CALCULATION OF DISPLACEMENTS AND HORIZONTAL FORCES IN BRIDGE PIERS

CALCULO DE DESPLAZAMIENTOS Y FUERZAS HORIZONTALES EN PILAS DE PUENTES

The author describes a theoretical study of the horizontal forces transmitted to the bridge piers by the deck. The movements of the deck were determined by means of equations. The study dealt with bridge decks without joints and with continuous beams or slab resting on independent beams. The various components of the piers are considered, and a method is given for determining the rigidity of each component and of the whole pier. The components studied are the foundations, the shaft, the lintel, and supporting devices (joints, rollers, chloroprene reinforced with steel hoops or restrained). A special investigation was made into the elastoplastic behaviour of neoprene and teflon supporting devices. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Eduardo Torroja Institute of Building and Cement, Spain

  Edifico Costillares, Chamartinde Rosa
  Modrid 16,   Spain 
• Authors:
  • Rosso, J R
• Publication Date: 1974-10-12

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 111-132
• Serial:
  • Hormigon y Acero
  • Issue Number: 112
  • Publisher: Instituto Eduardo Torroja

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Bridge decks; Bridge foundations; Bridge piers; Bridge superstructures; Bridges; Continuous structures; Dislocation (Geology); Equations; Foundations; Joints; Motion; Neoprene; Polytetrafluoroethylene; Resins; Rollers; Shafts (Machinery); Stiffness; Strength of materials; Stresses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Continuous beams
• Old TRIS Terms: Chloroprene; Horizontal stresses; Joint; Restraint (Structural)
• ITRD Terms: 3472: Beam; 3455: Bridge; 3482: Bridge deck; 3434: Bridge pier; 3377: Foundation; 5483: Movement; 3422: Restraint (fixing); 5931: Stiffness; 5544: Strength (mater); 3473: Superstructure (bridge)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157467
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 8 1977 12:00AM