Design of Abutment

Data for loading is taken as per the standard superstructure drawing for road bridges

From Standard Super structure Drawing

On each
Load Condition Items Under Unit Remarks
bearing
Under No Live V No EQ 1740 kN
Under Maximum V No EQ 2430 kN
Distance between dirt wall and bearing centre 610 mm
Height of Deck 2800 mm
Ht of pedestal 500 mm
Width of Main Girder 750 mm
Spacing of Girder 5000 mm
No. of longitudinal girders 2.0 no

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A Design of Abutment
1 Design Data
a. Materials and Properties
Concrete = M30
Reinforcement = Fe 500

Basic Permissible Stresses of Concrete as per IRC:21-2000

Characteristics strength of concrete, fck = 30 MPa
Permissible direct compressive stress, σco σco = 7.5 MPa
Permissible flexural compressive stress, σc σc = 10 MPa
Maximum Permissible shear stress, Ʈmax τmax = 2.2 MPa

Basic Permissible Stresses of Reinforcing Bars as per IRC:21-2000

Characteristic strength of steel, fy fy = 500 MPa
Permissible Flexural Tensile Stress, σst σst = 240 MPa
Permissible Direct Compressive Stress, σco σco = 205 MPa

b Design Data
Modular Ratio, m = 10.00
Neutral Axis Depth factor, k=(mσc)/(mσc+σst) = 0.29
Lever Arm Factor, j= (1-k/3) = 0.902
Moment of resistance coefficient, R= 0.5*k*j*σc = 1.326

Seismic coefficient for seismic zone V

Seismic coefficient for seismic zone V 0.15

c Unit Weight of Materials as per IRC:6-2000

Concrete (cement reinforced) = 25 kN/m3
Macadam (binder premix) = 22 kN/m3
3
Water = 10 kN/m
Backfill = 18 kN/m3

2 Geometrical Properties
Effective Span of Bridge deck = 35 m
High Flood Level, HFL = 391.360 m
Maximum Scour Level = 389.520 m
Lowest River Bed Level = 388.45 m
Top Level of Foundation = 388.020 m
Bottom Level of Foundation = 386.220 m
Final RL of the road = 396.770 m
Final Level of Bearing (Bottom of pedestal) = 393.470 m
Clearnace above HFL = 2.610 m
Check for the scour level = 3.300 m OK

a Geometry of Abutment
Height of abutment, H = 8.75 m
Minimum Seating Width= 305+2.5*span+10*Ht of abutment = 480.00 mm

Expansion Joint
Width of expansion joint >= le x 10^3 * 0.000011/°Cx50° x 1/2 = 9.63 mm
>= 5 x 10-4 x le x 103 x 1/2 = 8.75 mm
>= 20mm 20.00
Adopt Width of expansion joint = 50.00 mm
Distance between dirt wall and center of bearing (from superstructure) = 610.00
mm
Height of dirt wall,h2 = 3.30 m

Thickness of dirt wall>=200mm 0.2 m

Adopt Thickness of dirt wall ,b3 = 0.4 m
OK

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Width of stem of abutment =H/10 = 0.875 m

Adopt Width of stem of abutment,b1 = 1.500 m

Minimum Thickness of abutment cap = 200 mm

Adopt thickness of abutment cap,h3 = 700 mm

Length of abutment = 11 m

Foundation Type Open Foundation

Size of approach slab

Length = 3.5 m
Width = 7.5 m
Thickness = 0.3 m
Equivalent Live Load Surcharge height [IRC:6-2000, 217.1] 1.2 m
Height of stem of abutment,h4 = 4.7500 m

h1 (m) h2 (m) h3(m) h4(m) h5(m) h6 (m)

5.45 3.30 0.70 4.750 1.80 0.50

b1(m) b2 (m) b3 (m) b4(m) b5 (m) b6 (m) b7 (m) b8 (m) b9 (m)

1.50 0.60 0.40 0.61 2.30 4.74 4.16 11.00 13.00

b5
b3 b4

P5
P4
h2

h6

h3

P3
h1

h4

P1 P2

b6 b1 b2 b7
h5

Heel b8 Toe b9

Calculation of weight,C.G,seismic force of abutment stem

Eleme Area Weight Zi
Yi (m) AiYi AiZi Seismic load Moment
nt (m2) (kN) (m)
P1 7.125 1959.38 0.75 2.38 5.344 16.922 293.906 698.027
P2 1.425 391.875 1.7 1.58 2.423 2.256 58.781 93.070
P3 1.610 442.75 0.75 5.10 1.208 8.211 66.413 338.704
P4 1.320 363 -0.2 7.1 -0.264 9.372 54.450 386.595
Total 11.480 3157 8.710 36.761 473.550 1516.396

C.G from back of abutment,y = 0.759 m

from bottom of abutment,z = 3.202 m
Position of CG of bearing from back of abutment = 0.61 m
Eccentricity in y- direction, ey = 0.149 m

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3 Load Calculation of Abutment Stem

Load Calculation
i) DL from Super Structures per abutment = 3480.00 kN
Load of superstructure on an abutment per unit length (DL ss) = 316.36 kN/m
Eccentricity of DL acting through bearing,e = 0.15 m
Moment due to DL of superstructure about CG of abutment = 47.04 kN/m-m

ii) Weight of approach slab [Take half of total weight of approach slab] = 98.44 kN
Load on an abutment per unit length (DL Ap.S) = 8.95 kN/m
Distance of point of application from base of abutment = 2.51 m

Moment due to Weight of approach slab about CG of abutment = 22.45 kN/m-m

iii) LL from superstructure

a) Due to IRC Class A wheel load, in longitudinal direction
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1.2 1200
4.3 4300
3 3000
3 3000
3 3000
20.5 15980

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

RA RB
Position from right
Loads Values (KN)
support (m)
W1 114 35
W2 114 33.8
W3 68 29.5
W4 68 26.5
W5 68 23.5
W6 68 20.5
LL on abutment at left support considering 1 train = 418.38 kN
LL on abutment at left support considering 2 trains = 836.75 kN
Impact Factor = 1.50
LL on abutment per unit length at left support including impact = 114.10 kN/m

b) Due to IRC Class AA tracked load, in longitudinal direction

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3.60 3600

RA RB

Load of 1 track = 350.00 kN

Track length in longitudinal direction = 3.60 m
LL on abutment at left support = 664.00 kN
Impact factor = 1.25
LL on abutment per unit length at left support including impact = 75.45 kN/m

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c) Due to IRC Class AA wheeled load, in longitudinal direction

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1.20
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W1 W2

RA RB

Load of 1 axle = 200.00 kN

Distance between two axles = 1.20 m
LL on abutment at left support = 393.14 kN
Impact factor = 1.25
LL on abutment per unit length at left support including impact = 44.68 kN/m

d) Due to IRC Class 70R tracked load, in longitudinal direction

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4.57 3600

RA RB
Load of 1 track = 350.00 kN
Track length in longitudinal direction = 4.57 m
LL on abutment at left support = 654.30 kN
Impact Factor = 1.25
LL on abutment per unit length at left support including impact = 74.35 kN/m

e) Due to IRC Class 70R wheeled load, in longitudinal direction

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W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

RA RB

Position from right

Loads Values (KN)
support (m)
W1 80 35
W2 120 31.04
W3 120 29.52
W4 170 27.39
W5 170 26.02
W6 170 22.97
W7 170 21.6

LL on abutment at left support = 763.54 kN

Impact Factor = 1.25
LL on abutment per unit length at left support including impact = 86.77 kN/m

Maximum LL on abutment at left support including impact = 114.10 kN/m

Moment due to LL about CG of abutment = 16.97 kN/m-m

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iv) Load due to braking effort.

Braking Load due to Class AA tracked Loading= 0.2xW = 140 kN
Braking Load due to Class AA wheeled Loading= 0.2xW = 80 kN
Braking Load due to Class 70R Tracked Loading= 0.2xW = 140 kN
Braking Load due to Class 70R Wheeled Loading= 0.2 xW = 200 kN
Braking Load due to Class A Loading = 221.6 kN
Maximum Braking Load = 221.6 kN
Braking load acts at 1.2m above the wearing coat. So point of =
application of braking load from bearing is 4.58 m
H
Horizontal braking load per unit length (F br ) = 20.15 kN/m
Distance from abutment base = 10.03 m
Moment due to braking about the abutment base = 201.96 kN/m-m
Vertical reaction due to braking load per unit length (F brV) = 2.63 kN/m

v) Load due to temperature variation

Coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete (C ) = 0.0000117

Length of main girder (L) = 35000.00 mm
Width of girder = 750.00 mm
Assume width of bearing = 500.00 mm
Differential temperature (T) = 30.00 degree
Number of main girder = 2.00
Assume shear modulus due to elastomer (G) = 1.20 N/mm2
Elongation of girder (D) = C*L*T = 12.285 mm
2
Plan area of bearing (A) = 250000.00 mm
Longitudinal force transmitted to the abutment (F) =(G*A*D)/T = 122.85 kN
Lateral force due to resistance of bearing = 245.70 kN
Lateral force due to resistance of bearing per m length of abutment = 22.34 kN/m
which acts at a distance (bearing level) from abutment base = 5.95 m

At fixed bearing
Fh = 221.60 kN
Rg = 3480.00 kN
Rq = 1255.13 kN

Horizontal force =Fh-0.05*(Rg+Rq) = -15.16 kN

OR
Horizontal force = Fh/2+0.05*(Rg+Rq) = 347.56 kN

At free bearing
Horizontal Force=0.05*(Rg+Rq) = 236.76 kN

Lateral force due to resistance of bearing = 347.56 kN

vi) Seismic Load due to DL and LL

Lever
Description Total Load (kN) Seismic Load (kN) Moment (kNm)
arm(m)
Superstructure DL 3480.00 522.00 5.950 3105.90
Abutment shaft P1 1959.375 293.91 2.38 698.03
Abutment shaft P2 391.875 58.78 1.58 93.07
Abutment shaft P3 442.75 66.41 5.1 338.70
Abutment shaft P4 363 54.45 7.1 386.60
Approach slab 98.44 14.77 8.6 126.98
Total 6735.44 1010.32 4749.28

Total load in longitudinal direction = 1940.00 kN

Total load in transverse direction = 2,040.00 kN
Seismic Load in transverse direction per unit length, F shT = 185.45 kN/m
Seismic Load in longitudinal direction per unit length, F shL = 176.36 kN/m

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Vertical reaction on abutment per unit length when seismic load

=
acts in longitudinal direction, FsVL 202.06 kN

viii) Self Weight of Abutment

Self Weight = 3157.00 kN
Load due to self weight per unit length, DL Ab = 287.00 kN/m

ix) Seismic Load due to the self weight of abutment

FSAbhT=FSAbhL=(Z/2)x(I/R)x(Sa/g)xW = 473.55 kN
hT
Seismic Load due to self weight of abutment per unit length, F SAb = 43.05 kN/m

x) Load due to static earth pressure

Load due to active earth pressure is found by Coulomb's theory.
PA=0.5xγsoilxH2xKA
where,
3
γsoil = 18 kN/m
H = 8.75 m

KA= 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (ф−α) 1

x 1
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 α∗cos(δ+α) sin ф+δ ∗sin ф−𝑖 2 2
[1+ ]
where, cos α−𝑖 ∗cos 𝛼+𝛿
angle of internal friction (ф) = 33 °
i = 0 °
δ=(2/3)xф = 22.00 °
α = 0 °
KA = 0.264
PA = 182.24 kN/m
H(S)
Horizontal component of load per unit length, PEP = PAcosδ = 168.97 kN/m
V(S)
Vertical component of load per unit length, PEP = PAsinδ = 68.27 kN/m

xi) Load due to dynamic earth pressure

Load due to active earth pressure is found by Mononobe Okabe theory.
2 dyn
PA=0.5xγsoilxH xKA
where,
3
γsoil = 18 kN/m
H = 8.75 m

KAdyn= 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (ф−α−ψ) 1

(1±α𝑣)x x 1
𝑐𝑜𝑠ψ∗𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 α∗cos(δ+α+ψ) sin ф+δ ∗sin ф−𝑖−ψ 2 2
[1+ ]
cos α−𝑖 ∗cos 𝛼+𝛿+ψ
where,
angle of internal friction (ф) = 33 °
i = 0 °
δ=(2/3)xф = 22.00 °
α = 0 °
αh=(Z/2)x(I/R)x(Sa/g) = 0.15
αv=(2/3)αh = 0.1
ψ= −1
αℎ = 9.46 °
𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( )
1 ± α𝑣
KAdyn = 0.42
PA = 288.78 kN/m
H(D)
Horizontal component of load per unit length, PEP = PAcosδ = 267.75 kN/m
Vertical component of load per unit length, PEPV(D)= PAsinδ = 108.18 kN/m
xii) Surcharge Load
Height of earth fill taken as surcharge load,h = 1.2 m
Psur= KAxγsoilxhxH = 49.98 kN/m
Horizontal component of load per unit length, PsurH=Psurcos(δ) = 46.35 kN/m
Vertical component of load per unit length, PsurV=Psursin(δ) = 18.72 kN/m

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Summary of loads and moments

Case A: Responses of abutment at its bottom non seismic load condition

Loads Pu Hx Hy Lever arm Moment

Dead Load due to Super Structure DLss 316.36 0 0.15 47.040
Dead load of Approach slab DLAp.S 8.95 0 2.51 22.450
Maximum Live load on Super
LLss 114.10 0 0.15 16.966
Structure LL
H
Horizontal braking load FL B 0 20.15 10.03 201.958
Load due to Frictional Fcst 0 31.60 5.95 187.997
Dead load due to abutment DLAb 287.00 0 0.00 0.000
V(S)
Vertical load due to earth pressure PEP 68.27 0 3.98 271.791

H(S)
Horizontal load due to earth pressure PEP 0 168.97 3.68 620.951

vertical load due to surcharge PsurV 18.72 0 3.98 74.548

H
horizontal load due to surcharge Psur 0 46.35 4.38 202.759
Total 813.41 0.00 267.05 432.795 1213.66
Net Moment 1,646.46

Case B: Responses of abutment at its bottom in seismic load condition

Loads Pu Hx Hy Lever arm Moment

Dead Load due to Super Structure DLss 316.36 0 0.15 47.040
Dead load of Approach slab DLAp.S 8.95 0 2.51 22.450
Maximum Live load on Super
Structure LL (20%) LLss 22.82 0 0.15 3.393
H
Horizontal braking load (50%) FL B 0 10.07 10.0 100.979
hL
Seismic Load in longitudinal direction FS 0.00 176.36 6.0 1049.364
Vertical Component of Seismic force FsVL 202.06 0.00 0.15 30.045
Load due to temperature variation (50%)Fcst 0 15.80 5.95 93.998
Dead Load due to abutment DLAb 287.00 0 - 0.000
Vertical load due to earth pressure PEPV(D) 108.18 0 3.98 430.697
Horizontal load due to Static PEPH(S) 168.97 3.68 620.951
earth pressure Dynamic PEPH(D) 0 98.79 4.375 432.198
V
Vertical load due to surcharge Psur 18.72 0 3.98 74.548
Horizontal load due to surcharge PsurH 0 46.35 4.38 202.759
Total 964.10 0.00 516.33 608.173 2500.25
3108.42

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Load Calculation considering Buoyancy

The seismic load will be lesser than that for N+T case due to submerged part of the substructure which will be under
buoyancy.
Depth of abutment shaft below HFL = 3.340 m
Abutment width at HFL = 1.678 m

Calculation of the Moment at the C.G.

Total Load(kN)
Lever
Description Moment
Vertical Hx Arm

Superstructure DL 316.36 - 0.15 47.04

Abutment shaft P1 above HFL 52.88 - - -
Abutment shaft P1 below HFL 75.15 - - -
Abutment shaft P2 above HFL 3.14 - - -
Abutment shaft P2 below HFL 19.49 - - -
Abutment shaft P3 40.25 - - -
Abutment shaft P4 33.00 - - -
Approach slab 8.95 - 4.38 39.15
Backfill 73.29 3.68 269.35
Backfill vertical component 29.61 3.98 117.90
Load due to temperature variation - 31.60 5.95 188.00
horizontal load due to surcharge - 46.35 4.38 202.76
Total 622.51 151.23 699.26 164.94
864.19

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4 Design of abutment stem section

Abutment section will be designed for case A and the section adequacy will be checked for Case B.
Design Vertical Load = 813.41 kN
Design Horizontal Load = 267.05 kN
Design Moment = 1646.46 kNm

Depth of abutment stem:

Thickness of stem = 2,100 mm
Required Effective depth of stem = 1,114.13 mm
Clear cover = 75.00 mm
Diameter of rebar = 32.00 mm
Effective depth of stem provided = 2,009.00 mm
> Required.Ok.
Main Vertical Reinforcement (in the side of backfill)
Moment, M = 1646.46 kNm
2
Area of Steel required , Ast = 3,785.93 mm
2
Minimum Area of Steel(.12%) 2,410.80 mm
Required Spacing = 212.52 mm
Provided Spacing = 150.00 mm
2
Area of Steel provided = 5,363.81 mm
> Required.Ok
Provide ф32mm bar @ 150 mm c/c as main vertical bars.
Outer Vertical Reinforcement (in the side of river)
Take 0.12% of gross cross sectional area of abutment stem as outer vertical reinforcement.
Area of steel required, Ast=(0.12*bd) = 2,520.00 mm2
Provide Diameter of bars = 25.00 mm
Number of bars per meter = 6.00 no.s
Spacing Required 194.87 mm
Provided Spacing = 150.00 mm
Area of Steel provided = 3,273.81 mm2
> Required.Ok
Provide 25mm- ф150 mm bar c/c as outer vertical reinforcement.

Horizontal Reinforcement
2
25% of Main reinforcement area 1,340.95 mm
Area of steel required, Ast
Take 0.12% of gross cross sectional
Max of
area of abutment stem as outer vertical = 11,451.30 mm2
reinforcement.
Provide Diameter of bars = 16.00 mm
Number of bars = 56.93 no.s
Spacing of bar required = 166.87 mm
Spacing of bar Provided 150.00 mm
Area of steel provided = 12,739.05 mm2
> Required.Ok
Provide 16mm bar @ 150 mm c/c as horizontal reinforcement on both side.

Check for shear

Design horizontal force = 267.05 kN
2
Corresponding shear stress, Ʈv = 0.13 N/mm
Percentage of area of tension steel, pt = 0.27 %
Grade of concrete = 30 Mpa
Permissible shear Stress in concrete τc = 0.24 N/mm2
For Solid Slab value of K = 1
2
Permissible Shear Stress in Slab (K*τc) = 0.24 N/mm
>Design shear.Ok
Check for stresses for Case B
Bending Moment = 3108.423 kNm
Effective depth of slab provided, d = 2,009.00 mm
Tensile stress in steel due to given moment = 319.815 N/mm2
<Permissible.Ok.
Horizontal force = 516.33 kN
Corresponding shear stress in concrete = 0.26 N/mm2

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<permissible.Ok.
Check for stress
Section modulus, Z = 6.35E+09 mm3
Gross area of concrete, Ag = 8.55E+06 mm2
Net area of concrete,Ac = 8.54E+06 mm2
Cross sectional area of steel, Ast = 5,363.81 mm2
Cross sectional area of steel, Asc = 3,273.81 mm2
Height of Rectangular Section ,D(m) = 2,100.00 mm
Width of rectangular section,B (m) = 1,000.00 mm
Clear cover d' = 50.00 mm
Eff section for the abutmnet,d = 2,050.00 mm
Design modulus,m 10.00

Interaction condition check:

Stress A: (N+T) B: (N+T+B) C: (N+T+S)
Design vertical load, P (kN) 813.41 622.51 964.10
Design Moment, M (KN.m) 1,213.66 864.19 2,500.25
Assume Neutral Axis ,x 564.38 599.00 431.42
Section area of segment ,(Acg)=BxD2 564,382.69 599,004.85 431,424.29
Effective Area,
Aeff=(m-1)xAst+mXASC+Acg= 666,295.07 700,917.23 533,336.67
Distance of CG eff from physical centroid
of whole section is,e'=((Acg* x̄ )+(m- 674.27 664.10 704.73
1)*Ast*d/2+m*Asc*d/2)/Aeff
∴e-e'=M/P-e' 817.81 724.14 1,888.62

Ieff= (bh3/12)+ mxAscx(x+e')^2+ Acgx(D/2-

1.03E+11 1.08E+11 8.68E+10
x/2-e')2+ (m-1) x Ast x (x-e')2)

Neutral Axis depth y= Ieff/(Aeff*(e-e')) 188.65 213.10 86.15

Calculated Neutral Axis 564.38 599.00 431.42
Check for neutral axis 0.00 0.00 0.00
Direct stress, σco,cal=P/(Ac+1.5xmxAs) 0.11
0.09 0.07

Bending compressive stress, σc,cal =M/Z 0.26

0.26 0.14

Combined stress =(σco,cal/σco)+(σc,cal/σc)<1

0.13 0.07 0.13

Allowable ratio 1.00 1.00 1.50

Ok
Resultant compressive stress
0.35 0.21 0.37
( σco,cal + σc,cal )< 10
Allowable stress 10.0 Mpa 10.0 Mpa 15.0 Mpa
Ok

Compressive stress in concrete= 3.65 2.50 9.05

P/Aeff+P(e-e')*(D/2-e')/Ieff
Allowable stress 10.0 Mpa 10.0 Mpa 15.0 Mpa
Ok

Max Tensile stress in steel 96.14 60.47 339.62

= m(P/Aeff-(P(e-e')(d-D/2+e')/Ieff)
Allowable stress 240.0 Mpa 240.0 Mpa 360.0 Mpa
Ok

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5 Design of abutment cap

Vertical reaction due to =
Dead Load = 3,480.00 KN
Live Load including impact = 1,255.13 KN
Total vertical reaction = 4,735.13 KN
Width of Abutment Cap,W = 2,300.00 mm
Assume cap thickness = 700.00 mm
Effective depth 652.00 mm
Provide minimum area of steel @ 0.8% assuming cap thickness 652 2
= 2,608.00 mm
mm, area of steel required /m of cap .
Diameter of bar = 16.00 mm
Clear Cover 40.00 mm
Required Spacing = 155.00 mm
Provided Spacing = 150.00 mm
2
Area of Steel provided = 2,681.90 mm
> Required.Ok
Provide ф16mm bar @ 150 mm c/c at both top and bottom layers in both way.

As per IRC: 78-2000 , Clause 710.10.04 the two layer of mesh reinforcement, one at 200mm from the other at 100mm
from top of abutment cap each is provided

Check for bearing stresses in cap:

Check for bearing stresses in pedestal:
The allowable bearing pressure with nearly uniform distribution on the loaded area of a footing or base under a bearing or
column shall be given by following equation,
Length of pedestal = 0.56 m
Width of pedestal = 0.40 m
Thickness of pedestal = 0.50 m
C = C0(A1/A2)1/2
Permissible direct compressive stress in concrete,C0= 7.50 MPa
Dispersed largest concentric area similar to A2, A1= 2.18 m²
Loaded area, A2= 0.22 m²
Therefore, C= 15.00 MPa
Actual compressive stress= 10.00 MPa
OK

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6 Design of Dirt Wall

The dirt wall is designed as a cantilever slab.
Height of dirt wall = 3.000 m
Width of dirt wall = 0.400 m

Forces acting on dirt wall:

2
i) Horizontal force due to earth pressure, PA=0.5xγsoilxH xKA
where,
3
γsoil = 18 kN/m
H = 3.00 m
Horizontal force due to earth pressure = 21.42 kN/m
Distance of point of application from toe of dirt wall = 1.26 m
Moment at toe of dirt wall due to earth pressure = 26.992 kN/m-m

ii) Horizontal force due to surcharge = 17.138 kN/m

Distance of point of application from toe of dirt wall = 1.500 m
Moment at toe of dirt wall due to surcharge = 25.706 kN/m-m

iii) Self weight of dirt wall = 30.000 kN/m

Live load due to 70R load = 15.455 kN/m
Distance of point of application from toe of dirt wall = 0.200 m
Moment at toe of dirt wall due to self weight = 9.091 kN/m-m

Total Moment = 61.789 kN/m-m

Effective depth required = 215.832 mm
Diameter of bars = 16.000 mm
Clear cover = 40.000 mm
Effective depth provided = 352.000 mm

2
Area of steel required,Ast = 810.905 mm
Spacing required = 247.948 mm
Spacing provided = 150.000 mm
Area of steel provided = 1340.413 mm2
>required.Ok.

Provide 16mm dia bars @150mm c/c.

Provide 16mm dia bars @150mm c/c as distribution bars.

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7 Design of RCC stoppers

b2"

h1"
h2"

b1"

Base width of stopper, b1" = 0.75 m

Top Width of stopper, b2" = 0.6 m
Height of stopper, h1" = 1 m
Height of stopper, h2" = 0.5 m
Length of stopper, l = 1.90 m

Horizontal force acting on the stopper above abutment cap= 10% of

=
vertical load 348.000 kN
Friction resistance = 522.000 kN
For additional factor of safety, assuming an extra lateral force in excess
of frictional resistance taking αR=0.2 in worst case.
Fs = 696.000 kN
Difference = 174.000 kN
Moment at the base of stopper = 174.000 kNm
Effective depth required = 362.189 mm
Clear Cover = 25.000 mm
Diameter of bar = 16.000 mm
Effective depth provided = 717 mm
> Required.Ok.
Area of steel required = 1121.066 mm2
Required Spacing = 180.00 mm
Provided Spacing = 150.00 mm
2
Area of Steel provided = 1,340.41 mm
> Required.Ok
Provide ф16mm bar @ 150 mm c/c as main reinforcement.

Maximum shear stress = 0.12 N/mm2

Percentage of area of steel provided = 0.09 %
Grade of concrete = 30 Mpa
Permissible shear stress = 0.20 N/mm2
< Provided.Ok.

Provide nominal shear reinforcement, φ12 mm bars @ 150 mm c/c.

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 Design of Abutment

7 Design of return wall

b1'

h1' 4.50 m
h2' 2.00 m

h2'
h2 3.300 m

h2
h3 0.70 m

h1'
b1' 3.000 m
b1 1.500

h3
b1

Thickness of return wall assumed = 400.000 mm

i) Horizontal force due to earth pressure,PA=0.5xγsoilxH2xKA

where,
γsoil = 18 kN/m3
H = 4.50 m
Horizontal force due to earth pressure = 48.20 kN/m
Distance of point of application from return wall bottom = 1.89 m
Moment due to earth pressure = 60.73 kN/m-m

ii) Horizontal force due to surcharge = 25.706 kN/m

Distance of point of application from bottom of return wall = 1.500 m
Moment at bottom of return wall due to surcharge = 25.706 kN/m-m

Total moment at the bottom of return wall = 86.44 kN/m-m

Effective depth required = 255.278 mm

Diameter of bars = 16 mm
Clear cover = 50.00 mm
Effective depth provided = 342.00 mm
2
Area of steel required = 1,167.56 mm
Required spacing = 172.207 mm
Provided spacing = 150.000 mm
2
Area of steel provided = 1340.413 mm
>required.Ok.
Provide 16mm dia bars @150mm c/c in horizontal direction as main bar.
Provide 16mm dia bars @150 mm c/c in vertical direction as distribution bars.
In the fillet joint, provide 12mm dia bars@200mm c/c as nominal reinforcement.
The return wall should be properly anchored to the abutment, back wall and cap.

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 Design of Open foundation of Abutment

B Design of Abutment Open Foundation

1 Design Data
a. Materials and Properties
Concrete = M30
Reinforcement = Fe 500

Basic Permissible Stresses of Concrete as per IRC:21-2000

Characteristics strength of concrete, fck = 30 MPa
Permissible direct compressive stress, σco σco = 7.5 MPa
Permissible flexural compressive stress, σc σc = 10 MPa
Maximum Permissible shear stress, Ʈmax τmax = 2.2 MPa

Basic Permissible Stresses of Reinforcing Bars as per IRC:21-2000

Characteristic strength of steel, fy fy 500 Mpa
Permissible Flexural Tensile Stress, σst σst = 240 MPa
Permissible Direct Compressive Stress, σco σco = 205 MPa

b Design Data
Modular Ratio, m = 10.00
Neutral Axis Depth factor, k=(mσc)/(mσc+σst) = 0.29
Lever Arm Factor, j= (1-k/3) = 0.902
Moment of resistance coefficient, R= 0.5*k*j*σc = 1.326

2 Geometrical Properties
Effective Span of Bridge deck = 35 m
High Flood Level, HFL = 391.36 m
Maximum Scour Depth = 389.52 m
Lowest River Bed Level = 388.45 m
Top Level of Foundation 388.02 m
Bottom Level of Foundation = 386.22 m
Clearance above HFL = 1.61 m
Level of Bearing (top) = 392.97 m
Rl of road = 396.77 m

h1 (m) h2 (m) h3(m) h4(m) h5(m) h6 (m)

5.450 3.300 0.700 4.750 1.800 0.500
b1(m) b2 (m) b3 (m) b4(m) b5 (m) b6 (m) b7 (m) b8 (m) b9 (m)
1.500 0.600 0.400 0.610 2.300 4.740 4.160 11.000 13.00

b5
b3 b4

P5
P4
h2

h6

h3

P3
h1

h4

P1 P2

b6 b1 b2 b7
h5

Heel b8 Toe b9

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Foundation base length, b8 = 11.000 m

Total width of foundation,b9 = 13.000 m
Abutment base length = 11 m
Foundation projection beyond abutment stem = 1 m
C.G of abutment shaft from back of abutment,y = 0.759 m
Angle of internal friction of soil = 33 degree
Safe bearing capacity of soil = 300 kN/m2

Calculation of vertical load on foundation base

Due to Dead Load
Superstructure = 3480.00 kN
Abutment Shaft = 3157.00 kN
Soil behind abutment = 9705.15 kN
Soil infront of abutment steam 973.44 kN
Approach slab = 98.4375 kN
OK
Horizontal and Vertical Earth Pressure
Static Earth Pressure per m = 264.92 per m
Dynamic Earth Pressure (only) per m = 154.89 per m

Loss in weight due to buoyancy

Depth of abutment shaft below HFL = 3.34 m
Abutment width at HFL = 1.678 m
Loss in weight of abutment shaft = 694.038 kN
Loss in weight of soil behind abutment = 2058.108 kN
Total buoyant force on abutment = 2752.146 kN
Buoyant force on foundation base = 2574 kN

Calculation of Moments at Foundation Base Level

Resisting Moment From toe of footing
Description Total Load (KN) Lever arm (m) Moment (KN-m)
Superstructure DL 3480.00 5.65 19,662.00
Superstructure LL 1255.13 5.65 7,091.49
Abutment shaft 3157.00 5.501 17,367.64
Foundation Base 6435 5.5 35,392.50
Approach Slab 98.44 8.6 849.52
Back Fill 9705.15 8.63 83,755.44
Total 24130.72 164118.59

Resisting Moment From toe of footing with considering buoyancy

Description Total Load (KN) Lever arm (m) Moment (KN-m)
Superstructure DL 3480.00 5.650 19,662.00
Abutment shaft 2462.96 5.501 13,549.52
Backfill and Approach Slab 7745.48 8.6 66,843.49
Foundation Base 3861 5.5 21,235.50
Total 17549.44 121290.51

Overturning Moment From toe of footing

Description Total Load (KN) Lever arm (m) Moment (KN-m)
Earth pressure Static 2914.17 4.431 12,912.70
Earth Pressure Seismic 1703.81 5.275 8,987.59
Surcharge 509.80 6.025 3,071.52
Braking 221.60 10.0 2,204.92
Temperature 347.56 7.250 2,519.79
Total 5696.93 29696.51

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Calculation of Seismic moment.

A. Maximum Load Condition

Total Load Moment

Description Seismic Load (kN) Lever Arm (m)
(kN) (kNm)

Superstructure DL 3480.00 522.000 7.75 4045.500

Abutment shaft P1 1959.375 293.906 4.175 1227.059
Abutment shaft P2 391.875 58.781 3.383 198.877
Abutment shaft P3 442.75 66.413 6.9 458.246
Abutment shaft P4 363 54.450 8.9 484.605
Approach slab 98.4375 14.766 10.4 153.563
Foundation Base 6435 965.250 0.9 868.725
Total 13170.44 1975.566 7436.574

B. Case of buoyancy and no live load

The seismic load will be lesser than that for N+T case due to submerged part of the substructure which will be under
buoyancy.

Total Load Moment

Description Seismic Load (kN) Lever Arm (m)
(kN) (kNm)
Superstructure DL 3480.00 522.000 7.75 4045.500
Abutment shaft P1 above HFL 581.625 87.244 5.845 509.940
Abutment shaft P1 below HFL 826.65 123.997 3.47 430.271
Abutment shaft P2 above HFL 34.530 5.180 5.610 29.057
Abutment shaft P2 below HFL 214.407 32.161 3.733 120.071
Abutment shaft P3 442.750 66.413 6.9 458.246
Abutment shaft P4 363 54.450 8.9 484.605
Approach slab 98.4375 14.766 10.4 153.563
Backfill below HFL 1646.486 246.973 3.47 856.996
Backfill above HFL 6000.556 900.083 7.845 7061.154
Foundation Base 3861 0.9 0.000
Total 17549.44 2053.266 14149.403

Summary of Moments and Forces

Vertical Loads
Case I Case II Case III
Description
Max Load Buoyancy +No LL Case I + Seismicity
DL
sup.+abutment+soil+ 16440.59 13,688.44 16440.59
approach
DL of foundation base 6435 3861 6435
Live Load 1255.131 0 1255.131
Total 24130.72 17549.44 24130.72

Horizontal Loads
Case I Case II Case III
Description
Max Load Buoyancy +No LL Case I + Seismicity
Earth Pressure due to
backfill 1858.628 1858.628 2945.298
Longitudinal Forces 569.16 0 569.1565714
Seismic Force 0 0.000 1975.566
Total 2427.784 1858.628 5490.020

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Resisting Moments
Case I Case II Case III
Description
Max Load Buoyancy +No LL Case I + Seismicity
Superstructure DL+LL 26753.493 19,662.00 21080.299
Abutment + Soil filling
DL+approach Slab 101972.599 80393.008 101972.599
Foundation Base DL 35392.500 21235.500 35392.500
Total 164118.591 121290.508 158445.397

Overturning Moments
Case I Case II Case III
Description
Max Load Buoyancy +No LL Case I + Seismicity
Earth Pressure due to
15984.218 15984.218 24971.803
backfill
Breaking 2204.920 2204.920
Temperature 2,519.79 2519.785143
Seismic force 0 7436.574
Total 20708.923 15984.218 37133.082

Loads and moments per meter width of the foundation base will be as follows:
Case I Case II Case III
Description
Max Load Buoyancy +No LL Case I + Seismicity

ΣP (kN) 1856.209 1349.957 1856.209

ΣH (kN) 186.753 142.971 422.309
ΣMR (kNm) 12624.507 9330.039 12188.107
ΣMO (kNm) 1592.994 1229.555 2856.391

Design of foundation base

As per IRC
Case I: Max Load Case II: Buoyancy+ No LL Case III: Case I + Seismicity
78
Check 7.93 7.59 4.27
against
overturning >2.Safe. >2.Safe. >1.5.Safe.
= ΣMR/ ΣMO
Check 4.97 4.72 2.20
against
sliding = >1.5.Safe. >1.5.Safe. >1.25.Safe.
0.5ΣP/ ΣH
e σmax σmin e σmax σmin e σmax σmin
Check -0.44 128 210 (0.501) 89.217 156 0.47 212.255 125
Bearing 1.83 300.0 0 1.83 300.0 0 1.83 450.0 0.0
Capacity ok< ok<
ok< 1.83 ok> 0 ok< 1.83 ok< 300 ok> 0 ok< 450 ok> 0
300 1.83

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Design of Heel Slab

2
Downward pressure i.e. Pressure due to slab and m backfill = 202.50 kN/m
Case I: N+T Case
σmax σmin σH σT Y1 Y2 Y3 Net downward pressure @
(KN/m ) (KN/m ) (KN/m (KN/
2 2
(m) (m) (m) A B
2
127.97 209.52 )
174 m2)
158.8 4.74 2.100 4.160 7.0 28.119

Moment at B = 157.903 kNm

Effective depth of section required = 345.029 mm
Clear cover provided = 75.000 mm
Assume diameter of bar = 32.000 mm
Effective depth of section provided = 1709 mm
>required.Ok.
Area of steel required = 426.824 mm2
2
Minimum area of steel required @ 0.15% = 2700 mm
Spacing required = 297.87 mm
Spacing provided = 200 mm
2
Provided area = 4021.239 mm
>required.Ok.
Provide 32mm dia bars @200 mm c/c at top of footing for heel slab and continue the same for toe slab

Development length of bar beyond face of abutment

Design Anchorage length, ld=α1α2l0
where
α1 = 1
α2 = 0.106
lo=1.4x56φ = 2525 mm
Design Anchorage length, ld = 275.000 mm
Provide anchorage length = 384.000 mm

Maximum shear force at B = 83.29 kN

Shear stress = 0.0487 N/mm2
% area of tension steel = 0.235 %
Grade of concrete = 30 Mpa
Corresponding permissible shear stress = 0.23 N/mm2
>Actual.Ok.
Shear reinforcement is not required. Provide side face reinforcement 20 mm dia bars.
Case III: N+T+S Case
σmax σmin σH σT Y1 Y2 Y3 Net downward pressure @
2
(KN/m ) (KN/m ) 2 (KN/m (KN/ (m) (m) (m) A B
2
212.26 125.24 )
163 m2)
179.3 4.74 2.10 4.16 77 23.15

Moment at B = 665.337 kNm

2
Stress in steel = 107.338 N/mm
2
Permissible value = 319.2 N/mm
>Actual.Ok.
Maximum shear force at B = 237.99 kN
2
Shear stress = 0.139 N/mm
2
Permissible shear stress = 0.338 N/mm
>Actual.Ok.
Shear reinforcement is not required. Provide side face reinforcement 20 mm dia bars.
Distribution reinforcement
Assume diameter of bar = 25.000 mm
Effective depth of section provided = 1709 mm
Minimum area of steel required @ 0.12% = 2050.8 mm2
Spacing required = 239.36 mm
Spacing provided = 200 mm
Provided area = 2454.369 mm2
>required.Ok.
Provide 25mm dia bars @200 mm c/c at top of footing in transverse direction in both toe and heel slab.

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Design of toe slab

2
Downward pressure i.e. pressure due to slab and 1 m backfill = 63 kN/m
Case I: N+T Case
σmax σmin σH σT Y1 Y2 Y3 Net downward pressure @
(KN/m ) (KN/m ) (KN/m (KN/
2 2
(m) (m) (m) C D
2 2
127.97 209.52 )
174 m)
158.8 4.74 2.10 4.16 96 64.97

Moment at C = 651.115 kNm

Effective depth of section required = 700.631 mm
Clear cover = 75.000 mm
Assumer diameter of bar = 32.000 mm
Effective depth of section provided = 1709 mm
2
Area of steel required = 1760.016 mm
Minimum area of steel required@ 0.15% = 2700 mm2
Spacing required = 297.87 mm
Spacing provided = 200 mm
2
Provided area = 4021.239 mm
>required.Ok.
Provide 32 mm dia bars @200 mm c/c at bottom and continue the same @150 mm C/C for heel slab.

Development length of bar beyond face of abutment

Design Anchorage length, ld=α1α2l0
where
α1 = 1
α2 = 0.438
lo=56φ = 1792 mm
Design Anchorage length, ld = 800.000 mm
Provide anchorage length = 800.000 mm

Maximum shear force at C = 334.42 kN

2
Shear stress = 0.196 N/mm
% area of tension steel = 0.235 %
Grade of concrete = 30 Mpa
Corresponding permissible shear stress = 0.23 N/mm2
>Actual.Ok.
Shear reinforcement is not required. But provide minimum 12mm @300 mm c/c. Provide side face
reinforcement 4-12mm dia bars.

Case III: N+T+S Case

σmax σmin σH σT Y1 Y2 Y3 Net downward pressure @
(KN/m2) (KN/m2) (KN/m (KN/ (m) (m) (m) C D
2
212.26 125.24 )
163 m2)
179.3 4.74 2.10 4.16 116 149.26

Moment at C = 1196.560 kNm

2
Stress in steel = 193.039 N/mm
2
Permissible value = 319.2 N/mm
>Actual.Ok.
Maximum shear force at C = 552.452 kN
2
Shear stress = 0.323 N/mm
2
Permissible shear stress = 0.338 N/mm
>Actual.Ok.
Provide 16mm dia bars @110 mm c/c at bottom as distribution bars for both toe and heel slab.
Distribution reinforcement
Assume diameter of bar = 25.000 mm
Effective depth of section provided = 1709 mm
Minimum area of steel required @ 0.12% = 2050.8 mm2
Spacing required = 239.36 mm
Spacing provided = 200 mm
Provided area = 2454.369 mm2
>required.Ok.
Provide 25mm dia bars @200 mm c/c at bottom as distribution bars for both toe and heel slab.

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