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BASIC DESIGN DATA

Table 1 :Dead Load (DL) and Super Dead Load (SDL) Data
Parameter Unit Value
Average Concrete Unit Weight KN / m3 25
Average Steel Unit Weight KN / m3 78
Ballast Unit Weight KN / m3 21
Water KN / m3 10
Saturated Soil KN / m3 20
Track1 KN / m 2
Water Proofing KN / m3 24
Electrification Services2 (per side) KN / m 1
Note: 1) Track weight taken extra over ballast.
2) Taken as Line Load at both sides

Table 2 : Environmental Stress Factors


Parameter Unit Value
Basic hourly wind spped (Vb) m/s 25

Minimum shade air temperature (Tmin) . 20


C

Maximum shade air temperature (Tmax) . 30


C
Type of Construction as per BS 5400 -2 -
Group-4: Concrete slab on concrete beams
Figure 9

Minimmum effective bridge temperaure . 23


C

Maximum effective bridge temperaure . 32


C

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