Bascule Bridge

CONTENTS:`
Abstract
Introduction
Conclusion
Reference
-:BASCULE BRIDGE:-
ABSTRACT:-
An unbalanced bascule bridge having an unbalanced bridge span

including a pair of longitudinal girders with a low tensional
stiffness interconnected at a pivoting end by a torsionally rigid
cross-girder and interconnected along a longitudinal expanse of the
longitudinal girders by a steel frame which forms a closely spaced
lattice for supporting a relatively thin, lightweight concrete
roadway deck. The bascule bridge span is raised and lowered by an
actuator assembly including a plurality of hydraulic cylinders
pivotally mounted on support columns and corresponding piston
rods which apply a torque to the cross-girder through crank-plates
welded to the cross-girder and pivotally interconnected to a base.
The cross-girder isolates the longitudinal girders from all support
and reaction forces while raising and lowering the bascule bridge
span.
The heel of the bridge leaf is supported on the pivot pier, also
called the bascule pier. A few double leaf bascule acts as single-
span truss bridges, notably the railroad bridges. William scherzer is
generally credit with developed the rolling lift type of bascule
bridge. Counterweight may be located above the bridge or below
the deck of the bridge. There are two common designs of Bascule
Bridge. Bridge Operation The security control at Tower Bridge is
staffed 24 hours.
INTRODUCTION:
The word bascule is French word for” sea

saw“. the word was applied to balance bridge that pivot on a
longitudinal centre line. Bascule bridge strictly applies only to
those bridges that consists of single moving element, which pivots
about a horizontal line near its centre of gravity so that the weight
on one side of pivot about a horizontal line near its centre of
gravity so that the weight on one side of the pivot axis nearly
balances the weight on the other side .the balance s usually not
exact. f the bias is toward keeping the bridge closed, it is referred
to a span heavy. If the bias is toward keeping the bridge open, or
causing it to
open, it is called counterweight heavy. Many ridges pivot about a
horizontal axis , but do not take the configuration of sea saw ;
these bridges are generally called bascule bridge as well, and
accepted usage allow the term to encompass all the variable types
that pivot in the same manner. The deck section or span of bascule
bridge that moves is referred to as a “leaf,” which moves in
similar manner .the deck section or span,” but the term applies to
a movable bridge section ,such as full swinging bridge or lifting
portion of vertical lift bridge. The term span also applies to any
length of a double leaf bascule or fixed bridge between supports,
such as in “a three-span continuous bridge.”
The first bascule bridge were probably intended for protective
purposes, as indicated previously .many of these early bridges
pivoted on a shafts, called a trunnion. Trunnions also supported
medieval cannons so that they could be pivoted up or down to
adjust the range.
The outer end of the bascule span, or a leaf, is called the toe of the
leaf. The inner end, at the part of the leaf nearest the pivot point
adjacent to the approach span or abutment, is called the heel of
the leaf. (Shown in fig.).The heel of the bridge leaf is supported on
the pivot pier, also called the bascule pier.
The simplest type of Bascule Bridge is called a “simple trunnion”

type and consists of a bridge leaf with a counterweight rigidly
attached to the near portion of the main support member.
Almost all double leaf bascule bridge act as a cantilever, under
dead and live load, with each leaf stabilized in the lowered position
by resting on the live load on the bridge.
ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER BRIDGE TYPES
A suspension bridge can be made out of simple materials such as

wood and common wire rope. Longer main spans are achievable
than with any other
Type of bridge
Less material may be required than other bridge types, even at
spans they can achieve, leading to a reduced construction cost
Except for installation of the initial temporary cables, little or no
access from below is required during construction, for example
allowing a
Waterway to remain open while the bridge is built above

May be better able to withstand earthquake movements than can
heavier and more rigid bridges
DISADVANTAGES COMPARED WITH OTHER

BRIDGE TYPES
Considerable stiffness or aerodynamic profiling may be required to

prevent the bridge deck vibrating under high winds
The relatively low deck stiffness compared to other (non-
suspension) types of bridges makes it more difficult to carry
heavy rail traffic where
high concentrated live loads occur

Some access below may be required during construction, to lift the
initial cables or to lift deck units. This access can often be avoided
in
Cable-stayed bridge construction

CONCLUSION:
On working on this project we concluded that Bascule

Bridge is a bifunctional bridge which provides connections
between two roads over the river. The bridge is movable and can
be opened when it sense the ships of a particularly range. This
facilitates the users requirement.
Reference:-
1. www.google.com
2. www.wikipedia.com

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CONTENTS:`

An unbalanced bascule bridge having an unbalanced bridge span

The word bascule is French word for” sea

The simplest type of Bascule Bridge is called a “simple trunnion”

A suspension bridge can be made out of simple materials such as

Waterway to remain open while the bridge is built above

DISADVANTAGES COMPARED WITH OTHER

Considerable stiffness or aerodynamic profiling may be required to

high concentrated live loads occur

Cable-stayed bridge construction

On working on this project we concluded that Bascule

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