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Design a through type single lane truss bridge for broad gauge main line loading. The effective span length of the bridge is 50 m. Consider m = 1.15. (1)TRUSS ARRANGEMENT [See Fig. E1]: Effective Span of truss girder = 50 m. Assume 10 panels @ 5 m interval. Height and truss girder: For economical considerations, height = { EMBED Equation.3 } to { EMBED Equation.3 } of span Assume, height = 6m. ({ EMBED Equation.3 } of span) Hence, O.K.

U1

U2

U3

U4

U5

U6

U7

U8

U9 6m

L0

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

L7

L8

L9

L10

10 panels @ 5 m = 50 m Fig. E1. Truss arrangement (2) INFLUENCE LINE DIAGRAMS: (i) ILD for L0U1 (Diagonal member):

U1

Fig. E2. Free body diagram

LoU1 x

1
5m L1

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(a) If, unit load is in between L1 and L10 (i.e. 5 x 50) V = 0. L0U1 sin = 1 - (x/50) L0U1 = { EMBED Equation.3 } ( 1 -{ EMBED Equation.3 } ) (b) If, unit load is in between L0 and L1 ( i.e. { EMBED Equation.3 } ) L0U1 = - { EMBED Equation.3 }{ EMBED Equation.3 } Then, we can get ILD as shown in Fig. E3.

1.17

Compression

Fig. E3. ILD for L0U1

(ii) ILD for L1U1 (Vertical member): [See free body diagram Fig. E4] (a) If, unit load is in between L0 and L1 (i.e. 0 x 5) M L0 = 0. 5L1U1 = x
LoU1 cos U1

L1U1 = { EMBED Equation.3 } (b) If, unit load is in between L2 and L10 (i.e. { EMBED Equation.3 } ) L1U1 = 0
Lo 1- (x/50) x 5m L1 L2

6 m

Fig. E4
1.0 Tension

Fig. E5 ILD for L1U1

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(iii) ILD for U4U5 and L4L5 : (Top and Bottom chord members respectively)
U1 U2 U3 U4 U5

6m 5m L0 5m L1 L2 5m L3 5m L4 L5

1 - (x/50)

Fig. E6 Free body diagram (a) If, the unit load is in between L0 and L4 (i.e. 0 x 20 ) { EMBED Equation.3 }= 0 6U4U5 + ( 25 x )*1 = 25*[1 - (x/50)] U4U5 = { EMBED Equation.3 } [ 25 ( 1 -{ EMBED Equation.3 } ) - ( 25 - x )] { EMBED Equation.3 }= 0 6L4L5 + ( 20 x )*1 = 20*[1 - (x/50)] L4L5 = { EMBED Equation.3 } [ 20 ( 1 -{ EMBED Equation.3 } ) - ( 20 - x )] (b) If, unit load is in between L5 and L10 (i.e. { EMBED Equation.3 }) Then, })] L4L5 = { EMBED Equation.3 } [ 20 ( 1 - { EMBED Equation.3 })] ILDs for U 4U5 and L4L5 are shown in Fig. E7 and Fig. E8 respectively.
EMBED Equation.3 } =0

U4U5 = { EMBED Equation.3 }[ 25 ( 1 - { EMBED Equation.3

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1.67 2.08 Compression

Fig. E7 ILD for U4U5

Tension

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Fig. E8 ILD for L4L5 (3) LOADS: (i) Dead load - Dead loads acting on truss girder are as follows: Weight of rails = 2 { EMBED Equation.3 }0.6 = 1.2 kN/m. *Weight of sleepers = 0.25 { EMBED Equation.3 } 0.25 { EMBED Equation.3 }{ EMBED Equation.3 }= 2.34 kN/m. Weight of fastenings (assumed) = 0.25 kN/m. Weight of stringers (assumed) Weight of cross girders (assumed) **Self-weight of truss by Fullers Formula Total dead load per track = 3.0 kN/m = 5.0 kN/m. = 13.0 kN/m = 24.8 kN/m = RDSO Specifications

Therefore, Total dead load per girder = { EMBED Equation.3 } 12.4 kN/m

*[Assume 250 mm { EMBED Equation.3 } 250 mm { EMBED Equation.3 } 2m wooden sleepers @ 400 mm apart and weight of 7.5 kN/m3]

**[ Fullers Formula } = 13.0 kN/m]

= { EMBED Equation.3

} = { EMBED Equation.3

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(a) Areas of Influence line diagrams for truss members discussed: Area of influence line for L0U1 = { EMBED Equation.3 } = - 29.3 (Compression) Area of influence line for L1U1 = { EMBED Equation.3 } = + 5.0 (Tensile) Area of influence line for U4U5 = { EMBED Equation.3 }= - 52 (Compression) Area of influence line for L4L5 = { EMBED Equation.3 } = + 50 (Tensile) (b) Live loads and impact loads from IRS Bridge Rules - 1982: Live loads and impact factors for each loaded length are found from IRS Bridge Rules - 1982. For maximum forces in chord members, the whole of the span should be loaded and Live load is determined corresponding to maximum B.M. For other diagonal and vertical members, part of the span as indicated by influence line diagrams, should be loaded and the live load is determined corresponding to S.F. The impact factor is found corresponding to loaded length. For maximum force in members L4L5 and U4U5: Load length Live load for B.M. = 50 m = 3895.2 kN

Impact factor ={ EMBED Equation.3 } = 0.293 (LL+ IL) per m per girder = { EMBED Equation.3 } = 50.36 kN/m

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For maximum force in members L0 U1 and L1 U1: L0U1: Load length = 50 m Live load for B.M. = 4184.6 kN Impact factor ={ EMBED Equation.3 } = 0.293 (LL+ IL) per m per girder = { EMBED Equation.3 } = 54.1 kN/m L1U1: Load length = 10 m Live load for S.F. = 1227.8 kN Impact factor = { EMBED Equation.3 } = 0.65 (LL+ IL) per m per girder = { EMBED Equation.3 } = 101.3 kN/m (c) Longitudinal Loads from IRS Bridge Rules - 1982 Assume, there exist rail expansion joints in the bridge and prevent the transfer of longitudinal loads to approaches. It may be noted that for broad gauge bridges upto a loaded length of 44 m, the tractive effort is more than the braking force and for loaded lengths more than 44 m the braking force is more than the tractive effort. Assume truss under consideration is simply supported by a hinge at L and a 0 roller at L10. The longitudinal force in a member can be tensile or compressive depending on the direction of movement of train. Panel L4L5: Loaded length Tractive effort Force per chord = 637.4/2 = 30 m = 637.4 kN = { EMBED Equation.3 }kN

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Unfactored loads: Member Area of ILD Load in kN/m DL L0U1 L1U1 U4U5 - 29.3 +5.0 - 52.0 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 LL+IL 54.1 101.3 50.36 50.36 Forces in members (kN) DL LL+IL { EMBED Long.L

-363.3 -1585.1 + 62 + 506.5

-644.8 -2618.7 +620 +2518

L4L5 + 50.0 Equation.3 }

Use following Partial safety factors for the loads: DL = 1.35; LL = 1.50; LongL = 1.50 Factored loads: Member Factored Forces in members (kN) DL L0U1 L1U1 U4U5 L4L5 5092 - 478 -490.4 LL+IL - 2377.6 Long.L - 2868.0 + 843.4 - 4798.5 + Total load (kN)

+83.7 + 759.8 -870.5 + 837 -3928 +3777

{ EMBED Equation.3 }

Note: Negative sign represents compression and positive sign represents tension.

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(4) DESIGN FOR TRUSS MEMBERS: (i) Design of diagonal member (L0U1): Note that in this illustration of this Member, the portal effect and fatigue are not considered. Length of the chord, L0U1 = l = 7810 mm

Assume, effective length, le = 0.7*l = 5467mm Try a built up member with two ISHB350 spaced @ 300 mm A = 18442 mm2 rx ry x = 146.5 mm = 158.8 mm = 5467/146.5 = 37.3 = 221.8 N/mm2 300 mm 350 mm ISMB 350

Then, c

[See chapter on axia lly compressed columns using curve c] Axial capacity = (221.8/1.15)*18442/1000 = 3556.5 kN > 2868 kN Hence, section is safe against axial compression (ii) Design of vertical member (L1U1): Maximum tensile force = 843.4 kN Try ISMB 350 @ 0.524 kN/m shown. A = 6671 mm2 Axial tension capacity of the selected section = 6671* 250/1.15 = 1450 kN > 843.4 kN Hence, section is safe in tension. [Note: Welded connection assumed]

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(iii) Design of top chord member (U4U5): Member length, l = 5000 mm 550 mm

Assume, effective length = 0.85l = 4250 mm Try the section shown. A = 25786 mm2 rx = 165.4 mm ry = 210 mm x = 4250/165.4 = 25.7 = 239 N/mm2 Then, c ISMC 400

2 plates of size 550 mm X 12 mm

350 mm

424 mm

[See chapter on axially compressed columns using column curve c] Axial capacity = (239/1.15)*25786/1000 = 5359 kN > 4798.5 kN Hence, section is safe against axial compression (ii) Bottom chord design(L4L5): Maximum compressive force = 478 kN Maximum tensile force = 5092 kN Try the box section shown. A = 25386 mm2 rx = 144 mm ry = 210 mm Axial tension capacity of the selected section = 25386* 250/1.15 = 5518 kN > 5092 kN Hence, section is safe in tension. ISMC 400
350 mm

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Maximum unrestrained length = l x Then, c = 5000 mm = 5000/144 = 34.7 = 225 N/mm2

Axial capacity = (225/1.15)* 25386/1000 = 4967 kN > 478 kN Hence, section is safe against axial compression also. The example is only an illustration. The following have to be taken into consideration: Design of lacings/batten Design of connections and effect of bolt holes on member strength Secondary bending effects Design for fatigue

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