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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR

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SECTION: IX BEARINGS

,PART II :ELASTOMERIC BEI\RINGS.

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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR

ROAD BRIDGES

SECTION: IX BEARINGS

PART n . ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS

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THE INDIAN'ROADS CONGRt.;S,S Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delbi·ll0 011

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First Published Reprinted Reprinted Reprinted Reprinted

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CONTENTS

Introductida

912. Scope
913. Terminology
914. Notations
915. Materials
916. Design
917. Fa brication
918. Acceptance Specification
919. Certification and Marking
920. Installation (The Rights of Publication and Translation are Reserved)

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921. Maintenance

Appendix] : StJin:~ard J?,lan Dlmensions and .. ]je~ign"Data'

Appendix 2: Teston Complete Bearings orSectlons '

Appendix 3 : Quality Control Report

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BEARINGS

Part II : ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS

INTRODUCTION

The Subco nuuitrec for r;rl!paring St:;lldard Speciricatiou, and Co de of Practice Ior Bridge Bearings and Expansion 'Joints . (personnel given below), finalised the Code of Practice for Elastomeric.Bearings Part Il, in their meeting held at New Delhi on the 4th April, 1987.

L.S. Bassi I A.D. Narain ,,,

.... Convenor

... ·J'vf~mbt'r-Secl'efar)'

ME~IUERS

Il.K. Bassl Achyur Ghosh

J.N. Chaudda D.T. Grover

S.P .. Chakraboru BrijeDdra SiDell

V.P. D..:shpandl:· Dr. P. Ray Choudhury

A.K. Gupta Dr. T.N. Subba Rao

P.S. Gokhale Secretary, IRe (Ninan Koshi)-Ex-rl!.licio

President, IRe and Director General (Road Development) & Add!. Secretary to the Govr, of India (K.K. Sarint-Ex-ojJicio

The Bridges Committee considered and approved the said draft in their meeting held at New Delhi on the 28.th April, 1987. later the Code of Practice was approved by the Executive Committee and the Council in their meetings held on the 28th April, and 22nd May, 1987 respectively.

This Specification and Code of Practice is being brought out in four parts, Part I deals with Metallic Bearings, Part Ilwith Elastomeric Bearings, Part III with PTFE Bearings, and Part IV

with Expansion Joints. . .

The Part I of the Code relating to Metallic Bearings has since

been published as IRC:83.1982. .

The provisions of this Code Part II, pertain:- .. D EJastomeric Bearings are meant to serve as a guide to be ~ C~ toe design and construction engineers, but mere compliance with the provisions stipulated herein will not relieve them in any way of their .responsibility for the overall stability and soundness of the structure

designed and erected. .

Clauses 900 to 911 and Figs. I to 7 relating to Part I Metallic Beai-ings of this Code are printed in IRe: 83-'981 e .

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912. SCOPE

912.1. This Section of the Specifications (referred to as 'Code' hereinafter) shall apply to laminated rectangular free elastomeric bearings, Fig. 8, for common use in road bridges and satisfying

the following:

(i) The ioteroallayers of elastomer shall be of equal thickness, having elastomer cover 00 top, bottom and sides aod the entire bearing vulcanised as a single: homogenous block.

(li) The top and bottom elastomer surfaces shall directly bear .on the structure faces and' any displacement of the bearing safe-guarded by only interface friction, without the aid of adhesive or other external

anchoring devices.

(iii) No dowel holes in elastomer and laminate shall be provided lncludlns those filled in subsequently.

(vi) For locations where the minimum atmospheric temperature· drops below zero °C for continuous periods of 24 hours or more, the provi-

sion of tbis Code shall not apply.

912.2. Relevant provisions of this Code, suitably supplemented and modified may be applied to ,some other types of elastomeric bearings as given below, subject to prior approval of

the engineer:

(I) Free bearing circular

(ii) Free bearing-rectangular or circular 'with dowel holes (for alignment of laminates during fabrication), subsequently filled in

tiiii Free bearing, rectangular or circular. secured against displacement

with the aid of adhesive or other positive attachment. .

(iv) Fixed bearing, anchored with' dowels.

913. TERMINOLOGY 913.1. Crystallisation

A phase' change in elu1>tomer (arrangementWof previously disordered polymer segments of repeating patterns into geometric symmetry) promoted by very low temperature and marked by large and quick changes in hardness, stiffness, shear modulus, etc.

which are reversible.

913.2. Cb~orop'rene Rubber (CR)

Also known as polychloroprene is a polymerised form of the monomer chloroprene.

913,3. Elastomer

Any member of a class of polymeric sub&tances obtained

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after vulcanisation and poss s . bb .

:;:r~~~a :~en ~ bi! ity to re goi~ 'sh:~~g 01 :.':0 ,,"co ~~~;r:l~pe :::::' I" ;:;

913.4. I!:'astomeric Bearing

~~~~t~~s~t;~~'~~~/~ons:~t;;rgnayf s~~~~ faJ'm~~[:s i~~ert~~1 ~~~~~~s ~::

of the super~tru~~~e bb; r~r:st~~ td~}:~~,a~j~~:lation and/or· rotation

913.5. Engineer

The Engineer-in-Charge official f th I' h .

tion, responsible for the e~ecuf I 0 e H~ way a.dministra-

designated in the contract or his auJothn ~f dthe bridge p~oJect and so

. . -. onse representative.

913.6. Inspector

Authorised representative if th .

testing of give .l14lots of bearings ai tl c en~meer. for acceptance ie manufacturers' plant.

91 3.7. I.aminate

I.' A layer .of reinforcing material integrally b d

e ast0P'!cr during vulcanisation 011 cd til

expansion of the elastomer. process, to' restrain' the lateral

913.8. Laminated Bearing

Ab .

I. '. eanng composed of alternate layers of I t

ammates, injegrally bonded during vulcanisation. e as orner and

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.. J t yJ Propylene. Dimonomer (EPD!\'I) Isobutane

(~h~~)e Copolymer (IIR) Chloro-Isoprene Copolymer

b ,'.J SYllth~tic rubber like materials capable ofb . .

noge bearings by the proce fvulcani eing used III

this Code) but have enjoy:J °li~~t c~msatl~n (no! permitted by world. . I e use m varIOUS parts of the

913.10. Natural Rubber (NR) (Poly isoprene)

P r't' Al pOI I YHmc I' occurring naturallv in the sap of

a ICU ar y avea Brasiliensis.' •

certain plants,

913.11. Raw Elastomer

This shall be virgin polychl CR .. ,:,

vulcanised with compounds to p °droprc.ne (I ) capable of being~'

. ".,'. ro lice an e astorneric bearing., .

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91 3.12. Shore Hardness

Mechanical property of a material which describes its, resistance to indentation of a standard device (i.c, duro meter) and measured in degrees on several scales . (I.R.H. Shore A, Shore B, etc.).

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I .. b -veffectlve plan area of btarina excludina cover common to that of laminate

effective width of bearing (excluding cover) common to that of laminate, Fig.,8

b + 2c, overall width of bearing (includina cover I, Fia. 8 side cover, Fia. 8

denotes design value,

elastic modulus (modulus of longiurdlna! deformation) of steel/ concrete in superstructure

Apparent clastic modulus of bearing

Elastic modulus (Instantaneous) of concrete

Equivalent elastic modulus of concrete in superstructure accountins for creep, shrlnkage , etc.

Shear modulus

Outer dimension

n.h, + ,}h~, total elastomer thickness

thickness of individual, internal layer of elastomer, Fia. ~ thickness oftopjbottom outer layer o(elastomer, Fia 8 maximum and minimum values of I, permitted

thickness of steellamlnare, Fill. 8 ,

Horizonal load actina on the bearins, desian value

maximum horizontal load used in acceptance testing (Appendix 2)"

moment of inertia of superstructure section

effective lenath of bearinl (excludlnll cover) COmmon to that of laminate, Fia. 8

I + 2 c, overalllength of bearing

span lenath of 'superstructure measured between centre lines of bearings

maxlmummid-span bending moment in'sup~ntructure total number of internal elastomer layers

maximum and 'minimum permissible number of internal elastomer la~ers

normal load ap'pUed to the bearina, dellan value

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maximum permissible N, design capacity minimum permissible N, design capacity N used in acceptance testing (Appendix 2)

shape factor; ratio of one loaded surface area to the surface area free to bulge, for an internal layer of 'elastomer (excluding side cover)

total angle of rotation due to imposed loads and support

rotation of the superstructure design, value. :

angle, of rotation across the width b and the length I (if any)

of the bearlng "

maximum permissible angle of rotation of asingle internal, layer of elastomer corresponding to am value of 10 MPa'

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maximum permissible angle of rotation of a single internal layer of'elastomer, corresponding to am value of 10 MPa

(across I) ,

a",/10, ratio of acting am to permissible value

Imposed translation of elastomer bearing due to longitudinal deformal,lon (temperature, shrinkage, creep, etc.) of superstrue-

ture, deSign value. ' , '

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translation in the direction of width' 'bi and the length 'l' (It any) of the bearing

'l'brtical deformation '

shear strain of elastomer beadn8"de~i.nvalue

shear straln In the direction of width tt/ and the length '" (If allY) of the bearing

N/ A_;_A verage compressive stress

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'1'", =H/A- Average shear stress

~o Shear stress due to axial compression

~r Shear stress due to horizontal deformation

':'~ Shear stress due torotation Note;' SI units shall be used.

915. MATERIALS 91 5.1. Raw Material

Chloroprene (CR) only shall be used in the manufacture of

bearing. ",

. 915 .1..1. Gra~es of raw elastomer of proven use in elasto~enc bearings, with low crystallisation rates and adequate shelf life (e.g. Neoprene WRT, Bayprene 110, skyprene 'B-5 and Qenka S,40Y) shall be used. '"

915.1.2. No reclaimed rubber or vulcanised wastes or natural

rubber shall be used., :

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915.1.3. The polychloroprene content of the bearing shall not be lower than 60 per cent and the ash content shall not exceed 5%. Polychloroprene content shall be determined in accordance with ASTM-D297 and ash content as per IS:3400-

pt XXII (year 1984). .

915.1.4. EPDM and other similar candidate elastomers for bridge bearing use shall not be permitted.

915.1.5. Polymer' identification test shall be carried out as ·per ASTM D3677 by infrared spectro photometry and, the spectra shall be comparable to a reference sample of polychloroprene. 915.2. Properties

The elastomer shall conform to all the properties specified in Table I.

TABLE 1. (Refer Clause 915.2) PROPERTIES OF ELASTOMER

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PLAN 'Bj!'

Property Unit Test method, I.S.
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1.1. l;Iardness IRHD IS : 3400 (Part II)
1.2. Minimum tensile
Strength MPa IS : 3400 (Part I)
1.3. Minimum elof,a-
tion at breat; 0' IS : 3400 (Part I)
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compression set % IS : 3400 (Part X) .
duration temperature
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C.R. (+0 100 ± 1
to 24-2)
3. Accelerated ageing IS : 3400(Part IV)
duration temperature
(h) (ec)
C.R. 70 100 ± 1
3.1. Maximum change
in hardness lRHD
3.2. Maximum change
in tensile streng'th 0'
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in. elongation 01
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IRe: 83 (Part Il)-1987 limits given ill designcrucriu 9In.3.3. to 916.3.7. shall be made for seismic, wind u nd other loud combinations).

! 6.2. Plan Dimensions

9IC).2,1;. Standard pl.uidimcnsions confo r ming to Appendix I shall ?C rr~.It.:rred. However. interpolation of plan dimensions is P7rIllItted It deemed necessary, pr ovide d these conform to clause

9.6.3. .

. 915.2.1. Shear modulus of the elastomer be n ririg shall not' be less than. 0.80 M Pa nor' greater than 1.20 M Pa,

915.2.2. The adhesion strength of elastomer to steel plates determined according to IS : 3400 Part XIV method A shall not be less than 7kN/m.

915.2.3. For elastomeric bearings (CR) use d in adverse .climatic conditions the following ozone resistance test shall be satisfied:

The ozone resistance (If elastomer shall be proved satisfactory when assessed by test according to IS: 34C(l Part XX. The strain, temperature, duration and ozone concentration for the test shall be 20 per cent, 40 ± I "C, 96 hand 50 pph m by volume respectively. No cracking detected by visual observation at the end of the test shall' be conside red satisfactory. No specific tests for assessment of h'w te m pe ratu re resistance may be deemed necessary.

916.2.2. _ If bearings conforming to standard plan dimensions arc, use d thefo l l o wing design criteria shall be satisfied:

(I) The design vertical load 'N« shall not be greater than Nmn» nor less than N",,,, given in App cudl x I (corresponding to the size Index No.)

(ii) The average normal stress Cj "~I shall not exceed the concrete contact

pressure pcrmltred according to Clause 307 of IRe: 21. .

(iii) Thickn~ss o~ individua! el~slomcr layer .h. shall conform to any of those given 111 Appendix I. (correspondingtothe.size Index No.)

(iv) Thickness or outer layers shall be h; = 11.12 subject to a maximum or 6 mm and Side cover shall be 6 mm for all bearings.

(v) The number of internal layers of elastomer shall not be greater than n-u a» nor less than n",jfl given in Appendix I (corresponding to size Index No.)

(vi) The number of internal layers of elastomer chosen shall satisfy the limits of translation, rotation friction and total shear stress given in Clauses 916.3.4.; 916.3 5,; 916.3.6. and 916.3.7. respectively where «u, ma" shall be read from the Table given in Appendix I. ' ,

(vii) Thickness of steel laminates shall be 3 111m for Iii = 8 and 10 mm

and 4 mrn.for hi = 12 mm. '

Note For usc of elastomer in extreme 'cold clirnates , Engineer may specify special grade of low temperature resistant elastomer in conformity with operating ambient temperature conditions. The specifications of such special grade elastomer including the tests for lov temperature resistance shallbemutuallv agreed to by the engineer a nd the producer

supplier and are outside the purview of this Code. .

915.3. Laminates of mild steel conforming to IS: 226' shall only. be permitted to be used. Use of a ny other materials like fibre-glass or similar fabric as laminates are not permitted for the purpose of this Code.

916. DESIGN

9'11".1. The following design values of local effects applicable to bearing under design shall be determined by suitable analysis of structure under any critical combination of loads at their service values as specified in IRC : 6.

(1) Normal loads. N« (2) Horizontal load H.

(3) Imposed translation C:.tJ (4) Rotation <lei-

916.2.3 .. Bearings with plan dimensions interpolated between :hos.e shown III tl~e stc~nd~rd. plan dimension in Appendix J shall conform to tIle design crrte na given III Clause 916.3. ' . ,,,

916.3. Design Rules

916.3.1. Thickness of all internal layers of elastomer '11" in

any elastomer bearing shall conform to one of the following: •

(i) 8 mm

(ii) 10 mm

till) 12 mm

(iv). 16 rom (for special use)

916.3.2. Thickness of outer layers shall be h. = hi/2 subject to a. maximum of 6 mm and side cover shall be 6 mrn for all bearings.

Components both in the direction of tile width. 'b' and length 'I' of the bearing shall be assessed. where relevant.

The most critical values from all load com binatiens including seismic, wind, etc. shall be adopted (no increase in permissible

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916.3.3. The dimensioning of the bearing and the number of internal layers of elastomer chosen shall satisfy. the following criteria:

(1) ·Plan dimensions shall conform to R' 20 series of IS :.1076. (2) .u», <; 2

(3) h <; &0/5 & > bollO

(4) hi (rnm) 8 10 12 16

(5) II. (m m) 3 3 4 6

(6) h. (mm) 4 5 6 6

(7) c = 6 mm

(8) S > 6

<; 12

Note: h. for laminates with dowel holes shall not be lessthan 4 mm for hi <; 10 mm; and 6 mm for hi> 12 m m.

916.3.4. Translation

(I) Elastomer thickness provided shall satisfythe following:

Yd<; 0.7

IRC ; 83 (Part iI)·19!l7 (2) In absence of'< more accurate, analysis, (;(11 for simply supported spans may be computed by the following:

(J.bll = 400 Mma:c L/(El) 10-3

For concrete, creep effects may be catered for by assuming all equivalent modulus of Eer/. = Edl for permanent loads, in absence of more accurate analysis.

where

916.3,6. Friction: The following limit shall be satisfied under any critical design load combination.

y" ~ 0.2 '+ 0.1 ai"

10 AI Pa > am > 2 M Pa

916.3.7. Total shear stress

";, +..- +..- or 5 MPa '( " ~

where .' "-c = '1.5 a,,,/S,;,M P,

..- =YIlMP"

Y'

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..-~ ~ 0.' (hI-) a.&1 MP"

where (;(/1 co-exists

";,, = ,O.:~ (b2 (J.(lt+ /2 a.1i)

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Yd = Ybd = b,Od/II + 1"",/1 (where "-/Ild is in MPa) , or in case of Yld co-existing

Yd = (YOd:! + Yltl2)1(1

(2) In absence of more accu~ate analysis,!::..!;" the longitudinal translation due to creep; shrinkage, temperature etc.ca!l be computed assuming a total longitudinal strain of 5 X 10-4 for common reinforced concrete bridge decks.

916.3.5.. Rotation

(1) The number of elastomer layers provided, shall satisfy the following :

a." C; ~ II. (;(b" ",,,,,,

917. FABRICATION

917.1. Bearing with steel laminates shall be .cast as single'

unit in a mould and vulcanised under heat and pressure. The mould will be kept at a uniform temperature for 15 minutes to ensure effective vulcanization of the bearing.

Casting of elements in separate units and subsequent bonding. is 110t permitted, nor shall cutting from large size cast be permitted,

where

(;(d = a.bd and CXbI, ma", =

0.5 am hi b.S2

917.2. Bearings of similar size to be-used in particular bridge project ~hall be. produced .. by identical. process, and in one lot as far a's practicable. Phased production may only be resorted to when the total number of bearings is large enough.

917.3. The moulds vused shall have standard surface finish adequate to produce bearings free. from any surface blemishes: .

, 917.4. Steel plates for Iaminates.shall be sand blasted, clean

of all mill scales and shall be free from allcQntaminents Prior to

or in case of 0'1(1 co-existing cu - (a.O<l • b + (;(1,1 I)/b

Note: For calculating CUI, alii shall be taken as 10 ,'I-I P«

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bonding by vulcanisation, R uste d plates with pitting shall not be used. AU edges of plates sha ll be rounded.

917.5. Spacers used in mould to ensure cover and location' of laminates shall be of minimum size and number practicable. Any hole at surface or in edge cover shall be filled in subsequently.

. ~17.6. Care shall .be taken to ensure uniform vulcanising conditions and homogeneity of ela,tomcrthrough the surface and body of the bea ring.

917.7. The bearings shall be fabricated with the tolerances specified in Table 2.

TABLE 2. TOLERANCES

ITEMS TOLERANCES
i. Overall plan dimensions (lo, bo) -0, + 6 mm
2. Total bearing thickness (ho) -0. + 5~~
3. Parallelism
(a) Of top surface of bearing with respect to the I in 200
bottom surface as datum
(b) Of one side surface with respect to the other .
lin 100
as datum '
4. (a) Thickness of individual internal layer ± 20% (max;" of 2 mm) ~.
of elastomer (lit} ,
(b) Thickl,lCss of individual outer layer (ho) -0, + 1 mm
S. (8) PIau dimensions of laminates (/,b) -3 mm,+ 0
(b) Thickness of larnlnate ± 10%
(c) Parallelism of laminate with respect to 1 in 100
bearing base as datum ' 917.8. The vulcanising equipment/press should be such that between the plattens of the press the pressure and temperature are uniform and capable of being maintained at constant values as required for effecting an uniform vulcanisation of the bearing.

917.9. The moulding dies utilised for manufacturing the

, bea rings should be so set inside the platten of the press so that the p~es~ure developed ~uring vulcanisation of the product is evenly distributed and the thickness maintained at ail places are within acceptable tolerance limits taking into consideration the shrinkage

allowance ofvulcanizate. ' .

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917.10. The raw compound which has been introduced inside the metal dies for vulcanisution, should be accurately weighed each time and it must be ensured that sufficient quantity has been put insic e the diefor proper flow of material at every place so that a homogeneous and compact bearing is produced without a ny sign of spongyness : or deficiency of materialat an Y

place .

917.11. Before any vulcanizate of any batch of production is used for producing vulcanised bearings, test pieces in the form of standard slab and buttons should be prepared in accordance with prescribed standards and salient properties tested and, re corded regularly against each batch of production to monitor the quality of the products.

"J18. ACCEPTANCE SPECIFICATION

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918.1. The manufacturer shall have all test facilities required for process and acceptance· control tests installed at his plantto the complete satisfaction of the engineer. The test facilities and their operation shall be open to inspection by the engineer on

demand. '

918.1.1. All acceptance and process control tests shall be conducted at the. manufacturers plant. Cost of all materials, equipment and labour shall be borne. by the manufacture r unless otherwise specified or specially agreed to between the manufacturer and engineer.

918.1.2. Acceptance testing shall be commenced with the prior submittal of testing programme by the manufacturer to the

engineer and after obtaining his approval. .

918.1.3. Any acceptance testing delayed beyond 180 days of production shall require special approval of the engineer and modified acceptance specification, if deemed necessary by him. .

918.1.4. All acceptance testingsball be conducted by the inspector with aid of the personnel having adequate expertise and experience in rubber testing provided by the' manufacturer, working tinder the supervision of inspector and to his complete

satisfaction. '

918.1.5. Lot by lot inspection and acceptance shall be made.

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918.2. Acceptance Lot

A lot under acceptance shall comprise all hearings, i'ncllHJing the pair of extra test bearings where applicable (Clause 918.3.1), of equal. or ncar equal size produced under identical conditions of manufacture- to be supplied for a particular project.

918.2.1. The size and composition of a cce pt an ccIot shall be got a pproved by the engineer.

918.2.2. For the purpose of grading levels of acceptance testing (Cia use 918.3) lois will be classified as be low:

(i) A lot size of 24 or larger number of bearings shall be defined-as a

larg« lot. . .

(Ii) A lot size of less than 24 bearings shall be defined as a small lot .

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. I equipment and testing shall be

while cost o! all. other materia s,

borne by the manufacturer.

918.2.3. When the number of bearings of equal or neu r equal size for a single bridge project is large and phased production and acceptance is permitted. the number of bearings supplied in any single phase of supply shall comprise a lot under acceptance. When such phased supply is made, each such lot shall be considered as a large lot for the purpose of acceptance testing.

91 ~.4. Testing

Acceptance testing shall comprise General inspection

Test on specially moulded lest pieces .

for measurement, of various Test on complete .bearing~ or sec.t~~ns

quality characterIstIcs derailed below .

918.4.1. Acceptance testing level 1

918.4.1.1. General inspection .

. . .h: II be visually Jl1spccted for

(I) All bearings of tf?C, , ~)~i~h~ shape \'r any other disce-

absence of any defects In SUI ace 1 ,. <

rnible superficial defects.

·1' 11 be checked for tolerances (2) All bearings of the lot S 1,(

specified in Ta blc 2. .

. I 11 be subjected to an axial

(3) All bearings ol the lot S ia . '. d held con-

d 15 MPa applied III steps an

load to cor rcspo n to a,,~ =-= . . d to check for discernible

slant while visual examlOatlOn IS rna e

defects like

Misalignment of reinforcing plates Poor bond at laminate/steel interface Variation in hi or h,

Any surface defects

918.3. Levels of Acceptance Inspection

. The level ofacceptance testing shall ge ncr ally be graded into the following two levels depending on lot size:

Levell acceptance testing Level 2 acceptance testing

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918.3.1. Acceptance testing level 1 is a higher level inspc ction and shall be applicable to large lots only, unless otherwise specified (Clause 918.2.3.). This shall involve manufacture of two extra bearings for each lot to be used as test bearing and eventually consumed in destructive testing.

Low stiffness

918.3.2. Acceptance testing level 2 shal l be applicable to small lots only, unless otherwise specified and shall not involve any destructi v e testing of finished bearings.

918.3.2.1. Acceptance inspection level I may be specified at the sole' discretion of the engineer, taking into account the special importance of bridge project, for small lots also under the purview of special acceptance inspection (CIa use 918.5). The cost of extra test bearings, in such cases shall be borne by the user,

d b t 11 a = 5 M Pa and a /II '= 15

Deflection under loa s d e we~ded ,,' for all bearings with

MPa shall be measured an ~ecoVariation in stiffness of any sufficient accuracy (± 5 ~er cen). f the measured values for all individual. bearing from the)l mea;. °he larger than 20· per cent

such bearings of the lot s a no

(of the mean value).

918.4.1.2. Tests on specialty moulded test pieces .

Id d b the manufacturer With

(I) Test pieces sh~1 be crou id~nti;al vulcanising conditions identical compound an . un erhe bearings of the acceptance as used in the manufacture of \ inspection by the iospector or lot. The process shall be open 0 1

engineer.

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. (2) Test pieces offered f .'. .

sUitable markings and duly c' °t·lfi ,~,nsbP.ecltJon shall be I<.Icntifiet.! by er J cu Y IIC manlltacturer.

(3) The I' . " .

below. The spe~i~ac~tJonc~~~:,~~te~Jstl.cs .to be tested are listed corresponding specification f . t n~es.Jnpclrenthesls sha l l define the of acceptance. . OJ es piece, test method and criterion

Note

CHomdPositiOri (Clause 915.1.3.: see Note I belo\\,)

ar ness (Table 1-1.1)

Tensile Strength (Table 1-1.2) Elongation at Break (Table 1-1.3) Compression Set (Table 1-2) Accelerated Ageing (Table 1-3) Adhesion Strength (Clause 915.2.2.)

Ozone Resistance (Clause 915 2 3 I

... see a so Note 2 below)

.1 : For. ac.:eptance testing level I the ash •

gravity of elastomer of test pieces r S ~ontebl1l rio) and specific pared with those for co . rom t.cst canng shall be comfurnished by the nlanuf~~spondlng sp~clal!~ moulded test pieces deemed maximum acceptabl;~rer. 1 he fOllOWing variations shllil be

Specific gravity Ash content

Hardness

Tensile strength Eloogation at break

:L 0.2 :1: 0.5""

Note 2

(Table 1·1.1) (Table I 1.2) (Table 1 1.3) (Table 1~2) (Tab!..: I· 3)

Adhesion strength (CI

ause 915.2.2.)

Ozone resistao~e test can be waived bv .

of CR, when satisfactory results of ozo y !h~ eoglneer for bearings grade of elastomer may be available fr~e resrstancs tests on ~imilar development test data furnished by th m prfocess control records or

e manu acturer,

Where SUch process cootrol data a .

of testing not deemed ade uare ozo~: o?: available or the frequency tory for acceptance of bea~ings ~f CR. resistaace test shall be manda.

How ever, such tests may not be . .

under adverse conditions of exposu:~S~~t~dw:or ~earings not located ted aaelna could be considered as adequate. ere t e test on accetei a-

~rocess and acceptance control tests for ozone

Independept testins aaency shall be acceptable. resistabcc by an

Compression set ACCelerated ageing.

918.4.1. 3. Test" on complete bearings or sections _

(I) Two bearings shall be selected atrandol11 from the Jot as

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lest bcarinus. These. bearings shall be. excluded from the lot accepted. ~

(2) _ The following tests shall be conducted on test bearings: 'test for d crermlnation of shear modulus.

Test for determination of elastic rnodulus'(short term loading) Test for determination of adhesion strength

Test for determination of ultimate compressive strength.

The test specifications u nd acceptance criteria shall conform to those given 'in Appendix 1.

918.4.2. Acceptance testing level 2

918.4.2.1. General inspection: This shall conform to the provision in Clause 918.4.1.1. in a II respects.

9\8.4.2.2. Test on specially moulded test pieces: This shall conform to the provisions in Clause 918.4.1.2. in all respe.cts.

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9\8.4.2.3. Test on complete bearings: Test for determination of shea!" modulus shall be conducted using two bearings of the lot selected at random and cdnforming to relevant provisions of Clause 918.4.1.3. These bearings shall, however, be part of the lot accepted.

9\8.5. Special Acceptance Inspection

918.5.1. Special acceptance inspection imay comprise the following:

m Acceptance resting level 1 for the small lots (Clause 918.3.2.1.)

(2) Acceptance testing by an indepeodent external agehcy with separate

- or supplemental test facilltie~ provided by it. .

(3) Acceptance testing on test pieces prepared from the lurfacc or body of the test bearings instead of specially moulded tes! pieces. .

(4) Acceptance tests not covered by this Code and accordi~g to (he specifications laid down by the engineer .:'

918.5.2 .. Special acceptance inspection may be specified under the followihg conditions:

(1) Special contract agreement.

(2) Unsatisfactory evidence of process or acceptance control.

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9 18,6. Inspection CertificAte.

918.6.1. Albtunder inspection shall be accepted by the inspector and so 'certified, when no defect is found' with' respect to any of the quality characteristics tested on samples drawn from the lot according to specifications laid down in Clause 918.4. covering general inspection and tests on specially moulded test pieces and on complete bearings.

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lficati f the process quality

918 7 I A higher level cern cation 0 C "

. ~ , 11 d f . t the sole discretion of the engmeer In

control shall be c~ ee ad!qauate historical information about the special cases e.g. w er, ti or bearings. similar .to those process from ,acceptance ,II1spec }on oduce d in the same. plant is comprising the ,lot under J.nspe,ctlol~ rrase of any evidence of process not available with the engl~eel rJ~6d unsatisfactory. The higher or acceptance control bemg, ee , I f a complete quality level certification shall ~omAPrtse d.u."~Jt~uppolemt'ntil1g the quality

control re port as .glve n III ppel1 I x ,

control certificate,

In case of any bearing with defect, the lot. shall be rejected by the inspector and so certified,

918.6.2. In case any bearing is found defective to any quality characteristic, discerned by general inspection specified in Clauses 918.4.1.1. and 918.4.2.1; tests on specially moulded test pieces and complete bearings as applicable according to Clauses 9.18.4.1.2; 918.4.1.3; 918.4.2.2. and 918.4.2.3. shall nevertheless be completed. If the said lot, rejected by general inspection, satisfies the acceptance criteria in respect of these other tests, the lot and individual bearings found defective shall be clearly identified in the inspection certificate.

918.8. Acceptance

918.8.1. The manufacturer shall furnish the following to engineer for the acceptance judgement:

(1) Quality control certificate as laid down in Clause 918.7. (2) 'Inspection c~tificate as laid down in Clause 918.6,

9188 ? The manufacturer shall furnish any supplementar~

informatio;;~n the syste!U of, qualit~ ~~nt~;e~~~ orJ1tcre~~~;~ aby

acceptance control testmg as rna) .

engineer. .

91883 In case of any evidence of proc~ss or ~cceptan~.e

.. ,'. bei d med unsatisfactory by him, engineer at IS

c0nlr~ltest~ng emg fief ial acceptance'inspection of the sole discretion may ca. or. a spe{ id down by him, without' any lot .ac~ording, to, speclficat.to~s tl at lot. The entire cost of such prejudIce to ?IS .nghtct~o~e;~~l1· b~e borne by the manufacturer. supplementarY!l1spe I

918.8.4. Engineer shal! .be ::. ~ sole au~hor;~y ~1~u:~~~f~~~.~~

of a lot on scrutiny of the certificates ~ccordtng di to Clauses

alon with any supplementary eVl?enC~ accor m~

918.1.2. and 918.8.3; and complete satisfaction thereWith.

. ' f : 1 t engineer shall reserve

91885 In case of rejectIOn 0 a 0, di

the right to' c'all ,for spe,cial accep~~ncet~nt~e~~~~J~~t~~~ssra~~edOI\~~

~~sls~~re~t~re~~tfeec~~~i, ~Ct~~I;~g tightened inspection shall be

borne by the manufacturer.

919. CERTIFICATION AND MARKING

919.1. . Bearings shall be rransported to ~r~t;·Si~~a~t::h~~ti~

acceptance .by engineer and shall be accompanle .

cated copy of the certificate to that effect. .:

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918.6.3. The manufacturer shall obtain from the inspector, immediately on. completion of his inspection, an iuspe ction certificate which shall include the details of a lot or lots accepted/ rejected by him and records of all test measurements.

918.7. Quality Control Certificate

The manufacturer shall certify for each lot of bearing under

acceptance:

That an adequate system of continuous quality control was operated in

hi. plant. .

That the. entire process remained in control duriog the production of the lot of bearings under acceptance as verified from the quality control records/charts which shall be open to inspection of the engineer/ inspector on. demand.

A certified copy of the results of process control testing 'done on samples of elastomer used in the production of the lot shall be appended and shall include at least the following information.

Composition of the compound-raw elastomer, and ash content, the grade of raw elastomer used (include name, source, age· on shelf), test results of hardness, tensile strength, elongation at break, compression set, accelerated ageing. etc. .

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919.2. An information card giving the following dc.tails for the bearings, duly certified by the manufacturer shall also be appended:

Name of manufacturer Date of manufacture Elastomer grade used Bearing dimensions Production batch No. Acceptance lot ~o. Date of teatina

Specific bridge location, if any

. Explanation of markings used on the bearing

919.3. All bearings shall have suitable index markings identifying the information given in Clause 919.2. The markings shall be made in indelible ink or flexible paint and if practicable should be visible after installation. The top of the bearing and direction of installation shall be indicated.

920; INSTALLATION

920.1. Care shall be taken in packing, transportation, storage and handling to avoid any mechanical damage, contamination with oil, grease and dirt, undue exposure to sunlight and weather.

920.2. Installation of multiple bearings one behind the other on a single line of support is not permitted.

920.3. All the bearings installed along a single line of support shall be of identiculdimensions.

920.4. Bearings must bc placed between true horizontal surfaces (maximum tolerance 0.2 per cent perpendicular to load) and at true plan position of their control lines marked on receiving surfaces (maximum tolerance ± 3 mm). Concrete surfaces shall be free from local irregularities (maximum tolerance ± 1 rnm in

height). .

920.4. J. Design shall be checked for the actual inclinati on in seating if larger inaccuracies than those specified in Clause 920.4. are permitted.

920.5. For cast-in-place concrete construction of superstructure, where bearings are installed prior to its concreting, the forms around the bearings shall be soft enough for easy removal. Forms

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CONCUTI OF

0.401: C - 30 MIIIIWUIoI 'O~ "IDISTAL ---.."

CONCRETE SUR~ACE SAND .LASTED CLEAN o~ ALL LAITANCE AND LEVELLED nUE

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shall also fit the bearings snugly and prevent anY,leakage of mortar, grout. Any mortar .contaminating the bearings durin'g cOllcretlOg shall be completely .re moved before setting.

920.6. For Precast concrete Or steel superstructure elements, fixing of bearing to them may be done by application of epoxy resin adhesive to interface, after specified surface preparation. The specifications for adhesive material, workmanship and control shall be approved by the engineer. Care shall be taken to guard against faulty application and consequent behaviour of the adhesive layer as a lubricant., The bonding by the adhesive

shall be deemed ~ffeclivconly as a device f(1I" installation and shall not be deemed to secure bearing against displacemen~ for

purpose 'of design. ,

920.7. As u measure of ample safety against accidental displacement, the beari,ngs shall'be' placed in a recess as shown in Fig. 9.. (This provision shall' not be deemed to secure bea'l'ings against displacement for the purpose of design):

921. MAINTENANCE

921.1. The bearings shall be subjected to planned maintenance care.

92l.l.1. The exposed bearing surface shall be maintained clean and free from contamination, with grease or oil, etc,

921.1.2. Annual routine maintenance inspection or special maintenance inspection of all bearings shall be made to check for an) surface cracking or signs of damage, deterioration or distress.

921.2, Damaged bearings shall be replaced immediately. To avoid differences in stiffness, all adjacent bearings on the same line of support shall also be replaced,

921.2.1. Arrangements for insertion of jacks to lift the bridge deck shall be made in detailing of the structure (Fig, 9 for a possible arrangement),

Note ; The lifting of a cast-in-place post-tensioqedbridge deck far relieving time dependent deformation shortly after installation of bearings should be aVoided. In case such lifting is unavoidable, the lifting, arrangement, proper seating of the girder on the bearing, etc. shall be rigidly controlled to avoid any risk of misalignment.

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TESTS ON COMPLETE BEARINQ; 01{ SEC f'lO:"iS (Refer Clause 918.4.1.3.)

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1. All tests shall be conducteu on tc~ bcnrings'(or Sccliolls taken thercfrOIll) chosen at r3nuom from the lot under ·acl'~·Ptunc<.: resting.

2 .. All testiog shall.be conducted by skilku p~'rsonllcl onder COllllh'le'nl SUpcrvision with adequate experil1l1ce in rubber Illslillg. to the cOl11plete SHti~fac:tioll of the inspector.

3. All testing shall be done at room temp<:ra tUfes.,

4. No bearings shall be tested earlier than a week after vulcanisalion.

S. BearinllSectioDS .haJJ be cut from test bearings without oVl'rhl'alillg the rubber and with smooth-cut square edges and no after treatnlenl of' the section .hall be permitted.

6. Test for detl.'rminillion of E. may prcccuc thaI of G. When both tests arc conducted on (he same pair of test bearings,

7. All details of (est equipment lind melhod shall be fUrnished wirh Ihe SUbmittal of the acceptance testing progralllllic according to Clause 9/8.12. of text,

101 TEST A$SUUL.Y

8. TC'5t for DetC'rminntilill of Sllc.Nr M()dulll~

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8.1. Scope

The telt Shall lk-tefmine the value of shear modulus G IInder 5peciHed short term loadini.

8.2. Test Piece Two te.t beadors.

8.3. 'fcst Procl.'d,urc

8.3'.1. 'fest IIsscmbl~'-·asin rig. 10 (a).

8.3.2. Condition"ng load : l:I~arillgs shalJ be preloaded with ma~imulll horizontal load HI", (with N,,,, held constant) and unlOaded. before test loadilli.

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measurements shall m

i.3.4. Muilllum tealloadio¥ H"" " The horizontal loadina H shall be incre&led upto a maximum H,,,, Which Corre'pond. to horizontal detJcctlon

equal to Jr. . .

t . Load and deflection

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91 A shear 5treiS strain.cuF~e :0 (b\ .

modulus'a determined as sho ..... l)ta II. ,.

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, . 9,2. The test result shall be .deemed-c-satisfactory 'if G determined is

within :1:20% of 1 MPa and provided there is no evidence of instability. defect or damage discovered by close insp~ction during the test.

NOI~.' For level 2 acceptance testing. tne leS( bearings used for this test shall not be excluded from the lot under acceptance.

10. Test ror Determination of Eillstic Modulus

10.1. Scope

. The test shall determlno the value of apparent clastic modulus Ea under specified short term axial loadinl.

10.2. Test Piece

Two t.est bearlngs,

10.3. Teat Procedure

10.3.1. Test assembly as shown In Fia. 11 (a)

10.3.2. Conditioning load: Bearing shall be preloaded upto Nt"t The load shall be retained for 10 minutes and unloaded' lIpto 11", '.:- 2 MPa before test loading.

10.3.3. Rate of loading: The axial load N is Increased gradually at· R rate yieldln& approximately <I", = 0.5 MPa to 1 MPa per minute.

10..3.4. Maximum test loadfu, Nt,.t.

Maximum test loadln, .hall correspond to 11", = 20. MPa.

to.3.5. .Meaeurement : Load and deftectloo measurements shall be made In approximately equal load Intervals not less than 5. Deflection shall be measured at four edges and mean value accounted for.

10..4 .. £valulltlon

A compressive stress atraln curve shall be . plotted and the value of apparent clastic modulus Eo shall be determined as shown in Fig. 11 (b).

10.5. Acceptance Criteria

Test result shall be deemed satisfactgrr ,if E. determined is within .:1: 20. per cent of 1/(0. 21S' + 0..0005) and provided there is no evidence of any defect or damagc discerned by close visual inspection during the test.

1 I. Teat for Determination or Stripping Stren&th

ILl. Scope

·Thls teat shall determine whether .req_uisite adhesion exists between thc elastomer and steel laminate.

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11.2. Telt Piece

Two identical test piece. shall be cut from the teat bearin!:. The plan dimensions of each test piece shall not be less than 100 mm x 200 mm, FI,.12.

Two opposing ends of each test piece shall be bevelled to an an,le of 45°.

11.3. Telt Procedure

11.3.1. Testillembly: as shown in Fia. 12.

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11.3.2. Mu.lmum tnt loadina: N,tli correap9ndin. to. a", = 4 MPa ia 10 be held constant during the test,

11.3.3. The horizontal loading H shall be increased irldua:::' upto a maximum yield ina ~ = 3 MPa.

11.4. Evaluation

Examine the resr. piece, for evidence of cr.ckina or pee lin. botb in the .slrllned .nd unstrained IIlte.

.11.5. Acceplance Criteria

If neil her te.1 piece shows evidence of peelin, or sep.r.tion at or near the interface between rubber and reinforcement layers the be.rln, .hlll be deemed to have satisfactory adhesion.

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12. Test for Deterll\lnatlon of Ultimate Compress In Strenalh

The test pleces are to be loaded either till the failure of the Ileel laminate or till the irreversible squeczin, out of elastomer whichever is earlier. The test .... embly and the test pieces may be identical to Clause 8. Howevcr,(a Imall .ctiOD (not less than 100 x 200 rnm) cut from test bearin,and telliDI to flrilure. by pllcin, directly between the pl.tes of the tell in, machine ,h.1I .156 be permitI". The rate .of loadin, she ll nOI exceed 10 Ml'a per mlaute, The result of the leet 'ball be deemed lalilf.ctory if Ibe am at failure, is not less than 60 MPa.

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Appendh 3

QUALITY CONTROL REPORT (Refer Clause 918.7.1.)

. . d so deTllanded specifically by the

1. Where deemed h~~fe/sary I ~~ him a complete report on ihe proct.:ss

engineer, the manufacnn er s a urrns 1 •

ua lity control comprising the following. . . .

q .. of the system of quality control including

1.1. ~ general dl.~s<':rlPt:~o~ record; and/or charts used.

sampling tosting and Qua loy con . . .

h a lity characteristics ment ione d 10 Clause

1.2. Test results for t e qu: I

918:4.1.2.(3).

. .' 0 a eriod not less than 11S0 days of

1.3. The information shall pertam t. P d the type of bearings as under

d t· of the same grade of elastomene an

pro uc Ion ~ .

acceptance. ,

h ight to call for the above repot t at any

E . > shall reserve t e· II .

1.4. ngineer . b fore and after acccptance IC511Og.

stage of acceptance IOspeC1l0n, e . ,

.. an e and minimulll values of the

2. Mean, standard deviation, d rt gthe period of report mentioned in following characteristics shall be reporte or

para 1.3.

, ition (raw elasiorneric and ash conrcun

COmpOSl,1

Hardness

Tensile strength Elongation at break Compression set 'Accelerated ageing Shear modulus

I nent io ned in Clause 918.4 ..

3. The test methods shall conform to t lose I

of this Code. "

b b d on random sampling. In case of

4. Tbe results repone,d s~~l~n e d~::actcristics fron:, a single batch. their more than one test meabsl1r.ekmcn~nLO aC~Ol1n,t as representativl: of the batch .

mean value shall only e ta en I

The test results reported shall represent a grand lot comprising not less than 50 separate inspection lots.

, 5. Results of ozone resistance tests according to Clause 915.2.3. and

frequency of testing shall be reported.

., I moulded sa mples of

Results of any other control tests COlluuClel on

finished bearings may also be reported .

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