CALCULATION OF BEARING FORCES

Bearing Loads & Forces

Span : 29.852m (c/c of Bearings)
Reaction due to DL and SIDL over
supports
Node
DL
SIDL
tonne
tonne
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5

FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE
FIXED
FIXED
FIXED
FIXED
FIXED

36.431
41.827
40.718
41.827
36.431
36.431
41.827
40.718
41.827
36.431

36.945
6.525
6.749
6.525
36.945
36.945
6.525
6.749
6.525
36.945

Total DL =
Total SIDL =

Reaction At Left & Right support due to Live Load without impact (from grillage model of structure)
S.No. Loads Considered
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
R1
Max
18.68
18.68
25.47
30.32
26.43
10.72
Class A 3
1
Lane
Min
16.182
16.182
9.47
8
5.050
5.695
Class 70R
+Class A

Max
Min

24.63
8.92

45.12
8.87

24.37
8.97

11.66
9.75

6.12
7.63

24.63
8.92

Impact factor :
Effective Span
=
29.852 m
Impact factor
=
1.21
Summary of Maximum & Minimum vertical Loads over bearings only due to Live load including impact
Support No.
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
Rg
Rq

=
=

Max
29.80
54.60
29.49
14.11
7.41
29.80
54.60
29.49
14.11
7.41

Min
10.79
10.73
10.85
11.80
9.23
10.79
10.73
10.85
11.80
9.23

254.235 tonne
125.256 tonne

Braking Force due to Live load :

Due To Class 70 R
=
Due To Class A
=

Reaction due to permanent loads

Reaction due to Live load

100 x
55.4 x

1) Non-seismic Case :
Longitudional force over bearing at Fixed End :
Total Longitudinal Force
=
Max of

0.2 =
0.2 =
Fh =

20
11.08
29.972

Fh-m(Rg+Rq)
m = 0.03 and 0.05 which ever governinng

Fh/2+ m(Rg+Rq)
No Live Load
Total Longitudinal Force
For single train of 70 R :
Total Longitudinal Force
2) Seismic longitudinal case :
Seismic zone
Z
Sa / g
Response reduction factor
Importance Factor

Rg

Max of

=
=
=
R
I

12.71175 tonne

18.58727 =
33.96055

33.96055 tonne

IV

0.24 *No seismic component of live load is considered in longitudinal d

2.5
=
=

2
1.2

Seismic coefficient
Av =
Ah 2/ 3
=
Seismic component of DL
Seismic component of SIDL
Seismic Component DL + SIDL
Live load considered
and no impact is considered
Braking foce due to LL (70 R single train)
Total horizontal force over fixed support

0.18
0.12
64.45 tonne
27.08 tonne
91.52 tonne
100%

=
=
=
:

=
=
=

29.97 tonne
91.52
+
121.50 t

Longitudinal force on Bearing at Fixed end

Rg
=
254.24 tonne
Rq
=
125.26 tonne
*100 % live load considered.
No Live Load
External Horizontal force applied
=
91.52 tonne
Total Longitudinal Force =
83.90
=
Max of
58.47
With Live Load
External Horizontal force applied =
121.50 t
110.11
Max of
=
Total Longitudinal Force
79.72
3) Seismic transverse case :
Horizontal force over bearing at
a) Forces in longitudinal direction
Rg
=
Rq
=
No Live Load
Rg
Total Longitudinal Force =
With Live Load
Externa=
Total Longitudinal Force
Max of

254.24 tonne
125.26 tonne

29.97

83.90

110.11

*100 % live load considered.

= 12.71 tonne
29.97 tonne
18.59
=
33.96

b) Forces In Transverse
Horizon=
Seismic component of DL (Transverse) =
Seismic component of SIDL (Transverse) =
Live load considered : 100% and no
Maximu=
125.26 x
1
=
125.26 tonne
Seismic component of LL (Transverse) =
Breaking force due to LL (Longitudinal) =
Horizontal force in Transverse dirn (Without Live Load) =
Horizontal force in Transvers dirn (With Live Load) FhT

33.96

0.18
64.45 tonne
27.08 tonne

22.55 tonne
29.97 tonne
91.52 tonne
114.07 tonne

Additional reactions overs each supports due to seismic transverse

FLL
Total depth of Super-structure
Cg of super structure above soffit

=
=

2.036 m
1.5 m

Cg of SIDL above soffit of super-structure

Lever arm from soffit for LL
Depth of bearing

=
=
=

2.6 m
3.236 m
0.1 m(Assumed)

Seismic Forces Fix/ Free End due to

Seismic component of DL (Transverse) FDL

32.22 t

Seismic component of SIDL (Transverse) FSIDL

13.54 t

Seismic component of LL (Transverse) FLL

11.27 t

Due to DL seismic compenent

Due to SIDL seismic compenent
Due to LL seismic compenent
No-Live Load Condition
Total +ve reaction over bearing B2
Total -ve reaction over bearing B1
With Load Condition
Total +ve reaction over bearing B2
Total -ve reaction over bearing B1

=
=
=

4.77 t
3.38 t
3.48 t

=
=

8.16 t
-8.16 t

=
=

11.64 t
-11.64 t

Summery of Horizontal Forces At Fix & Free End

Fix End
Load Case
Hx
Hz
Non-seismic
No-Live Load
12.71
0
With Live Load
33.96
0
Seismic Longitudinal
No-Live Load
83.90
0
With Live Load
110.11
0
Seismic Transverse
No-Live Load
12.71
45.76
With Live Load
33.96
57.04
Nos. of brg. Sharing Forces
5
5
Movement Calculation
Maximum temprature Tmax
Minimum temperature Tmin
Average Temprature Tav =
Temperature varation Tvar =
T = Tmax -( Tav -Tvar )
Coefficent of thermal expansion

=
=
=

=
=

Movement in longitudinal direction :

Movement due to temprature
=
Shrinkage strain
=
Movement due to shrinkage
=
Total longitudinal movement
Design movement in longitudinal direction
(IRC 83 -Part III Clause 926.1.6, multiplication factor 1.3)
Movement in Transverse direction :
Movement due to temprature
Movement due to shrinkage
Total Transverse movement
Design movement in transverse direction

Free End
Hx
Hz
0
0

12.71
18.97

0
0

12.71
18.97
0

45.76
57.04
5

48.5 0C
-2.5 0C
23 0C
10 0C
35.5 0C
1E-05 / oC

LT
=
0.0002
eL
=
=
=

=
=
=
=

12.71
18.97

16.44 mm
7.72 mm
24.15 mm
31.40 mm

LT
eL

=
=
3.13 mm
4.07 mm

Rotation :
Ec is to be taken as 1/2 of actual value to calculate rotation due to permanent loads
Grade of concrete
=
M 35
Modulus of elasticity for peramanent loads
Ec1
=
14790 MPa
Modulus of elasticity for LL
Ec2
=
29580 MPa
a) Rotation due to Self weight =

0.0012 radian

*( Refer Staad Output)

3.195
1

a) Rotation due to SIDL =

0.0012 radian
b) Rotation due to LL =
0.0015 radian
Total
0.0039 radian
Design rotation
=
0.00507 radian
(IRC 83 -Part III Clause 926.1.6, multiplication factor 1.3)
Summery Of Maximum and Minimum Vertical Loads over Left & Right Bearings

Support No.

L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5

DL + SIDL
Reaction
Max
Min
73.38
73.38
48.35
48.35
47.47
47.47
48.35
48.35
73.38
73.38
73.38
73.38
48.35
48.35
47.47
47.47
48.35
48.35
73.38
73.38

LL Normal Case
Reaction
Max
Min
29.80
10.79
54.60
10.73
29.49
10.85
14.11
11.80
7.41
9.23
29.80
10.79
54.60
10.73
29.49
10.85
14.11
11.80
7.41
9.23

LL Seismic case
Max
29.80
54.60
29.49
14.11
7.41
29.80
54.60
29.49
14.11
7.41

Min
10.79
10.73
10.85
11.80
9.23
10.79
10.73
10.85
11.80
9.23

Additional Due to Seismic

Dead Load
Max
8.16
8.16
8.16
8.16
8.16
8.16
8.16
8.16
8.16
8.16

Additional Maximum & Minimum Reactions overs bearing due seismic vertical component

Support No.
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5

DL+SIDL
Reaction
Max
Min
8.81
-8.81
5.80
-5.80
5.70
-5.70
5.80
-5.80
8.81
-8.81
8.81
-8.81
5.80
-5.80
5.70
-5.70
5.80
-5.80
8.81
-8.81

LL
Reaction
Max
Min
3.58
1.30
6.55
1.29
3.54
1.30
1.69
1.42
0.89
1.11
3.58
1.30
6.55
1.29
3.54
1.30
1.69
1.42
0.89
1.11

Max and Min Reactions due to load combinations:

Seismic
Support No.
Normal
Case
Long.
Seismic Transverse
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
73.38
73.38
82.18
64.57
82.18
64.57
L1
48.35
48.35
54.15
42.55
54.15
42.55
L2
47.47
47.47
53.16
41.77
53.16
41.77
L3
48.35
48.35
54.15
42.55
54.15
42.55
L4
73.38
73.38
82.18
64.57
82.18
64.57
L5
73.38
73.38
82.18
64.57
82.18
64.57
R1
48.35
48.35
54.15
42.55
54.15
42.55
R2
47.47
47.47
53.16
41.77
53.16
41.77
R3
48.35
48.35
54.15
42.55
54.15
42.55
R4
73.38
73.38
82.18
64.57
82.18
64.57
R5

DL+SIDL +LL

Support No.
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5

Normal
Max
103.18
102.95
76.95
62.46
80.78
103.18
102.95
76.95
62.46
80.78

Case Seismic
Min
Max
84.17
115.56
59.08
115.30
58.32
86.19
60.15
69.96
82.61
90.47
84.17
115.56
59.08
115.30
58.32
86.19
60.15
69.96
82.61
90.47

Long. Seismic Transverse

Min
Max
Min
76.66
119.04
73.18
54.57
118.78
51.09
53.93
89.67
50.44
55.76
73.44
52.28
74.91
93.96
71.43
76.66
119.04
73.18
54.57
118.78
51.09
53.93
89.67
50.44
55.76
73.44
52.28
74.91
93.96
71.43

Summary Of Forces Over Bearings:

Type of Bearings

Vertical Reaction

Horizontal forceLong.Dir.
Reaction

Horizontal forceTrans.Dir.
Reaction

Movement
Long.

Max

Min

No Live Load

73.38

47.47

31.40

With Live Load

103.18

62.46

31.40

No Live Load

82.18

41.77

31.40

With Live Load

115.56

53.93

31.40

No Live Load

82.18

41.77

9.15

31.40

With Live Load

119.04

73.18

11.41

31.40

No Live Load

73.38

47.47

2.5

With Live Load

103.18

62.46

6.8

No Live Load

82.18

41.77

16.8

With Live Load

115.56

53.93

22.0

No Live Load

82.18

41.77

2.5

9.2

With Live Load

119.04

73.18

6.8

11.4

Longitudinally Guided
Non Seismic

Seismic Long.

Seismic Trans.

Fixed Bearing
Non Seismic

Seismic Long.

Seismic Trans.

358.037
150.433

R2
25.47
9.47

R3
30.32
8

R4
26.43
5.050

R5
10.72
5.695

45.12
8.87

24.37
8.97

11.66
9.75

6.12
7.63

tonne
tonne
tonne

ich ever governinng

* Braking Force due to Live load

Rq
125.256

124.462

d is considered in longitudinal direction

3.336

FSIDL
2.7 m
FDL

1.6

10.8 m
B1

B4

mm
mm

Additional Due to Seismic Transverse

Dead Load
Live Load
Min
Max
Min
-8.16
3.48
-3.48
-8.16
3.48
-3.48
-8.16
3.48
-3.48
-8.16
3.48
-3.48
-8.16
3.48
-3.48
-8.16
3.48
-3.48
-8.16
3.48
-3.48
-8.16
3.48
-3.48
-8.16
3.48
-3.48
-8.16
3.48
-3.48

Movement
Trans.

Rotations
Radians

0.0051

0.0051

0.0051

0.0051

0.0051

0.0051

0.0051

0.0051

0.0051

0.0051

0.0051

0.0051

No.