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Elastomeric Bearing Bridge Analysis using Finite Element Method

INPUT DATA
DIMENSION L1 = 130 ft, (39.62 m) Section E (ksi) A (in2) Ix (in4, in plane) E (Mpa) A (cm2) Ix (cm4)
L2 = 260 ft, (79.25 m) Girder 1-2 4030.509 4307.04 7488499 27789 27787 311694862
L3 = 300 ft, (91.44 m) Girder 2-3 4030.509 4307.04 7488499 27789 27787 311694862
L4 = 100 ft, (30.48 m) Girder 3-4 4030.509 4307.04 7488499 27789 27787 311694862
H1 = 82 ft, (24.99 m) Girder 4-5 4030.509 4307.04 7488499 27789 27787 311694862
H2 = 106 ft, (32.31 m) Column 6-2 3604.997 8640 4608000 24856 55742 191799441
H3 = 92 ft, (28.04 m) Column 7-3 3604.997 8640 4608000 24856 55742 191799441

Column 8-4 3604.997 8640 4608000 24856 55742 191799441

LOADS
w= 45 kips/ft, (656.3 kN/m), (including bridge weight and impact factor.)
F= 2133 kips, (9487.6 kN), (seismic force.)

ANALYSIS & DESIGN SUMMARY

Reactions
Joints RH (kips) RV (kips) RM (ft-kips)
1 0 1595.48 0
5 0 -416.32 0
6 989.92 9477.35 81173.14
7 454.26 13458.06 48151.30
8 688.83 11435.42 63372.00

Design Section Forces

Left/Bottom End Middle Right/Top End
Section
P (kips, axial) V (kips, shear) M (ft-kips) M (ft-kips) P (kips, axial) V (kips, shear) M (ft-kips)
Girder 1-2 2133.00 1595.48 0.00 -8643.9 2133.00 4254.52 172837.26
Girder 2-3 1143.08 5222.84 172837.26 -125881.5 1143.08 6477.16 335899.69
Girder 3-4 688.83 6980.89 335899.69 -204984.4 688.83 6519.11 266631.56
Girder 4-5 0.00 4916.32 266631.56 77065.8 0.00 -416.32 0.00
Column 6-2 9477.35 989.92 81173.14 40586.6 9477.35 -989.92 0.00
Column 7-3 13458.06 454.26 48151.30 24075.6 13458.06 -454.26 0.00
Column 8-4 11435.42 688.83 63372.00 31686.0 11435.42 -688.83 0.00