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ROI NO. veecsesesessesseeesesee
23525
M.Tech 3rd Semester Civil Engg.
(Specialization in Structural
Design) (Elective-III)
Examination-May, 2014
DESIGN OF BRIDGES
Paper MTSD-308
Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 100
Before answering the questions, candidates
should ensure that they have been supplied
the correct and complete question paper. No
complaint in this regard will be entertained
after the examination.
Note: Assume any suitable data if missing.
Attempt any five full questions. All
questions carry equal marks. Use of
relevant IS code is allowed.
1. Design a reinforced concrete abutment using
following data : 20
Dimensions : shown in Fig a
Superstructure : T-beam two-lane bridge of
effective span 16.1 m.
Overall length : 17.26
Loading : As for National Highway
Back fill : Gravel with angle of repose $ = 35°
Unit weight of back fill W = 18kN/m2
23525-100-(P-4)(Q-7)(14) (1) { Turn Over 6.400m.
2. (a)
()
BREAST WALL
~”
4,800
pos roped
ALL DIMESIONS ARE in M.
Design the longitudinal girder of a
T-beam and slab bridge for the following
data. Effective span 18 m, carriage way
width 7.5 m, Kerb 600 mm on either
side. Provide three longitudinal beams
and five cross beams. Loading IRC class
AA tracked vehicle. Adopt M25 Fe415
bars. Also provide the reinforcement
details. Use Courbon's method for the
calculation of reaction coefficients. 10
What is Courbons method ? List the
assumptions and limitations of this
method. 10
23525-100-(P-4)(Q-7)(14) (2) 3.
4.
(a) Explain the various components of a
bridge. 10
(b) Briefly discuss the economic span for
bridges. 10
Write short notes on any four : 20
(a) Pigeaud's curve
(b) Parameters influencing 'Impact Factors'
(c) Hendry-Jaegur method
(a) Typical cross section of post-tensioned
pre-stress concrete bridge deck with
advantages.
(e) Secondary stresses in the truss bridges.
Design a RC slab culvert for a clear span of
8m and a carriageway of 10m. Kerb on either
side is 350 mm. Assume uniform slab
thickness of 650 mm and a wearing coat of
75 mm thick. Kerb details need not be
designed. Sketch the reinforcement details in
the slab. Consider single train of IRC Class
AA tracked vehicle loading. 20
A reinforced concrete simply supported slab
is required for the deck of a road bridge
having the following data : 20
(i) clear span = 5.5 m.
(ii) width of carriage way = 7.5 m.
(iii) footpath on either side = 1 m wide
(iv) Materials = M20 grade concrete and Fe
415 steel.
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(v) Type of loading IRC class AA.
Design the deck slab. Show the
reinforcement details.
Design a post tensioned pre-stressed concrete
bridge for following data : 20
(i) Effective span = 20 m
(ii) Width of road = 7.5m
(iii) Kerbs = 600 mm on each side
(iv) LL = IRC 70 R tracked vehicle
(v) Use fck = 20 MPa for deck slab and fck =
50 MPa for beam.
(vi) fei = 35 MPa, fct = 17.5 MPa, few = 16.5
MPa and Ec = 34,000 MPa
(vii) Loss ratio = 0.85, use 8mm diameter wire,
having fp = 1500 MPa.
(viii) Spacing between main girder 2.5 m and no
of main girder = 3
Assume 250 mm thickness of deck slab
and 80 mm thick wearing coat.
Write short notes : (any four) 20
(a) Guidelines to control cracking as per IRC 21
(b) Courborn's method
(c) Advantages of prestressed concrete bridges
(a) Economical span length of bridge
‘(e) Support arrangement in balanced
cantilever bridges.
23525-100-(P-4)(Q-7)(14) (4)
