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Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Rms Specification D&C B284 Installation of Bridge Bearings
NOTICE
This document is a Roads and Maritime Services D&C Specification. It has been developed for use
with Design & Construct roadworks and bridgeworks contracts let by Roads and Maritime Services. It
is not suitable for any other purpose and must not be used for any other purpose or in any other
context.
Copyright in this document belongs to Roads and Maritime Services.
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CONTENTS
CLAUSE PAGE
FOREWORD ...............................................................................................................................................II
RMS Copyright and Use of this Document ...................................................................................ii
Base Specification..........................................................................................................................ii
1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Structure of the Specification ......................................................................................... 1
1.3 Definitions ...................................................................................................................... 1
2 MATERIALS .................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Grout ............................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Mortar ............................................................................................................................. 2
6 CONFORMITY ................................................................................................................................. 7
6.1 Tolerances....................................................................................................................... 7
6.2 Other Requirements for Elastomeric Bearings ............................................................... 8
6.3 Certification .................................................................................................................... 9
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D&C B284 Installation of Bridge Bearings
FOREWORD
This document should be read with all the documents forming the Project Deed.
This copy is not a controlled document. Observe the Notice that appears on the first page of the copy
controlled by RMS. A full copy of the latest version of the document is available on the RMS Internet
website: http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/business-industry/partners-suppliers/specifications/index.html
BASE SPECIFICATION
This document is based on Specification RMS B284 Edition 3 Revision 0.
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1 GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
This Specification sets out the requirements for the installation of bridge bearings.
The schedules in Annexure B284/C list the HOLD POINTS that must be observed. Refer to
Specification RMS D&C Q6 for the definition of HOLD POINTS.
The records listed in Annexure B284/C are Identified Records for the purposes of RMS D&C Q6
Annexure Q/E.
The PROJECT QUALITY PLAN must include each of the documents and requirements listed in
Annexure B284/D and must be implemented.
Standards, specifications and test methods are referred to in abbreviated form (e.g. AS 1234). For
convenience, the full titles are given in Annexure B284/M.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
The terms “you” and “your” mean “the Contractor” and “the Contractor’s” respectively.
Cement A mixture of cement, water and fine aggregate, with or without the addition of
Mortar chemical admixtures or other materials, proportioned to produce a plastic mixture
without segregation of the constituents.
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Erection Process whereby bridge structural members are lifted, aligned, and placed in their
final positions as shown in the Design Documentation drawings. It includes all
temporary supporting and bracing measures required to keep the member stable at all
times until it takes up the correct final position in the permanent structure.
Grout A mixture of cement and water, with or without the addition of fine sand or chemical
admixtures and other materials, proportioned to produce a pourable liquid without
segregation of the constituents.
Installation Fixing of a bearing to the position and level which ensures its correct functioning in
(of bearings) accordance with the design of the bridge.
Girder Structural member, forming part of the bridge superstructure, spaced at intervals as
shown in the Design Documentation drawings. The term “girder” here includes
precast concrete planks.
2 MATERIALS
2.1 GROUT
Materials for grouting, both as individual components and when combined, must conform to
Specification RMS D&C B80, with a compressive strength at 28 days of not less than 32 MPa when
sampled and tested in accordance with Test Method RMS T375.
2.2 MORTAR
2.2.1 General
Materials for mortar pads, both as individual components and when combined, must conform to
RMS D&C B80, with a compressive strength at 28 days of not less than 40 MPa.
Mortar for use to construct mortar pads, including the proprietary products stated in Clauses 2.2.2 and
2.2.3, must be approved by the RMS Representative.
Use cement mortar to construct mortar pads for elastomeric bearings, containing sufficient coarse sand
to provide a rough texture on the contact face, conforming to Clause 4.4, to ensure frictional restraint
to the installed bearing.
Do not use pre-mixed proprietary mortars to construct mortar pads for elastomeric bearings, unless a
trial mortar pad has been first constructed demonstrating that the mortar pad is securely bonded to the
concrete substrate. Do not use pre-mixed proprietary grouts to construct mortar pads for elastomeric
bearings.
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Use cement mortar to construct mortar pads for bearings that have steel attachment plates between the
bearing and the concrete substrate (under the bearing), or the girder (above the bearing), and where the
steel plates are fixed by mechanical means (using studs or anchor bolts).
You may also use suitable proprietary pre-mixed bedding grouts or mortars to construct such mortar
pads, subject to the approval of the RMS Representative.
3.3 SUPERVISION
Bearing installation must be supervised by an Engineer.
3.4 INSTALLATION
At all times prior to and during the installation operation, maintain every bridge member in a stable
and safe condition.
Carry out installation of bearings without any damage to the bridge member, the bearings, or any other
element of the structure.
For all bearings and temporary supports, make provisions for final adjustments in order to achieve the
required position and level shown on the Design Documentation drawings.
Do not place girders directly on top of pot, spherical, roller and rocker bearings, but support the
girders using temporary supports before subsequently transferring the girder load onto the bearings.
Provide a certification by an Engineer certifying that the method of subsequently transferring the
girder load onto the permanent bearings is safe.
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The mortar chosen must be compatible with the concrete substrate surface.
HOLD POINT
Process Held: Construction of mortar pads.
Submission Details: Details of materials and procedures for construction of mortar pads.
Release of Hold Point: The Nominated Authority will examine the submitted documents prior to
authorising the release of the Hold Point.
Construct mortar pads to the size shown on the Design Documentation drawings.
Where a mortar pad supports a bearing with steel attachment plates, extend the pad at least over the
whole plan area of the attachment plate plus a minimum of 25 mm outside the edge of the plate.
In the case of an elastomeric bearing held in position by friction alone (i.e. without dowels), extend the
mortar pad beyond the edge of the bearing a minimum of 50 mm outside the edge of the bearing.
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4.3.2 Thickness
The thickness of mortar pads must be as shown on the Design Documentation drawings., but may be
slightly altered where required during construction to achieve the intended levels, provided that the
adjusted thickness is not more than 50 mm or less than 20 mm.
Where keeping the thickness below the upper limit is not possible, seek advice from the designer.
The contact face of the mortar pad for elastomeric bearing must be flat, with a surface roughness no
smoother than Grade 40 sandpaper.
In the area outside these minimum extents specified above, the mortar pad top surface must slope
away from the bearing.
The edges of the mortar pad must be inclined at an angle of less than 45° to the supporting surface.
Do not transfer loads onto the bearings or remove temporary supports until the mortar pads have
developed their specified design strength, and have been successfully tested for drumminess to ensure
they are sound.
Fill any voids left upon removal of the temporary supports with the same mortar.
Where this requirement is not met, carry out rectification to achieve conformity with this
Specification.
5.1 GENERAL
Where applicable, make suitable arrangements to accommodate movements of the incomplete
superstructure due to elastic deformation, temperature, etc during installation.
Firmly fix bearings while they are on temporary supports to prevent disturbance during subsequent
operations.
The positions and levels of installed bearings must be within the tolerances specified in Clauses 6.1.1
and 6.1.2, unless shown otherwise on the Design Documentation drawings.
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5.3 SURVEY
HOLD POINT
Process Held: Fixing of bridge bearings.
Submission Details: At least 2 working days prior, submit a certificate from an Engineer
confirming that the proposed method of installation complies with the
Specification and the Design Documentation drawings.
The certificate must also include a Survey Report verifying that the position
and level of all temporary supports are in accordance with the Design
Documentation drawings or the Work Method Statement.
Release of Hold Point: The Nominated Authority will consider the information submitted prior to
authorising the release of the Hold Point.
Carry out verification of positions and levels of all permanent bearings and temporary supports as a
joint survey in accordance with RMS D&C G71.
Conform to RMS D&C G71 for Product Conformity Survey for certification of the positions and
levels of installed bearings.
Minimise the number of joints in elastomeric bearing strips. You may use individual lengths of
bearing strips not shorter than 1.2 m to make up to the required length, unless shown otherwise on the
Design Documentation drawings or approved by the RMS Representative.
Where not shown on the Design Documentation drawings, submit and obtain the RMS
Representative’s approval of the details of any proposed joints and/or holes (if any) in bearing strips,
prior to work.
The minimum edge distance for holes in bearing strips is 50 mm, unless specified otherwise on the
Design Documentation drawings.
Elastomeric bearing strips may be placed directly onto a concrete substrate provided that its surface
has been finished with a wooden float, and meets the tolerances in Clause 6.1.1 and any other
requirements detailed on the Design Documentation drawings.
Elastomeric bearing pads may be fixed directly onto a concrete substrate provided that its surface
meets the tolerances specified in Clause 6.1.1, and the surface finish and other requirements specified
in Clause 4.3.
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Unless specified otherwise, make the diameter of the recesses for anchor bolts or studs within the
concrete at least 50 mm larger than the diameter of the bolts.
Clean the recesses and set and fix the bolts, then fill the recesses with an approved grout capable of
withstanding the design loads prior to construction of the mortar pads.
Where bearings are installed prior to forming a cast-in-place concrete deck, seal the formwork around
the bearing to prevent leakage of the concrete. Do not tilt, displace or distort bearings during
concreting operations. Protect bearings during concreting operations. Remove any mortar that could
contaminate the bearings completely and immediately.
6 CONFORMITY
6.1 TOLERANCES
Unless nominated otherwise on the Design Documentation drawings, tolerances for installation of
bridge bearings must be in accordance with Clauses 6.1.1 and 6.1.2.
For plain elastomeric strips and pads or laminated elastomeric bearings, the tolerances in Table B284.1
apply.
For steel plates in contact with elastomeric bearing, the flatness tolerance specified in Specification
RMS D&C B201 applies.
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(a) Position
Bearings must be located such that the bearing centreline in each direction is within 3 mm of the
location shown on the Design Documentation drawings.
(b) Level
For bridges comprising simply supported girders, bearings must be set to the levels shown on the
Design Documentation drawings within a tolerance of ± 5 mm.
For bearings supporting continuous superstructures, bearings must be set to the level shown on the
Design Documentation drawings with a tolerance of ± 0.0001 times the sum of the length of the
adjacent spans, but not exceeding ± 5 mm.
The bearing inclination including any attachment plates which form part of the bearing must be within
1 in 200 of that shown on the Design Documentation drawings.
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Where this requirement is not met, carry out rectification works to achieve conformity with this
Specification.
6.3 CERTIFICATION
After installation of the bearings and removal of temporary supports, submit a certificate from an
Engineer stating that the bearing installation, including their final positions and levels, complies with
this Specification and the Design Documentation drawings.
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Clause Description
4.1 Submission of details for mortar pad construction
5.3 Submission of Engineer’s certificate on proposed method of installation, and Survey
Report on conformity of positions and levels of temporary supports
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(c) Certificate from an Engineer verifying that the proposed installation methods conform to the
requirements of this Specification.
RMS Specifications
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