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QP DB November 2016

This document appears to be an exam for a structural engineering course focused on bridge design. It contains 16 multiple choice and long form questions assessing knowledge of: [1] preliminary data collection for major bridge investigations; [2] loading classifications; [3] joint sealing systems; [4] deflection calculations; [5] prestressing procedures; [6] lateral bracing design; [7] bridge component design; [8] bearing design; and [9] foundation design. Students are asked to apply their knowledge to design problems for various bridge types including deck slabs, tee beams, box culverts, balanced cantilevers, welded plates, trusses, and prestressed concrete. They are also asked about

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QP DB November 2016

This document appears to be an exam for a structural engineering course focused on bridge design. It contains 16 multiple choice and long form questions assessing knowledge of: [1] preliminary data collection for major bridge investigations; [2] loading classifications; [3] joint sealing systems; [4] deflection calculations; [5] prestressing procedures; [6] lateral bracing design; [7] bridge component design; [8] bearing design; and [9] foundation design. Students are asked to apply their knowledge to design problems for various bridge types including deck slabs, tee beams, box culverts, balanced cantilevers, welded plates, trusses, and prestressed concrete. They are also asked about

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Roll No.

M.E DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, NOV / DEC 2015


STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING BRANCH
ELECTIVE
ST7002 & DESIGN OF BRIDGES

(Regulation 2015)

Time: 3 Hours Answer ALL Questions Max. Marks 100

USE OF IRC- 5,6,78,83,112,IS - 456, 800, 2911 AND RAILWAY BRIDGE CODES MAY BE PERMITTED
ANY MISSING DATA MAY BE SUITABLY ASSUMED

PART-A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1. What are the preliminary data to be collected while investigating a major bridge?
2. Differentiate class AA loading and 70R loading of tracked vehicle.
3. Give the performance criteria for an effective joint sealing system of a long span bridge
4. How will you find reaction factor for girder using Courbon’s Theory?
5. Define short term and long term deflection
6. In prestressing work, if more than one wire or strand is included in the same duct, why
should all wires/strands be stressed at the same time?
7. What is a purpose of providing Lateral Bracings in plate girder bridges?
8. Draw a sketch showing a cross-section of semi-through plate girder span showing
components.
9. What is “preset” in bridge bearings?
10. Name the structural elements of an abutment.

Part – B ( 5 x 13 = 65 marks)

11. a) Design a deck slab bridge for the following data:


Clear distance between abutments: 6.5 m Road : NH (Two Lane)
Foot path : 1m on either side Width of bearing : 400 mm
Wearing coat : 80mm average Loading : IRC Class AA (Tracked)
Materials : M30 concrete and Fe 415 Steel
(OR)
b) Design a RCC Tee beam girder bridge for the following data:
Clear width of road way : 7.5 m Span (c/c of bearing) : 16 m
Live load : IRC class AA Tracked vehicle Ave. thickness of wearing coat : 80 mm
No. of main girders : 4 Spacing of cross girders : 4m
Materials : M30 concrete and Fe 415 Steel

12. a) (i) Explain the parts of box culvert with a sketch. What are the design
loads and load cases to be considered in the design of box culverts.
Also explain the features and design considerations in the design of
box culverts. (6 marks)
(ii) With a schematic diagram explain the design principles of balanced
cantilever bridge. (7 marks)
(OR)

b) (i) Give detailed description on grillage analogy used in the analysis of


box girder deck. (7 marks)
(ii) State the advantages and disadvantages of continuous bridges over
the simply supported bridges (6 marks)

13. a) For the post-tensioned beam with a flanged section as shown in Fig.Q13.a,
the profile of the CGS is parabolic, with no eccentricity at the ends. The live
load moment due to service loads at mid-span (MLL) is 650 kNm. The
prestress after transfer (P0) is 1600 kN. Assume 15% loss at service. Grade
of concrete is M35. Evaluate the following quantities. a) Kern levels b)
Cracking moment c) Location of pressure line at mid-span at transfer and
at service. d)the stresss at the top and bottom fibres at transfer and at
service.

Fig. Q13.a

Cross section at Mid span


(OR)

b) Design a prestressed concrete slab for the following data:


Clear Span: 5.5 m Live Load: IRC Class 70 R
Road: NH Foot path: 1 m on either side
Assume suitable material data and any missing data if required.

14. a) Design a deck type welded plate girder bridge to suit the following data:
Effective span of the girder : 30 m Dead load : 7.5 kN/m
Equivalent total live load for bending moment calculation/track: 2727 kN
Equivalent total live load for shear calculation/track: 2927 kN
(OR)
b) Design a through type single lane truss bridge for broad gauge main line
loading. The effective span length of the bridge is 40 m. Consider m = 1.15.

15. a) (i) Write notes on different types of bridge foundations. (7 marks)


(ii) State the necessity of expansion joint in a bridge. (6 marks)
(OR)
b) (i) Write the significance of bearing in the bridge. . (7 marks)
(ii) What are the components of well foundations in bridge construction? What are
the advantages of well foundations? (6 marks)

Part – C ( 1 x 15 = 15 marks)

16. (i) In incremental launching method of bridge construction, what are the
measures adopted to enhance sufficient resistance of the superstructure
during the launching process? (7 marks)
(ii) Write in detail about bridge failures with some case studies (8 marks)

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