International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRIET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056

Volume- 06 Issue- 09 | Sep 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072

PARAMETRIC STUDY ON BEHAVIOUR OF RCC BOX CULVERT FOR

Prema S Bangaril, Guruprasad T N2, Dr T V Mallesh3, S R Ramesh4

1P.G Student C1v11Eng1neer1ng Department, Srl Szddhartha Instztute of Technology Tumakuru, Karnataka, Ind1a,
ZAsstProfessor CIVII Engmeermg Department, SrI Slddhartha Instltute of Technology Tumakuru, Karnataka, Indla,
3Professor and Head of Department ofC1vzl Engzneermg Department, SrI Slddhartha Instltute of technology
Tumakuru, Karnataka, Indza
4Professor C1v11 Engmeermg Department, Srl Szddhartha Instltute of Technology Tumakuru, Karnataka, Indla
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Abstract: Structural analys1$ 1s a process to analyse a 2. METHODOLOGY
structural system 1n order to predict the responses of
the real structure under the actzon of expected loading The structure 15 deSIgned llke rlgld frame usmg
and external envzronment durmg the servzce se of the moment dlstrlbutlon method to obtaln final moments
structure. The present work reflects on the analyszs on the ba51s of thelr relatlve st1ffness of the slab and
and deszgn of bridges WhICh are the main source of Slde walls. A few thlngs 11ke depth of cushion,
human llfe whlch helps to travel from place to place coeff1c1ent of earth pressure for lateral pressure on
The modellng and analyszs of bridge IS carrled out by walls, w1dth or angle of dispersmn for live loads on
usmg the software Staad-pro software. The brzdge we box culvert w1thout cushlon and w1th cushlon are
deszgned 15 box culvert brldge The deSIgn loads are taken 1nto con51deratlon.
conSIdered as per IRC 6 Box culvert IS destgned by
usmg Staad-pro and results are compared manually. A. Effective w1dth 1n the run of culvert: The IRC:21-
20006 Clause 305.16 glves an equat1on for obta1n1ng
Keywords: box culvert, coeff1c1ent of earth pressure, effectlve w1dth for Simply supported and continuous
lateral earth pressure, pavements, s1ngle cell, slab for different ratlo of overall w1dth verses span
multiple cells, earth embankment, etc for these two kinds of supports. bef= ax(1 -%) + bw
,bef effectlve w1dth of slab 0n whlch load acts. 1
1. INTRODUCTION
effectlve span. x = distance of the centre of grav1ty of
Box culverts are the structures constructed below the concentrated load from the nearer support.bw =
hlghways and railways to prov1de access to the natural breadth of concentratlon area of the load. a
dralnage across them. They are also constructed constant hav1ng the followmg values dependlng upon
sometlmes to prov1de the access to the anlmals to cross ratio b/l
the road
B. Braklng force / Long1tud1nal force These forces
Culverts are the structures constructed across the result from vehlcles braklng or acceleratlng whlle
dralnages below the hlghway and railways for easy travell1ng on a bridge. At a vehlcle brakes, load of the
access for ammals and humans. The dimenswns of vehlcle 1s transferred from 1ts wheels to the bridge
culvert are deSIgned based on waterway. Thickness 15 deck. The IRC spec1f1es a longltudlnal force of 20% of
adopted based on loads actlng on culvert and span of the approprlate lane load. Th1s helght generally IS
culvert. taken to be 3m. Thus no braklng force for cush1on
height of 3 m and more and full braklng force for no
STAAD.Pro 2006 IS a su1te of proprletary computer cushion, for 1ntermed1ate helghts of cushlon the
programs of Research Englneers, a Bentley Solutions braklng force can be 1nterpolated. IRC 6-2000 Clause
Center. Although every effort has been made to 211.7 mentlons that no effect to be taken at 3 m
ensure the correctness of these programs, REI Will below bed block 1n case of br1dge pear/abutment.
not accept respons1b111ty for any mlstake, error or
misrepresentatlon 1n or as a result of the usage of C. Impact of 11ve load In order to account for the
these programs. STAAD.Pro IS a general purpose dynamic effects of the sudden loadlngs of a veh1cle on
structural analys1s and de51gn program w1th to a bridge structures, an 1mpact factor IS to used as a
appllcatlons prlmarlly 1n the bulldlng 1ndustry multlpher for loads on certa1n structural elements.
-c0mmerc1al bulldlngs, brldges and hlghway From ba51c dynamics we know that a load that moves
structures, 1ndustr1a1 structures, chemical plant across a member introduces larger stresses than
structures those caused by a standstlll load. However the ba51s
of 1mpact factor predlcted by IRC 15 not fully known.
It has been felt by researchers that the 1mpact factor

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