International Journal of Engineering Science Invention (IJESI)

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Comparative Study on Super Structure of Box Girder Bridge and

Cable Stayedbridge with Extra Dosed Bridge
Heemika Upadhyay1, Prof. Pradeep Pandey2
1
(PG Scholar, Dept. Ofcivil Engineering, R K University, Rajkot, India)
2
(Assistant Professor, Dept. Ofcivil Engineering, R K University, Rajkot, India)
Corresponding Auther: Heemika Upadhyay

Abstract : Bridges Have Been One Of The Most Important Source Of Transportation. Therefore, It Becomes
Compulsory For Designers And Those Related To This Field To Take Special Concern In Regards To Designing
And Maintenance Of Such Heavy Structures. This Review Is Mainly Focused On Extra Dosed Bridge; As It Is A
New Type Of Bridge Engineering Design Concepts.In This Paper Parametric Study Of Superstructure
Extradosed Bridge, Cable Stayed Bridge And Box Girder Bridge Presented. In This Paper Parametric Study
Done For Clear Bridge Span Of 50m To 300 M. From This Study It Was Found That The Girder Bridge Is
Preferable For The Span Up To 50m, While Extradosed Bridge Is Preferable For The Span Of 50m To 300m.
Keywords–Box Girder Bridge, Cable Stayed Bridge, Extra Dosed Bridge, Parametric Study, Transportation
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Date of Submission: 20-04-2018 Date of acceptance: 05-05-2018
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I. INTRODUCTION
Bridge Engineering Has Become One Of The Most Important Needs For Today Therefore Getting It
Updated With Technological Trends Is Of Utmost Importance In Order To Provide With Proper Sustenance
Against Future Threats. For Bringing The Term Technology Into Picture It Has Become Very Important To Use
Newer Tools Which Have More Organized Computing Functionalities As In To Get Accurate Results When
Comes To Heavy Load Transfer And Building A Safe Design. In India Mostly Used Bridges Are Girder Bridge
And Cable-Stayed Bridges Although Adding To The Advancements They Have Started Adopting New Bridge
Type I.E. Extradosed Bridge For Construction. There Are Only Four Extra Dosed Bridge In India. Such A
Bridge Is Extradosed Bridge; There Is 4 Extradosed Bridge In India Located At Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai And
Bharuch. Now A Days Extradosed Bridge Is Preferred For Medium Span. This Type Of Bridge Is Low In Cost,
Fast In Construction And Preferable Nearby Airport Because Of Its Low Pylon Height. To Findout Optimum
Effective Span It Is Necessary To Do Comparative Study Between Presently Used Bridge I.E. Girder Bridge
And Cable Stayed Bridge.

II. DATA
To Do Parametric Study On Superstructure Of Extradosed Bridge, Cable Stayed Bridge And Box
Girder Bridge We Have To Fix Common Parameters Of These Bridges. Fixed Parameter Of Bridge And Data
Taken For Analysis Are As Following:
o Deck Type In These Three Bridge: Box Girder
o Width Of Bridge: 20m [4 Lane]
o Tendon Profile : Parabolic
o Time Variables: Creep And Shrinkage Included.
o Temperature : Variation Between : 5°-45° C
o Quake Zone : Zone-V [IS 1893:2002]
o Wind Load : As Per IS 875 : 1987
o Vehicle Loading : IRC AA-Wheeled Loading [As Per IRC]
o Staged Analysis Done In Cable Stayed Bridge And In Extradosed Bridge
o Bridge Impact Factor : 1 [As Per IRC]
o Concrete : M60
o Steel : Fe500
o Cable : 1.5 N/Mm2

20 meter
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III. ANALYSIS
Analysis Is Done In Computer Aided Software As Per Indian Standards. After Analysing These Three
Bridges For Span Of 50m, 100m, 150m, 200m, 250m And 300m. Forces Are Compared And Estimation Is
Done From Bridge’s Geometry And Member Forces. Parametric Study Of Bridge Forces And Moments Is As
Follows:

Table No 1: 50 M Clear Span

Figure Avg.
Pylon Tendon Deck
Cable Pylon Deck
Axial Cross Moment
Axial Moment Axial
Force Section (M
Force (Kn.M) (Kn)
(Kn) (M2) Kn.M)
(Kn)

Box Girder
0 0 0 9.67E+02 628.45 8.07E+01
Bridge

Extradosed
2670.94 2741.64 2978.96 8.47E+02 4113.24 1.93E+01
Bridge

Cable
9.45
Stayed 2964.74 4551.12 2412.95 1937.74 1.13E+01
E+02
Bridge

Table No 2: 100 M Clear Span

Figure Avg.
Pylon Tendon Deck
Cable Pylon Deck
Axial Cross Moment
Axial Moment Axial
Force Section (M
Force (Kn.M) (Kn)
(Kn) (M2) Kn.M)
(Kn)

Extradosed
5890.79 5694.14 5140.87 1.32E+02 9071.81 0.14
Bridge

Cable
Stayed 8600.55 10534.15 3907.06 2.75E+02 5621.27 0.12
Bridge

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Table No 3: 150 M Clear Span

Figure Avg.
Pylon Tendon Deck
Cable Pylon Deck
Axial Cross Moment
Axial Moment Axial
Force Section (M
Force (Kn.M) (Kn)
(Kn) (M^2) Kn.M)
(Kn)

Extradosed 4.51
6487.56 6578.41 6985.24 9990.84 0.30
Bridge E+02

Cable
Stayed 9471.83 12959.46 5029.37 6.67E+03 6190.74 0.24
Bridge

Table No 4: 200 M Clear Span

Figure Avg.
Pylon Tendon Deck
Cable Pylon Deck
Axial Cross Moment
Axial Moment Axial
Force Section (M
Force (Kn.M) (Kn)
(Kn) (M^2) Kn.M)
(Kn)

Extradosed
7847.56 7945.54 7823.24 0.10 12085.24 0.07
Bridge

Cable
Stayed 12163.71 17003.45 5319.80 0.1749 7950.14 0.05
Bridge

Table No 5: 250 M Clear Span

Figure Avg.
Pylon Tendon Deck
Cable Pylon Deck
Axial Cross Moment
Axial Moment Axial
Force Section (M
Force (Kn.M) (Kn)
(Kn) (M^2) Kn.M)
(Kn)

Extradosed
8690.78 8655.41 8746.68 0.17 13383.80 0.071
Bridge

Cable
Stayed 16251.75 19388.11 5422.94 0.27 10622.06 0.046
Bridge

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Table No 6: 300 M Clear Span

Avg.
Pylon Tendon Deck
Cable Pylon
Axial Cross Deck Axial Moment
Axial Moment
Force Section (Kn) (M
Force (Kn.M)
(Kn) (M2) Kn.M)
(Kn)

Extradosed
9733.66 10273.97 10224.86 0.21 16563.49 0.075
Bridge

Cable
Stayed 15573.85 21575.33 8864.91 0.33 340928.6 0.083
Bridge

IV. CONCLUSION
For 4-Lane Bridge Is Analysed For Box Girder Bridge, Cable Stayed Bridge And Extra Dosed Bridge;
It Is Compared For Different Spans I.E. 50m, 100m, 150m, 200m, 250m And 300m.To Know Which Bridge Is
More Economic For Each Span. Parametric Study Can Be Done From Five Main Parameters; Cable Axial
Force, Pylon Axial Force, Pylon Moment, Deck Axial Force And Deck Moment.
a) Deck Axial Force - Comparison:
1. For 50m Clear Span Bridge: Box Girder Bridge Has Axial Force Of 6.28E+02 Kn. Comparison In Terms
Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 2.08E+02%And Extra Dosed Bridge Has 5.54E+02%Higher
Axial Force In Deck.
2. For 100m Clear Span Bridge: Box Girder Bridge Has Axial Force Of 1.31E+03 Kn. Comparison In Terms
Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 3.29E+02%And Extra Dosed Bridge Has5.93E+02%Higher
Axial Force In Deck.
3. For 150m Clear Span Bridge: Box Girder Bridge Has Axial Force Of 1.38E+03 Kn. Comparison In Terms
Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 3.48E+02% And Extra Dosed Bridge Has 6.23E+02%
4. For 200m Clear Span Bridge: Box Girder Bridge Has Axial Force Of 1.65E+02 Kn. Comparison In Terms
Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 3.81E+02%And Extra Dosed Bridge Has 6.31E+02%Higher
Axial Force In Deck.
5. For 250m Clear Span Bridge: Box Girder Bridge Has Axial Force Of 1.82E+02 Kn. Comparison In Terms
Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has4.84E+02% And Extradosed Bridge Has 6E+02%Higher Axial
Force In Deck.
6. For 300m Clear Span Bridge:Extradosed Bridge Has 1.66E+04 Kn.Comparison Interms Of %-Percentage;
Cable Stayed Bridge Has 19.58% Higher Axial Force In Deck.

B) Deck Moment - Comparison:

1. For 50m Clear Span Bridge: Box Girder Bridge Has Moment 4.71E-02 M Kn∙M. Comparison In Terms Of
%-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has -76% And Extradosed Bridge Has -86% Less Moment In Deck.
2. For 100m Clear Span Bridge: Box Girder Bridge Has Moment 8.48E-02 M Kn∙M. Comparison In Terms
Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has -79% And Extradosed Bridge Has -81% Less Moment In
Deck.
3. For 150m Clear Span Bridge: Box Girder Bridge Has Moment 1.531E-01 M Kn∙M. Comparison In Terms
Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has -80% And Extradosed Bridge Has -84% Less Moment In
Deck.
4. For 200m Clear Span Bridge: Box Girder Bridge Has Moment 2.97E-01 M Kn∙M. Comparison In Terms
Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has -74% And Extradosed Bridge Has -88% Less Moment In
Deck.
5. For 250m Clear Span Bridge: Box Girder Bridge Has Moment 3.12E-01 M Kn∙M. Comparison In Terms
Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has -77% And Extradosed Bridge Has -85% Less Moment In
Deck.
6. For 300m Clear Span Bridge. Extradosed Bridge Has 0.075 M Kn.M.Comparison In Terms Of %-
Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 11%Higher Moment In Deck.

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C) Pylon Axial Force - Comparison:

1. For 50m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Axial Force In Pylon Is 27.40E+02 Kn. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 66% Higher Axial Force In Pylon.
2. For 100m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Axial Force In Pylon Is 56.94E+02 Kn. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 85% Higher Axial Force In Pylon.
3. For 150m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Axial Force In Pylon Is 65.78E+02 Kn. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 97% Higher Axial Force In Pylon.
4. For 200m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Axial Force In Pylon Is 79.45E+02 Kn. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 11.4E+01% Higher Axial Force In Pylon.
5. For 250m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Axial Force In Pylon Is 86.55E+02 Kn. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 12.4E+01% Higher Axial Force In Pylon.
6. For 300m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Axial Force In Pylon Is 102.74E+02 Kn. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 52% Higher Axial Force In Pylon

D) Pylon Moment - Comparison:

1. For 50m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Moment In Pylon Is 29.78E+02 Kn∙M. Comparison In
Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has -19% Less Moment In Pylon.
2. For 100m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Moment In Pylon Is 51.40E+02 Kn∙M. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has -24% Less Moment In Pylon.
3. For 150m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Moment In Pylon Is 69.85E+02 Kn∙M. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has -28% Less Moment In Pylon.
4. For 200m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Moment In Pylon Is 78.23E+02 Kn∙M. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has -32% Less Moment In Pylon.
5. For 250m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Moment In Pylon Is 87.46E+02 Kn∙M. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has -38% Less Moment In Pylon.
6. For 300m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Moment In Pylon Is 102.24E+02 Kn∙M. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has -13% Less Moment In Pylon.
D) Cable Axial Force - Comparison:
1. For 50m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Tensile Force In Cable Is 26.70E+02 Kn. Comparison
In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 37% Higher Tensile Force In Cable.
2. For 100m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Tensile Force In Cable Is 58.90E+02 Kn.
Comparison In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 46% Higher Tensile Force In Cable.
3. For 150m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Tensile Force In Cable Is 64.87E+02 Kn.
Comparison In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 51% Higher Tensile Force In Cable.
4. For 200m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Tensile Force In Cable Is 78.47E+02 Kn.
Comparison In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 55% Higher Tensile Force In Cable.
5. For 250m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Tensile Force In Cable Is 86.90E+02 Kn.
Comparison In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 87% Higher Tensile Force In Cable.
6. For 300m Clear Span Bridge: Extradosed Bridge Has Tensile Force In Cable Is 97.33E+02 Kn.
Comparison In Terms Of %-Percentage; Cable Stayed Bridge Has 37% Higher Tensile Force In Cable

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Heemika Upadhyay "Comparative Study on Super Structure of Box Girder Bridge and
Cable Stayedbridge with Extra Dosed Bridge "International Journal of Engineering
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