Disc Bearings 0
Disc Bearings 0
Disc Bearings 0
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Where replaceability is an issue, the following Disc Bearing units with removable lower
bearing plates are recommended:
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Our designs are based on using ASTM A709 Grade 50 (AASHTO M270 Grade 50) steel,
and ASTM A709 Grade 50W (AASHTO M270 Grade 50W) weathering steel. ASTM A709
Grade 36 (M270 Grade 36) will be considered on demand.
The urethane discs are made from polyether urethane compound formulations that meet
present AASHTO requirements or requirements mandated by specific State DOT
Specifications. These compounds are formulated to accommodate all design rotations
without lift-off. However, with these urethane formulations, the urethane disc will bulge
under vertical load and will also exhibit creep over time, therefore, we find it
advantageous to provide limiting rings (see Figure 2) to prevent excess slip of the disc
which can result in larger vertical deflections.
Some Disc Bearing manufacturers provide bearings without these limiting rings and are
depending solely on friction between the disc and the mating steel surfaces to control the
urethane disc deformation. Cosmec does NOT recommend this variation of a Disc Bearing
design due to the lack of consistent control of the disc deformations from bearing to
bearing.
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All materials for all US bearings will be certified domestic material manufactured and
fabricated in the USA in accordance with the buy American requirements for all
Federally funded work.
Other material specifications include ASTM A240 Type 304 and Type 316 stainless steel
with a #8 mirror finish; ASTM D4894 PTFE. Special high-strength shear pin material is
used to insure a smaller pin diameter and thus a smaller bearing.
Testing can be undertaken to fulfill all requirements of the AASHTO Specifications and
any other specialized testing as may be required. Most testing can be performed in our
own testing facilities.
Coating on the bearings can be the latest high performance paints, including high-solids
zinc primers, or the bearing assemblies can be metallized (zinc or zinc/aluminum thermal
spray coatings). Galvanizing of the carbon steel components can be considered on
demand. Coating recommendations can be made to insure a long-lasting product no
matter what the environment.
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Disc Bearings are not designed to take bending moments. They must be provided with
even, flat seats. High-strength grout or rubber or fabric pads are recommended. Leveling
blocks or bolts must be removed after erection. Shims, when used, must cover the entire
bearing area.
Disc Bearings can accommodate many anchoring systems. While we do not cover those
systems here as they are considered to be part of the structural engineering design,
suggestions for best compatibility with our bearings will be offered on request.
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Lift bearings by their bases only. Do not rely on transportation straps of brackets to carry
the bearings weight.
Do not specify paint or coatings on the PTFE or on the urethane disc or the steel surfaces
in contact with the urethane disc. The steel areas in contact with the urethane disc are
intentionally made rough in order to help confine the disc through friction. Paint on these
surfaces will defeat this.
Specialized lifting lugs or setting fixtures can be designed and fabricated by Cosmec to
meet special needs for the erection, installation and/or setting of the bearings. These
items will be considered on demand. Please contact our Engineering staff with any such
requirements before the final design of the bearings.
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