Title:
Bridge bearings and expansion joints
Personal Author:
Edition:
2nd ed
Publication Information:
London : E & FN Spon, 1994
ISBN:
9780419145707
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Summary
Summary
This book provides a guide to movement and restraint in bridges for bridge engineers and will enable them to draw up design calculations and specifications for effective installation, and satisfactory service and durability of bearings and joints. It has been fully revised and updated in line with current codes and design practice, modern developments and products.
Table of Contents
| Foreword |
| Acknowledgements |
| Chapter 1 Movements |
| Brief historical background |
| Sources of movement in structures |
| Temperature effects: Uniform change of temperature |
| Differentials temperature effects |
| Restraints associated with thermal bending |
| Example showing the effect of thermal bending |
| Creep and shrinkage |
| Axial and flexural strains |
| Dynamic loads: Moving structural elements |
| Live loading |
| Seismic |
| Accidental impacts |
| Overload |
| Foundations |
| Construction: General |
| Hydraulic jacks |
| Flat jacks |
| Sand jacks |
| Chapter 2 Flexibility and articulation |
| General |
| Flexibility of the bridge structure |
| Flexibility of the bridge components: Superstructure - flexibility in the horizontal plane, flexibility in the vertical plane |
| Connection of superstructure to substructure |
| Substructure - short columns, twin walled piers, slender columns, multiple supports |
| Connection of substructure to foundation |
| Foundation |
| Articulation of the bridge structure |
| Chapter 3 Movement joints |
| Introduction |
| Problems of geometrical layout |
| Joints for small movements |
| Joints for medium movements |
| Joints for large movements |
| Longitudinal joints |
| Design requirements |
| Sub-surface drainage |
| Rail expansion joints |
| Chapter 4 Bridge bearings |
| Introduction |
| Function of bearings |
| Types of bearing: Roller bearings |
| Rocker bearing |
| Knuckle pin bearings |
| Leaf bearings |
| Link bearings |
| Sliding bearings |
| Pot bearings |
| Disc bearings |
| Elastomeric bearings |
| Concrete hinges |
| Other types of bearing |
| General design considerations: Design life |
| Durability |
| Movement restraint |
| Uplift |
| Limit states |
| Outer bearing plates |
| Location of bearings |
| Detail design considerations: Roller bearings |
| Rocker bearings |
| Knuckle bearings |
| Link bearings |
| Sliding bearings |
| Elastomeric bearings |
| Pot bearings |
| Fabreeka bearings |
| Wabo-Fyfe bearing |
| Guides |
| Concrete hinges |
| Selection of bearing type |
| Introduction |
| Horizontal movements |
| Rotations |
| Plan area |
| Life and maintenance |
| Roller bearings |
| Rocker bearings |
| Knuckle bearings |
| Sliding bearings |
| Pot bearings |
| Elastomeric bearings |
| Concrete hinges |
| Thrust bearings |
| Symbolic representation |
| Positioning of bearings |
| Installation |
| General |
| Bedding |
| Fixing elastomeric bearings |
| Fixing of bearings other than elastomeric |
| Bearings supporting in-situ concrete deck |
| Bearings supporting precast concrete or steel elements |
| Installation of concrete hinges |
| Labelling of bearings |
| Testing |
| Chapter 5 Applications |
| Introduction |
| Part 1 Bridge summary sheets |
| Hammersmith Flyover, London, UK |
| Medway Bridge, Rochester, Kent, UK |
| Mancunian Way elevated road, Manchester, UK |
| Westway, London, UK |
| London Bridge, UK |
| Tyne & Wear Metro Bridge N106, Newcastle/Gateshead, UK |
| Orwell Bridge, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK |
| Redheugh Bridge, Newcastle/Gateshead, UK |
| Foyle Bridge, Northern Ireland, UK |
| Kylesku Bridge, Highland Region, Scotland |
| Torridge Bridge, Bideford, Devon, UK |
| River Dee Viaduct, Newbridge, Clwyd, Wales |
| Narrows Bridge, Perth, Australia |
| Westgate Bridges Approaches, Melbourne, Australia |
| Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, Canberra, Australia |
| Gladesville Bridge, Sydney, Australia |
| Tasman Bridge, Hobart, Australia |
| Bowen Bridge, near Hobart, Australia, Ahmad Shah Bridge, Temerloh, Malaysia, Adhamiyah Bridge, Iraq |
| Part 2 Particular features of selected bridges |
| Severn Bridge, UK |
| Faro Bridge, Denmark |
| Penang Bridge, Malaysia |
| Tsing Yi North Bridge, Hong Kong |
| Singapore Mass Rapid Transport System, Singapore |
| Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Singapore |
| Huntleys Point Overpass, Australia |
| Tarban Creek Bridge, Australia |
| Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Australia |
| jindo and Dolsan Bridges, Korea |
| Appendix |
| Index |
