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Chapter-2
Parts of Steel Bridge
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contents
Bearings
Horizontal and transversal wind bracing
Classification of bridges
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BearingsThey are made from cast iron for small roadway bridges or cast
steel; they distribute the reaction over a sufficient area of theabutment.
We have:-
a - Boll bearing.
Free rotation and free expansion in all direction except vertical
movement
b- Movable or expansion bearing.
One rotation and one horizontal movement
M c- Hinged bearing.
One rotation only
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Horizontal and transversal
wind bracingThere will be:-
a- Lateral bracing.(9.3.2.1(p146))
Whenever possible, two system of lateral bracing (upperwind bracing and lower wind bracing) may be used.
b- transverse bracing (9.3.2.2( p146))
End and intermediate portal frames (for through bridge) .
End and intermediate cross frames (for deck bridge).
To transmit the horizontal reactions (of upper lateral
bracing) to the bearing
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c- Stringer bracing (for Railway Bridge). (9.3.2.4(p147))
To carry the lateral shock of the train
D-Braking force bracing (for Railway Bridge).
(9.3.2.4(p147))
To carry the braking force of the train
They transmit the wind pressure, the centrifugal forces and
other horizontal forces to the abutments. They reduce the
buckling length of the compression chord
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Truss Bridge
L=Bridge span =10*S
Movable bearig
h=L/10
stringerupper chord
lower chord
web sysetemsleeper
Bracing
Trasverse
Hinged bearing
1
1
Upper bracing
Lower bracing
Sec(1-1)
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Movable bearig
h=L/10
stringer
upper flange
lower flange
web plate
sleeper intermediate end stiff
Hinged bearing
Plate Girder Bridge
Lower bracing
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B
=Bridgewi
dth
M.G
M.G
X.G X.G X.G X.GX.G
X,G X.G X.G
Lower Bracing
Back
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B=B
ridgewidth
M.G
M.G
Upper Bracing
Back
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2.2 Types of Bridges
2.2.1 Introduction
In designing the different parts of a bridge we must
investigate carefully how the loads are transmitted from
one member to the next. We must follow the loads from the
point of application up to the abutment. All members andall connections should have the same factor of safety. The
strength of the whole structure depends on the weak part.
The design of the details is just as important as the design
of the main members; failure is generally caused by a weakor wrong detail. For the computation and design of the
different parts of a steel bridge, the same method is used as
for the corresponding members of steel buildings
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But on account of the bigger spans and greater loads, much
bigger cross section is required. Bridges can be classified
according to many factors like purpose of the bridge,
system of main girders, considering the position of the
bridge floor, square or skew bridge, and fixed or movable
bridges. In the following section we can see these different
classifications.
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Classification of bridges
1. Classification according to purpose of the bridge
a. Railway Bridge.
b. Roadway Bridge.
c. Foot bridge.
d. Combined bridge as Embaba Bridge.
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2. Classification according to system of Main Girder
a-Simple Bridge.
The main girders are resting on two supports only. They
may be: - beams, plate
girders or trusses. One of the supports is hinged while the
other is movable and thus these bridges are externally
statically determinate. But internally they may be either
determinate or indeterminate.
b-Continuous Bridge.
The main girders are continuous trusses or plate girders on
three or more supports. One bearing only of each girder is
hinged, while all the other must be movable to avoid
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temperature stresses. Vertical loads acting on a continuous
girder give also vertical reactions, but the bridge is statically
indeterminate. A settlement of one of the piers produces
additional stresses; therefore continuous bridges should be
built in places where we have firm soils.
c- Cantilever Bridge.
The main girders extended over several spans but they have
many intermediate hinges that the reactions are statically
determine. For n supports we have to odd n-2 hinges. In a
cantilever bridge the settlement of support does not affectthe stresses. When foundation is not firm enough, either
simple bridges or cantilever bridges should be used.
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D- Arch Bridges.
An arch is a structure which under vertical loads produces
inclined reactions at both supports.
We have 3-hinged, 2-hinged and fixed arches.
1-Three-hinged arches are statically determinate; hence,
horizontal displacement of the abutments does not produce
any additional stresses on the structural system.
2- Two-hinged arches and the fixed arches are statically
indeterminate; hence, displacement of the abutmentsproduces additional stresses in the structural system.
Furthermore, foundations of such arches should be on rock
or on very solid gravel.
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e- Suspension Bridges.
Cables of suspension bridges are made from very high
tensile steel. The allowable deflection is about 10 cm.
The floor is hung by vertical suspenders from cables. These
cables are carried by vertical steel towers A-Q, B-V over
which it posses and are anchored at P and V.
A saddle top of each tower is provided to relieve the tower
from B.M. The reaction at top of tower is nearly vertical.
Stiffening, girders must be used to reduce the deflectionand vibration of the bridge due to the moving loads.
Suspension bridges are of good appearance but they are
economical only for long spans (> 300 m).
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f- Three Chord System Bridges.
The arch trusses with a tie bow-string are simply
supported. They are externally statically determinate, andonce internally statically indeterminate. They are good
appearance but rather expansive than trusses with two
chords.
3. Classification according to position of bridge floor
Fig(2-7)
a- Deck Br idge.
In which the floor is or near the top chord or flange of the
main girders.
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b- Through Bridge.
In which the floor is or near the bottom chord or flange of
the main girders. The distance (h) is called the height ofconstruction, it is the height between the top of rails or road
way and the lowest line of the bracing.
If there is a sufficient height of construction a deck bridgeshould always be arranged as it is more economical stiffer,
and of better appearance than through bridge.
In a railway deck bridge the distance between the two main
girders can be made less than in a through bridge therefore
the weight of the cross-girder and wind bracing would be
less.In Roadway bridge, the reinforced concrete floor may
rest on several main girders.
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4-Classification according to the layout of the bridge
(square or skew bridges)
The centerline of the square bridge is perpendicular tocenterline of the canal, while in skew bridge they are at
oblique angle. Fig(2-8)
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5-Fixed bridges and Movable bridges.
Movable spans are required in bridges crossing navigable
streams if the height below the bridge is not sufficient for
the passage of ships.
Three major types of movable bridges are in common use:-
a- The vertical lift bridge.
b- The bascule bridge.
c-The swing bridge.
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Fig 2-1
L.W.B
X.G
A
SEC (A-A)
X.G
End
bracket
Lowerwind
bracing
StringerM.G M.G
X.G bracing
A
Endbracket
Scale=(1:50)
Back
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Fig 2-2
L1 C1 L1C1
L1C1 C1
End Stiff.
Structural System
Cantilever Plate Girder Bridge
Web Plate
Lower Flange
Upper Flange
L1
L2
L2
C1C1 L1L1 L2
Structural System
Upper Flange
L1
Cantilever Plate Girder Bridge
L1 = (0.6 - 0.75) L2 L2
Systems of Main Girder
Web Plate
End Stiff.
Lower Flange
Back
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Structural System
Upper Flange
L1
ContinuousTruss Bridge
L1 = (0.6 - 0.75) L2 L2
L1L2L1 = 0.8 L2
Systems of Main Girder
ContinuousTruss Bridge
Web Plate
End Stiff.
Lower Flange
Web system
Upper Chord
Lower Chord
Bracing
Transverse
Fig 2-3 Back
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L
Fixed Arch Bridge
L
Hinged Arch Bridge-2
Hinged Arch Bridge-3
L
Systems of Main Girder
Figure 2.4Back
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Systems of Main Girder
L
Suspension Bridge
Cable SteelTower
SaddleSaddle
Stiffening Girder
Figure 2.5 Back
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Three Chord Truss Girder Bridge
String Truss Girder Bridge-Bow
String Plate Girder Bridge-Bow
L
L
L
Systems of Main Girder
Fig 2-6 Back
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B = Bridge Width
h=L/10
1.5 m
Sleeper
Lower Chord
Upper Chord
Back
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B = Bridge Width
h
=L/10
Railway Deck Bridge
Railway Through Bridge
B = Bridge Width
h=L/10
Figure 2.7Back
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B=BridgeWidth
M.G.
Square Bridge
M.G.
B=BridgeWidth
SkewBridge
M.G.
M.G.
Fig 2-8 Back