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Document Issue Record

Project: EL-DABASIN OVERPASS
Report Title: DESIGN STATEMENT
Revision: A

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15.09.10 For Approval

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Description and Purpose of Issue

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Prepared Reviewed Approved

ELDABASINOVERPASSDESIGNSTATEMENT

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DesignStatementDate:15September2010

1. INTRODUCTION
This Design Statement describes the basic design assumptions which will be used for the
design of El-dabasin overpass.

2. HIGHWAY DETAILS
2.1.

Type of Highway
The bridge will provide an overpass at El-dabsin bridge interchange.

2.2.

Road Cross Section

The road cross section comprises a dual two lane highway with overall width
between kerbs of 24.10m divided by a 1.20m median into two 11.45m
carriageways.

2.3.

Permitted Traffic Speed

The design speed for the highway is 80 kph and this will be taken as the
maximum permitted speed for the road.

3. PROPOSED STRUCTURE
3.1.

Description of Structure
The structure will comprise a 0.80m thick. Voided slab, two spans integral bridge
of 15.84m clear span each.
The road will be surfaced with 60mm asphalt
Outline general arrangement drawings are presented in Appendix A.

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3.2.

Materials and Finishes

Construction materials will be confirmed during detailed design stage to satisfy
the design life of the bridge taking into account locally available materials,
environmental conditions, ground and water chemical composition and cover to
concrete. Anticipated concrete grades are as follows:
Class C12.5/15
Class C30/35

Plain concrete
Slabs ,Walls and Pier

The concrete road deck surface will be finished with 60mm of asphalt surfacing.
.

Reinforcement:
Reinforcement is to be Grade 460, Type 2, high yield deformed bars To BS44492

1997 with a minimum yield strength, fy = 460 N/mm .

Structural Steel:
All steels shall comply with the requirements of BS EN 10025:1993,
BS EN 10277:1999, BSEN 10278:1999, BS 3100:1991, BS EN 10113:1993,
BS 4190:2001, BS 3692:2001, BS4395:1969, BS 4604:1970 and cross
referenced Standards therein.
The quality records of the plant(s) manufacturing steels and products shall be
provided together with other supporting information to show that the proposed
steel maker produces steel and products to the required quality.

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4. DESIGN CRITERIA
4.1.

Design Life and Serviceability

The design life of the bridge will be 120 years.

4.2.

Highway Clearances
A 5.20m clear height will be provided under the bridge.
.

4.3.

Highway Loading
Highway live loading will be in accordance with BS 5400-2: 1978, as
implemented by UK DTp Document BD37/01 as follows:
Full HA
37.5 Units HB
Live load surcharge on the fill material behind abutments will be as follows:
10.0 kN/m2
12.5 kN/m2

4.4.

HA
HB

Pedestrian Loading
Pedestrian loading will in accordance with BS 5400 - 2: 1978, as implemented by
UK DTp Document BD37/01, Clauses 6.5.1.1 and 6.5.1.2. The basic load
intensity will be 5.0kN/m2.

4.5.

Wind Loading
Wind loading will be taken as follows:
Bridge without live load:
3.0 kN/m2 Pressure on windward side.
1.5 kN/m2 Suction on leeward side

Bridge with live load:

1.5 kN/m2 Pressure on windward side
0.75 kN/m2 Suction on leeward side
1.5 kN/m2 Pressure on live load

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The live load will be assumed to be 2.5m high above finished road level and the
wind load on it will be applied at 1.5m above finished road level.

4.6.

Temperature Loading

Temperature loading will be generally in accordance with BS5400 Part 2:1978,

as implemented by UK DTp Document BD37/01, except that effective bridge
temperatures for structural design shall be taken as follows:
The minimum effective bridge temperature will be taken as 5C
The maximum effective bridge temperature will be taken as 50C
These temperatures are deemed to be appropriate for the 120 year design life
adopted for the structural design.

4.7.

Bridge Lighting
The design of the bridge will make provision for fixing street lighting as
appropriate.
.

4.8.

Drainage

Thedesignofthebridge willmakeprovisionforfixingPVC pipes as appropriate.

5. GROUND CONDITIONS
5.1.

Ground Conditions
Ground conditions are to be confirmed following completion of the ground
investigation.

5.2.

Differential Settlements
Vertical differential settlements will be taken as 10mm at any foundation,
relative to its adjacent foundations.

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6. CODES AND STANDARDS

The following Codes and Standards will be used:

6.1.

American Standards
AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 3rd Edition, 2005 SI.

6.2.

British Standards
BS 5400: Steel, concrete and composite bridges
Part 1:1988 General Statement
Part 2:1978 Specification for loads
Part 4:1990 CP for design of concrete bridges
Part 9:1983 CP for design of bridge bearings
BS 6779: Highway parapets for bridges and other structures Part 2:1991
Specification for vehicle containment parapets of concrete construction
BS 8002: 1994 Earth retaining structures

6.3.

UK Department of Transport Standards

BD 37/01: Loads for Highway Bridges
BA 42/96: The Design of Inegral Bridges

7. APPENDIX A
General arrangement drawings.

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