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Analytical Study of R C C Deck Slab Bridge with

Variable Parameters
Dr. Vikas Gandhe
Structural Engineer and Consultant Indore M P India

Abstract:- Bridges ware always proved to be the key as 8.0 m (Constant ). Design of deck slab bridge was
elements for the infrastructural development of country considered for four different width of bridge as 6.0 m ,8.0 m
.While designing the bridges ,three major aspects were , 12.0m , 16.0 m ,keeping the span length constant as 8.0 m
always to be considered. These three factors were The span to width ratio were adopted as 0.75 ,1.0,1.5, 2.0 (
strength , stability and cost effectiveness .It was observed Total four span to width ratio ) . For all eight cases ( four for
that cost economy was based on width to span ratio of deck slab thickness =0.6 m and four for 0.7 m slab thickness
bridge. Another important aspect of economics of bridge ) moments , shear force , area of steel ,area of centering and
was the thickness of deck slab. The length/span of weight t of concrete were calculated ,All the results thus
bridge was kept constant and magnitude of width was obtained were shown in tabular form .While designing the
selected as variable parameter. Four different width to deck slab for all the eight cases ,it was considered that the
span ratio were taken as 0.75,1, 1.5 and 2.0 respectively. structure was considered in seismic zone II . Similarly during
Keeping the same width to span ratios , design the design of deck slab bridge ,wind effect was also not taken
calculations were carried out for 0.6 m and 0.7 m deck into account. .No median and crash barrier were considered.
slab thickness Design was carried out for Mix M-30 and While designing the deck slab bridge ,as boundary condition
steel as Fe -415. Total eight cases were studied to observe ,both the ends were considered as simply supported . All the
an economy of deck slab bridge Four cases were design parameters through all the eight cases were shown in
considered for different parameters of design of deck slab tabular form.
. For all the four width to span ratios ,mentioned above
for 0.6 m deck slab thickness and four cases for 0.7 m deck II. METHODOLOGY
slab thickness were attempted. It was concluded that for
width to span ratio=1.0 , was suitable for minimum cost . The design of bridges were carried out on the basis of
The results thus obtained were shown in tabular form types of loads .The major loads were dead load ,wearing coat
.The results thus shown were useful for optimizing the load , live load etc .The design was carried out as per the
design of deck slab bridges . This analysis is extremely specifications of IRC -6 .As a boundary condition ,the deck
useful to civil engineers, practicing engineers, slab bridge was design considering it as simply supported .
contractors, research scholars and budding engineers. The deck slab thickness was taken as 600 mm and 700 mm .
For both the deck slab thickness , the thickness of eearing coat
Keywords:- I R C -6 , Deck Slab, Median ,Crash Barrier, AA was taken as 75 mm . The span length was taken as 8.0 m .As
Class Track Loading , Wearing Coat . per norms of I R C, A class track loading as live load was
considered.
I. INTRODUCTION
For each slab thickness , the width was adopted as 6.0
Development of any country is based on m,8.0 m,12.0 m,and16.0 m. For each width to span ratio ,as
infrastructural development in every part of nation . per code , design was carried out In all total eight cases were
Development includes construction of roads , bridges , dams considered for design requirements. For all the eight cases
, airports etc. Important aspects of development were related maximum bending moments , maximum shear force ,
to the stability , strength and economic aspect also required area of steel ,quantity of steel , quantity of concrete
Construction of bridges need three major considerations’ ,area of shuttering ,were obtained .For the design of R C C
These considerations were strength , stability and cost structure ,IS Code 456-2000 was considered . Quantity of
effectiveness. Huge amount of concrete and steel were main steel as well as quantity of distribution steel were also
required for the construction of bridges .The cost of found out for consideration of economic aspect of bridge.
materials were piling up every day . Hence economical design
of all types of bridges should . be considered. During the For design calculations, as per the requirements of code,
design of deck slab bridge ,,it was observed that width to span concrete M-30 and steel Fe-415 were selected. The results
ratio plays a vital role to achieve an economy . For the design thus obtained were analyzed and the outcome of the result
of R C C deck slab bridge , concrete mix as M- 30 and steel were shown in tabular form.
as Fe -415 ,were considered As per the I R C -6 norms , AA
class loadings and 75 mm wearing coat thickness were Most economical results were observed for the width to
considered .For AA class tracking loads I R C -6 – 2000 was span ratio was 1.0
adopted The span length of deck slab bridge was adopted

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III. OBSERVATIONS  Case V : Slab thickness : 600 mm .Width to span ratio

: 0.75 , Wearing coat :75 mm
Total eight cases were studied .Details of all the cases  Case VI Slab thickness : 600 mm , Width to span ratio
are as under. : 1.0 Wearing coat: 75 mm
 Case I : Slab thickness : 700 mm .Width to span ratio  Case VII: Siab thickness : 600 mm , Width to span ratio
:0.75 , Wearing coat :75 mm : 1.5 Wearing coat : 75 mm
 Case II : Slab thickness : 700 mm , Width to span ratio  Case VIII : Slab thickness : 600 mm Width to span
: 1.0 Wearing coat: 75 mm ratio : 2.0 Wearing coat : 75 mm
 Case III : Siab thickness : 700 mm , Width to span ratio
: 1.5 Wearing coat : 75 mm Comparative statement was prepared ,in tabular form ,
 Case IV : Slab thickness : 700 mm Width to span showing parameters of structural elements for 700 mm deck
ratio : 2.0 Wearing coat : 75 mm slab thickness .Magnitude of bending moments for dead
loads and live loads were shown in Table 01.

Table 1 : Showing Bending Moment due to Live Load for 0.7 m Slab Thickness
Case No Case I Case II Case III Case IV
Moment
Dead load B M 176.4 KNM 176.4 KNM 176.4 KNM 176.4 KNM
Live load B M 187.95KNM 156.28KNM 147.83 KNM 144.15 KNM

Comparative statement was prepared ,in tabular form ,showing parameters of structural elements for 600 mm deck slab
thickness .Magnitude of bending moments for dead loads and live loads were shown in Table 02.

Table 2 : Showing Bending Moment due to Live Load for 0.6 m Slab Thickness
Case No Case V Case VI Case VII Case VIII
Moment

Dead load B M 149.94 KNM 149.94 KNM 149.94 KNM 149.64 KNM

Live load B M 161.7 KNM 15 9.0 KNM 150.78 KNM 146.58 KNM

Comparative statement was prepared ,in tabular form ,showing parameters of structural elements for 700 mm deck slab
thickness .Magnitude of steel in MT for dead loads and live loads were shown in Table 03

Table 3 : Showing Qty of steel in MT for deck slab thickness 700 mm

Case No Case I Case II Case III Case IV
Qty of steel

Main steel 1.3 MT 1.129 MT 1.121 MT 1.121 MT

Dist Steel 0.546 MT 0.473 MT 0.449 MT 0.449 MT
Total steel 1.846 MT 1.602 MT 1.57 MT 1.570 MT

Comparative statement was prepared ,in tabular form ,showing parameters of structural elements for 600 mm deck slab
thickness .Magnitude of steel in MT for dead loads and live loads were shown in Table 04

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Table :4 Showing magnitude of steel in MT for slab thickness 600 mm

Case No Case V Case VI Case VII Case VIII
Wt of steel

Main steel 1.337 MT 1.315 MT 1.188 MTMT 1.166 MT

Dist steel 0.583 MT 0.522 MT 0.51 MT 0.498 MT

Total steel 1.920 MT 1.837 MT 1.698 MT 1.664 MT

Quantity of concrete in Cu M was calculated for slab thickness as 700 mm The result thus obtained were shown in table no
05

Table :5 Showing magnitude of concrete in Cu M of for slab thickness 700 mm

Case Case I Case II Case III Case IV
Qty

Concrete in Cu M 33.6 44.8 67.2 89.6

Quantity of concrete in Cu M was calculated for slab thickness as 600 mm The result thus obtained were shown in table no
06

Table :6 Showing magnitude of concrete in Cu M of for slab thickness 600 mm

Case Case V Case VI Case VII Case VIII
Qty

Concret in Cu M 28.8 38.4 57.6 76.8

Area of centering in square meter was calculated for slab thickness as 700 mm The result thus obtained were shown in table
no 07

Table :7 Showing magnitude of centering in Sq M for slab thickness 700 mm

Case Case I Case II Case III Case IV
Area

In Sq M 67.6 86.4 124 161.6

Area of centering in square meter was calculated for slab thickness as 600 mm The result thus obtained were shown in table
no 08

Table :8 Showing magnitude of centering in Sq Mof for slab thickness 600 mm

Case Case V Case VI Case VII Case VIII
Area

In Sq M 64.8 83.2 120 152

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IV. RESULTS [6]. Raina. V . K.,(1984),” Concrete Bridge Practice

Analysis Design And Economics”, 2ed Edition, Tata
 Live load bending moment for 0.7 m slab thickness and McGraw Hills Publishing Company Ltd ,New India .
width to span ratio as 0.75 ,subsequently decreases by [7]. Aggour,M, S,,(1986),”Settlement Of Simply Supported
16.0 % , 21.2 % , 22.16 % . Bridges “,” Journal Of Structural Engineering “,Vol
 Live load bending moment for 0.6 m slab thickness .112{8),pp-1976-1982.
subsequently decreases when compared with 0.75 width
to span ratio by 2.0 % ,6.7 % ,and 9.3 % respectively .
 Quantity of steel for deck slab thickness as 0.7 m ,
decreases when compared with 0.75 width to span ratios
and with other subsequent ratios as 0.75 1.0 , 1.5 , 2.0 ,
by 15.0 %
 Quantity of steel for the deck slab thickness as 0.60 m
,decreases when compared with 0.75 width to span ratio
by 4.3 % ,14.56 % ,13.33 % .for all respective three ratios
.
 Quantity of concrete increases for 0.6 m depth of deck
slab , when compared with 0.75 width to span ratio
width other subsequent ratios , observed to be increases
as 104.25 % 206.38 , 308.510% .. Quantity of concrete
increases for 0. 7 m depth of deck slab , when compared
with 0.75 width to span ratio with other subsequent
ratios , observed to be increases as 33.3 % ,100.00 %,
and 166.66 % .
 Dead load bending moment ,when compared to 0.6 m
deck slab thickness with 0.70 m ,it was observed that the
magnitude for all the span to depth ratio ,increases by 17.4
%.
 Area of shuttering for all the width to span ratio with
0.6 m deck slab thickness was found to be increased for
the 0.70 m depth by 4.1 % ,4.7 % ,3.2 & ,and 5.90% .
 For the 0.75 , width to span ratio , the quantity of
concrete observed to be increased by 14.28 % for all the
ratios of 0.6 m and 0.7 m deck slab thickness .

V. CONCLUSION

While designing the R C C deck slab bridge ,for fixed

span of bridge , when span to width ratio exceeds two then
as per table no 7 of IRC -21,the value of constant “ K “ is
constant .Hence it was concluded that the design of deck slab
with width to span ratio exceed 2.0 , is not economical .

REFERANCES

[1]. IRC – 6 -2000 ,Standard Specification And Code Of

Practice for roads and bridges ,Section 1Load and
Stress (4th Revision).
[2]. IRC -12-2011 ; Code Of Practice For Concrete Road
Bridges ;The Indian Road Congress , 2011
[3]. IRC-21-2000, Standard Specifications and Code Of
Practice For Road Bridges cement concrete Section –
III (3rd Revision )
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Edition, Oxford and IBH Publishing company, Pvt ,Ltd
, India
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