Integral Bridge Design
Integral Bridge Design
in Midas Civil
Midas UK
Integral Bridge Design
Contents
Types of Integral Bridges
Why Integral Construction?
Do we need Construction Stage Analysis for Integral Bridges?
Soil-Structure Interaction at abutments
Earth Pressure
Soil Springs
Integral bridge at A34/M4 Junction 13, Chieveley
Moving Load Analysis to Eurocode
Live Demonstration
Q&A
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Types of Integral Bridges
Frame Abutments (i.e. Bank Pad abutments);
Flexible Support Abutments (i.e. Sleeved Piles);
Semi Integral Abutments;
Bank pad abutment on Flexible support abutment in front
sleeved piled foundation of reinforced earth retaining wall
Bank pad abutment Bank pad abutment on Semi integral abutment
piled foundation
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Integral Bridge Design
Contents
Types of Integral Bridges
Why Integral Construction?
Do we need Construction Stage Analysis for Integral Bridges?
Soil-Structure Interaction at abutments
Earth Pressure
Soil Springs
Moving Load Analysis to Eurocode
Live Demonstration
Q&A
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Why Integral Construction?
Including joints in the deck often leads to leaks which
corrode the structure by bringing chloride from road
salts to the abutments, piers and soffit of the deck;
Jointed deck structures require regular maintenance
including regular inspections and replacement of
bearings and other parts of the structure;
The main advantages of integral construction are
increased durability and reduced maintenance costs;
Highway agencies recommend integral construction to be
the first choice for decks shorter than 60m and skew less
than 30
Integral Bridge Design
Contents
Types of Integral Bridges
Why Integral Construction?
Do we need Construction Stage Analysis for Integral Bridges?
Soil-Structure Interaction at abutments
Earth Pressure
Soil Springs
Moving Load Analysis to Eurocode
Live Demonstration
Q&A
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Integral Bridge Design
Construction Stage Analysis for Integral Bridges
Consider before and after composite properties of the deck;
Changes in boundary conditions (i.e. simply supported to
integral condition);
Allows us to consider deck pouring sequence for better
optimisation of sections;
Interlocked stresses in members
Integral Bridge Design
Contents
Types of Integral Bridges
Why Integral Construction?
Do we need Construction Stage Analysis for Integral Bridges?
Soil-Structure Interaction at abutments
Earth Pressure
Soil Springs
Moving Load Analysis to Eurocode
Live Demonstration
Q&A
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Integral Bridge Design
Soil-Structure Interaction at abutments
Due to temperature variations the bridge deck expands
and contracts.
As there are no movement joints integral bridges
introduce horizontal forces in the soil at the abutments;
Depending on the supporting structure and the soil Temperature components
conditions the forces generated in the structure an the soil BS EN 1991-1-5
can vary significantly;
Detailed analysis can be carried out using specialised
geotechnical software;
In many cases a simplified procedure is needed for the
purposes of everyday integral bridge design
Integral Bridge Design
Contents
Types of Integral Bridges
Why Integral Construction?
Do we need Construction Stage Analysis for Integral Bridges?
Soil-Structure Interaction at abutments
Earth Pressure
Soil Springs
Moving Load Analysis to Eurocode
Live Demonstration
Q&A
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Integral Bridge Design
Earth Pressure
The earth pressure on the abutments can be considered
using appropriate pressure coefficient K.
Eurocode does not provide detailed information on how to
consider earth pressure in the case of integral bridges
Earth pressure for integral structures can be calculated as
specified in PD 6694-1;
However, the calculation of the pressure coefficients can be
quite tedious and time consuming. Additionally, different
scenarios need to be considered.
Earth pressure on abutments
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Integral Bridge Design
Contents
Types of Integral Bridges
Why Integral Construction?
Do we need Construction Stage Analysis for Integral Bridges?
Soil-Structure Interaction at abutments
Earth Pressure
Soil Springs
Moving Load Analysis to Eurocode
Live Demonstration
Q&A
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Soil Springs
An alternative to applying the earth pressure loads is to
assign appropriate spring supports to the abutment and/or
piles to represent the soil properties.
A number of studies have looked into ways to calculate
equivalent spring stiffness based on soil parameters.
A method for calculation of the spring stiffness for
abutments and piles published by Barry Lehane (1999,
2000, 2006) has gained significant popularity due to
satisfactory performance in the prediction of the soil-
structure interaction.
The procedure considers the nonlinear behaviour of soils
and accounts for long term ratcheting effects.
In midas Civil this method has been adopted for
automated definition of soil springs for abutments and
piles.
Integral Bridge Design
Contents
Types of Integral Bridges
Why Integral Construction?
Do we need Construction Stage Analysis for Integral Bridges?
Soil-Structure Interaction at abutments
Earth Pressure
Soil Springs
Moving Load Analysis to Eurocode
Live Demonstration
Q&A
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Integral Bridge Design
Moving Load Analysis to Eurocode
Loading
Load Model 1 (UK NA).
Load Model 3 SV196 Vehicle
Pedestrian Loading
Additional Considerations
1.5m Pedestrian path on either side of the bridge
2x Notional Lanes
Remaining Area
Straddling
Integral Bridge Design
Contents
Types of Integral Bridges
Why Integral Construction?
Do we need Construction Stage Analysis for Integral Bridges?
Soil-Structure Interaction at abutments
Earth Pressure
Soil Springs
Moving Load Analysis to Eurocode
Live Demonstration
Q&A
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Integral Bridge Design
Q&A
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