Important Points to Remember for Eccentric Footing, Cantilever Footing or Shoe Footing
Some days ago I have posted a Picture of an eccentric isolated foundation and I asked my fans on facebook that whether it is…
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how should the guided bearings in piers of the curved region be oriented with respect to the fixed bearing in abutment?
To determine the orientation of guided bearings, one should understand the movement of curved region of a prestressed bridge. Movement of prestress and creep…
Read article →What are the advantages of piers constructed monolithically with the bridge deck over usage of bearings?
Basically, piers constructed monolithically with the bridge deck are advantageous in the following ways:(i) Movement of the bridge deck is achieved by the bending…
Read article →Are diaphragms necessary in the design of concrete box girder bridges?
Diaphragms are adopted in concrete box girder bridges to transfer loads from bridge decks to bearings. Since the depth of diaphragms normally exceeds the…
Read article →What is the advantage of sliding bearings over roller bearings?
In roller bearing for a given movement the roller bearing exhibit a change in pressure centre from its original position by one-half of its…
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