DESIGN OF BRIDGE SLAB

The slab is supported on four sides by beams.

Thickness of slab assumed 400 mm
LOAD CALCULATIONS
Wt of deck slab 1 t/m2
Wearing coat(80mm thk) 0.176 t/m2
Live load 0.5 t/m2
Total load 1.676 t/m2
SHORT SPAN 5.1 m
LONG SPAN 4.050 m

2.025

4.050
2.025

2.55 2.55
5.1
K=SHORT SPAN/LONG SPAN 1.26
1/k 0.79
Using Pigeaud's curves m1 0.025
m2 0.045
Total dead+live wt 34.61778 t 34617.78 kg
Moment along short span=(m1+0.15m2)*total load 109911.45 kg-cm
Moment along longer span=(m1+0.15m2)*total load 168761.68 kg-cm

Live load B.M due to IRC class A loading

 Y
1.2
0.91 2
1

X
1.414
1.8
0.77 = v
3
4
u= 0.57

B 5.100 0.5
Y 0.25
Disposition of Class A Wheel load for maximum moment
B.M due to wheel 1
Each wheel load = 114/2 57 KN 5.7 t
Tyre contact dimensions are 250 X 500
u 0.57 m
v 0.77 m
L 4.050 m
B 5.100 m
u/B 0.11
v/L 0.19
Using Pigeaud's curves
m1 0.2
m2 0.2
Impact factor =A/B+L
A 4.5
B 6
Impact factor 0.45
Total load allowing for 39% impact 8252 kg
B.M along short span 189801.49 kg-cm
B.M along long span 189801.49 kg-cm
B.M due to wheel 2
Here the wheel load is placed non symmetrically with respect to YY axis of the panel.
Intensity of loading 18667.7221 kg/m2
Y

u= 2.973

1.8272

0.77 = v
X

0.57

Y
Dummy load Real load
Details of load disposition for wheel 2
Consider the loaded area 2.973 X 0.77
u 2.973
v 0.77
B 5.100
L 4.050
u/B 0.58
v/L 0.19
Using Pigeaud's curves
m1 0.09
m2 0.09
B.M along short span 443276.53 kg-cm
B.M along long span 443276.53 kg-cm
B.M due to wheel 3
Here the load is eccentric wrt XX axis. Y

X 2.83
v = 4.3717513

0.77

u= 0.57

Y
Details of load disposition for wheel 2
Intensity of loading 18667.7221 kg/m2
Consider the loaded area 0.57 X 4.371751
u 0.57
v 4.37175126
B 5.100
L 4.050
u/B 0.11
v/L 1.08
Using Pigeaud's curves
m1 0.1
m2 0.1
B.M along short span 537585.72 kg-cm
B.M along long span 537585.72 kg-cm
B.M due to wheel 4
In this case, the loading is eccentric wrt to both XX and YY axis. A strict simulation of the symmetric loading conditions would lead to co
laborious calculations. Hence as a reasonable appro, only the ecc wrt to XX-axis is considered and the calculations made as for whe
B.M along short span 537585.72 kg-cm
B.M along long span 537585.72 kg-cm
Total B.M along short span 1818160.9 kg-cm 18.2 t-m
Total B.M along long span 1877011.1 kg-cm 18.77 t-m
Reinforcement calculation along short span
Mu=0.138*fck*b*d2
Mu (factored moment along short span) 27.27 t-m
d 314.35 mm 10 78.54
Provided overall depth D 350 mm 12 113.10
Effective depth d 320 mm 16 201.06
Mu/bd2 2.66 20 314.16
pt 0.910 % 25 490.87
Ast=pt*b*d/100 2911.3 mm2 32 804.25
Spacing of 25mm Dia bars 168.6 mm
Provide 25mm Dia bars @ 150mm C/C
Reinforcement calculation along long span
Mu=0.138*fck*b*d2
Mu (factored moment along short span) 28.155 t-m
d 319.392353 mm
Provided overall depth D 350 mm
Effective depth d 320 mm
Mu/bd2 2.75
pt 0.95 %
Ast=pt*b*d/100 3035.70269 mm2
Spacing of 25mm Dia bars 161.70 mm
Provide 25mm Dia bars @ 150mm C/C
DESIGN OF BRIDGE SLAB

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4.050 L
X
Y axis of the panel.

Real load
X
 s. A strict simulation of the symmetric loading conditions would lead to complicated and
y the ecc wrt to XX-axis is considered and the calculations made as for wheel load 3.
 DESIGN OF BRIDGE SLAB
The slab is supported on four sides by beams.
Thickness of slab assumed 500 mm
LOAD CALCULATIONS
Wt of deck slab 1.25 t/m2
Wearing coat(80mm thk) 0.176 t/m2
Live load 0.5 t/m2
Total load 1.926 t/m2

SHORT SPAN 5.03 m

LONG SPAN 5.550 m

2.775

5.550
2.775

2.515 2.515
5.03
K=SHORT SPAN/LONG SPAN 0.91
1/k 1.10
Using Pigeaud's curves m1 0.04
m2 0.035
Total dead+live wt 53.76718 t 53767.18 kg

Moment along short span=(m1+0.15m2)*total load 243296 kg-cm

Moment along longer span=(m1+0.15m2)*total load 220445 kg-cm

Live load B.M due to IRC class A loading

 Y

1.2
0.88 2
1

X
1.386
1.8
0.83 = v
3
4
u= 0.65

B 5.030 0.5
0.25
Y
Disposition of Class A Wheel load for maximum moment
B.M due to wheel 1
Each wheel load = 114/2 57 KN 5.7 t
Tyre contact dimensions are 250 X 500
u 0.65 m
v 0.83 m
L 5.550 m
B 5.030 m
u/B 0.13
v/L 0.15
Using Pigeaud's curves
m1 0.21
m2 0.18
Impact factor =A/B+L
A 4.5
B 6
Impact factor 0.39
Total load allowing for 39% impact 7921 kg
B.M along short span 187722 kg-cm
B.M along long span 167524 kg-cm
B.M due to wheel 2
Here the wheel load is placed non symmetrically with respect to YY axis of the panel.
Intensity of loading 14794.23 kg/m2
Y

u= 3.047

1.7534

0.83 = v
X

0.65

Y
Dummy load Real load
Details of load disposition for wheel 2
Consider the loaded area 3.047 X 0.83
u 3.047
v 0.83
B 5.030
L 5.550
u/B 0.61
v/L 0.15
Using Pigeaud's curves
m1 0.1
m2 0.105
B.M along short span 431982 kg-cm
B.M along long span 447843 kg-cm
B.M due to wheel 3
Here the load is eccentric wrt XX axis. Y

X 2.77
v = 4.4280097

0.83

u= 0.65

Y
Details of load disposition for wheel 2
Intensity of loading 14794.23 kg/m2
Consider the loaded area 0.65 X 4.42801
u 0.65
v 4.42801
B 5.030
L 5.550
u/B 0.13
v/L 0.80
Using Pigeaud's curves
m1 0.12
m2 0.082
B.M along short span 560404 kg-cm
B.M along long span 423585 kg-cm
B.M due to wheel 4

In this case, the loading is eccentric wrt to both XX and YY axis. A strict simulation of the symmetric loading conditions would lead to comp
laborious calculations. Hence as a reasonable appro, only the ecc wrt to XX-axis is considered and the calculations made as for wheel load

B.M along short span 560404 kg-cm

B.M along long span 423585 kg-cm
Total B.M along short span 1983808 kg-cm 19.8 t-m
Total B.M along long span 1682984 kg-cm 16.83 t-m
Reinforcement calculation along short span
Mu=0.138*fck*b*d2
Mu (factored moment along short span) 29.76 t-m
d 328.35 mm 10 78.54
Provided overall depth D 350 mm 12 113.10
Effective depth d 320 mm 16 201.06
Mu/bd2 2.91 20 314.16
pt 1.022 % 25 490.87
Ast=pt*b*d/100 3270.393 mm2 32 804.25
Spacing of 25mm Dia bars 150.1 mm
Provide 25mm Dia bars @ 150mm C/C
Reinforcement calculation along long span
Mu=0.138*fck*b*d2
Mu (factored moment along short span) 25.245 t-m
d 302.4343 mm
Provided overall depth D 350 mm
Effective depth d 320 mm
Mu/bd2 2.47
pt 0.82 %
Ast=pt*b*d/100 2637.019 mm2
Spacing of 25mm Dia bars 186.1472 mm
Provide 25mm Dia bars @ 150mm C/C
DESIGN OF BRIDGE SLAB
5.550 L
X
o YY axis of the panel.

Real load
X
 A strict simulation of the symmetric loading conditions would lead to complicated and
cc wrt to XX-axis is considered and the calculations made as for wheel load 3.