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Bearings
Bearings
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Bearing
It is the interface between two major
components of bridge structure i.e.
super structure and sub structure.
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Functions of bearing:
Load transmission
Permit rotary or rocking movement caused by
deflection of super structure.
Allow horizontal movement of super structure
due to expansion or contraction.
Restrict lateral movement of super structure
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The factors causing movement in the
bridge superstructure
Thermal expansion and contraction
Deformation under live load
Longitudinal forces- tractive / breaking
Wind loads
Settlement of supports
Seismic forces
Creep and shrinkage of concrete
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Load range & movement in
Bearings
Type of bearing Load (T) Movement
(mm) one way
Steel sliding plates. 20-133 25
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Translation can be permitted by the following
modes of action :
– By sliding action
– By rolling action
– By shearing strain
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Rotation can be permitted by the following
modes
– By rocking/hinge action
– By differential compression (as in elastomeric pads)
– By bending/flexure (as in tall piers, portals).
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Classification
Based on Degree of Freedom
1. Fixed
2. Sliding
3. Rocker and roller
Based on material used
1. Steel
2. Bronze
3. Synthetic material
• Elastomeric pads
• PTFE-Poly Tetra Fluoro Ethylene
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SELECTION OF BEARINGS
The selection depends upon a no. of factors
Functional requirement
Expected life –compatible with life of bridge
Maintenance efforts- should be minimum
Cost
Other factors
– Height of the bearing
– Management of horizontal force transferred to the substructure
– Performance under seismic loads.
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Even when bearing has been
selected
Choose the large components
Specify the highest grade of material
Insist upon strictest tolerance possible
– Because the trouble in bearings cause more
problems for the maintenance engineer and the
structure
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SLIDING BEARINGS
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DIFF. SLIDING BEARINGS
Common materials being used and their
co-efficient of friction are
Material
a) Mild steel over mild steel 0.2 to 0.3
b) Mild steel over phosphor 0.15
bronze
c) PTFE over stainless steel Less than 0.08
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MAINTENANCE – GREASING
Equipments required for greasing of sliding
bearings :
Jacks (appropriate capacity) 2 nos + 1 standby
Hard wooden packing (below and above jack)
Grease graphite grade 3 conforming to IS 508
Kerosene or released black oil for cleaning
6 mm thick steel scrapers
Mortar pan
Cotton waste.
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Greasing – Care to be taken
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MAINTENANCE ASPECTS
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BENDING
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Bearing
Sinking into
Bed Block
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Steel Stool
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Corrosion near Bearing
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Corroded Bearing Stiffener
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ROLLER BEARING
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MAINTENANCE ASPECTS
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ELASTOMERIC BEARING
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ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS
Elastomer is a form of rubber, a class of polymeric
substance obtained after vulcanization. (making rubber
stronger and more elastic by treating with sulphur at high
temperature)
As a result of vulcanization, rubber molecules are cross
linked with sulphur, making the rubber stronger
It possesses rubber like properties i.e. ability to regain
shape almost completely even after large deformations
These are very flexible in shear but very stiff in bulk
compression
Design as per UIC772-2R 1989 and as per IRC 83 Part 43 II
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laminate b
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SHEAR/ TRANSLATION ACTION
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ROTATION/ BENDING ACTION
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ACTION UNDER VERTICAL
LOAD
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PROPERTIES OF ELASTOMER
(915.2)
Property Test method Value
I.S. specified
Specification
reference
1. Physical Properties :
1.1 Hardness* IS:3400(Part II) 60 + 5 IRHD
1.2 Mini. tensile strength IS:3400 17 MPa
1.3 Mini. elongation at break (Part I) 400%
2.0 Max comp. set
(comp strain of 25 % given for IS:3400 35 % of initial
duration 24 (+0, -2) hr & temp (Part X)
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PROPERTIES OF ELASTOMER
(915.2)
Property Test method Value
I.S. specifie
Specification
d
reference
3.0 Accelerated ageing (When it is heated for a
duration of 70 h & at temp 100 ± 1o C)
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Anti slip devices
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Limitations of Elastomeric
Bearings
Ordinary elastomeric bearing can’t be used
as a fixed bearing
Translation allowed by elastomeric bearing is
restricted by its thickness – 0.5 to 0.6 of
thickness
Thick elastomeric pads are rather unstable
Limit of vertical load which can be placed
safely on elastomeric pads
– It causes excessive compression & bulging.
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Maintenance Aspects
Bulging of neoprene
Tearing of neoprene
Tilting of bearing
Disintegration of bearing
Soft bearings (excess vibrations)
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General Guidelines for
Inspection
Sheardeformation more than 50% of height
of Elastomeric Pads
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POT BEARINGS
Pot bearing – It take beneficial properties of
elastomer in fixed bearings & design of large
expansion bearings
Rotational movement permitted by shear
deformation of an elastomeric pad
Translational movement restraint by completely
encasing the elastomeric pad in a POT
No compressive deflection of elastomer as it is
encased
Sliding component can be added at top.
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POT BEARINGS
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PTFE
It is a
Linear chain polymer of high molecular
strength
Chemically inert
Low coefficient of friction
Not oxidized easily
Remains stable at extreme atmospheric
temperatures
Resistant to all common solvent.
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WEARING STAINLESS
SURFACES STEEL
PLATE
PTFE
PISTON DUST
ELASTOMER SEAL
BRASS
POT
SEAL
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TRANSPORTATION
CLAMP
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Pot Bearings used for the first time for Steel open web Girders of 120m
span of Indian Railways in Mandovi and Zuari Bridges under Konkan
Railway.
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Advantages of POT/PTFE
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Load range & movement in
Bearings
Type of bearing Load (T) Movement
(mm) one way
Steel sliding plates. 20-133 25
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