CEE501: ELECTIVE 1 (BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Structural Analysis (Shear)

1. Compute wDC
a. Weight of deck
b. Weight of girder
c. Weight of barriers
d. Weight of sidewalk

2. Compute wDW
a. Weight of wearing surface
b. Utilities = 10% of (DC + wearing surface)

3. Divide DC and DW by the number of girders to get wDC and wDW

4. Use the concept of influence lines to determine the maximum shear stress

5. Compute the maximum shear stress (+ or -), VDC and VDW

6. Compute VLL+IM without distribution factor

Note: Apply IM only for truck and tandem load
IM = 33% (for truck or tandem only; not for lane).
Exceptions are:
Deck joints: IM = 75%
Fatigue limit state: IM = 15%

Interior Beams
1. Compute the distribution factor for Live load for interior beams (Cast-in-place concrete tee beam)
a. AASHTO distribution factor method for interior beams (do not apply multiple presence
factor)

Distribution Factor Range of Applicability

Note: S, L, ts are in mm,

b. Lever rule
Apply multiple presence factor after calculation of R

2. Compute the maximum live load shear multiplied by the distribution factor.

3. Apply load factors from indicated in the DGCS 2015 Volume 5 or AASHTO LRFD 2014.

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Exterior Beams
1. Compute the distribution factor for Live load for Exterior Beams(Cast-in-place concrete tee beam)

a. AASHTO distribution factor method for two or more design lane loaded (do not apply
multiple presence factor)

One design lane loaded Two or more design lane loaded Range of Applicability

Note: de is in mm

b. Lever rule for one design lane loaded

Apply multiple presence factor after calculation of R

2. Compute the distribution factor for Live loads for Exterior Beams
(Additional check for rigidly connected girders)

𝑁𝐿 𝑋𝑒𝑥𝑡 ∑𝑁𝐿 𝑒
𝑅= +
𝑁𝑏 ∑𝑁 𝑏 𝑥 2
Apply multiple presence factor after calculation of R

3. Compute the maximum live load shear multiplied by distribution factor.

4. Apply load factors from indicated in the DGCS 2015 Volume 5 or AASHTO LRFD 2014.

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References:

1. DPWH DGCS 2015 Volume 5

2. AASHTO LRFD 2014