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Design of Expansion Joint For PSC Continuous Type Superstructure

The document discusses the design of expansion joints for a continuous PSC superstructure bridge. It calculates the expected longitudinal movement at the end expansion joint on an abutment will be +/- 50.6 mm, so an expansion joint with 40 mm of movement (+/- 20.5 mm) and 15 mm of preset compression should be provided. The expected movement at an intermediate expansion joint over a pier will be twice that, so an expansion joint with 80 mm of movement (+/- 40 mm) and 30 mm of preset compression should be provided. It provides definitions for the values and parameters used in the calculations.

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Design of Expansion Joint For PSC Continuous Type Superstructure

The document discusses the design of expansion joints for a continuous PSC superstructure bridge. It calculates the expected longitudinal movement at the end expansion joint on an abutment will be +/- 50.6 mm, so an expansion joint with 40 mm of movement (+/- 20.5 mm) and 15 mm of preset compression should be provided. The expected movement at an intermediate expansion joint over a pier will be twice that, so an expansion joint with 80 mm of movement (+/- 40 mm) and 30 mm of preset compression should be provided. It provides definitions for the values and parameters used in the calculations.

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Design of Expansion Joint for PSC continuous type superstructure

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LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT AT END EXPANSION JOINT ON ABUTMENT :
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L = 70.000 m
Ec (M40 gr.) = 1.802 *106 t/m2 ( deferred value has been considered )
esh (at 28 days) = 1.90 *10-4
ecr (at 28 days) = 4.00 *10-7/(t/m2)
fb = 600 t/m2 (assumed)
a = 1.17 *10 / C
-5 o

T = +/- 25 oC
esh*L
ush = fb*ecr*L = 13.3 mm
ucr = = 16.8 mm
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a*T*L 30.1 mm
ut = = +/- 20.5 mm
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+ 50.6 mm
- 20.5 mm
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Therefore, provide El 40
with a movement of +/- mm with a preset for compression of 15 mm.

AT INTERMEDIATE EXPANSION JOINT OVER PIER

The expansion joint gap at this location will twice the expansion gap at the ends.
Therefore, provide Mo 80
with a movement of +/- mm with a preset for compression of 30 mm.

LEGEND:

L = effective length
Ec (M40 GR.) = design value of Modulus of Elasticity for M40 grade =5700(fck) N/mm2
ecr (at 7 days) = value of strain due to creep at 7 days
esh (at 7 days) = value of strain due to residual shrinkage at 7 days
ecr (at 28 days) = value of strain due to creep at 28 days
esh (at 28 days) = value of strain due to residual shrinkage at 28 days
a = coefficient of expansion per degree centigrade
fb = bottom fibre stress
T = variation in temperature on the basis of extreme climate
ush = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of shrinkage
ut = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of temperature
ucr = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of temperature
ues = longitudinal deck movement due to effect of elastic shortening
been considered )

700(fck) N/mm2

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