Project :- Approach Viaducts to Rail Cum Road Bridge Across River Ganga at Ghazipur

Client :- Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

Contractor :- M/s GPT Infraproject Ltd.
Consultant :- -
Location :- Bearing for Spans Mkd A1-AP1,AP1-AP2, & AP2-AP3 + AP66-AP67 & AP67-AP68 + A2 TO AA4

DESIGN DATE :- 10.04.2023 Rev. :- 0 Date of revision :-

DESIGNED BY :- Prashant Type :- B4 Quantity :- 06 + 04 + 48 Nos.

DESIGN CALCULATION FOR FIXED BEARING - 156 + 159 MT ( SLS ) / 219 + 223 Conc. Grade for Pedestal M 50
MT (ULS) Steel Grade for Superstructure (IS: 2062 Grade E350) 350

LOADINGS & INPUT PARAMETERS AS REQUIDER FOR DESIGN OF BEARING ASSEMBLY :

max = N sd max = 223.00 MT = 2186.92 kN

Vertical permanent = N sd permanent = 111.50 MT = 1093.46 kN
minimum = N sd min = 49.00 MT = 480.53 kN
Design Loads
Transverse = Vy sd = 126.00 MT = 1235.66 kN
Ultimate Limit Horizontal Longitudinal = Vx sd = 85.00 MT = 833.58 kN
State (ULS) Resultant = Vxy sd = 151.99 MT = 1490.54 kN
Transverse = Ty sd = 0.00 mm
Translation / Movement in mm
Longitudinal = Tx sd = 0.00 mm
Transverse = q y sd = 0.010 radian
Rotation in Radians
Longitudinal = q x sd = 0.010 radian

max = N sk max = 159.00 MT = 1559.28 kN

Vertical permanent = N sk permanent = 118.00 MT = 1157.20 kN
minimum = N sk min = 44.00 MT = 431.50 kN
Design Loads
Transverse = Vy sk = 3.00 MT = 29.42 kN
Servecability Horizontal Longitudinal = Vx sk = 7.00 MT = 68.65 kN
Limit State (SLS) Resultant = Vxy sk = 7.62 MT = 74.69 kN
Transverse = Ty sk = 0.00 mm
Translation / Movement in mm
Longitudinal = Tx sk = 0.00 mm
Transverse = q y sk = 0.010 radian
Rotation in Radians
Longitudinal = q x sk = 0.010 radian

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION FOR DESIGN OF BEARING ASSEMBLY AS PER CODE :

Movement in mm considerd for design calculation as Transverse = Ty sd = + 0.00 / - 0.00

per clause no 5.1.9 of IRC : 83 (Part III) - 2018 Longitudinal = Tx sd = + 0.00 / - 0.00

Permanent Action = qP = 0.0075 radian

Rotation in Radians as per clause no 5.1.7 of IRC : 83 Variable Action = qV = 0.0025 radian
(Part III) - 2018 Max Rotation = q max = 0.01 radian
Design Rotation = q max + 0.005 = 0.015 radian

BEARING & SIZE OF COMPONENTS :

Neoprene Pad Size dia. in mm = 250 di

Neoprene Pad thk. in mm = 18
No of Sealing Rings = 2
Total Thk of rings (in mm) = 4

Pot Base effective dia (actual in mm) = 385

Pot Base Thickness (mm) = 28 kb
Pot internal dia. (mm) = 250
Pot Wall Outer to Outer dia (in mm) = 360 do
Pot depth (mm) = 56 hC
Pot Wall Thickness (mm) = 55

Gap Between pot wall & underside of piston (mm) = 10

Piston effective contact area dia. (mm) = 350

Piston Thickness above Spiggot (mm) = 23
Spiggot Projection (in mm) = 48
Vertical Face of Piston Provided (in mm) = 30

Sheet 1 of 9
 Bolt Diameter = 24 Gr. 8.8 Length of Bolt = 50 mm
No. of Bolts per component = 10
Bolt Flange Thickness = 15

Dowels / Sleeves for Bottom Pedestal (in mm) = 50 Dia x 170 mm

Top Adopter Plate for Top Superstructure (in mm) = 520 Dia x 36 mm

Total Height of Bearing Assembly (in mm) = 117

Steel Stress (Working) for Design Use 340 MPa (Grade-340-570W) AS PER IS - 1030

1 - Design of Elastomeric Preassure Pad

If,
N sd = Design Maximum Axial Force in ULS Condition = 2186.92 kN
NRk = characteristic value of resistance of elastomeric pad = 2943750 N
gm = partial saftey factor = 1.3
di = Diameter of Elastomeric Pad in mm = 250 mm
he = thickness of confined elastomeric preassure pad = 18 mm
2
fe,k = characteristic contact strength of elastomeric pad = 60 N/mm
q = design rotation angle in radian = 0.015 radians

Design Check :- As per Clause No - 5.2.3.2 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

p 2
N Rk = x di x fe,k
4

= 0.785 x 250 x 250 x 60

= 2943750 N say 2943.75 kN

N Rk
N rd =
gm

2943750
= = 2264423.077 N = 2264.423 KN
1.3

N sd < N rd

So, 2186.918 < 2264.43 RESULT = OK

Rotation Capacity -

Compression at edge of Neoprene Pad Max. Permitted = 15 % of he

(Thickness of Pad less seal rings thickness)
= 0.15 x 14.0 = 2.1 mm

Rotation ( Radius ) = As per Clause No - 5.2.3.4 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

2.1 = 0.017 radians > 0.015 radians

250 x 0.5
RESULT = OK

D/T ratio of Elastomer di As per Clause No - 5.2.3.5 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018
< 15
he

250
= 13.89 < 15
18 RESULT = OK

2 - Design check for Pot Base Diameter

Restraint Moment due to Rotation of Elastomeric Pad (ULS Condition) As per Clause No - 5.1.5.1 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

3
Me,d = di x ( k1 qP + k2 qV )

= 15625000 x ( 2.02 x 0.0075 + 82.263 x 0.0025 )

= 3450406.25 N. mm

Sheet 2 of 9
Resistance to rotation due to Pot/Piston Contact (ULS Condition) As per Clause No - 5.1.5.2 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

MR,d = 0.2 x C x Vxy sd

= 0.2 x 250 x 1490.54

2

= 37263443 N. mm

Toal Resistance to Rotation

MT,d = Me,d + MR,d As per Clause No - 5.1.6 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

= 3450406.25 + 37263443

= 40713849.24 N. mm

Flexural Stress due to induced Moment resulting from resistance to Rotation :-

M1 MT,d MT,d
= Z = p 3
x D
32

M1 = 40713849.24
0.098125 x 385 x 385 x 385

M1 = 7.27 MPa

Stress due to active Moment resulting from acting Horizontal Force :- As per Clause No - 5.1.4 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

M2 = Vxy sd x e
p
x D3
32

e = 28 + 18 + 15 = 61

= 1490.54 x 1000 x 61
0.098125 x 385 x 385 x 385

M2 = 16.24 MPa

Total Flexural Stress = M1 + M2 < 0.48 f ck

= 7.27 + 16.24 < 24 MPa

Total Flexural Stress = 23.51 MPa < 24 MPa RESULT = OK

Pressure in Concrete Structure at Bottom (Sub-structure) - ULS

Aco = loaded area for no ecentricity
N sd max < Ar x s c sub Ar = reduced area
D = Pot Base effective dia (actual in mm)
2
Aco = p 2 = 116356.6 mm
x D
4

e = 28 + 18 + 15 = 61 mm

Ar = Aco ( 1 - 0.75 p e )
L

Ar = 116356.625 ( 1 - 0.75 p 61 )
385

2
Ar = 72918.4713 mm

s c sub = 40.61 MPa

Available Pedestal size = 700.00 x 700.00

So, s c sub = N sd max = 2186.92 x 1000

Ar 72918.47

= 29.99 MPa < 40.61 MPa RESULT = OK

Sheet 3 of 9
3 - Design check for Top Component (Piston) Diameter

Restraint Moment due to Rotation of Elastomeric Pad (ULS Condition) As per Clause No - 5.1.5.1 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

Me,d = di 3 x ( k1 qP + k2 qV )

= 15625000 x ( 2.02 x 0.0075 + 82.263 x 0.0025 )

= 3450406.25 N. mm

Resistance to rotation due to Pot/Piston Contact (ULS Condition) As per Clause No - 5.1.5.2 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

MR,d = 0.2 x C x Vxy sd

= 0.2 x 250 x 1490.54

2

= 37263443 N. mm

Toal Resistance to Rotation

MT,d = Me,d + MR,d As per Clause No - 5.1.6 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

= 3450406.25 + 37263443

= 40713849.24 N. mm

Stress due to induced Moment resulting from resistance to Rotation :-

M1 MT,d MT,d
= Z = p
x D3
32

M1 = 40713849.24
0.098125 x 350 x 350 x 350

M1 = 9.68 MPa

Stress due to active Moment resulting from acting Horizontal Force :- As per Clause No - 5.1.4 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

M2 = Vxy sd x e
p
x D3
32

e = 15 + 18 + 23 = 56

= 1490.54 x 1000 x 56
0.098125 x 350 x 350 x 350

M2 = 19.84 MPa

Total Stress = M1 + M2 < 168.0

= 9.68 + 19.84 < 168.0 MPa

Total Stress = 29.52 MPa < 168.0 MPa RESULT = OK

Pressure in Steel Structure at Top (Super-structure) - ULS

Aco = loaded area for no ecentricity
N sd max < Ar x s c super Ar = reduced area
D = Slide Plate effective contact area dia. (mm)
2
Aco = p = 96162.5 mm
x D2
4

e = 15 + 18 + 23 = 56 mm

Ar = Aco ( 1 - 0.75 p e )
L

Ar = 96162.5 ( 1 - 0.75 p 56 )
350

2
Ar = 59910.0916 mm

Sheet 4 of 9
 s c super = 312.67 MPa

Top Dispersion Area Available = 700.00 x 700.00

So, s c super = N sd max = 2186.92 x 1000

Ar 59910.09

= 36.50 MPa < 312.67 MPa RESULT = OK

4 - Design check for Flat Contact Surface (Vertical Face of Piston) As per Clause No - 5.3.1.4.1 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

Vxy sd < VRd w = inner diameter of pot in mm

gm = partial saftey factor = 1.1
VRd = fy x di x w fy = yield strength of material
1.5 x gm

w = Vxy sd x 1.5 x gm
fy x di

w = 1490.54 x 1000 x 1.5 x 1.1

340 x 248.5

w = 29.11 mm Calculated & Provided is = 30.00 mm RESULT = OK

.
5 - Design check for Pot Base Thickness As per Clause No - 5.3.1.3 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

Pot Base thickness > 2.5 % OF POT INNER DIAMETER

Minimum Required Thickness of Pot Base = 6.25 mm

Provided Thickness of Pot Base = 28 mm RESULT = OK

Check for the Thickness of Pot in Bending : Bottom

Maximum Vertical Load N sd max = 2186.92 kN

Pot Base Effective contact dia. (mm) = 385 mm
2
Effective area of the Pot Base in contact to concrete = 3.14 x 385 x 385 = 116415.64 mm
4

Concrete Stress on Bottom Plate = 2186.92 x 1000 = 18.79 MPa

116415.64

Diameter of the Loaded Area (Pad) = 250 mm

Projection of Bottom Plate each side = 385 - 250 = 67.50 mm

2

Bending Moment of Bottom Plate 18.79 x 67.50 x 67.50 = 42795.55 N-mm

2

Thk. Of Bottom Plate required for B. M.

√ 42795.55
1
x
x
6
340
= 27.49 mm

Thk. Of Bottom Plate required for B. M. = Calculated Thk. 27.49 mm < Provided 28.00 mm

RESULT = OK

6 - Design check for Top Plate Thickness As per Clause No - 5.3.1.3 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

Pot Base thickness > 4 % OF Thickness of Steel plate

Minimum Required Thickness of Slide Plate = 14 mm

Provided Thickness of Slide Plate = 23 mm RESULT = OK

Check for the Thickness of Top Plate in Bending : Bottom

Maximum Vertical Load N sd max = 2186.92 kN

Slide Plate Effective contact dia. (mm) = 350 mm
2
Effective area of the Slide Plate in contact to concrete = 3.14 x 350 x 350 = 96211.28 mm
4

Concrete Stress on Top Slide Plate = 2186.92 x 1000 = 22.73 MPa

96211.28

Diameter of the Loaded Area (PAD) = 250 mm

Sheet 5 of 9
 Projection of Top Component (Piston) each side = 350 - 250 = 50.00 mm
2

Bending Moment of Top Component (Piston) 22.73 x 50.00 x 50.00 = 28412.96 N-mm
2

Thk. Of Top Component (Piston) required for B. M.

√ 28412.96
1
x
x
6
340
= 22.40 mm

Thk. Of Top Component (Piston) required for B. M. Calculated Thk. 22.40 mm < Provided 23.00 mm

RESULT = OK

7 - Design check for Pot Wall

Pot Wall Subjected to Tensile Force As per Clause No - 5.3.1.2.3 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

V sd < VRd

V sd = V e. sd + Vxy sd

= 200.58 + 1490.54

= 1691.12 kN

V e. sd = 4 x N sd max x he
p x di

= 4 x 2186.92 x 1000 x 18
3.14 x 250

= 200583.536 N

VRd = fy x AR
gm

= 340 x 6160
1.1

= 1904000 N = 1904.00 kN

AR = ( do - di ) x hC

= ( 360 - 250 ) x 56

2
= 6160 mm

So, V sd < VRd

1691.12 < 1904.00 kN RESULT = OK

Pot Wall Subjected to Shear Force As per Clause No - 5.3.1.2.4 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

V' sd < V'Rd

V' sd = V e. sd + 1.5 x Vxy sd

di

= 200583.536 + 1.5 x 1490538

250

= 9745.56 N - mm

V'Rd = fy x ( do - di )
2 x gm x √ 3

= 340 x ( 360 - 250 )

2 x 1.1 x √ 3

= 9814.95 N - mm

So, V' sd < V'Rd

9745.56 < 9814.95 N - mm RESULT = OK

Sheet 6 of 9
 Pot Wall Subjected to Tensile Force As per Clause No - 5.3.1.2.5 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

V sd < VRd

V sd = V e. sd + Vxy sd

= 200.58 + 1490.54

= 1691.12 kN

VRd = fy x AP
gm

= 340 x 10080
1.1

= 3115636.36 N = 3115.64 kN

AP = do x kb

= 360 x 28

2
= 10080 mm

So, V sd < VRd

1691.12 < 3115.64 kN RESULT = OK

8. Calculation of Anchorage As per Clause No - 5.3.6.2.1 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

Shear Resistance per Shear Plane

where,
Vxy sd < VRd µk = 0.6 Friction Factor Steel to Concrete Surface
gm = 1.2 (Safety Factor against Sliding)
VRd µk n = 10 No of bolts used
= x N sd min + Vpd
gm Gr. = 8.8 Grade of Bolt
Dbo = 24 mm Bolt Diameter
2
0.6 A = 353 mm Area of Bolt in Shear
= x 480.53 + 1355.52
1.2 fub = 800 N/mm2 Spec. min. Yield Strength
gm2 = 1.25 partial saftey factor for bolts
= 1595.79 kN av = 0.6 Factor as per Annexure D
fu = 570 N/mm2 Tensile Strength of Cast Steel
Vpd = n x Fv,Rd t = 15 mm Flange Thk.
k2 = 0.9
Vpd = 10 x 135.552

Vpd = 1355.52 kN

Fv,Rd = av x fub x A
gm2

Fv,Rd = 0.6 x 800 x 353

1.25

Fv,Rd = 135552 N = 135.552 kN

So, Vxy sd < VRd

1490.54 < 1595.79 RESULT = OK

Bearing Resistance

Fb,Rd = 1.25 x fu x d x t
gm2

= 1.25 x 570 x 24 x 15
1.25

Fb,Rd = 205200 N = 205.2 kN

Vpd = n x Fb,Rd

Sheet 7 of 9
 Vpd = 10 x 205.2 x 0.8

VRd = 1641.6 kN

So, Vxy sd < VRd

1490.54 < 1641.6 RESULT = OK

9. Design of Anchor Sleeves in Pedestal Concrete As per Clause No - 5.3.6.4 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

F vRd < F Rdu

f cd = 0.67 x f ck
1.5

f cd = 22.33 MPa
(As per Amendement No 1 / IRC : 83 (Part III) - 2018)
F Rdu 1.33 x D sleeve x L sleeve x f cd
=
sqrt (3)

= 1.33 x 50 x 170 x 12.89

F Rdu = 145.77 MPa

So, F vRd < F Rdu

135.55 < 145.77 MPa RESULT = OK

10. Weld Strength Calculation for Top Adopter Plate

Top Adopter Plate Size ( mm ) = 520 x 520 x 36 mm

The Top Adopter plate will be continuously fillet welded to the Steel Girder by a weld of 10 mm Thickness by all sides

Length of weld = 2 x ( 520 + 520 ) = 2080

Area of Weld = 2080 x 10 = 20800 mm2

Effective Area of weld, taking in account throat thickness

= 20800 x 0.7 = 14560 mm2

Strength of Weld = 110 N / mm2

Assuming that the weld has to resist total Horizontal force acting over the Top Adopter plate

Force resistance capacity of weld > Vxy sd kN

14560 x 110 N/mm2 > 1490.54 kN

1601.6 kN > 1490.54 kN RESULT = OK

11. Requirement of clearance

Variation due to rotation 2.10 mm As per Clause No - 5.2.3.4 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018
Minimum clearance required 2.50 mm As per Clause No - 5.3.1.5 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018
Gap required in rotation 4.60 mm
Gap Provided 10.00 mm
RESULT = OK

15. Check for Permissible Stresses on the Adjacent Concrete Structure As per Clause No 5.2.1.1 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

The resistance of the concrete structure shall be calculated from the below expression -

F Rdu = A c0 x f cd x Sqrt ( A c1 / A c0 ) < 3 x f cd x A c0

F Rdu = 148225 x 22.33 x 1.82 < 3 x 22.33 x 148225

F Rdu = 6.02 Mpa < 9.93 Mpa Result : - OK / SAFE

Where -

Sheet 8 of 9
 F Rdu = Resistance offered by concrete in ULS Condition Loading
2
A c0 = Loaded Area = 385 x 385 mm = 148225 mm

f cd = Permissible Direct Compressive Strength of Concrete, 0.67 x f ck = 22.33 Mpa

calculated as = 1.5
f ck = is the characterstic compressive strength of concrete
A c1 = Dispersed Area, Width of Dispersed area in either direction (Longitudinal & Transverse) shall be limited to maximum three
times the width of loaded area

2
A c1 = 700 x 700 mm Min Pedestal Size Provided so Area = 490000 mm

= Sqrt ( A c1 / A c0 ) < 3

= Sqrt ( 490000 / 148225 )

= 1.82 < 3 Result : - OK / SAFE

16. Neoprene Pad Minimum Average Stress in SLS Condition = As per Clause No 5.2.3.3 of IRC : 83 (Part - III) - 2018

431.50 x 1000 = 8.79 > 2 Mpa

0.785 x 250 x 250
RESULT = OK

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Sheet 9 of 9