BOX Culvert Load Details

1.
Introduction
This design note includes the design and analysis of minor bridge at chainage CH.129+912 which is a box
type having two cells.
Basic Data : As per client data / IRC requirements / Assumptions

Side wall thickness,
Thickness of partition walls
Clear height of box
Dw =
Dp =
=
600 mm
300 mm
4835 mm
Thickness of deck slab
Dd =
700 mm
Thickness of base slab
Db =
700 mm
500 mm
Base slab projection

Earth fill over base slab (incidental)
Clear span of each box
Idealised span of each cell
Idealised height of box
Cantilever length of base slab
=
=
L =
H =
Lc =
2 x 9250
5535
2.0
800
Idealised Frame (Along the road)
0 mm inside the waterway.

8650
9250 mm
4835 + 700 / 2 +
700 / 2 =
500 + 600 / 2 =
800 mm
5535 mm
CW
Width of the structure ,

b
Width of footpath (removable)
Thickness of crash barrier
Average thickness of fill over deck
=
=
=
=
12000 mm
0 mm
500 mm
65 mm
5535
12000
Section across Road

3.0
Load Calculations
3.1 Dead Loads
a.) Self weight of structure
b.) Overburden over deck
=
( Automatic Input by density command of STAAD Pro)
(Density of RCC is taken as
25
KN/m3)
@ 22 KN/m3 x
c.) Load due to crash barrier

C/s area of crash barrier
Thus weight of crash barrier
Width of contact of load,
=
=
0.065 m =
0.40 x
b1
Effective width of slab

bef = (1/2)Ka(1-a/lo)+b1
lo = L = 4625 mm
; b1 =
500mm
b = 12000
mm
b/lo =
For continuous slabs; a =
K = 2.600
bef =
2003 mm
Thus load intensity due to crash barrier
=
=
Thus total overburden load over deck slab =
c.) Overburden over base slab:
Inside the cells =
Over base slab heel =
@ 20 KN/m3 x
@ 20 KN/m3 x
1.43 +
0.000 m =
5.600 m =
1.43 KN/m / m width
0.395 m2
9.875 kN / m
25.00 =
500 mm
------ being edge load

(IRC-21 cl.no. 305.16)
2.595
2313 mm
9.88 / bef
4.93 KN/m / m width
4.93 =
6.36
KN/m / m
0.00 KN/m / m width

112.00 KN/m / m width
3.2 LIVE LOAD:

(1 lane of 70R+1 lane of Class-A / 3 lane of Class-A is considered)
3.3.1 Live Loads over Deck
Structure is modelled in STAAD-PRO and analysed for 70R & Class-A loading to find position of loading
for maximum bending moment and shear force. STAAD Input is attached in annexure-A & B.
3.3.1.a. Impact Factors
(IRC-6, Cl.no. 211)
Span
L =
9.25 m
As per IRC : 6, Basic impact factors are as below
1. For 70R tracked vehicles
=
10.00 %
2. For 70R wheeled vehicles
=
25.00 %
3. For class A vehicle
=
29.51 %
Thickness of fill over deck
< 600mm, hence impact fraction =
1
Design impact factors are:
1. For 70R tracked vehicles
2. For 70R wheeled vehicles
3. For class A vehicle
=
=
=
Width of carriageway at location of structure
10.00 %
25.00 %
29.51 %
11000 mm
This is 3 lane as per IRC : 6 - 2000
3.2.1.b IRC Class 'A' vehicle along span

1.8 M c/c
6.80
Ww
6.8
Traffic Direction
6.8
6.8
11.4
11.4
2.7
2.7Axle Loads
Axle spacing
3
3
4.3
Dispersed Wheel Length
wtd
Tyre contact width along traffic direction,
wtt
Tyre contact length after dispersion through slab & fill,
Tyre contact width across traffic direction,
Width of load over wheels,
W
Width after dispersion through fill,
b1
The various values are tabulated below.
Axle Load (T)
B(mm) W w(mm)
11.4
250
500
6.8
200
380
2.7
150
200
Part UDL intensity corresponding to each wheel load
1.2
3.2
1.1
=
B
wtd = wtt+2(Tf + t) = B+2(Tf+ t)
=
Ww
=
W w+1800 mm
W+2Tf
=
mm
W td(mm)
1780
1730
1680
=
W(mm)
b1(mm)
2300
2430
2180
2310
2000
2130
Wheel Load / wtd
The load values for different axles are tabulated below.

Axle Load
Part UDL intensity without
(T)
impact (KN/m)
11.4
64.045
6.8
39.31
2.7
16.07
bef = Ka(1-a/lo)+b1
Where K =
2.600 Same as that obtained above
Min clearance from slab edge to wheel outside, C =
650 mm
3.2.1.b.i. Load position for maximum moment at support
Impact factor =
Axle
1st 6.8T
2nd 6.8T
3rd 6.8T
1st 11.4T
2nd 11.4T
1st 2.7T
2nd 2.7T
a (mm)
1750
4500
1500
2800
4000
2050
950
29.51 %
bef for one

bef for 3
train at
trains at
edge
edge of
for single for 3 trains befc/2 + carriageway
train befc
bef2
W/2
5999
4333
4800
3933
8318
5106
5959
4320
5578
4193
4589
3863
7506
4835
5553
4184
8333
5111
5966
4322
6279
4426
4939
3980
4346
3782
3973
3658
bef for load at centre

of carriageway (mm)
bef for
design
Load in
KN/m2
without
impact
Load in
(KN/m2) wiith
impact
3933
4320
3863
4184
4322
3980
3658
9.993
9.099
10.175
15.306
14.818
4.038
4.394
12.942
11.784
13.178
19.822
19.190
5.230
5.690
3.2.1.b.ii. Load position for maximum mid span moment
The effective width values and load intensities are tabulated below.
Impact factor =
29.51 %
Axle
1st 6.8T
2nd 6.8T
3rd 6.8T
4th 6.8T
1st 11.4T
2nd 11.4T
1st 2.7T
a (mm)
250
3250
3000
0
4300
3750
550

of carriageway (mm)
bef for
load at
edge
for single for 3 trains

bef2
train befc
3062
7911
7400
2130
8113
7927
3475
3354
4970
4800
3043
5038
4976
3492
befc/2 +
W/2
bef for 3
trains at
edge of
carriageway
bef for
design
Load in
KN/ M2
without
impact
Load in
(KN/M2) wiith
impact
3331
5756
5500
2865
5856
5764
3537
3444
4252
4167
3288
4285
4255
3512
3354
4252
4167
3043
4285
4255
3492
11.719
9.244
9.433
12.915
14.945
15.053
4.603
15.177
11.972
12.217
16.727
19.355
19.495
5.961
bef for
design
Load in
KN/ M2
without
impact
Load in
(KN/M2) wiith
impact
4018
4334
3146
9.783
9.070
20.355
12.670
11.746
26.361
3.2.1.b.iii. Load position for maximum shear force

The eff. width values and load intensities are tabulated below.
Impact factor =
29.51 %
Axle
1st 6.8T
2nd 6.8T
1st 11.4T
a (mm)
2000
4250
50

of carriageway (mm)
bef for
load at
edge
for single for 3 trains

bef2
train befc
befc/2 +
W/2
bef for 3
trains at
edge of
carriageway
5053
6001
3020
4018
4334
3340
6506
8403
2439
4502
5134
3146
2nd 11.4T
1st 2.7T
2nd 2.7T
1250
4450
3700
5121
8314
8082
4040
5105
5027
4360
5957
5841
3787
4319
4280
3787
4319
4280
16.913
3.721
3.755
21.903
4.819
4.863
3.2.1.c. 70R wheel load along span

Tyre contact length = (5000/5.273)/(41-5) =
Traffic Direction
2.79
8
12
3.96
12.0
1.52
17.0
2.13
17.0
17.0
1.37
3.05
Tyre contact length after dispersion through slab & fill

along span wtd = wtt+2(Tf + t) =
Width of load over wheels,
W
=
Width after dispersion through fill, b1 = W+2T f =
26.34 cm =
263mm = Wtt
17.0
Axle Loads (Ton)
1.37
Axle Spacings (M)
1793 mm
2790 mm
2920 mm
Dispersed
Wheel Length
1793
Part UDL intensity without impact corresponding to each wheel load

= Wheel Load / wtd
The load values for different axles are tabulated below.
Axle Load
(T)
17.0
12.0
8.0
= Load / 1793 mm
Part UDL intensity Without

impact (KN/m)
94.792
66.912
44.608
bef = Ka(1-a/lo)+b1
Where K =
2.600 Same as that for Class-A
Min. clearance from slab edge to wheel outside, C =
1700 mm
i. Load position for maximum shear force

The effective width values and load intensities are tabulated below.
Impact factor =
25.00%
Axle
1st 17T
2nd 17T
3rd 17T
4th 17T
1st 12T
2nd 12T
1st 8T
a (mm)
3400
4770
1430
60
2070
3590
1700
bef for load at centre bef for load at edge of

of carriageway (mm) carriageway
- befc
befe = (befc/2 + W/2 +C)
8511
8927
6063
3075
7098
8631
6528
7350
7558
6127
4632
6644
7411
6359
bef for
design
Load in
KN/m2
without
impact
Load in
(KN/m2) wiith
impact
7350
7558
6063
3075
6644
7411
6359
12.896
12.541
15.634
30.827
10.071
9.029
7.015
16.120
15.677
19.542
38.533
12.589
11.286
8.769
ii. Load position for maximum mid span moment
The effective width values and load intensities without impact are tabulated below.
Impact factor =
25.00%
Axle
a (mm)
1st 17 T
2nd 17 T
3rd 17 T
4th 17 T
1st 12 T
950
2320
3880
2510
380

- befc
5136
7439
8776
7675
3867
5663
6815
7483
6933
5029
bef for
design
Load in KN
Load in
/ m2
(KN/M2) wiith
without
impact
impact
5136
6815
7483
6933
3867
18.455
13.910
12.667
13.673
17.301
23.069
17.388
15.834
17.092
21.627
iii. Load position for maximum support moment

The effective width values and load intensities without impact are tabulated below.
Impact factor =
25.00%
Axle
a (mm)
1st 17 T
2nd 17 T
3rd 17 T
4th 17 T
1st 12 T
2nd 12 T
3250
1880
1170
2540
4580
3060

- befc
8401
6815
5577
7711
8932
8244
7296
6502
5884
6950
7561
7217
bef for
design
Load in KN
Load in
/ m2
(KN/M2) wiith
without
impact
impact
7296
6502
5577
6950
7561
7217
12.993
14.578
16.996
13.639
8.850
9.271
16.241
18.223
21.245
17.048
11.062
11.589
3.2.1.f. Live Load braking effect

Live load braking effect = 20% of LL on first two lanes + 5% of LL on remaining lanes.
The structure will be maximum loaded when 70R wheel loads and a Class A wheel load
are placed over the structure.
Thus total load over deck
=
100 T load from 70R wheel
=
55.4 T load from Class A wheel
Total braking effect force on structure =
22.77 T
=
22.77x10 / 12.000 / 3.000 =
Live Load Calculations for 70 R Track load and Boggie load is given in Annexure IV.
3.3 Seismic Forces

The dynamic pressure increments are calculated as per IS: 1893 1984.
h = = 0.04x1.0x 1.2 =
0.048 For seismic Zone III
v = 0.048/2 =
0.024
6.33 KN/m/wall
Active pressure coeficient; Ca =
F =
= tan-1(h/(1+/- v))
=
(1+/- v)cos2( )
Cos cos2 cos( + + ) *(1+ F0.5)2
Sin ( + ) Sin ( )
Cos ( - ) Cos ( )
=
0.0468 Rad
28 =
= 0
Thus, F0.5 =
(1+ F0.5)2 =
Ca =
Dynamic increment
And
0.488692 Rad
= 0
0.448
2.098
0.400
0.103
0.0491 Rad
And
And
And
And
= 0
0.447
2.094
0.383
Ca' =
0.086
The earth pressures are calculated below. The static component is same as already calculated.
Saturated Backfill
E.P. at slab top level =
E.P. at founding level =
Dynamic increment =
KaHs/1000
Ka(Hs+H) /1000
Ca'(Hs+H/2) /1000
=
=
=
7.13 KN/M / M width

95.96 KN/M / M width
8.16 KN/M / M width
Thus the seismic effect is very small as the dynamic earth pressure, which is only about
15.8%
of the static component whereas the permissible stresses can be increased by 50% . Thus not
considered in further analysis.
4.0
Modulus of Subgrade Reaction

Joseph E. Bowles in book named "Foundation analysis and design" recommends a value range of
9,600 to 80,000 KN/M3 for medium dense sand stratas.
Adopt a value of say
8,000 KN/m3 on a conservative side.
Providing springs at every
0.450 m spacing,
Value of spring constant =
8000 x 1.000 x
0.450 =
3600 KN/M
8000 x 1.000 x
0.525 =
4200 KN/M
(For supports below wall)
8000 x 1.000 x
0.350 =
2800 KN/M
(For supports next to support below wall)
8000 x 1.000 x
0.4000 =
3200 KN/M
(For extreme support)
5.0
Bearing capacity requirement.

4.1 Due to Dead Loads
Weight of base slab =
Weight of top slab
=
Weight of side walls =
Weight of partition wall =
Weight of key
=
Weight of haunch
=
Wt. of soil fill inside box =
Soil fill on base slab projn =
Wt of fill on deck slab =
20.10m x 0.70 m x
19.10m x 0.70 m x
2x4.84 x 0.60 m x
4.84 x 0.30 m x
1.00 m2 x
1.44 m2 x
6x0.00 x 0.00 m x
2x0.50 x 5.54 m x
19.10m x 0.07 m x
25 =
25 =
25 =
25 =
25 =
25 =
0=
22 =
22 =
Total
1077.40 / 20.10m =
Thus bearing pressure due to DL =

4.2 Due to crash barrier.
Wt of crash barrier =
et =
0.00 m ,
2x19.10x
9.88
,
L
=
20.10 m
t
1.56 KN/m2
Pmin =
LL =
Thus, Pmax =
4.3 Due to Live Loads

Considering 3 lanes of Class-A near crash barrier,
et =
P =
2152.4262 KN,
377.23 KN
12.00 m
1.56 KN/m2
0.33 m
eL =
0.15 m
12.00 m
LL =
20.10 m
Considering one 70R + 1 Class-A wheel load near crash barrier,

et =
P =
1967.4743 KN,
1.38 m
eL =
2.85 m
LL =
20.10 m
Lt =
Thus, Pmax =
10.78 KN/m2
Lt =
Thus, Pmax =
12.00 m
20.74 KN/m2
Thus maximum bearing pressure due to Live load =

Thus bearing capacity requirement =
Say
6.0
351.75 KN/m width

334.25 KN/m width
145.05 KN/m width
36.26 KN/m width
25.00 KN/m width
36.00 KN/m width
0.00 KN/m width
121.77 KN/m width
27.31 KN/m width
1077.40 KN/m width
53.60 KN/m2
=
T/m2
<
20.74 KN/m2
53.60 +
1.56 +
75.90 KN/m2
10 T/m2 Hence OK
Temperature Forces
Temperature variation =
+ 17o
Coeficient of thermal expansion , =
1.17E-05 / oC
Permissible stresses can be increased by 15% under temperature effects.
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1.

Basic Data : As per client data / IRC requirements / Assumptions

Thickness of deck slab

Thickness of base slab

Base slab projection

Idealised Frame (Along the road)

0 mm inside the waterway.

Width of the structure ,

Section across Road

b.) Overburden over deck

c.) Load due to crash barrier

Effective width of slab

1.43 KN/m / m width

------ being edge load

0.00 KN/m / m width

3.2 LIVE LOAD:

Width of carriageway at location of structure

3.2.1.b IRC Class 'A' vehicle along span

The load values for different axles are tabulated below.

3.2.1.b.i. Load position for maximum moment at support

bef for one

bef for load at centre

3.2.1.b.ii. Load position for maximum mid span moment

bef for load at centre

for single for 3 trains

3.2.1.b.iii. Load position for maximum shear force

bef for load at centre

for single for 3 trains

3.2.1.c. 70R wheel load along span

Tyre contact length after dispersion through slab & fill

Axle Loads (Ton)

Axle Spacings (M)

Part UDL intensity without impact corresponding to each wheel load

Part UDL intensity Without

i. Load position for maximum shear force

bef for load at centre bef for load at edge of

ii. Load position for maximum mid span moment

bef for load at centre bef for load at edge of

iii. Load position for maximum support moment

bef for load at centre bef for load at edge of

3.2.1.f. Live Load braking effect

Thus total load over deck

3.3 Seismic Forces

Active pressure coeficient; Ca =

7.13 KN/M / M width

Modulus of Subgrade Reaction

Bearing capacity requirement.

Thus bearing pressure due to DL =

4.3 Due to Live Loads

Considering one 70R + 1 Class-A wheel load near crash barrier,

Thus maximum bearing pressure due to Live load =

351.75 KN/m width

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