R.V.R. & J.C.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, GUNTUR – 522019

IV/IV B.Tech (Civil) (Autonomous) 2022-2023(I Semester)
CE314 (CEEL16) BRIDGE ENGINEERING
QUIZ # II Max Marks: 12

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Answer the following questions

1. Write down the functions of bearings.

2. Define pier and abutment.
3. What are the loads that act on piers?
4. What are the loads that act on abutments?
5. Write down the types of piers.
6. Write the functions of cross beams.
7. What are the types of bearings?
8. How to calculate water current load on piers?
9. Write down the effect of buoyancy on piers.
10. Write down the formula to calculate active earth pressure coefficient when the wall is
inclined and not smooth.
11. Write down the checks for stability of abutment.
12. What is the condition for placing loads on girder to obtain maximum bending moment?
13. What are the components of an abutment?
14. Explain about grip length.
15. Draw typical sketch of well foundation.
16. Explain Courbon’s method to compute loads on girders.
17. Distinguish between Roller and Rocker bearings.
18. What are the advantages of rubber pad bearings?
19. Write the expression for the calculation of thickness of the well steining.
20. What is the value of shear modulus of elastomeric pad bearing?
21. What is the difference between fixed bearing and expansion bearing?.
22. Write the check for friction.
23. Write the check for shear strain.
24. Write the check for rotation.
25. Write the check for total shear stress while designing elastomeric pad bearing.
26. Draw a typical elastomeric pad bearing.
27. Define shape factor.
28. Write expression to calculate thickness of bottom plug.
29. How do you calculate buoyancy force on pier?.
30. Write down the expression to calculate maximum BM in well steining.
31. What are the types of fixed bearings?.
32. What are the types of expansion bearings?.
33. Draw a neat diagram of elastomeric pad bearing.
34. The value of shape factor should be between_____ and ______.
35. Draw a neat diagram of roller cum rocker bearing.