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Facilitating Concept Design Skills
for
Cable Stayed Bridge Structures
Chandra Vemury
chandra.vemury@ncl.ac.uk
A bit about me
• Teaching Fellow in Civil Engineering at Newcastle
University
• Aspiring to get chartered with CIHT in 2013.
• First degree in Civil Engineering from Osmania
University, India. Masters degree in Structural
Engineering from University of Dundee.
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK.
• Tyneside Meetings Secretary and ETRO for Northern
Regions committee of IStructE.
Presentation Overview
• Context for this work
• What is a bridge?
• Preliminary design
• Aesthetics
• Cable stayed bridge elements
• Preliminary sizing
• A good bridge
Context for this work
• Teaching ‘CEG2001 Design of Sustainable
Engineering Systems’ to 2nd year UG students at
Newcastle University.
• Interdisciplinary project aimed at developing
sustainable design concepts.
• My roles: deputy to module leader (Dr. Neil Thorpe);
facilitator of preliminary structural design skills for the
bridge structure.
Brief
• a suitable location where a new bridge or tunnel crossing
will be feasible in engineering terms;
• a suitable location to meet likely traffic demands that may
relieve pressure on existing crossings and promote
environmentally friendly modes of transport;
• an acceptable solution environmentally;
What is a bridge?
bridge carries a different meaning for different people
• A means that shortens distances
• A link between neighbourhoods
• One that opens up new markets and
expands commerce
• A confluence of nature and manmade
beauties as seen by an artist
• Something that helps one (symbolically)get
to the better side (could be God)
Preliminary Design of Bridges
One prime objective is to select and refine various
schemes (design layouts) in order to select the most
appropriate one. This is based on the designer’s
experience and the requirements as dictated by the
project.
• Visualisation of the scheme (project)
• Rationale, applicability
• Economy
• Analysis of forces, moments and displacements
• Design calculations
Factors - Bridge type
• Aesthetics
• Function (highway/railway/pedestrian)
• Economy
• Safety
• Construction experience
• Traffic control
• Soil conditions
• Seismicity & environmental loads
Aesthetics
• It is the science or study of the quality of beauty of
an object as perceived by our senses. As the
adage goes ‘beauty lies in the eyes of the
beholder’.
• The society holds engineers responsible for not
just the quality of the work but also its aesthetic
appeal.
• Engineers must include visual quality as a
fundamental criterion along with a structure’s
performance, cost and safety.
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Milau Viaduct
Sustainable
Engineering
System
Recycling
and Waste
Transport
Demand
Site
Investigation
Economics
and
Financing Geotechnical
Issues
Sustainability
Considerations
Environmental
Impact
Climate
Change
Reliability
and Risk Construction
Materials Structural
Design
Hydraulics
Health and
Safety
Project
Management
Bills of
Quantities
A river crossing………
• Awareness of transport, socio-economic and
socio-political consequences to the
surrounding region(s)
• Impact on river life
• Implications on river-navigation systems
• Cost of construction
• Overall environmental impact
• Ease of construction (‘buildability’)
Design elements in a CS bridge
• Cable Configuration
• Tower / Pylon
• Superstructure (bridge deck)
• Cables
• Foundations
• Abutments
Cable Configuration
Dame Point Bridge across St. Johns River in Florida
Barrios de Luna Bridge, Spain
Back Stay
cables
Types of Tower shapes
• A shaped: most suitable for regions with strong
winds and very long spans.
• H shaped: must use transverse bracing between
the tower shafts for tall towers to protect from
winds.
• Inverted Y shaped
• Choice of materials : reinforced concrete, precast
concrete elements, steel
Tower Design
• The tower may be hinged or fixed at the base. This decision must be based on the knowledge of the magnitude and relationship between the horizontal and vertical forces acting on the bridge.
• The height of the tower must be decided on the basis of several considerations, such as tower height to span length, type of cable arrangements and the general aesthetics of the bridge.
Talmadge Bridge
Sutong Bridge
Force Distribution
Preliminary Sizing of Members
Table 2.5.2.6.3-1 AASHTO specifications
Bridge Type Typical Span/Depth ratio
Nonprestressed slabs 20-24
Nonprestressed T-Beam 15
Nonprestressed Box-Girder
18
Prestressed cast-in-situ slab 24-40
Prestressed and Precast 25-33
Prestressed Box Girder 25-33
Precast I-Beam 20-28
Span/Depth ratio for Continuous Concrete Deck
Table 2.5.2.6.3-1 AASHTO specifications
Bridge Type Typical Span/Depth ratio
Composite I-Beam 35
Composite Welded Girder 22
Structural Steel Box
22
Span/Depth ratio for Continuous Steel Deck Elements
Typical Pylon Height
A pylon height is deemed optimum when it is in the range
of 20-30 % of the main span (not the total span).
Important Note
• The preliminary sizing information is aimed at
giving a starting point in your design.
• Your final member dimensions will be different to
your initial sizes as these values are just a rough
guide and do not take into account the loading
conditions and material properties.
• You must also note that the member dimensions
are also governed by various requirements listed
in the client's brief.
What is a good bridge design?
• ………………….highly subjective argument
• Functionality
• Structural soundness
• Economy
• Aesthetic appeal
• Durability
Final word
• Designing bridges involves sound engineering and
creativity.
• Novel designs add value to the lives of their users………
Thank you, any Questions?
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