INTEGRAL BRIDGES
Presented by: Safar.N.N by: S7, Roll no:59 Civil Engg Dept Dipu.V.S Lecturer
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Integral bridges in simple words, can be defined as bridges without joints. Integral bridges are characterized by monolithic connection between the deck and the substructure (piers and abutments). They span from one abutment, over intermediate support to the other abutment, without any joint in the deck. Integral bridges have been constructed all over the world including India.
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INTRODUCTIO N
WHAT IS AN INTEGRAL BRIDGE?
Bridges constructed without any expansion joint (between spans or between spans and abutments) and without any bearings are called integral bridges.
CHARACTERISTICS OF INTEGRAL BRIDGES
The integral abutment bridge concept is based on the theory that due to the flexibility of the piling, thermal stresses are transferred to the substructure by way of a rigid connection between the superstructure and substructure
MOTIVATION BEHIND INTEGRAL BRIDGES
To eliminate expansion joints in the deck When earthquake forces are predominant or when consideration like increased resistance to blasts the integral bridge concept is an excellent option. Less expensive Improved durability Easy to design
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WHY GO FOR INTEGRAL BRIDGES?
The expansion joints and bearings, by virtue of their functions are sources of weakness in the bridge and there are many examples of distress in bridges, primarily due to poor performance of these two elements
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INTEGRAL ABUTMENT
The integral abutment is defined as abutment, which is connected to the bridge deck without any movement joint for expansion or contraction of the deck
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[Link] Design
WHY GO FOR INTEGRAL ABUTMENTS
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[Link] removal of existing elements [Link] beam seats [Link] widening and replacement [Link] construction costs and future maintenance costs [Link] ride quality 15. It Design efficiency [Link] redundancy and capacity for catastrophic events [Link] Load distribution [Link] protection for weathering steel
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PLANNING [Link] of the Structure CONSIDERATIONS
[Link] Condition [Link] Zone [Link] of Superstructure [Link] of Abutments [Link] of Foundations And Sub-Soil Conditions [Link] of the Structure [Link] in Analysis and Design
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RECOMMENDED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE FOR Develop design criteria or office practices for INTEGRAL BRIDGES
designing integral abutment and join less bridges In extending the remaining service lives of existing bridges exchange information in the areas of design, construction and maintenance of joints and joint less bridges The decision to install an approach slab should be made by the Bridges and Structures Office, with consultation from the Geotechnical group Standardize practice of using sleeper slabs at
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ADVANTAGES OF INTEGRAL BRIDGES OVER CONVENTIONAL BRIDGES
1. Simplified details for construction 2. Reduced life cycle cost and long term maintenance 3. Improved design efficiency Improved riding quality 4. Added redundancy with improved seismic performance Ease in constructing embankments 5. Elimination of water leakage on critical structural elements 6. Lesser tolerance restriction due to elimination of bearings and expansion joints 7. Faster construction 8. Simplified widening and replacement detail Useful for strengthening of existing bridges
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Dankuni-Palsit Flyover
It is situated at the durgapur Expressway. The span arrangement for the overpass is15m + 2x22.0 m + 15m,continuous over the support. The deck is RC solid slab type integral with the twin piers. The bridge is a joint less bridge without any expansion joint over intermediate piers without any bearings
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
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2. Kalkaji Flyover
A 150m integral flyover has been provided at the vital T-junction on Ring Road near Kalkaji Temple. The typical five span continuous deck (25m + 30m + 40m + 30m + 25m), has a voided slab reinforced concrete deck with a depth of 1.70m, which was hunched and increased to 2.20m at the piers supporting the 40.0m obligatory main span.
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CONCLUSION
In conclusion, it must be said that the final product represented by the integral bridge is vastly superior in performance in service conditions as compared to traditional bridges with bearings and expansion joints.
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References
Alok Bhowmick,2005, Design and detailing of integral bridges:Suggested guidelines;The Indian Concrete Journal,79(9),pp 43 50. Alok Bhowmick,2003,Design and construction of integral bridges- An innovative concept, The Indian Concrete Journal,77(7),pp 22 35. [Link] [Link] 1. WALLBANK, E. The performance of concrete in bridges a survey of 200 highway bridges, HMSO, London, 1989, 96pp 2 NICHOLSON, B. Integral abutments for prestressed beam bridges, British Precast Concrete, Federation, Leicester, 1998, 84pp. difficult to accommodate in design. ENGLAND, G., TSANG N. and BUSH, D. Integral bridges: a fundamental approach to the timetemperature loading problem, Thomas Telford, London, 1999, 144pp.
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