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    Weight of Bridge Calculation

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    This document summarizes the volumes and weights of various components of a bridge structure including: 1) The abutments, wing walls, and approach slabs have a total weight of 5,103 kN. 2) The superstructure includes prestressed girders weighing 2,086 kN, a deck slab weighing 2,460 kN, and intermediate diaphragms weighing 145 kN. 3) Live loads from traffic add 1,354 kN to the superstructure weight. 4) In total, the abutments and superstructure weigh over 11,000 kN.

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    Weight of Bridge Calculation

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    This document summarizes the volumes and weights of various components of a bridge structure including: 1) The abutments, wing walls, and approach slabs have a total weight of 5,103 kN. 2) The superstructure includes prestressed girders weighing 2,086 kN, a deck slab weighing 2,460 kN, and intermediate diaphragms weighing 145 kN. 3) Live loads from traffic add 1,354 kN to the superstructure weight. 4) In total, the abutments and superstructure weigh over 11,000 kN.

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    This document summarizes the volumes and weights of various components of a bridge structure including: 1) The abutments, wing walls, and approach slabs have a total weight of 5,103 kN. 2) The superstructure includes prestressed girders weighing 2,086 kN, a deck slab weighing 2,460 kN, and intermediate diaphragms weighing 145 kN. 3) Live loads from traffic add 1,354 kN to the superstructure weight. 4) In total, the abutments and superstructure weigh over 11,000 kN.

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    Weight of Bridge Calculation

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    Mar Martillano
    This document summarizes the volumes and weights of various components of a bridge structure including: 1) The abutments, wing walls, and approach slabs have a total weight of 5,103 kN. 2) The superstructure includes prestressed girders weighing 2,086 kN, a deck slab weighing 2,460 kN, and intermediate diaphragms weighing 145 kN. 3) Live loads from traffic add 1,354 kN to the superstructure weight. 4) In total, the abutments and superstructure weigh over 11,000 kN.

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    ABUTMENTS VOLUMES, WEIGHTS

    END DIAPHRAGM OF SUPERSTRUCTURE


    no of abutments= 2 diaphragm length 1.989 m
    no of carriagew = 1 diaphragm thickness 0.500 m
    no of bays = 2 diaphragm height 1.879 m
    unit weight = 24 kN/m 3

    total volume 7.47 m3


    total weight 179.3919 kN
    APPROACH SLAB
    no of carriagew = 1 area of two approach slab 29.200 m
    no of abutment = 2 thickness 0.300 m
    unit weight = 24 kN/m3
    total volume of 2 approach slabs 17.52 m3
    total weight of 2 approach slabS 420.48 kN
    WING WALL
    no of wingwall per a = 2 area of one wingwall 2.700 m
    no of abutment = 2 height of wingwall 5.500 m
    unit weight = 24 kN/m3
    total volume of 4 wingwalls 59.40 m3
    total weight of 4 wingwalls 1425.60 kN
    BACKWALL
    no of abutments= 2 length 8.000 m
    unit weight = 24 kN/m 3
    area of backwall 1.100 m2

    total volume of 2 backwalls 17.60 m3


    total weight of 2 backwalls 422.4 kN
    ABUTMENT COPING
    no of abutments = 2 length 8.000 m
    unit weight = 24 kN/m3 width 2.000 m
    height 3.3 m

    total volume of 2 abut copings 105.60 m3


    total weight of 2 abut copings 2534.40kN
    RISERS
    no of risers per abut = 3 average height 0.050 m
    no of abutments = 2 length 0.711 m
    unit weight = 24 kN/m3 width 1.500 m

    total volume for 6 risers 0.320 m3


    total weight for 6 risers 7.68 kN
    SHEAR KEYS FRONTAL
    no per abutment= 2 average height 0.500 m
    no of abutments= 2 length 1.990 m
    unit weight = 24 kN/m3 width 0.500 m
    volume for 4 shera keys 1.99 m3
    weight for 4 shear keys 47.76 kN
    SHEAR KEYS LATERAL
    no per abutment= 2 average height 0.500 m
    no of abutments= 2 average length 0.900 m
    unit weight = 24 kN/m3 width 1.500 m
    volume for 4 shera keys 2.70 m3
    weight for 4 shear keys 64.80 kN
    TOTAL WEIGHT OF ABUTMENTS, WING WALLS AND APPROACH SLABS
    5103 kN
    SUPERSTRUCTURE VOLUMES, WEIGHTS

    GIRDERS
    cross-section of PSG type = 0.6996 m2 no of PSG per span = 3
    cross-section of end block = 1.353 m2 unit weight = 24.00 kN/m3
    end block length = 1.829 m volume of one psg = 28.97 m3
    girder length = 38.0 m weight of one psg = 695.40 kN

    TOTAL WEIGHT OF 3 PSG PER M 54.90 kN/m


    TOTAL WEIGHT OF 3 PSG PER BRIDGE 2086.20 kN

    DECK SLAB, PARAPETS, ASPHALT


    wearing surface thickness 0.050 m cross-section of 1 sidewalk 0.15 m2
    slab thickness 0.220 m cross-section of 1 parapet 0.286 m2
    steel deck thickness 0.002 m carriageway width 6.70 m
    length of support for steel dec 0.050 m slab width 8.00 m
    steel decking length 1.433 m no of bay per carriageway 2
    haunch width 1.067 m unit weight of concrete 24.00 kN/m3
    cantilever length 0.767 m unit weight of asphalt 22.00 kN/m3
    external haunch length 1.017 m unit weight of steel 77.00 kN/m3
    no of carriageway 1 length of bridge 38.00 m
    no of beam in STAAD 3
    wt of sidewalk per m 3.60 kN/m
    wt of parapets per m 13.73 kN/m
    wt of wearing surface per m 7.37 kN/m
    wt of slab per m 35.38 kN/m
    wt of haunch per m 2.50 kN/m
    wt of steel deck per m 0.44 kN/m
    wt of conc. @ steel deck per 1.72 kN/m
    TOTAL WEIGHT PER M 64.74 kN/m
    TOTAL WEIGHT PER BRIDGE 2460.12 kN

    INTERMEDIATE DIAPHRAGM N. 3
    no of intermediate diaphragm per span 3 girder spacing 2.7 m
    no of bay per carriageway 2 diaphragm thickness 0.30 m
    no of carriageway 1 area of diaphragm 3.354 m
    unit weight of concrete 24.00 kN/m3
    volume of 1 int. diaphragm 1.01 m3
    weight of 1 int. diaphragm 24.15 kN
    TOTAL WEIGHT OF 3 INTERMEDIATE DIAPHRAGMS 144.89 kN

    LIVE LOAD (Lane Load and Truck Load)


    weight of lane load 9.40 kN/m no of span 1
    weight of one truck 320.00 kN no of lane per span 2
    no of lane load 1 length of bridge 38.00 m
    no of truck 1 no of beam in STAAD 3

    TOTAL WEIGHT OF LIVE LOAD PER M 35.64 kN/m


    TOTAL WEIGHT OF LIVE LOAD PER BRIDGE 1354.4 kN
    TOTAL WEIGHT OF SUPERSTRUCTURE INCLUDING LIVE LOAD 6046 kN

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