KLEF

Department of Civil Engineering

Bridge Engineering Assignments
S.No Question CO
Explain the terms a. Equivalent uniformly distributed load b. Corresponding Impact factor specified in the IRS
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1 bridge loading standards for broad gauge and meter gauge tracks on bridges.
2 Discuss the types of loads to be considered for the design of railway bridges. CO1
3 Explain about Highway loading standards. CO1
4 Explain different types of live loads considered in the design of R.C.C bridges. CO1
5 Briefly explain about impact factor in design of highway bridges . CO1
6 Discuss the types of loads to be considered for the design of railway bridges. CO1
7 Explain the IRC Loading Standards and indicate the conditions under which each should be used. CO1
8 Explain how you would compute the seismic forces on a bridge. CO1
9 Explain about IRC class AA loading with sketch. CO1
10 Explain about horizontal forces to be considered in the design of road bridges. CO1
11 Explain the different ways in which bridges are classified. CO1
12 Explain the procedure for computing earth pressure on an abutment. CO1
13 Explain the type of loads recommended for the design of a railway bridges. CO1
Explain the difference between IRC class A and B loading's. Specify the types of roads for which these types of
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14 loading's are used.
15 Explain briefly about the live loads to be considered in the design of bridges as per IRC-6. CO1
16 Explain briefly about the live loads to be considered in the design of railway bridges. CO1
17 List the different forms of bridges. Co-1
18 Explain the different ways in which bridges are classified. Co-1
19 Specify the components of bridges. Co-1
20 Explain the procedure for computing earth pressure on an abutment. Co-1
21 Specify the various loads and forces acting on the design of bridges and also explain about impact factor. Co-1
22 Discuss the types of loads to be considered for the design of railway bridges. Co-1
23 Explain about Highway loading standards. Co-1
24 Explain how you would compute the seismic forces on a bridge. Co-1
25 Specify the impact factor for IRC class A loading. Co-1
26 Specify the mathematical expression for coefficient of dynamic augment (CDA). Co-1
27 Explain the various IRC bridge loading in the design of highway bridges. Co-1
28 Explain about the seismic loads to be considered in the design of railway bridges. Co-1
29 Explain different types of live loads consider in the design of R.C.C bridges. Co-1
30 Explain the IRC Loading Standards and indicate the conditions under which each should be used. Co-1
31 Specify the classification of bridges. Co-1
32 Specify the loads to be considered in design of railway bridges. Co-1
33 Draw a neat sketch IRC class A loading with salient features. Co-1
34 Sketch the loading standard for IRC 70R Wheeled loading. Co-1
35 Describe different types of Tee-Beam Slab Decks with neat sketches. CO2
36 Briefly explain the behavior of the composite bridge. CO2
Briefly explain the method of determining the live load bending moment in the girders of a Tee beam and slab
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37 bridge deck using Courbons method.
Design R.C.C T-beam deck slab of a NH two lane bridge with effective span of 16.0 m subjected to IRC 70R
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38 tracked vehicle with M20 and Fe415 grade materials.
Briefly describe the typical structural elements of a reinforced concrete tee beam and slab bridge deck and their
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39 functions.
Design a R.C.C slab culvert for NH two lane with foot path of 1.0 m on either side with a effective span 6.5 m
and width of bearings 400 mm. The materials used for deck slab is M30 and Fe415. Design the slab culvert for CO2
40 IRC Class 70R tracked vehicle.
Design the interior panel of a T-beam bridge on a national highway with following particulars Effective span:
14m Live load: IRC CLASS 70R(Tracked) Materials: M40 Concrete ,Fe 415 steel Spacing of cross girders: 3.5 CO2
41 m.
Design a R.C. bridge for the following data Road: State Highway Kerbs: 600 mm on either side Span 5m
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42 Loading: IRC class AA(Tracked) Materials: M35 concrete, Fe 415 steel.
43 Explain about composite bridges. CO2
44 Explain briefly about Guy on- Massonet method. CO2
Design a R.C.C T-beam girder bridge for the following data: Clear width of road way = 7.5 m Span (C/C of
bearings = 12m Live load = IRC class AA tracked vehicle Average thickness of wearing coat = 100 mm Grade of CO2
45 concrete used = M-25 and Fe-500 grade steel are used.
 Design an interior slab panel of R.C.C T-beam girder bridge for the following data: Clear width of road way =
7.5 m Span C/c of bearings) 16m Live load = IRC class AA tracked vehicle Average thickness of wearing coat = CO2
46 80 mm Grade of concrete used: M -30 and Fe-415 grade steel are used.
47 Explain the effective width method analysis for deck slab bridges. CO2
48 Explain with sketches the various types of shear connectors and their specific use in composite bridge deck. CO2
Design the interior panel of a R.C.C T-beam of a NH two lane bridge with effective span of 16.0 m subjected to
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49 IRC class A-A tracked vehicle with M25 and Fe415 grade materials.
Design a R.C.C slab culvert for NH two lane with foot path of 1.0 m on either side with a clear span 6.0 m and
width of bearings 400 mm. The materials used for deck slab is M25 and Fe415. Design the slab culvert for IRC CO2
50 Class AA tracked vehicle.
Verify the stability of the abutment with the following details: Top width:1.8 m Height: 5 m Back batter:1 in 6
Front face of the abutment is vertical Material: Stone Masonry Unit Weight of soil:18 kN/m3 Angle of repose:
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300 Superstructure: T-beam bridge of span 15 m Assume suitable dimensions for the components of the
51 structure.
Design an elastomeric pad bearing for a two-lane R.C. T-beam bridge of 16.0m clear span with the following
data. Vertical Load(sustained) = 300kN Vertical Load(Dynamic) = 400kN Vertical reaction induces by
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longitudinal forces per bearing = 20kN Horizontal Force = 60kN Rotation at bearing of super structure =
52 0.001radian.
53 State the advantages of the composite bridge. Co-2
54 State the purpose of shear connectors. Co-2
55 Explain the effective width method analysis for deck slab bridges. Co-2
Explain the terms i)Effective span and ii)Dispersion of concentrated loads with respect to the design of slab
56 bridge decks Co-2
57 Specify the advantages of deck slab bridges. Co-2
Design a R.C.C slab culvert for NH two lane with foot path of 1.0 m on either side with a clear span 6.0 m and
width of bearings 400 mm. The materials used for deck slab is M25 and Fe415. Design the slab culvert for class
58 A-A tracked vehicle. Co-2
59 Specify different types of T-Beam Bridges. Co-2
Design R.C.C T-beam deck slab of a NH two lane bridge with effective span of 16.0 m subjected to IRC class A-
60 A tracked vehicle with M25 and Fe415 grade materials. Co-2
 Explain the difference between IRC class A and B loading's. Specify the types of roads for which these types of
61 loading's are used. Co-2
62 Explain the various IRC bridge loading in the design of highway bridges. Co-2
Design a R.C. bridge for the following data Road: State Highway Kerbs: 600 mm on either side Span: 5m
63 Loading: IRC Class AA(Tracked) Materials: M35 concrete, Fe 415 steel. Co-2

Design the interior panel of a T-beam bridge on a national highway with following particulars Effective span:
64 14m Live load: IRC CLASS AA(Tracked) Materials: M40 Concrete ,Fe 415 steel Spacing of cross girders: 3.5m. Co-2
65 State the limitations of courbons theory. Co-2
66 Illustrate the components of T-Beam bridge. Co-2
67 Explain briefly about Courbons Theory. Co-2
68 Explain how to evaluate bending moment coefficient values using Pigeaud’s curves. Co-2
Design a R.C. bridge for the following data Road: State Highway Kerbs: 600 mm on either side Span: 5m
69 Loading: IRC 70R(Tracked) Materials: M35 concrete, Fe 415 steel. Co-2
Design a R.C.C T-beam girder bridge for the following data: Clear width of road way = 7.5 m Span (C/C of
bearings = 12m Live load = IRC class AA tracked vehicle Average thickness of wearing coat = 100 mm Grade of
70 concrete used = M-25 and Fe- 500 grade steel are used. Co-2
Verify the stability of the abutment with the following details: Top width:1.8 m Height: 5 m Back batter:1 in 6
Front face of the abutment is vertical Material: Stone Masonry Unit Weight of soil:18 kN/m3 Angle of repose:
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300 Superstructure: T-beam bridge of span 15 m Assume suitable dimensions for the components of the
71 structure.
72 Explain about the details of weep holes to be provided in the abutment. CO3
Design an elastomeric pad bearing to be placed beneath a girder of a bridge to suit the data given below. Span of
girder: 14.5 m Dimensions : 300 mm X 1450 mm No of girders: 3 No of lanes: 2 Live Load: IRC Class AA CO3
73 Horizontal Force: 100 kN
74 Explain about the steel roller cum rocker bearing. CO3
75 Explain about Stub Type of abutment. CO3
76 Explain about Fixed bearings. CO3
77 State different types of fixed bearings. CO3
78 Briefly explain the necessity of abutments and materials used for the construction of abutments. CO3
79 Explain about the details of weep holes to be provided in the abutment. CO3
 Design an elastomeric pad bearing for a two-lane R.C. T-beam bridge of 16.0m clear span with the following
data. Vertical Load(sustained) = 330kN Vertical Load(Dynamic) = 500kN Vertical reaction induces by
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longitudinal forces per bearing = 20kN Horizontal Force = 30kN Rotation at bearing of super structure = 0.003
80 radian.
81 Explain about the steel roller cum rocker bearing. CO3
Verify the stability of the abutment with the following details: Top width:1.5 m Height: 4 m Back batter:1 in 6
Front face of the abutment is vertical Material: Stone Masonry Unit Weight of soil:16 kN/m3 Angle of repose:
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300 Superstructure: T-beam bridge of span 15 m Assume suitable dimensions for the components of the
82 structure.
83 State different types of fixed bearings. CO3
Verify the stability of the abutment with the following details: Top width:1.8 m Height: 5 m Back batter:1 in 6
Front face of the abutment is vertical Material: Stone Masonry Unit Weight of soil:18 kN/m3 Angle of repose:
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300 Superstructure: T-beam bridge of span 15 m Assume suitable dimensions for the components of the
84 structure.
85 Mention the types of abutment. CO3
Design an elastomeric pad bearing for a two-lane R.C. T-beam bridge of 16.0m clear span with the following
data. Vertical Load(sustained) = 300kN Vertical Load(Dynamic) = 400kN Vertical reaction induces by
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longitudinal forces per bearing = 20kN Horizontal Force = 60kN Rotation at bearing of super structure = 0.001
86 radian.
87 Illustrate the components of abutment. CO3
88 Explain the factors on which dimensions of the abutment will depend upon. CO3
89 Explain about fixed bearings and State the different types of fixed bearings for girder bridges. CO3
Briefly discuss the classification of bearings with examples of different types and their specific uses in bridges. CO3
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Compute the factor of safety with respect to overturning for the abutment with following details. Height: 5 m
Back batter:1 in 6 Front face of the abutment is vertical Top Width of 1.5 m Material: Stone Masonry Unit
Weight of soil:18 kN/m3 Angle of repose: 300 Angle of friction between soil and masonry is 210 Superstructure: CO3
consists of three longitudinal girders of 1.5m depth with a deck slab of 200 mm depth. Rib width of girders=300
91 mm.
 Design an elastomeric pad bearing for a two-lane R.C. T-beam bridge of 16.0m clear span with the following
data. Vertical Load(sustained) = 300kN Vertical Load(Dynamic) = 400kN Vertical reaction induces by
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longitudinal forces per bearing = 20kN Horizontal Force = 60kN Rotation at bearing of super structure = 0.001
92 radian.
Design an elastomeric pad bearing for a two-lane R.C. T-beam bridge of 16.0m clear span with the following
data. Vertical Load(sustained) = 300 kN Vertical Load(Dynamic) = 400kN Vertical reaction induces by
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longitudinal forces per bearing = 20kN Horizontal Force = 60kN Rotation at bearing of super structure = 0.001
93 radian.
Analyze the stability of the abutment with following details. Height: 5 m Back batter:1 in 6 Front face of the
abutment is vertical Top Width of 1.5 m Material: Stone Masonry Unit Weight of soil:18 kN/m3 Angle of
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repose: 300 Angle of friction between soil and masonry is 210 Superstructure: consists of three longitudinal
94 girders of 1.5m depth with a deck slab of 200 mm depth. Rib width of girders=300 mm.
95 Specify the functions of bearings. CO3
96 Explain different types of abutments. CO3
97 Specify the materials used for abutment. CO3
98 Explain about fixed bearings and State the different types of fixed bearings for girder bridges. CO3
99 Explain the factors on which dimensions of the abutment will depend upon. CO3
Design an elastomeric pad bearing to be placed beneath a girder of a bridge to suit the data given below. Span of
girder: 14.5 m Dimensions : 300 mm X 1450 mm No of girders: 3 No of lanes: 2 Live Load: IRC Class AA CO3
100 Horizontal Force: 100 kN.
101 Explain about elastomeric bearing. CO3
Verify the stability of the abutment with the following details: Top width:1.8 m Height: 5 m Back batter:1 in 6
Front face of the abutment is vertical Material: Stone Masonry Unit Weight of soil:18 kN/m3 Angle of repose:
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300 Superstructure: T-beam bridge of span 15 m Assume suitable dimensions for the components of the
102 structure.
A pier with top width 1.8m ,with batter 1 in 12 is to be constructed for a national highway .Verify the adequacy
of the dimensions of the pier with the following details. c/c bearings on either side:1.0 High flood level:1m
below bearing level Span of bridge:16 m Road:Two lane high way Footpath:0.8 m on either side. Mean velocity CO4
of current: 3.2 m/sec Loading: IRC Class AA Assume suitable dimensions of superstructure. Material of pier:
103 Concrete M20.
 Design well foundation for an abutment of 10m x 5m base dimensions. The well is founded on a sandy soil .The
data available are as follows Height of bearing above the maximum scour level:28 m Permissible horizontal
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displacement of the bearing level:50 mm Total vertical load :20000 kN Total lateral load at scour level:400 kN
104 Submerged unit weight of soil:9.5 kN/m3.
105 List the forces acting on the well foundation. CO4
106 Specify the lateral forces acting on the Pier. CO4
107 Explain the necessity of providing grip length. CO4
108 Explain on which factors dimensions of the pier will depend. CO4
109 Explain the different types of wing walls. CO4
Verify the adequacy of the dimensions of the pier with the following details. Top width of pier:1.6 m Loading:
IRC Class AA c/c bearings on either side: 1.00 m Clear width of roadway: 6.8 m Foot path: 0.6m on either side
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Height of pier:8m Mean velocity of current:3.0 m/sec High flood level:7 m Superstructure: Consists of three
longitudinal girders of 1.5m depth with a deck slab of 200 mm depth. Rib width of girders=300 mm.
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111 Explain the different types of bridge foundations CO4
Design well foundation for an abutment of 10m x 5m base dimensions. The well is founded on a sandy soil .The
data available are as follows Height of bearing above the maximum scour level:28 m Permissible horizontal
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displacement of the bearing level:50 mm Total vertical load :20000 kN Total lateral load at scour level:400 kN
112 Submerged unit weight of soil:9.5 kN/m3
113 Discuss about stability analysis of Piers. CO4
114 Discuss about stability analysis of Piers. CO4
115 Explain the different types of piers with neat Sketch. CO4
116 Explain about different types of piers with sketches. CO4
Verify the adequacy of the dimensions of the pier with the following details.. Top width of pier:1.6 m. Loading:
IRC Class AA c/c bearings on either side: 1.00 m Clear width of roadway: 6.8 m Foot path: 0.6m on either side
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Height of pier:8m Mean velocity of current:3.0 m/sec High flood level:7 m Superstructure: Consists of three
longitudinal girders of 1.5m depth with a deck slab of 200 mm, depth. Rib width of girders=300 mm.
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 Design the well foundation for a Pier of major bridge is to be founded on clayey soil. The height of abutment is 7
m with base dimensions of 10.5m x 5.5m . Height of well above scour level is 21 m. Permissible horizontal
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displacement is 45 mm.The total load expected is 22000 kN and total lateral load at scour level is 400kN. Take
118 ϒ′=9 kN/m3.
Design the well foundation for a Pier of major bridge is to be founded on clayey soil. The height of abutment is 7
m with base dimensions of 10.5m x 5.5m . Height of well above scour level is 21 m. Permissible horizontal
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displacement is 45mm.The total load expected is 22000 kN and total lateral load at scour level is 400kN. Take
119 ϒ′=9 kN/m3.

Verify the adequacy of the dimensions of the pier with the following details.. Top width of pier:1.6 m Loading:
IRC Class AA c/c bearings on either side: 1.00 m Clear width of roadway: 6.8 m Foot path: 0.6m on either side
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Height of pier:8m Mean velocity of current:3.0 m/sec High flood level:7 m Superstructure: Consists of three
longitudinal girders of 1.5m depth with a deck slab of 200 mm depth. Rib width of girders=300 mm.
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121 Sketch the steining of well foundation. CO4
122 Explain using sketches the different safety checks made for piers of bridges. CO4
123 List the different types of piers used for bridges. CO4
124 Sketch the reinforcement details for the pier cap over a masonry pier with a top width of 1.5. CO4
125 Explain using sketches the different safety checks made for piers of bridges. CO4
Design well foundation for an abutment of 10m x 5m base dimensions. The well is founded on a sandy soil .The
data available are as follows Height of bearing above the maximum scour level:28 m Permissible horizontal
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displacement of the bearing level:50 mm Total vertical load :20000 kN Total lateral load at scour level:400 kN
126 Submerged unit weight of soil:9.5 kN/m.
127 Sketch the reinforcement details for the pier cap over a masonry pier with a top width of 1.5. CO4
A pier with top width 1.8m ,with batter 1 in 12 is to be constructed for a national highway .Verify the adequacy
of the dimensions of the pier with the following details. c/c bearings on either side:1.0 m High flood level:1m
below bearing level Span of bridge:16 m Road:Two lane high way Footpath:0.8 m on either side. Mean velocity CO4
of current: 3.2 m/sec Loading: IRC Class AA Assume suitable dimensions of superstructure. Material of pier:
128 Concrete M20.

Briefly explain the different types of piers used in Highway Bridge Structures. CO4
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 Explain with neat sketches the shapes of wells and reinforcement details in the staining ,well cap and bottom
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plug of well foundation.
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Design well foundation for the pier of a major Highway bridge to suit the following data. Internal diameter of
well = 2.5m Type of soil strata: Clay Dept of well = 25 m below bed level Materials : M20 Grade Concrete and CO4
131 Fe415 Grade HYSD bars.
Verify the adequacy of the dimensions of the pier with the following details. Top width of pier:2.0 m Width at
bottom =2.0m Loading: IRC Class AA c/c bearings on either side: 1.00 m Clear width of roadway: 6.8 m Foot
path: 0.6m on either side Height of pier:8.5m Mean velocity of current:3.0 m/sec High flood level:8m above base CO4
of pier Dead Load from each span =2300kN. Reaction due to live load on one span =1000kN. Material for Pier :
132 M20 Grade Concrete.

Explain on which factors dimensions of the pier will depend. CO4

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Explain the necessity of providing grip length. CO4

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Design well foundation for an abutment of 10m x 5m base dimensions. The well is founded on a sandy soil .The
data available are as follows Height of bearing above the maximum scour level:28 m Permissible horizontal
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displacement of the bearing level:50 mm Total vertical load :20000 kN Total lateral load at scour level:400 kN
135 Submerged unit weight of soil:9.5 kN/m3.

Verify the adequacy of the dimensions of the pier with the following details. Top width of pier:1.6 m Loading:
IRC Class AA c/c bearings on either side: 1.00 m Clear width of roadway: 6.8 m Foot path: 0.6m on either side
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Height of pier:8m Mean velocity of current:3.0 m/sec High flood level:7 m Superstructure: Consists of three
longitudinal girders of 1.5m depth with a deck slab of 200 mm depth. Rib width of girders=300 mm.
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