Scribd
Upload
254 views1 page

Dowel Bars Design

The document outlines the design of dowel bars according to the IRC 58-2015 method, detailing calculations for the radius of relative stiffness, number of effective dowels, load carried by outer dowel bars, and bearing stress. It specifies parameters such as slab thickness, modulus of elasticity, and load transfer percentages, concluding that the design is acceptable as the bearing stress is less than the bearing strength. The final recommendations include using 32 mm diameter bars with a spacing of 300 mm and a length of 500 mm.

Uploaded by

nk.navneet1908
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
254 views1 page

Dowel Bars Design

The document outlines the design of dowel bars according to the IRC 58-2015 method, detailing calculations for the radius of relative stiffness, number of effective dowels, load carried by outer dowel bars, and bearing stress. It specifies parameters such as slab thickness, modulus of elasticity, and load transfer percentages, concluding that the design is acceptable as the bearing stress is less than the bearing strength. The final recommendations include using 32 mm diameter bars with a spacing of 300 mm and a length of 500 mm.

Uploaded by

nk.navneet1908
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Design of Dowel Bars (IRC 58-2015 Method)

A. Calculation for the radius of relative stiffness, l


Slab thickness, h 0.25 m
Modulus of elasticity of concrete, E 3.00E+04 MPa
Poisson ratio, m 0.15
Effective modulus of subgrade reaction, k 285
l = [Eh3/{12 (1-m2) k}]1/4 611.93 mm
B. Calculation of the number of effective dowels
Trial spacing between two dowel bars, s 300 mm
Number of dowels participating in load transfer = 1+ l/s (1 no. as 1 st
3
dowel directly under load)
{Assuming that load transferred by the first dowel bar (directly under the wheel) is Pt, and dowel bar at a distance of l from the first (radius of
relative stiffness) to transfer zero load, and intermediate dowels to transfer loads proportionately in linear fashion
Dowel bar position Distance from 1st Effective dowel
1st dowel directly under load (100 % of applied load transfer) 0 1
2nd (@ distance of s from the 1st) 300 0.510
3rd (@ distance of 2s from the 1st) 600 0.019
4th (@ distance of 3s from the 1st) 900 0.000 (zero load transfer)
5th (@ distance of 4s from the 1st)
6th (@ distance of 5s from the 1st)
Number of effective dowels that carries edge load S= 1.529

C. Calculation of P t , i.e., load carried by outer dowel bar

Maxm single axle wheel load (consider dual wheel as single wheel) 90 kN

Tied concrete shoulder Yes


Wheel load to be considered for dowel design 63 (new provision as per IRC:58-2015)
Load transfer (%) - Maximum is 50 % 50
P group = Design wheel load x Load transfer 31.5 kN
Thus, Load carried by the outer dowel bar,
Pt =P group/ no. of effective dowels carrying edge load 21 kN

D. Calculation of bearing stress and bearing strength


Input variables governing bearing stress Contraction Joint Expansion Joint
Diameter of dowel bar, d (mm) 32 32
Joint width, z (mm) 5 20
Characteristic compressive strength, f ck (Mpa) 48 48
Moment of inertia of dowel bar, I = p(bd)4/64 (mm4) 51445.76 51445.76
k = modulus of dowel-concrete interface (MPa/m) 415000 415000
E = modulus of elasticity of steel dowel, MPa 2.E+05 2.E+05
Output
Relative stiffness of dowel bar embedded in concrete, b = (Kd/4EI) 1/4
Per unit length (L -1) 0.024 0.024
Bearing stress caused by dowel bar = Pt x k x (2+bz)/(4b3EI) 32.51 38.00
Bearing strength of concrete, Fb (ksc) 35.1 35.1
Fb = (10.16-d) * fck/9.525; (After ACI committee-225)
Conclusion:- Design acceptable as bearing stress is less than bearing strength
Provide 32 mm dia bars
Spacing between dowel bars = 300 mm
Length = 500 mm
*** **** **** **** **** **************

You might also like