NSBA ELASTOMERIC BEARING DESIGN (ENGLISH UNITS)

AASHTO LRFD, 3RD ED., 2004 WITH 2005 INTERIMS

M E T H O D A - E L A S T O M E R I C P A D S AND S T E E L - R E I N F O R C E D E L A S T O M E R I C B E A R I N G S - S E C T I O N 1 4 . 7 . 6

The following design program was developed based upon the above-referenced AASHTO LRFD code. The program is applicable to the design of

elastomeric pads and steel-reinforced elastomeric bearings, both rectangular and circular in shape. For steel-reinforced elastomeric bearings and fiber-

reinforced pads, the program assumes that interior elastomeric layers are of equal thickness, as are the two exterior elastomeric layers. For fiber-

reinforced pads, the fiberglass reinforcement comprising h s shall be assumed to consist of a double fiberglass layer separated by a 0.125 in. bonding

layer per article 14.7.6.3.1. Compressive deflections and anchorage requirements for bearings are to be verified by the user in accordance with provisions

outlined in articles 14.7.6.3.3 and 14.7.6.4 respectively.

I. INITIAL DESIGN INPUTS

Bearing Type: Plain Elastomeric Pad (PEP)
Dead Load = PD = 31.9 kips
Live Load = PLL = 105.1 kips
Horizontal Movement of Bridge Superstructure = Δ0 = 0.66 in.
Calculated Rotation = 0.002 Radians
Rotation Construction Tolerance = 0.005 Radians (14.4.2.1)
Design Rotation = θs = 0.007 Radians
Bearing Shape: Rectangular
Bearing Subject to Shear Deformation? yes
II. BEARING GEOMETRY
Flange Width = 27.56 in.
Bearing Width = W = 15.75 in.
Flange Width > W
27.5590551181102 > 15.748031496063 in. OK
Total Unfactored Compressive Load = PT = 137 kips
Minimum Required Area of Bearing (shear deformation permitted) = Amin = 171.25 in.2 Based on service limit (14.7.6.3.2)
Minimum Required Area of Bearing (shear deformation prevented) = Amin = N/A in.2 *
Minimum Bearing Length = L min = 10.87 in.
Bearing Length = L = 11.81 in.
L > L min
11.8 > 10.87 OK
N/A > N/A
N/A > N/A N/A N/A
Bearing Area = A = 186.0 in.2
*Note - Stress limit increased 10 percent due to prevention of shear deformation per Section 14.7.6.3.2.
III. SHEAR DEFORMATION (AASHTO LRFD 14.7.6.3.4 )
Maximum Total Shear Deformation of Elastomer at Service Limit = Δ s = Δ0 = 0.660 in.
2Δs = 1.320 in.
10Δs = 6.600 in.
Elastomeric Layer Thickness = hri = 1.181102362 in.
Thickness of Top and Bottom Cover Layers (each) = hcover = 0.000 in.
hcover < 0.7hri (14.7.6.1)
N/A < N/A N/A N/A
Number of Interior Elastomeric Layers (Excluding Exterior Layer Allowance) = nint = 5 (nint = 0 for PEP and CDP)
Total Elastomer Thickness = hrt = 2hcover + ninthri = N/A in. *
Total Elastomer Thickness of PEP = hrt = 1.614 in.
Total Elastomer Thickness of CDP = hrt = tp = 12.00 in.
For PEP, FGP, and Steel-Reinforced Elastomeric Bearings:
hrt > 2Δs (14.7.6.3.4-1)
1.614 > 1.32 in. OK
For CDP Elastomeric Bearings:
hrt > 10Δs (14.7.6.3.4-2)
N/A > N/A N/A
*Note - Applies to FGP and steel-reinforced elastomeric bearings only.

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AASHTO LRFD, 3RD ED., 2004 WITH 2005 INTERIMS
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IV. COMPRESSIVE STRESS (AASHTO LRFD 14.7.6.3.2)

Shear Modulus of Elastomer = G = 0.087 ksi
For PEP, FGP, and CDP Elastomeric Bearings:
0.08 < G < 0.250 ksi (14.7.6.2)
0.08 < 0.087 < 0.250 ksi OK
For Steel-Reinforced Elastomeric Bearings:
0.08 < G < 0.175 ksi (14.7.6.2) and (14.7.5.2)
0.08 < N/A < 0.175 ksi N/A

P
  T 
Service Average Compressive Stress (Total Load) = 0.74 ksi
s A
PLL
Service Average Compressive Stress (Live Load) = σL   0.57 ksi
A
LW
Rectangular Shape Factor = S
l  2.86 (14.7.5.1-1)
2hri (L  W)
D
Circular Shape Factor = S
l  N/A (14.7.5.1-2)
4 h ri
Bearings Subject to Shear Deformation:
PEP:
σs < 0.80 ksi (14.7.6.3.2-1)
0.74 < 0.80 ksi OK
FGP:
σs < 1.00GS ksi (14.7.6.3.2-2)
N/A < N/A ksi N/A
σs < 0.80 ksi (14.7.6.3.2-2)
N/A < N/A ksi N/A
CDP:
σs < 1.50 ksi (14.7.6.3.2-3)
N/A < N/A ksi N/A
Steel Reinforced:
σs < 1.00 ksi (14.7.6.3.2-4)
N/A < N/A ksi N/A
σs < 1.00GS ksi (14.7.6.3.2-4)
N/A < N/A ksi N/A
Bearings Fixed Against Shear Deformation*:
*Note - Stress limit increased 10 percent due to prevention of shear deformation per Section 14.7.6.3.2.
PEP:
σs < 0.88 ksi (14.7.6.3.2-1)
N/A < N/A ksi N/A
FGP:
σs < 1.10GS ksi (14.7.6.3.2-2)
N/A < N/A ksi N/A
σs < 0.88 ksi (14.7.6.3.2-2)
N/A < N/A ksi N/A
CDP:
σs < 1.65 ksi (14.7.6.3.2-3)
N/A < N/A ksi N/A
Steel Reinforced:
σs < 1.10 ksi (14.7.6.3.2-4)
N/A < N/A ksi N/A
σs < 1.10GS ksi (14.7.6.3.2-4)
N/A < N/A ksi N/A

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AASHTO LRFD, 3RD ED., 2004 WITH 2005 INTERIMS
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V. ROTATION (AASHTO LRFD 14.7.6.3.5)

Service Rotation Due to Total Load About Transverse Axis = 0.001 radians
Total Service Rotation About Transverse Axis (with Construction Tolerance) = θ s,x = 0.006 radians
Service Rotation Due to Total Load About Longitudinal Axis = 0.001 radians
Total Service Rotation About Longitudinal Axis (with Construction Tolerance) = θ s,z = 0.006 radians
PEP:
Rectangular Pads:
2
 L 
 s  0.5GS    (14.7.6.3.5b-1)
h  s, x
 rt 
0.74 > 0.04 ksi OK
2
 W 
 s  0.5GS    (14.7.6.3.5b-2)
h  s, z
 rt 
0.74 > 0.07 ksi OK
Circular Pads:
2
 D 
 s  0.375GS    (14.7.6.3.5b-3)
h  s
 rt 
N/A > N/A ksi N/A
CDP:

 
 12,000 L 
s  
(14.7.6.3.5c-1)
 t
p  s
 
N/A > N/A psi N/A
 
 L 
 s  1,500  6,000   s (14.7.6.3.5c-2)
 t 
 p
N/A < N/A psi N/A
FGP and Steel-Reinforced:
Exterior Layer Allowance = next = NA (14.7.6.3.5d)
Equivalent Number of Interior Elastomeric Layers = n = nint + next = NA
Rectangular Pads:
2
 L   s, x
 s  0.5GS   (14.7.6.3.5d-1)

 hri  n
NA > NA ksi NA
2
 W   s, z
 s  0.5GS   (14.7.6.3.5d-2)
 hri  n
NA > NA ksi NA
Circular Pads:
2
D 
 s  0.375GS   s (14.7.6.3.5d-3)

 hri  n
NA > NA ksi NA

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AASHTO LRFD, 3RD ED., 2004 WITH 2005 INTERIMS
M E T H O D A - E L A S T O M E R I C P A D S AND S T E E L - R E I N F O R C E D E L A S T O M E R I C B E A R I N G S - S E C T I O N 1 4 . 7 . 6
VI. REINFORCEMENT (AASHTO LRFD 14.7.6.3.7)
FGP: Service Limit State
Minimum Yield Strength of Fiber Reinforcement = FyFIBER = 36 ksi

2.2h
h  ri 
s min N/A in.
F
yFIBER
Double Fiberglass Layer with 0.125 in. Separation = hs min total = 2hs min + 0.125 = N/A in. (14.7.6.3.1)
Steel-Reinforced: Service Limit State
Minimum Yield Strength of Steel Reinforcement = Fy = 36 ksi

3.0hmax σ s
hs min   N/A in. (14.7.5.3.7-1)
Fy
Steel-Reinforced: Fatigue Limit State
Constant Amplitude Fatigue Threshold = ΔFTH = 24 ksi (Table 6.6.1.2.5-3)

2.0 hmax σ L
hs min   N/A in. (14.7.5.3.7-2)
ΔFTH
Required Minimum Reinforcement Thickness = hs min = N/A in.
Reinforcement Thickness = hs = 0.1250 in.
hs > hs min
N/A > N/A in. N/A
VII. STABILITY (AASHTO LRFD 14.7.6.3.6)
Total Thickness of Bearing Shall Not Exceed the Least of:
L/3 = 3.94 in. Controls
W/3 = 5.25 in.
D/4 = N/A in.
Total Bearing Thickness = hrt + hs(nint+1) = < L/3
1.61 < 3.94 in. OK
VIII. FINAL DESIGN SUMMARY
Bearing Width = W = 15.7 in.
Bearing Length = L = 11.8 in.
Elastomeric Layer Thickness = hri = N/A in.
Thickness of top and Bottom Cover Layers (each) = hcover = N/A in.
Number of Interior Elastomeric Layers (Excluding Exterior Layer Allowance) = nint = N/A
Total Elastomer Thickness = hrt = 1.614 in.
Reinforcement Thickness = hs = 0.1250 in.
Total Bearing Thickness = hrt + hs(nint +1) = 1.6142 in.

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