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Roadway Bridge
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contents
• Roadway Bridge Floor
• Side walks and Railings
• Bridge Bracings
• Design of lateral support at top chord of through po
ny bridge
• Cross Sections for wind Bracing
• End X-frame in deck bridges
• Transmission of the braking forces the bearing
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Truss Bridges
A. Types of bridge trusses
B- Determination of forces in truss members
c. Proportioning of truss members
D- Box section for bridge trusses Top chords
Lacing bars, batten plates
Bottom chords
Diagonals
Verticals
Design of compression member
Design of Tension Members
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Design of Bolted Joint
Design of Battens and Diaphragms
Design of End Portals
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Roadway Bridge Floor
The floor of a Roadway Bridges consists of:
1. A wearing surface or Roadway Covering.
2. Sub floor transmitting the loads to the
stringers and X-girders.
The sub floor is similar to the solid floor of a
ballasted Railway Bridges. It may be timber, steel
floor or R.C. floor.
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Timber floor (Type 1)
•For bridges, generally two layers of flanks are provided.
For calculating these flanks we assume that the maximum
wheel load is distributed over two flanks.
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Reinforced concrete floors (R.C. floor)
It may be supported by the main girders only, the X.G.
only or by stringers and X. girders. The span of the slab
may be 2.5 to 3.5 m, and thickness of slab to be 20 cm
nearly. The R.C. slab reinforcement, generally 12 bars
are used at least per one meter.
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Wearing surface
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Hand railings and brackets withstand the effect of a
transverse horizontal force of 150 kg/ m’ in cases of
Railway bridges, Roadway bridges, and foot bridges,
supposed acting at top level of hand rail. This horizontal is
transmitted from the hand rail to the main posts and from
their connections to the cantilever brackets.
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5 Connections
Double shear bolts
P = 150 L Kg
M = P y
M d1
F1 =
d 2
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6 Bracket
Calculate M& N& Q at center of bracket.
In case of beam loaded alone we must calculate Fl.t.b and
the check that the actual stress Fc is less than the
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allowable stress Fp.b.
For ST 37
Fc 1.40 0.0000652
If 100 7500
Fc 2 t / cm 2
If 100
= l/ i , where I for compression flange only.
for bracket l/ b 2 l/ b
assume unequal angle 80120
Bolts subjects to shear
F1 =
M d1
d 2 d 2
= 2 d2
1 d 2
2
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Bolts subjects to tension
M y
t = 0.8 Ft
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Bridge Bracings
The bridge is provided with horizontal and
vertical bracings:-
1. The stringers are connected together by
stringer bracing given before.
2. The chords of the main girders are
jointed together by an upper and lower
horizontal bracing called wind bracings.
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•These transmit to the bearings of the bridge;
•a. The lateral forces due to wind.
•b. The lateral shock 6t.
•c. Centrifugal force.
3 - Special horizontal bracings for the braking forces.
4-Two vertical and transverse bracing called X-frames or
portals (in case of through) transmitting reaction of the
upper lateral bracing to the bearings of bridge.
5- Some intermediate vertical transverse bracings called
intermediate X-frames or intermediate portals for the
rigidity of the structure.
It isn’t necessary to find all these bracings in every bridge,
there existence depend upon the type of the bridge, the
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span and the floor.
I-The Deck Bridge
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In case of a truss bridge, only the exposed area of the
members is considered. This area is equivalent to 40 % of
the hole area of the surface of the truss. In all bridges with
an upper and a lower wind bracing, their shall be provided
at each end a X-frame
to transmit to the
bearings,the
horizontal reactions of
the upper wind
bracing. The
horizontal reactions of
the lower wind
bracing are
transmitted directly to
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The end X-frames in deck bridges shall be of rigid
type. In all railways and in roadway deck bridges there
shall be intermediate transverse bracing at least at every
third panel point to increase the stiffness of the bridge.
These intermediate X-frames will release the end X-frame
from a part of the horizontal reaction of the upper wind
bracing. Yet it is recommended not to consider that
release unless the bridge as the space structure.
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ii-The Through Bridge
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In through bridge two horizontal wind bracings should
be arranged if possible. In the plate girder through
bridges we can’t arrange an upper wind bracing in the
bony truss Roadway Bridge we have only a lower wind
bracing which transmits all the wind loads to bearings.
The force WF on the floor will be considered to act on a
solid surface as the plate girder. The through Railway
Bridge shown above is provided with two horizontal
wind bracings.
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The upper wind bracing transmits the wind pressure ½
WG on the wind ward side of the main girder.
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Design of lateral support at top
chord of through pony bridge
C = force in flange = AfFt
The U-frame formed by the two vertical stiffeners
and the horizontal stiff X-girder is acted upon by a
horizontal transverse force = C/100 at the centroid
of compression flange as well as the wind pressure
between two consequence X-girders. The
maximum stressed section is mn. The compression
stress at point n ≯ Fltb. If the stress isn’t safe, we
either increase the thickness of the bracket plate or
add a stiffening angle.
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The connection between the X-girder and bracket is
designed on the shearing force A that between X-girder
and the bracket and horizontal gusset of wind bracing on
force B. if the X-G is built up section the bracket
connection is designed as a web splice.
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Cross Sections for wind Bracing
The diagonal of wind bracing
The diagonal of wind bracing shall have
stiff section to prevent vibration and to help
in reducing the deflection of main girder
due to eccentric loading (space frame
treatment). The section should have a depth
not less than L/40. The recommended
sections are given in Fig.(5.).
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The choice of the section depends more or less upon the
span of the diagonal, the two channel section is convenient
for too long spans executed in Banha and Samanood
bridges. The two channels are connected together by
latticing or batten plates.
≯ in compression & ≯ in tension
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In case of one diagonal member only
Case of the warren system which designed on a force S;
Q
S= Fall
Sin
Fall 0.85 Ft for tension force
Fall 0.85 Fc for compression force
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Case of the N-system which designed on a force S;
Q
S= Fall
Sin
Fall 0.85 Ft for tension force
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Case of the K-system , Rhombic And Multiple which
designed on a force S;
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Q
S= Fall
2 Sin
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Hence, the approximations in allowable stresses are;
3 A1
Fall 0.85 0.8 Ft for tension force & A eff
A1
3 A1 A2
Fall 0.85 0.8 0.6 F p.b for compression force & A eff Agress
Reduce stresses 0.85 due to space effect
Reduce stresses 0.80 due to approximation for indeterminancy
Reduce stresses 0.6 for one angle action (unsemmetric sections only) in compression
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End X-frame in deck bridges
The compression diagonal is assumed in acting and we design the
tension diagonal, also we assume that the X-frame is resting at a
movable support at one end and the hinge support at other end.
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Transmission of the braking forces the bearing
In Railway bridges especial bracing should be arranged to
transmit the longitudinal forces from the stringers to the
panel points of the main girder, hence; they are transmitted
through the main girder to the hinged bearings. Some times
a bracing is arranged at every panel point. But generally
two bracings at the quarter points of bridge are sufficient.
The braking bracing system shown in sketch is statically
indeterminate but the loads are symmetric about
perpendicular axes to X-X. Therefore the diagonal B’n &
c’n are zeros since they correspond to themselves. Also, the
loads are antisymmetric about axes Y-Y and thus members
mb’ & mc’ & nb & nc are zeros, If special bracing of the
longitudinal forces is omitted, these forces are transmitted
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from stingers to main girder by bending of the X-girder.
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Truss Bridges
b L/ 20, b h/ 3
Where, b = bridge width = distance between center lines
of two main girders
L = span of bridge
The depth of trusses shall be chosen in such away that the
elastic deflection due to L.L (without dynamic effect)
shouldn’t exceed L/800 for Railway bridges and L/600
for Roadway bridges.
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span span
h≮ 10 (simple ) & 12 (continue) Road.
span span
h≮ (simple ) & (continue) Rail.
8 10
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A. Types of bridge trusses
Either both chords are straight and parallel or only one
of them. In a through bridge the upper chord may
polygonal, in a deck bridge the lower chord may be
polygonal. Curved chord should not be used in bridge
trusses on a account of the additional bending stresses.
The loads are transmitted to the panel point of the truss
by a system of stringers and cross girder. No load except
the own weight of the truss members should act between
the panel point.
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1.Trusses with horizontal chords
They suitable for span up to 60 m. the joints are
simpler than in trusses with polygonal chords. The depth
is h L/ 8 for Railway Bridge, or h L/ 10 for Roadway
Bridge. For continuous and cantilever trusses the depth
may be taken h L/ 10 for Railway bridges, h L/ 12 for
Roadway bridges. Some times a greater depth is used to
allow an upper wind bracing. The arrangement of web
members may be N-system or warren system. The warren
system trusses require generally less material than the N-
shaped trusses, since the vertical members have smaller
forces, the number of joints and changes of cross section
in warren system are also less. Shop work for warren
trusses will be cheaper.
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2-Trusses with polygonal chords
They are used for spans up to 60 m. the economical depth
at middle is h = L/7. The web system is either N-shaped
or warren. The economical inclination of the diagonal to
horizontal = = 40 - 60. A polygonal chord trusses
lighter than a truss with horizontal chords since the forces
in the diagonals are smaller. On the other hand the shop
work is more complicated which means a higher cost.
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3-Trusses with subdivided panels (e), with
Rhombic diagonal (f) and K-system
These kinds are economical for span over 80 m. The panel
length is reduced in all this system and thus the cost of the
floor is less, but the increased number of joint increase the
cost of shop work. A truss with Rhombic diagonal has a
good appearance; a truss with subdivided panels has big
secondary stresses. K-system trusses have the smaller
secondary stress.
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4- Trusses with multiple web system
These were used in past where the tension diagonals
consist of flat bars. Now they are again used for main
girders, but type h with crossed diagonals is frequently
used for wind bracing. For approximate calculation, the
common assumption is that the truss may be divided up
into two or more component trusses with the same chords
but with different web system. The loads also are divided
and placed upon this component trusses. Then the stress in
a web member is determined as its stress calculated in the
truss of which it is a part. The chords are a part of all
component trusses, hence the stresses in a chord member is
obtained by adding it partial stress from each component
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5- Trusses with 3 chords
The arch truss with a tie (k) and the truss reinforced by a
hinged arch (Pow string truss) are supported on a hinged
bearing at one end and a movable bearing at the other.
They are therefore externally static determinant but
internally they are static indeterminate. These trusses
have good appearance but they more expansive than
trusses with two chords.
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b- Determination of forces in truss members
We determine the forces in the truss members on the
assumption that the member are connected by hinges, so that
loads applied at the panel point produce only axial forces in
the truss member. The secondary stress which are the
bending stress induced by the rigidity in connection, are
generally neglected. In our specification it is required to
calculate the secondary stress in the following cases:
1- For trusses with subdivided panels.
2-For member whose width in the plane of the truss is
more than 1/10 of its length.
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3-For loads acting between the panel point.
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c. Proportioning of truss members
For the chord member we can use either sections with one
web plate (T section) or sections with two web plates
(Box section). T-sections are used only for small bridge.
Box sections have grates moment of inertia about axis y-y
and are better used for the connection of gusset plate. The
sections of all chords and web member should be
symmetrical about axis y-y in the plane of the truss.
Diagonals and verticals are usually symmetrical about
axis x-x also. The required area of the chords change at
every panel point of the truss and in choosing the different
cross section we must try to get simpler connection and
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D- Box section for bridge trusses
Top chords
The minimum section consists of a horizontal plate and 2
channels or a horizontal plate, 2 vertical plates and four
angles.
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Depth of top chord h = (1/12 – 1/15) of the panels length ≯
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Width a = (0.75 – 1.25) h 59
To avoid local buckling, the minimum thickness of web
and cover plates should be as follows;
The unsupported width of a plate measured between
adjacent lines of rivets or welds connection the plate to
other parts of the section should not exceed:
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t = thickness of a single plate or of 2 or more plate
provided that this plates are adequately tacked together.
b 64
t FY
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d1 30
t Fy
Only excess over this width should not be included in the
effective sectional area in computing direct compressive
stresses. The center of gravity axis x-x for the different
section should not change too much. In drawing the truss
we use an average value y = (y1 + y2 + y3 + ....)/ n.
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It is good practice to use a cover plate over the whole
length of the top chord even if the end members have
excessive cross section.
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Lacing bars, batten plates
The two plates of the compression members shall be
connected together by diaphragms and the open side of the
box section shall be provided with batten plate close to the
gusset plate and with intermediate batten plates or lacing
bars to avoid lateral buckling of their component parts.
The slenderness ratio of each component part between
consequent connections of lacing bars or batten plates
shall be not more than 50 (and 2/3 l/i of the whole section).
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Bottom chords
The depth of the bottom chord is equal to that of the top
chords h = (1/12 – 1/15) of the panels length, or slightly
more (2 – 4 cm). No horizontal plate is provided at the
bottom of the section to avoid water packets. In
continuous and cantilever bridges where some bottom
chord members are in compression, horizontal plate may
be used and it must be provide with drainage holes (4 – 5
cm) . The two component parts of tension member shall
be connected together by diaphragms and batten plates
similar to these of the compression members, but their
thickness may be taken 25 % lighter (t2 lmember/ 15).
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bottom with cover plate (holes)
Diagonals
For appearance the width of the diagonal should not be
more than that of the top chord and should decrease from
the end to the middle of the bridge. The compression
diagonal at end of the warren truss has a section similar to
that of the top chord. Back
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Verticals
In trusses with a N-shape web system, the vertical have
similar sections as diagonals. In warren trusses the vertical
may consist of a web plate + 4 flange plates or an I-beam
(B.F.I.B).
For diagonal or vertical tension member;
t2 lmember/ 15 (D&V)
t2 (lmember)/ 10 (C )
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D → Diagonal & V→ Vertical & C → Chord
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Design of compression member
The slenderness ratio l/ i of compression member of main
girder shall not exceed 90 for Railway bridges and 110 for
Roadway bridges.
E. Effective buckling lengths
Table 4.5
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Table (4.5)
Out of plane In plane Member
Compression chord Compressio
n chord
Unbraced
Effectively
braced
0.75 span 0.85 l 0.85 l Chords
(Clause 4.3.2.2
or equation 4.2 if
using U-frames)
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l 0.75 l 0.85 l/2 - Multiple
Intersected
web
rectangular
1.50 l 1.20 l 0.90 l system
adequately
connected
- K-system
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Unbraced compression chords
a- For simply supported truss, with laterally
unsupported compression chords and with no cross-
frames but with each end of the truss adequately
restrained (Figure 4.1), the effective bucking length (kL),
shall be taken equal to 0.75 of the truss span, (clause
4.3.2.2).
b- For a bridge truss where the compression chord is
laterally restrained by U-frames composed of the cross
girders and verticals of the trusses, the effective buckling
length of the compression chord (Lb) is:
L b = 2.50 4 E . I y . . a a
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E = the Young’s modulus = 2100 t/cm2
Iy = the moment of inertia of the chord member about the Y-
Y axis.
a = the distance between U-frames (cm) = S
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d13 d 22 * B
=
3 * EI1 2 * EI 2
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Design of Tension Members
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diagonally or following zig-zag line through adjacent
rivet holes. In each case all holes of line to meet with
shall be deducted from the gross sectional area where any
portion of the sectional area is measured for a diagonal
plane adding (S2/ 4g) for each gauge space. The minimum
sectional area should not be less than that obtained by
assuming all the holes to be in one perpendicular plane.
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Design of Bolted Joints
Connection of web member to gusset plate “and splices
of chord member” shall have a strength equal to the
maximum strength of the connected members. The bolts
shall be arranged symmetrical about the center line of the
member. The connection to either direct or part of it is
indirectly connected by:-
1- Splice plates or lug angles.
2- If breaking is along section S-S bolts (1 single + 2
double + 3 double) shear, must carry the load.
3- The strength of the splice plate should be enough to
carry a force corresponding to bolts (4 + 5) single shear.
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Connections for members
The connection shall be designed for a capacity based on
the maximum of:-
1- The average between the actual force and the
maximum strength of the member of not less than 0.75 the
maximum strength of the member.
2 The bolts between the chord and the gusset plate must
correspond to the algebric sum of the horizontal
components of the strength of the diagonals S1, S2
L = S1Cos + S2Cos
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3. The number of bolts should correspond to the
effective strength of the two diagonal, i.e., the number of
= (number of bolts in member 1 + number of bolts in
member 2)Cos .
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Example
L=750
2 [ No 24
Bolts M22, = 24
Anet = 2(42.3 – 2.40.95 - 22.41.3) = 67.56 cm2
Fact = 94/ 67.56 = 1.39 t/ cm2 < 1.6 t/ cm2
Member S2 = - 70 t
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Member S4 = + 196 t
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Force to be transmitted from gusset plate to bottom chord
= Fmax
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Splice of chord
Splices of tension or compression chord shall be
designed on the maximum strength of the member. For
straight chord the splice shall be outside the gusset
plate. For broken chord the splice will be within the
gusset plate.
Member S3
Rb = Fb d min t
Fb = Fub
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Rb = 4.80 2.20 1.00 = 10.56
t
qb = 0.25 Fub
For bolts of grade ( 8.8),
Rs. sh = qb As n =
0.258.03.03 2 = 12.12 t
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Rb = 10.56 t
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4- At the chord panel point the cover plate should be
connected to a gusset plate by special connection angle to
make the center of gravity of the rivet group between gusset
plate and top chord nearer to the center of gravity of the top
chord.
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Design of Battens and Diaphragms
The two parts of the box section must be connected
together in such away that they act ass one unit. For
compression member stronger details are necessary than
for ten member.
Diaphragms
Diaphragms are transverse plates or channel connected to
the two webs of the box section by angles. They are
necessary to assume the rectangular shop of the box
section. For the chords wee have at least one diaphragm
between the two panel points. In the diagonals, we arrange
at least one diaphragm near each end.
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Batten plate
One the open sides of the box section we have batten plates
as close to the gusset plate as possible one intermediate
batten plate or lacing bars to avoid lateral buckling of the
unsupported flange for the calculation of the lattice bars of
a compression member we assume a transverse force = 2 %
of the longitudinal force in the member. If there is a
continuous plate at the upper side of the box section,
latticing will be in the lower side only and transverse force
will be according to cross section of the lower side only. In
tension member a lattice system and batten plates 25 %
lighter is used.
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Battening of compression member
The number of batten is such that we get at least 3 bays
batten shall be of plates, channels, I-section bolted or
welded to resist the following forces:-
The member as a whole can be considered as a
vierandeen girder or we can assume hinges at mid
distances and change it to statically determine system.
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Shear in batten plate = Qd/ a
Bending moment in batten = Qd/ 2
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Approximate calculation of portals
The point of inflection of the post are situated according
to the relative stiffness of the cross girders, post, and the
upper strut at height between 1/3 – 1/2 of the force height
h’. We can replace the point of inflection by two hinges
at C and C’ each of them transmits ½ W1. Then the portal
can be calculated as static determine frame. If the portal
is in the plan of inclined end diagonal, the points of
inflection C, C’ should net be more than h’/ 3 from A
and A’.
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