Solution
David answered on
Dec 20 2021
Problem‐1
From, the given structural figure it is a symmetrical truss with symmetrical loadings. Also see the
following figure. From the symmetry the member forces are as below.
Now, from the problem figure, 6m=5l .
Also, tanθ = 2/5. so cosθ=5/√29
Now, taking moments about joint A equal to 0 gives the force in member c to be √ which is
compressive. For this the section considered is X‐X.
Now, taking moments about joint B equal to 0 gives the force in member CE to be √ which is
also compressive. For this the section is Y‐Y.
Now, consider the joint equili
ium of Joint C as shown below:‐
The angles are worked out based on trigonometry and considering the above fact of 6m=5l.
Also, cosP = √
FCE
45°
FCA
90°‐θ
C
c
a
P
D
R1 θ
A
B
C
E
a
Y
d
2.5 2.5
X
X
Y
X
Joint Equli
ium of joint C in x direction gives the following equation:‐
√5 √2
5
3
Joint Equli
ium of C in y direction gives the following equation:‐
4
√5 √2
13
3
Solving the above 2 eq. gives that FA is 2.68 (Tensile) and FCA is 0.66 (Compressive).
Now, taking moments about joint C gives the following equation.
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Also, considering the moments about joint D to be 0 gives the following eq.:‐
Problem‐2
Here, assuming the deck depth to be a parabolic function of distance from the nearest end of the
idge gives that depth d = x2 + A.
i.e. if x is taken as the distance from the central pier, then d = (35000‐x)2 + A.
Now, Assuming the
ick deck to be of uniform width b throught we have Deal Load due to deck
equal to 25*b*d kN/m where the unit weight of the prestressed concrete has been assumed to be
25 kN/m3.
So Initially when the
idge is prestressed there is no vehicular traffic on the
idge.
So the only load is Dad Load and is the significant one initially.
Now, Shear Force V =
Hence, V = Ax3 + Bx2 + Cx + D where A,B,C,D are constants.
Now, again integrating the above shear force gives the moment.
Hence, moment M = C1x
4 + c2x
3 + c3x
2 + c4x + c5.
Now, if the eccentricity of the prestressing cables is assumed to be positive when below the
neutral axis then it produces a moment which acts opposite to the loading moment provided
eccentricity is positive. Also at the supports there are negative moments which require negative
eccentricity.
Thus, Opposing momemt = F*e <= Loading moment M.
where F is the prestressing force.
Thus, eccentricity e <= (M/F)
Hence, emax is Mmax/F.
Now, initially the
idge deck is not loaded so the loading moment is about half the value of M and
since the prestressing force is compressive the eccentricity should be sufficiently higher so that
the concrete doesn’t crush due to the prestressing force and so the anchoring blocks should be
designed.
Also the eccentricity must not be so higher that ...