CONTENTS
Declaration I
Approval Certificate II
Acknowledgement III
Abstract IV
Table of contents V
LIST OF FIGURES VIII
LIST OF TABLES IX
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 General Introduction 1
1.2 Girder bridge. 2
1.2.1 Solid slab 2
1.2.2 Voided slab: 3
1.2.3 Ribbed Slab 4
1.2.4 Longitudinal girder with top slab and diaphragm 4
1.2.5 Box girder 5
1.3 Project details: 5
1.4 Objectives: 6
1.5 Scope of work 7
CHAPTER 2 LITERRATURE STUDY 9
1. Parametric study and comparison of I-girder bridge with different support configuration,
CHAPTER 3 DETAILED METHODOLOGY 11
3.1 General 11
3.2 Overview of methodology 11
3.2.1 Preparation of GAD 11
3.2.2 Load calculation: 12
3.2.3 Modelling and Analysis 13
3.2.4 Analysis of live load 14
3.3 Design philosophy 15
3.3.1 Working stress method 15
3.3.2 Ultimate load method 16
3.3.3 Limit State method 16
3.3.3.1 Ultimate limit state of flexure 16
3.3.3.2 Ultimate limit state of shear 18
3.3.3.3 Ultimate limit state of torsion 21
3.3.3.4 Stress limitation 22
3.3.3.5 Limit state of cracking 22
3.4 Analysis Results and design procedure 23
3.4.1 Design for ultimate limit state of flexure 23
3.4.2 Design for ultimate limit state of shear 24
3.4.3 Design for ultimate limit state of torsion 24
3.4.4 Design for interface shear 25
3.4.5 Analysis and design of deck slab 28
3.4.6 Analysis and design of diaphragm 31
CHAPTER 4 ANALYSIS RESULTS & COMPARISON 33
4.1 General 33
4.2 Analysis Results 33
4.3 Quantity comparison 36
4.3.1 Concrete quantity (m³): 36
4.3.2 Reinforcement quantity (T): 36
4.3.3 Other quantities: 36
CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION 37
5.1 Conclusion 37
ANNEXURE 39