5 5
22
C
12 10 12
P= PRESET VALUE
Z Legend
POT Axis
D Upper Plate Axis
SEC. C-C

11
MAX TEMPERATURE DESIGN: -

S S FOR STRUCTURAL DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS SEE THE CALCULATION REPORT

LONGITUDINAL AXIS
preset
Lower Anchor Bolt The sliding plates of bearings shall be supported by temporary tools
AISI 316 with Washer while casting the deck, in order to avoid unwanted rotations and
movements
Bx
6
E
A
26 2 Antilifting plate S355JR - EN10025 A
22 1 Removable Dust Protection Skirt Neoprene (Sheet)
Upper Anchor Bolt AISI 316 19 4 Removable Lock Bolt Steel Zinc Coated
with Washer
1 12 2 Dumetal Dumetal -
C 11
10
4
1
Upper Anchor Bar
Guide Bar
AISI 316
C40 Cold-Drawn - EN10277
-
A
9 4 Lower Anchor Bar AISI 316 -
Fixed point 5
4
2
1
Antifriction Plate
Piston
PTFE - EN1337
S355JR - EN10025
-
A

9
C 00 FIRST ISSUE 29/02/2012

A Drawn by Checked by Approved by
D.Colombo Daniele Colombo Marco Battaini
By ® AGOM INTERNATIONAL Srl
Via Mesero, 12
20010 Ossona (MI)
SEC. S-S V-Max type AGPL

Guided longitudinal sliding pot bearing
TRANSVERSAL AXIS with antilifting system 01377 1:7
Section 4
a) Catalogue

4-AGOM V-Max Bearings

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Section 4

Agom V-Max pot bearings

AGOM INTERNATIONAL SRL

0010ENG Rev. 00 18/02/2008

A completely encased rubber pad is positioned in a steel pot. Under high

Depending on whether the bearing is fixed, guided sliding or a free sliding,

Fixed V-Max AGPF

Free sliding V-Max AGPM

Guided sliding V-Max AGPL-AGPT

Characteristics Test method Requirements

Tensile strength (MPa) ISO 37 type 2 ≥ 15,5

Elongation at break (%) ISO 37 type 2 ≥ 450

Compression Set 22 h; 70 °C ISO 815 ≤ 30

Hardness (IRHD) ISO 48 50 ± 5

Austenitic steel sheet

The roughness is Ry5i ≤ 1 μm

The hardness ≥ 150 HV1 and ≤ 220 HV1

Characteristics Test method Requirements

Tensile strength (MPa) ISO 527-1/3 ≥ 29

Elongation at break (%) ISO 527-1/3 ≥ 300

Hardness EN ISO 2039-1 H132/60=23 to 33 MPa

Friction of the bearings

Ferrous material for pot and piston:

Manufacturing and Quality

The movement indicator allows the monitoring of the sliding bearing

According to EN1337 code the bearing can be provided with “reference

The standard corrosion protection according EN 1337-9 is as follows:

The high resistant corrosion protection (metallization) is as follow:

3. Calculation of the bearing rotations and movements

SELECTION OF THE STRUCTURE

CALCULATION OF THE LOADS (VERTICAL

FILL IN THE BEARINGS DESIGN TABLE DATA

USE THE V-MAX BEARING DRAWINGS

IF NECESSARY, DESIGN THE SLOPED

V-MAX R-MAX E-LINK

Vertical load High High Medium

Horizontal displacement No Limits No Limits Medium

Rotation Medium High Low-Medium

Dimension Small-Medium Small-Medium High

Advantages of using Agom V-Max pot bearings

of ±0.01 rad or ±0.02 rad

f. High durability and easy maintenance HIGH

Agom V-max bearing during friction test

Agom V-max bearing during the 2 millions load

Inappropriate handling, storage and installation will have an adverse effect on

Handling and storage

Care should be taken in storage to prevent contamination and damage to the

1. Check before installation.

2. Casting of the substructures.

In order to install the bearings suitable voids spaces must

3. Bearing positioning and substructure casting.

In order to fix the bearings and anchor bars a formwork

The temporary wedges used to keep the bearing in right

The level of the cement mortar shall not exceed bottom

Superstructure formwork must be arranged around the

The formwork must be arranged in a suitable way to

When the concrete has reached adequate resistance

The bearings normally have upper anchorages that

After the prefabricated beam has been placed in the

The gap and anchorages voids between plate and beam

When the mortar has achieved sufficient strength to

At the end of the construction the bearings must be

Temporarily support removal