Design and Rating

for
Curved Steel I- and boxgirder Bridge Structures
C. C. Fu, Ph.D., P.E.
the BEST Center
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Maryland
prepared for the TRB 2001

Approximate Analysis Method

Bridge deck
Live load distribution factor
Effective flange width(shear lag)
Live load influence line
Software package

Refined Analysis Methods

Grillage analogy method

Orthotropic plate method
Articulated plate method
Finite strip method
Finite element method
Software package

DESCUS - I & II
Design, Analysis &
Rating
of
Curved Steel
I-Girder and BoxGirder
Bridge System

DESCUS I & II Development

Began in 1976 & 1980, respectively
Microcomputer version (DOS) with graphic
interface in 1988
used in numerous projects by FHWA, state
agencies & consulting firms
SI & Rating version in 1994
WINDOWS, WINDOWS/NT & Network
version in 1997
LRFD live loading version in 1998
New AASHTO Guide Specifications (future;
including LRFD curved bridge code)

DESCUS-I Banner Page

DESCUS AutoMESH Utility

DESCUS AutoDF Utility

DESCUS-I Input Utility

DESCUS-II Input Utility

DESCUS Print & Graphic Utilities

Flowchart for the Curved Steel Bridge

Design and Load Rating
Revise

Geometry & Loading Data Input

Graphic Verification

DESCUS
Preprocessor

DL & SDL Application

LL Influence Surface Generation
6 infl.
Files

LL Application by Inf. Surface

Stress Allowables
Load Rating

DESCUS
Main processor

DESCUS-I Example Problem

Framing Plan

DESCUS-I Moment Influence

Lines for Joint 3 of Girder 2

DSCUS-I Moment Influence

Lines for Joint 6 of Girder 2

Placement of Live Load on

Influence Surface

Components of Normal Stresses

Working Stress Design (WSD)

1.a - For Compression flange braced by crossframes or diaphragms,
(Eq. 1)
fb Fb
(Eq. 2)
& fb + fw 0.55Fy
1.b - For compression top flange within hardened
concrete,
(Eq. 3)
fb + (fw)DL 0.55Fy
1.c - For tension flange,
(Eq. 4)
fb + fw 0.55Fy

Load Factor Design (LFD) &

Load & Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
2A Compact Section
2A.a - For compression flange braced by
cross-frames or diaphragms,
fb Fbu
(Eq. 5)
2A.b - For tension flange or compression
top flange within hardened concrete
fb Fy
(Eq. 6)

LFD/LRFD (cont.)
2B. Noncompact Section
2B.a - For compression flange braced by crossframes or diaphragms,
(Eq. 7)
fb Fby
(Eq. 8)
& f b + fw Fy
2B.b - For compression top flange within
hardened concrete,
fb + (fw)DL Fy
(Eq. 9)
2B.c - For tension flange,
(Eq. 10)
fb + f w Fy

Rating for Curved Steel Bridges

RF = [C-A1D]/[A2 L(1+I)]

(Eq. 11)

where
RF = the rating factor for the live load carrying capacity
C = the capacity of the member
For WSR: Inventory or operating level allowable stress
For LFR: Nominal capacity of structural steel including loss
of section
For LRFR: Capacity based on as-inspected section
properties multiplied by the resistance factor

DESCUS-I Code Check Output

Moments and Torsion
Shears
Diaphragm Axial Forces and Stresses
Reactions
Dead Load Deflections at Tenth Points
Maximum Live Load Deflections
Stress Ranges with Acceptable Categories
Shear Connector Spacing
Transverse Stiffener Requirements
Maximum and Allowable Stresses
Rating Factors by Girders
Bridge Rating Summary

DESCUS-I Code Check Output

Moments and Torsion
Shears
Reactions
Dead Load Deflections at Tenth Points
Maximum Live Load Deflections
Stress Ranges with Acceptable Categories
Shear Connector Spacing
Transverse Stiffener Requirements
Bottom Flange Longitudinal Stiffener Requirements
Maximum and Allowable Stresses
Rating Factors by Girders
Bridge Rating Summary

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF
CURVED I GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

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EXAMPLE PROBLEM
TABLE 5.2 MOMENT AND TORSION SUMMARY (UNFACTORED)
--------------------------------------SP IC D FROM
NO NO L SUPP
(FT)

BENDING MOMENT
MAX
MIN
(FT-K)
(FT-K)

DEAD LOAD TORSION

DL
SDL
TOTAL
(FT-K) (FT-K) (FT-K)

GIRDER NO.

LIVE LOAD TORSION

MAX
LD
MIN
LD
(FT-K) TYP (FT-K) TYP

1
1
1
1
1
1

0
1
2
3
4
5

.0
17.0
34.0
51.0
68.0
85.0

.1
979.4
1239.8
927.4
7.2
-1460.2

-.3
392.6
427.0
117.4
-583.9
-2050.9

-2.0
10.4
11.3
8.5
-11.1
-35.7

1.1
4.8
5.1
4.1
-2.1
-12.1

-.9
15.2
16.4
12.6
-13.2
-47.8

2.2
2.2
4.4
5.2
7.4
3.6

HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS

-11.9
-10.1
-4.8
.0
-.6
-3.6

HS
HS
HS

2
2
2
2
2
2

0
1
2
3
4
5

.0
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34.0
51.0
68.0
85.0

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927.3
1239.9
979.7
.1

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-583.9
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426.9
392.6
-.3

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-11.1
8.5
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10.4
-2.0

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-2.1
4.1
5.1
4.8
1.1

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-13.2
12.6
16.4
15.2
-.9

3.6
.6
.0
4.8
10.1
11.9

HS
HS

-3.6
-7.4
-5.2
-4.4
-2.2
.0

HS
HS
HS
HS
HS

HS
HS
HS

HS
HS

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF
CURVED I GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

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EXAMPLE PROBLEM
TABLE 6.1 SHEARS (UNFACTORED)
GIRDER NO. 1
------------------SPN INC D FROM
DL+SDL
LL+I
LOAD
LL+I
LOAD
NO NO L SUPP
MAX POS TYP
MAX NEG TYP
(FT)
(KIP)
(KIP)
(KIP)

SHEAR
RANGE

SIDEWALK
POS
NEG
(KIP) (KIP)

1
1
1
1
1
1

0
1
2
3
4
5

.00
17.00
34.00
51.00
68.00
85.00

39.4
18.7
-7.8
-27.4
-52.4
-81.9

46.6
34.4
22.3
14.0
6.6
.0

HS
HS
HS
HS
I

-1.6
-10.3
-19.6
-29.1
-39.4
-50.2

L
I
HS
HS
HS
HS

46.59
43.55
41.92
43.08
44.76
50.20

.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0

.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0

2
2
2
2
2
2

0
1
2
3
4
5

.00
17.00
34.00
51.00
68.00
85.00

81.9
52.4
27.4
7.8
-18.7
-39.4

50.2
39.5
29.1
18.6
10.3
1.6

HS
HS
HS
HS
I
L

.0
-6.6
-14.9
-24.1
-34.4
-46.6

HS
I
HS
HS
HS
HS

50.20
44.88
43.98
42.65
43.57
46.59

.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0

.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

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CURVED I GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

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EXAMPLE PROBLEM
TABLE 8.1 REACTIONS (KIPS) (UNFACTORED)
----------------------------GD SUPP
NO NO

DEAD
LOAD
(1)

LIVE
LOAD
-------------------------------MAX TYPE
MIN TYPE MAX+I
MIN+I
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

TOTAL
-------------------(1+2) (1+4+X) (1+5+X)

1
1
1

1
2
3

39.7
182.7
39.7

37.1 HS
60.2 L
37.1 HS

-2.1 HS
.0
-2.1 HS

46.0
74.6
46.0

-2.6
.0
-2.6

76.8
242.9
76.8

85.7
257.3
85.7

37.1
182.7
37.1

2
2
2

1
2
3

45.8
175.0
45.8

44.0 HS
61.4 L
44.0 HS

-2.6 HS
.0
-2.6 HS

54.3
75.9
54.3

-3.2
.0
-3.2

89.8
236.5
89.8

100.2
251.0
100.2

42.6
175.0
42.7

3
3
3

1
2
3

51.1
204.8
51.1

44.8 HS
67.1 L
44.8 HS

-3.6 HS
.0
-3.6 HS

55.3
82.8
55.3

-4.4
.0
-4.4

95.9
271.9
95.9

106.4
287.6
106.4

46.7
204.8
46.7

4
4
4

1
2
3

56.7
173.0
56.8

43.4 HS
62.6 L
43.4 HS

-7.3 HS
.0
-7.3 HS

53.5
77.1
53.5

-9.0
.0
-9.0

100.2
235.6
100.2

110.2
250.1
110.2

47.7
173.0
47.7

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF
CURVED I GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

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EXAMPLE PROBLEM
TABLE 10.7A = STRESS RANGE WITH ACCEPTABLE CATEGORY
GIRDER NO.
*********************************************
FATIGUE --- SERVICE LOADING
(1) : MAIN (LONGITUDINAL) LOAD CARRYING MEMBERS
(2) : ROAD TYPE II <--- AASHTO TABLE 10.3.2A
(3) : STRESS CYCLES -- AASHTO TABLE 10.3.1A
-------------

TRUCK LOADING = 500,000 CYCLES

LANE LOADING = 100,000 CYCLES
TOP OF TOP FLANGE
BOTTOM OF BOTTOM FLANGE
----------------------------- ----------------------------SP IN D FROM GOVERN. STRESS
ACCEPTABLE
GOVERN. STRESS
ACCEPTABLE
NO NO L SUPT LOADING RANGE
STRESS
LOADING RANGE
STRESS
(FT)
(KSI)
CATEGORY
(KSI)
CATEGORY
------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1
1
1
1
1

0
1
2
3
4
5

.00
17.00
34.00
50.99
67.99
84.99

TR
TR
TR
TR
TR
LA

.0
1.9
3.4
4.9
13.9
4.9

A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B
B
B

C
C
C
C
C
C

D
D
D
D
D
D

E
E
E
E

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E^
E^

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F
F
F
F
E E^ F

TR
TR
TR
TR
TR
LA

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6.2
8.8
9.0
8.4
4.1

A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B
B
B

C
C
C
C
C
C

D
D
D
D
D
D

E
E
E
E
E
E

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E^
E^
E^
E^
E^

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F
F
F

2
2
2
2
2
2

0
1
2
3
4
5

.00
17.00
34.00
50.99
67.99
84.99

LA
TR
TR
TR
TR
TR

4.9
13.9
4.9
3.4
1.9
.0

A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B
B
B

C
C
C
C
C
C

D
D
D
D
D
D

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E E^ F
E E^ F
E E^ F
E E^ F

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TR
TR
TR
TR
TR

4.1
8.4
9.0
8.8
6.2
.0

A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B
B
B

C
C
C
C
C
C

D
D
D
D
D
D

E
E
E
E
E
E

E^
E^
E^
E^
E^
E^

F
F
F
F

------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTE : TR=TRUCK LOADING , LA=LANE LOADING , IN=INTERSTATE LOADING

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF
CURVED I GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

EXAMPLE PROBLEM
TABLE 10.10 SHEAR CONNECTOR SPACING
----------------------GIRDER NO. 1
---------SPAN
INCR. DIST FROM
NO
NO
L.SUPPORT
(FT)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0
1

.00
17.00

34.00

50.99

67.99

84.99

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

0
1

.00
17.00

34.00

50.99

67.99

84.99

GIRDER NO. 1

LOAD FACTOR DESIGN (UNFACTORED)

HORR. SHEAR RANGE CALCULATED
ACTUAL
ALLOW
SPACING
(KIP/IN)
(KIP)
(IN)
1.26
1.17
1.17
1.13
1.13
1.16
1.16
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24.34
24.34
24.34

19.39
20.75
20.75
21.55
21.55
20.98
20.98
******
******
******

.00
.00
.00
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1.18
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1.17
1.26

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24.34

******
******
******
20.55
20.55
21.18
21.18
20.74
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19.39

NOTE ****** INDICATES NO SHEAR CONNECTORS REQUIRED AT THIS POINT

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF
CURVED I GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

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EXAMPLE PROBLEM
--------------- TRUCK ----------------TABLE 20.10 RATING FACTOR
GIRDER NO. 1
---------------0 GIRDER NO. 1
LOAD FACTOR DESIGN
---------SPAN INCR DIST FROM
TOP FLG
BOT FLG
OVERALL
NO
NO L SUPPORT ----------------------------------------------------------TRK #1 TRK #2 TRK #3 TRK #1 TRK #2 TRK #3 TRK #1 TRK #2 TRK #3
(FT)
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5.04
12.62
4.35
5.17
5.17
4.26
4.26
5.70
5.70
99.99

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

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CURVED I GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

DESCUS I
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PAGE 179

EXAMPLE PROBLEM
TABLE 20.13 BRIDGE RATING SUMMARY INFORMATION
--------------------------------BRIDGE RATING INFORMATION FOR AASHTO TRUCK
*******************************************
GIRDER
SPAN
INC.
LOCATION
RATING
NO
NO
NO
(FT)
FACTOR
-------------------------------------------------INVENTORY

18.36

1.60

OPERATING

18.36

2.18

BRIDGE RATING INFORMATION FOR SPECIAL TRUCKS

*********************************************
GIRDER
SPAN
INC.
LOCATION
RATING
NO
NO
NO
(FT)
FACTOR
-------------------------------------------------TRUCK NO. 1

18.36

1.70

TRUCK NO. 2

18.36

1.66

TRUCK NO. 3

18.36

1.69

TRUCK NO. 4

18.36

1.70

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

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CURVED BOX GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

TABLE 2.4.1 = MOMENTS

*******

GIRDER NO.

DESCUS II
VER. 5.3
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ANALYSIS
PAGE 20

DIST.
M O M E N T
LL+IMPACT,LOAD TYPE=HS,L,MIL...
INCR- FROM -------------------------- -------------------------------SPAN MENT LEFT DEAD LOAD S.I. DEAD LOAD
MAXIMUM LOAD MAXIMUM
LOAD
NO. NO. SUPT. --------- -------------- POSITIVE TYPE NEGATIVE TYPE
(FT)
(K-FT)
(K-FT)
(K-FT)
(K-FT)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

.00
15.20
30.75
46.30
61.85
77.39
92.94
108.34

.0
1080.9
1616.2
1585.2
993.8
-150.8
-1869.2
-4151.2

.0
491.1
735.1
724.9
464.1
-45.6
-802.1
-1793.5

.0
1271.9
1861.4
1977.0
1759.1
1244.0
515.5
.0

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

.00
15.40
30.94
46.49
62.04
77.59
93.14
108.69

-4151.2
-1866.3
-144.7
1003.7
1600.3
1638.1
1110.1
.0

-1793.5
-801.1
-43.3
468.0
731.0
744.0
503.2
.0

.0
514.7
1244.5
1761.8
1981.1
1873.3
1294.1
4.2

HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
I

I
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS

.0
-168.3
-334.3
-503.4
-686.4
-897.3
-1365.1
-2619.5

HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
L
L

-2619.5
-1357.9
-893.0
-684.0
-502.4
-334.7
-170.3
-.3

L
L
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF
CURVED BOX GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

TABLE 2.4.2 = MOMENT AND TORSION SUMMARY

**************************

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PAGE 22

GIRDER NO.

DIST. BENDING MOMENT

DEAD LOAD TORSION
INCR- FROM ----------------- ---------------------------------------SPAN MENT LEFT
MAXIMUM MINIMUM
DEAD LOAD
S.I. DEAD LOAD
MAX.
NO. NO. SUPT. -------- -------- --------------- --------------- TOTAL
(FT)
(K-FT)
(K-FT)
[1],(K-FT)
[2],(K-FT)
(K-FT)
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
[1+2]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0
.00
1 15.20
2 30.75
3 46.30
4 61.85
5 77.39
6 92.94
7 108.34

.0
2843.8
4212.7
4287.1
3217.0
1047.7
-2155.8
-5944.7

.0
1403.6
2017.0
1806.7
771.4
-1093.6
-4036.5
-8564.2

.0
27.6
11.6
-14.8
-37.5
-45.6
-31.2
14.7

-27.6
-40.1
-19.1
10.2
36.7
52.6
48.4
8.8

.0
11.1
3.4
-10.3
-22.9
-28.3
-21.2
3.6

-11.1
-16.4
-5.2
10.3
23.8
30.2
23.6
-.9

-38.7
-56.5
-24.3
-25.1
60.6
82.8
72.0
18.3

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

0
.00
1 15.40
2 30.94
3 46.49
4 62.04
5 77.59
6 93.14
7 108.69

-5944.6
-2152.7
1056.5
3233.5
4312.4
4255.3
2907.4
4.3

-8564.1
-4025.3
-1081.0
787.7
1828.9
2047.4
1443.0
-.2

14.7
54.2
58.3
41.9
14.6
-15.7
-37.2
-33.6

8.8
-37.0
-51.0
-42.2
-18.6
8.1
21.9
-27.1

3.6
28.0
34.5
28.0
14.1
-1.8
-13.3
-12.8

-.9
-25.6
-32.5
-26.8
-13.9
.1
7.5
-11.0

18.3
82.3
92.8
69.9
-32.5
-17.4
-50.5
-46.5

--------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTE : LEFT IS THE TORSION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NODE AND VICE VERSA.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO ARE CAUSED BY THE DIAPHRAGM.
MAX. TOTAL IS THE MAXIMUM SUM DISREGARDING THE SIGN.

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF
CURVED BOX GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

TABLE 2.5.1 = SHEARS

******

GIRDER NO.

DESCUS II
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PAGE 24

DIST.
S H E A R ,(KIP)
LL+IMPACT,(KIP);LOAD TYPE=HS,L,MIL
INCR- FROM ------------------------ ---------------------------------SPAN MENT LEFT
DEAD S.I.DEAD DL+SDL= MAXIMUM LOAD MAXIMUM LOAD RANGE=
NO. NO. SUPT. LOAD
LOAD
[1]+[2] POSITIVE TYPE NEGATIVE TYPE [3]+
(FT)
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
ABS[4]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

.00
15.20
30.75
46.30
61.85
77.39
92.94
108.34

88.5
52.1
15.7
-20.3
-55.8
-90.4
-128.3
-168.0

40.2
23.7
7.4
-8.7
-24.7
-40.6
-56.4
-72.4

128.6
75.9
23.2
-28.9
-80.5
-131.0
-184.7
-240.4

118.3
93.5
70.2
49.0
35.4
22.4
9.4
.0

HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
I

-7.7
-17.1
-27.8
-43.6
-56.4
-67.9
-88.5
-129.7

L
L
HS
HS
HS
HS
L
L

126.0
110.6
98.0
92.6
91.7
90.3
97.9
129.7

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

.00
15.40
30.94
46.49
62.04
77.59
93.14
108.69

168.2
130.7
91.5
56.1
20.2
-16.2
-53.6
-89.1

72.4
56.8
40.9
24.9
8.9
-7.4
-24.3
-40.4

240.6
187.5
132.4
81.0
29.1
-23.6
-77.9
-129.5

157.0
88.7
68.1
56.6
41.4
28.2
17.1
7.6

L
L
HS
HS
HS
HS
L
L

.0
-9.3
-22.3
-37.4
-51.5
-69.8
-93.0
-118.3

L
I
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS

157.0
98.0
90.4
94.0
92.9
98.0
110.1
126.0

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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DESCUS II
VER. 5.3
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PAGE 28

TABLE 2.6.1 = REACTIONS

*********
DEAD +
LIVE LOAD ; (KIPS)
T O T A L
S.I.DEAD ----------------------------------------- ----------------GD SUPT LOAD
MAX.
MIN.
MAX.IM. MIN.+IM.
[1]
[1]
[1]
NO. NO --------- ----- LOAD ----- LOAD ---------------+
+
+
[1];KIP
[2]
TYPE [3]
TYPE [4]
[5]
[2]
[4]
[5]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------2
2
2

1
2
3

133.8
477.7
135.6

76.8
145.7
76.8

HS
L
HS

-8.2 L
.0
-8.1 L

153.7
291.4
153.7

-16.3
.0
-16.2

211.
623.
212.

287.
769.
289.

117.
478.
119.

3
3
3

1
2
3

116.6
484.1
115.5

76.4
142.2
76.4

HS
L
HS

-7.1 HS
.0
-7.1 HS

152.8
284.4
152.8

-14.2
.0
-14.2

193.
626.
192.

269.
769.
268.

102.
484.
101.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------** NOTE : IMPACT FACTOR FOR REACTIONS MAY BE SPECIFIED ON INPUT

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF
CURVED BOX GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

TABLE 2.7.1A= DEAD LOAD DEFLECTION AT TENTH POINT

***********************************
SPAN
NO

INCR. DIST FROM

NO
L.SUPPORT

DESCUS II
VER. 5.3
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ANALYSIS
PAGE 31
GIRDER NO.

(FT)

DEAD LOAD DEFLECTION (INCHES)

--------------------------------STEEL
SLAB+(1)
SDL
TOTAL
(1)
(2)
(3)
(2+3)

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

.00
10.83
21.67
32.50
43.34
54.17
65.00
75.84
86.67
97.51
108.34

.0000
-.0708
-.1282
-.1652
-.1787
-.1692
-.1386
-.0955
-.0522
-.0164
.0000

.0000
-.2719
-.4916
-.6320
-.6819
-.6429
-.5236
-.3582
-.1940
-.0600
.0000

.0000
-.0864
-.1563
-.2012
-.2175
-.2056
-.1681
-.1155
-.0628
-.0195
.0000

.0000
-.3582
-.6479
-.8332
-.8994
-.8485
-.6917
-.4736
-.2568
-.0795
.0000

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

.00
10.85
21.70
32.55
43.40
54.25
65.10
75.94
86.79
97.64
108.49

.0000
-.0170
-.0536
-.0977
-.1417
-.1708
-.1831
-.1698
-.1326
-.0740
.0000

.0000
-.0625
-.1993
-.3666
-.5357
-.6491
-.6990
-.6499
-.5086
-.2844
.0000

.0000
-.0201
-.0642
-.1178
-.1715
-.2072
-.2225
-.2064
-.1614
-.0901
.0000

.0000
-.0826
-.2635
-.4844
-.7072
-.8563
-.9214
-.8563
-.6700
-.3745
.0000

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TABLE 2.7.2 = MAXIMUM LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION

****************************
DIST.
FROM
LL+IMPACT
GOVERNING
LIMITATION
GIRDER SPAN LEFT DEFLECTION
LOAD TYPE
-------------------- FLAG
NO.
NO.
SUPT. ---------- ---------------- 1/800 OF SPAN LENGTH
(FT)
(IN),[1] TYPE=HS,L,MIL...
SEE NOTE:[2]
[3]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------2
2

1
2

46.30
62.04

-.4638
-.4688

HS
HS

1.6251
1.6303

3
3

1
2

45.66
60.77

-.4206
-.4207

HS
HS

1.5964
1.5969

--------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTE : [1] .. IMPACT FACTOR MAY BE SPECIFIED ON INPUT

[2] .. AASHTO SECTION NO. 10.6.2,
[3] .. FLAG :

= LL+IMPACT DEFLECTION OKAY

** = LL+IMPACT DEFLECTION VIOLATES

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DESCUS II
VER. 5.3
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PAGE 64

TABLE 3.2B= TRANSVERSE STIFFENER REQUIREMENT AND SPACING

********************************************

GIRDER NO.

YIELD REQUIREMENT OF
C
ALLOWABLE
STRESS TRANS. STIFF. PARAMETER MAXIMUM SPACING
SPAN INCR- D FROM JOINT ------ -------------- --------- --------------NO MENT L SUPT NO.
Fy
0=NO
AASHTO
D0, (FT-IN)
NO
(FT)
(KSI)
1=YES
EQ.10-27
----------------------------------------------------------------------1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

.00
15.20
30.75
46.30
61.85
77.39
92.94
108.34

2
6
10
14
18
22
26
30

50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0

0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1

.538
.538
.538
.538
.538
.538
.538
.538

66666666-

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

.00
15.40
30.94
46.49
62.04
77.59
93.14
108.69

30
34
38
42
46
50
54
58

50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0

1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0

.538
.538
.538
.538
.538
.538
.538
.538

66666666-

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

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CURVED BOX GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

TABLE 3.3C= SHEAR CONNECTOR SPACING

***********************
SPAN
NO

DESCUS II
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GIRDER NO. 2

DIST FROM
Q/I
HORR. SHEAR RANGE CALCULATED
L.SUPPORT
ACTUAL
ALLOW
SPACING
(FT)
(1/IN)
(KIP/IN)
(KIP)
(IN)
---------------------------------------------------------------1
0
.00
.0166
1.96
32.46
16.57
1
1
15.20
.0166
1.72
32.46
18.87
1
2
30.75
.0166
1.62
32.46
20.01
1
3
46.30
.0166
1.53
32.46
21.17
1
4
61.85
.0166
1.52
32.46
21.37
1
5
77.39
.0166
1.49
32.46
******
1
6
92.94
.0152
1.33
32.46
******
1
7
108.34
.0152
1.49
32.46
******
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

INCR.
NO

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

.00
15.40
30.94
46.49
62.04
77.59
93.14
108.69

.0152
.0152
.0166
.0166
.0166
.0166
.0166
.0166

1.34
1.33
1.50
1.56
1.54
1.62
1.72
1.96

32.46
32.46
32.46
32.46
32.46
32.46
32.46
32.46

******
******
******
20.86
21.10
20.01
18.91
16.57

NOTE ****** INDICATES NO SHEAR CONNECTORS REQUIRED AT THIS POINT

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF
CURVED BOX GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

TABLE 3.4A = REQUIREMENT OF BOT. FLANGE LONGITUDINAL STIFFENERS

**************************************************

DESCUS II
VER. 5.3
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PAGE 66
GIRDER

REQUIREMENT OF
SP IN D FROM JOINT
BOTTOM FLANGE
LONG. STIFF.
NO NO L SUPT NO. ----(IN)----T=TENSION 45 <=> b/t <=> 60 -------------(FT)
b
t
C=COMPRES.
0=NO , 1=YES
--------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0
.00
1 15.20
2 30.75
3 46.30
4 61.85
5 77.39
6 92.94
7 108.34

2
6
10
14
18
22
26
30

60.0 .5000
60.0 .5000
60.0 .5000
60.0 .5000
60.0 .5000
60.0 .5000
60.0 1.3750
60.0 1.3750

T
T
T
T
T
C
C
C

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

0
.00
1 15.40
2 30.94
3 46.49
4 62.04
5 77.59
6 93.14
7 108.69

30
34
38
42
46
50
54
58

60.0 1.3750
60.0 1.3750
60.0 .5000
60.0 .5000
60.0 .5000
60.0 .5000
60.0 .5000
60.0 .5000

C
C
C
T
T
T
T
T

45 <
120.0
> 60
45
> 43.6 <
60
45
> 43.6 <
60

1
0
0

45
> 43.6 <
60
45
> 43.6 <
60
45 <
120.0
> 60

0
0
1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------AASHTO "CURVED GIRDER BRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS", ART. 1.28.(B).(4), pp. B40

** The b/t ratio preferably should not exceed 60. Should b/t ratio
exceed 45, longitudinal stiffeners should be considered.

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PAGE 86

TABLE 3.6 = MAXIMUM AND ALLOWABLE STRESSES, AND DESIGN LL TYPES

GIRDER
--------------------------------------------------WORKING STRESS DESIGN
GIRDER NO. 2
---------SPN INC D FROM
TOP FL. STRESS BOT. FL. STRESS GOV.LIVE
NO NO L SUPP
DESIGN
ALLOW
DESIGN
ALLOW RANGE LOADING
FT
KSI
KSI
KSI
KSI
KSI
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

.00
15.20
30.75
46.30
61.85
77.39
92.94
108.34

.66
-7.07
-10.24
-10.20
-7.19
5.03
9.92
20.46

27.50
-27.50
-27.50
-27.50
-27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50

.00
27.49
9.51
27.48
14.09
27.49
14.29
27.49
10.56
27.48
-4.11* -3.91
-7.34 -24.15
-15.58 -24.15

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

.00
15.40
30.94
46.49
62.04
77.59
93.14
108.69

20.47
9.88
4.93
-7.27
-10.32
-10.35
-7.26
-.66

27.50
27.50
27.50
-27.50
-27.50
-27.50
-27.50
27.50

-15.58 -24.15
-7.32 -24.15
-4.06* -3.90
10.62
27.48
14.38
27.49
14.24
27.49
9.72
27.49
.01
-3.96

ANALYSIS
CURVED

TABLE

10.11

BOX

AND
OF
GIRDER

RATING FACTOR
----------------

GIRDER NO. 2
---------SPAN INCR DIST FROM
NO
NO
L SUPPORT

WORKING

DESIGN
BRIDGE

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INPUT
PAGE 87

SYSTEM

GIRDER

NO.

STRESS

DESIGN

TOP FLG
BOT FLG
OVERALL
---------------------------------------------INVENT. OPERAT.
INVENT. OPERAT.
INVENT. OPERAT.

(FT)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

.00
15.20
30.75
46.30
61.85
77.39
92.94
108.34

99.99
18.87
11.26
10.69
13.35
7.31
6.40
2.17

99.99
27.62
17.21
16.29
19.44
10.12
9.48
3.83

99.99
5.68
3.37
3.20
4.17
.94
7.77
2.80

99.99
8.29
5.15
4.87
6.05
1.36
11.30
4.64

99.99
5.68
3.37
3.20
4.17
.94
6.40
2.17

99.99
8.29
5.15
4.87
6.05
1.36
9.48
3.83

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

.00
15.40
30.94
46.49
62.04
77.59
93.14
108.69

2.17
6.49
7.49
13.09
10.44
11.21
18.10
99.99

3.83
9.61
10.37
19.07
15.94
17.17
26.55
99.99

2.80
7.81
.95
4.15
3.17
3.33
5.55
99.99

4.64
11.37
1.37
6.03
4.85
5.09
8.11
99.99

2.17
6.49
.95
4.15
3.17
3.33
5.55
99.99

3.83
9.61
1.37
6.03
4.85
5.09
8.11
99.99

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF
CURVED BOX GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

DESCUS II
VER. 5.3
W S D
INPUT
PAGE 91

TABLE 10.13 BRIDGE RATING SUMMARY INFORMATION

--------------------------------BRIDGE RATING INFORMATION FOR ASSHTO TRUCK
*******************************************
GIRDER
SPAN
INC.
LOCATION
RATING
NO
NO
NO
(FT)
FACTOR
-------------------------------------------------INVENTORY

77.39

.94

OPERATING

77.39

1.36

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF
CURVED BOX GIRDER BRIDGE SYSTEM

DESCUS II
VER. 5.3
W S D
ANALYSIS
PAGE 42

TABLE 2.10.2 = STRESS RANGE WITH ACCEPTABLE CATEGORY

GIRDER NO.
*********************************************
FATIGUE --- SERVICE LOADING
(1) : MAIN (LONGITUDINAL) LOAD CARRYING MEMBERS
(2) : ROAD TYPE = I --- AASHTO TABLE 10.3.2A
(3) : STRESS CYCLES -- AASHTO TABLE 10.3.1A
-------------

TRUCK LOADING = 2,000,000 CYCLES

LANE LOADING =
500,000 CYCLES
TOP OF TOP FLANGE
BOTTOM OF BOTTOM FLANGE
----------------------------- ----------------------------SP IN D FROM GOVERN. STRESS
ACCEPTABLE
GOVERN. STRESS
ACCEPTABLE
NO NO L SUPT LOADING RANGE
STRESS
LOADING RANGE
STRESS
(FT)
(KSI)
CATEGORY
(KSI)
CATEGORY
------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0
.00
1 15.20
2 30.75
3 46.30
4 61.85
5 77.39
6 92.94
7 108.34

TR
TR
TR
TR
TR
TR
LA
LA

.0
1.7
2.7
3.4
3.9
4.2
3.2
5.7

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E^
E^
E^
E^
E^
E^
E^
E^

F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F

TR
TR
TR
TR
TR
TR
LA
LA

.0
4.5
6.9
7.9
7.9
7.1
3.0
4.8

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E^ F
E^ F
F
F
F
F
E^ F
E^ F

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

0
.00
1 15.40
2 30.94
3 46.49
4 62.04
5 77.59
6 93.14
7 108.69

LA
LA
TR
TR
TR
TR
TR
TR

5.7
3.2
4.2
3.9
3.4
2.7
1.7
.0

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E^
E^
E^
E^
E^
E^
E^
E^

F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F

LA
LA
TR
TR
TR
TR
TR
TR

4.8
3.0
7.1
7.9
7.9
6.9
4.5
.0

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E^ F
E^ F
F
F
F
F
E^ F
E^ F

------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTE : TR=TRUCK LOADING , LA=LANE LOADING , IN=INTERSTATE LOADING