CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 2
1.1 What is Bridge? 2
1.2 Components of Bridge 2
1.3 Pier 3
1.4 Types of Piers 3
1.5 Selection of Piers 4
1.6 Abutment 5
1.7 Types of Abutments 6
1.8 Selection of Type of Foundation 8
1.9 Background of Project 8
1.10 Detail of Project 9
1.11 Need of Project 9
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 10
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND DETAILED METHODOLOGY 11
3.1 Research Objectives 11
3.2 Detailed Methodology 11
CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN PROCEDURE 14
4.1 Dead load Calculation of Super Structure 14
4.2 Dead load Calculation of Circular PIer 15
4.3 Summary of Forces at base of Circular Pier 17
4.4 Summary of Forces of Pier cap 18
4.5 Summary of Forces of Pile 20
4.6 Summary of Forces of Pile Cap 22
4.7 Dead load Calculation of Rectangular PIer 23
4.8 Summary of Forces at base of Rectangular Pier 25
4.9 Summary of Forces of Pier cap 26
4.10 Summary of Forces at Footing 27
4.11 Dead load Calculation of Abutment 30
4.12 Summary of Forces at base of Abutment 33
4.13 Forces at base of Pile cap 34
4.14 Summary of Forces in Pile 34
4.15 Summary of Forces in Pile Cap 36
CHAPTER 5: DESIGN 37
5.1 Design of Circular Pier with Pile Foundation 37
5.2 Design of Rectangular Pier with Open Foundation 39
5.3 Design of Abutment with Pile Foundation 40
CHAPTER 6: RESULTS & Observations 42
6.1 Comparison of Circular Pier and Rectangular Pier 42
CHAPTER 7: CONCLUSIONS & FUTURE SCOPE 43
7.1 Conclusion 43
7.2 Future Scope 43
CHAPTER 8: REFERENCES 44
ANNEXURES 45