IRJET - Dynamic Analysis of Steel Truss Bridge under Various Combinational Moving Loads

International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056
Volume: 07 Issue: 02 | Feb 2020 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072
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DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF STEEL TRUSS BRIDGE UNDER VARIOUS
COMBINATIONAL MOVING LOADS
Srijith.R1, Satheesh Kumar.K.R.P2
1(P.G. Student (M.E- Structural engineering), Department of Civil Engineering, Kumaraguru college of Technology,
Athipalayam rd, Chinnavedampatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641049)
2(Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Kumaraguru college of Technology,
Athipalayam rd, Chinnavedampatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641049)
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Abstract - Dynamic load is one of the important factor
affecting the safety and service life of bridge structures. The
main objective is to analyze and design a truss bridge and to
study the behavior of the structure under dynamic loads. The
truss bridge is modeled, analyzed and designed by using
STAAD pro software. The bridge is subjected to dead load, live
load, seismic loads and moving loads under the load case
details in accordance with IRC codes. In addition to this,
natural frequencies of the truss bridge under various
combinations of moving loads are studied. The various mode
shapes of seismic loads were identified and studied. It was
observed that the natural frequency due to combinational
seismic and moving loadsishigherthancombinationalseismic
and static vehicle loads.
Key Words: Moving loads, Natural Frequencies, Trussbridge.
1.INTRODUCTION
A bridge is a structure that is built over a physical
obstacle, such as water bodies, valley,roads.Itisconstructed
for the smooth flow of traffic passage over the obstacle,
usually something that can be detrimental to cross
otherwise. There are various types of bridges that serve a
particular purpose and apply to different situations.Bridges
vary depending on the function and requirement. It also
depends on the nature of the terrain where the bridge is to
be constructed and anchored, the material used in
construction and the cost of construction.
India has an amazing link of bridges around the
country from rail bridges to road bridges, river bridges to
sea bridges. Road bridges of India are the major part of
Indian rail and road network to connect each and every city
and to operate at the same time. There ratioofrail-cum-road
bridges to road bridges is considerably less in India.
Steel is the most commonly used material around
the world for the construction of bridges from the verylarge
scale to the very small scale construction. It is a versatileand
very effective material that provides efficient
and sustainable solutions for construction. Steel plays a
major role in the economy of bridge construction .The steel
market for various bridges like long span bridges, railway
bridges, footbridges, road over bridge and medium span
highway bridges. Steel construction in modern times is
increasing day-by-day. Steel bridges embody for good
design, they are time efficient in construction and are
stimulated the regeneration of many former industrial
buildings, shipping dock and canal side areas.
Fig.1 CSX Railroad (CSX) and Conrail (CR)
Twin Warren verticals through truss bridges over
Scioto River in downtown Columbus, Ohio is chosen as the
reference model for the analysis and design. The bridge is
Open to traffic .To the left is CSX Railroad (CSX) and to the
right is Conrail (CR). Length of largest span of the bridge is
about 125.0 ft and total length of the bridge is 590.0 ft.
1.2 SOFTWARE
STAAD or STAAD.Pro is a structural analysis and
design software application originally developed by
Research Engineers International in 1997. In late 2005,
Research Engineers International was bought by Bentley
Systems.
STAAD.Pro is one of the most widelyusedstructural
analysis and design software products worldwide. It
supports over steel, concrete, timber & aluminum design
codes. It uses various methods of analysis and design from
the traditional static analysis to more recent analysis
methods like p-delta analysis, geometricnon-linearanalysis,
Pushover analysis (Static-Non Linear Analysis)ora buckling
analysis. It can also make use dynamic analysis methods
from time history analysis to response spectrum analysis.
The response spectrum analysis feature is supported for
both user defined spectra as well as a number of
international code specified spectra.

Our project involves analysis and design of Truss
using a very popular designing software STAAD Pro. We
have chosen STAAD Pro because of its followingadvantages:
1) easy to use interface,
2) conformation with the Indian Standard Codes,
3) versatile nature of solving any type of problem,
4) Accuracy of the solution.
STAAD Pro features a state-of-the-artuserinterface,
visualization tools, powerful analysis and design engines
with advanced finite element and dynamic analysis
capabilities. From model generation, analysis and design to
visualization and result verification, STAAD Pro is the
professional’s choice for steel, concrete, timber, aluminum
and cold-formed steel design of low and high-rise buildings,
culverts, petrochemical plants, tunnels, bridges, piles and
much more.
Main Steps Of Modeling Truss in STAAD PRO
1.3 OBJECTIVE
 To design and analyze a truss bridge.
 To study the behavior of truss bridge under
moving loads and dynamic forces.
 To study the behavior of truss under various
combinational loads.
2. MODELING AND ANALYSIS
2.1 BRIDGE MODELING
The bridge is modeled in reference to the CSX and
CONRAIL bridge. The type of truss modeled is warren
vertical truss .The length of the bridge is assumed to be 30m
.The height of the bridge is about 5m and width of bridge is
10m.Deck slab is provided with a thickness of 200mm.
Fig 2: Bridge model
All the members are assignedassteel members.The
horizontal and inclined members are assigned as truss
members. The vertical members are left free for rotation.
Fig 3: Truss member
The pinned supports are assigned at ends of the
bridge model. The model is assigned with section properties
and thickness of slab. The section propertiesareIsections as
per Indian codes in STAAD Pro.
Table 1: SECTION PROPERTIES
Section Ref ID Material
Thickness 200mm R1 Concrete
I80016B50012 R3 Steel
I80016B50016 R4 Steel
I80016B50020 R2 Steel
I80016B50040 R5 Steel

Fig 4: Section Properties
2.2 LOAD CASE
Dead load of 1 KN is assigned to the total structure
and live load of 5 KN as floor load is provided as per IS 875
part 2 imposed loads (code of practice for design loads).
2.3 ANALYSIS
The model is analyzed. The node displacement and
support reaction results are identified and noted.
3. LOADS AND COMBINATIONS
3.1 TIME HISTORY METHOD
The Le Centro earthquake data is been used as the
seismic load for truss bridge. As, this earthquake has a
higher magnitude of 7 and a maximumperceivedintensityof
X (Extreme). The data’s collected are with respect to time
and acceleration. The damping ratio of 0.05 with a time
interval of 2 sec.
3.2 SEISMIC LOAD
The seismic load is assigned with self weight and
floor load of 1KN and 5KN in x, y, z direction. Loading type is
defined as ground motion. Direction of seismic load is given
as Z direction.
Fig 5: Le Centro earthquake graph
3.3 IRC CLASSIFICATION OF ROAD BRIDGES
IRC CLASS AA LOADING:
This loading is to be adopted within certain
municipal limits ,in certain existing or contemplated
industrial areas ,in other specified areas ,and a long certain
specified highways. Bridges designed for Class AA Loading
should be checked for Class A Loading also, as under certain
conditions, heavier stresses may occur under Class A
Loading.
IRC CLASS A LOADING:
This loading is to be normally adopted on all roads
on which permanent bridges and culverts are constructed.
CLASS AA LOADING AS PER IRC 6
Fig 6 IRC class AA loading
The deck slab isselectedand theroadwayisdefined.
The lanes are customized with curb on both sides. The ‘n’
number of lanes can be created with the ‘define roadway’
dialog box.
Fig 7: Define Roadway

Fig 8: Lane Alignment
The nodal displacements and support reactions
which are noted are entered in ‘load generator parameters’
dialog box. Load case of class AA+A is applied to all three
lanes individually. The loads are generated and loaded into
model.
Fig 9: Load Generator
Fig 10: Load Generated result
3.4 LOAD COMBINATIONS
The load combinations provide combined resultsof
load case specified. The various load combinations used are
as follows:
 1.5(Dead load + Live load)
 DL+LL+SL+ML1,
 DL+LL+SL+ML2,
 DL+LL+SL+ML3,
 DL+LL+SL+ML1+ML2,
 DL+LL+SL+ML1+ML2+ML3.
Where,
DL - Dead load
LL – Live load
SL – Seismic load
ML1 – Moving load class AA+A in lane 1
4. ANALYSIS RESULTS
4.1 MODE SHAPES
Mode shapesarefoundandrecorded withrespectto
seismic loads.
Fig 9: Mode shape 1
Fig 10:Mode shape 2

Fig 11:Mode shape 3
Fig 12:Mode shape 4
Fig 13:Mode shape 5
Fig 14:Mode shape 6
4.2 RESULTS WITH SEISMIC AND MOVING LOADS
FREQUENCY RECORDED
Table 2: Calculated Frequencies For Seismic Load Case
MODE FREQUENCY
(CYCLES/SEC)
PERIOD(SEC) ACCURACY
1 5.065 0.19745 3.026E-09
2 5.519 0.18121 1.464E-09
3 5.601 0.17853 2.263E-08
4 5.785 0.17287 2.683E-09
5 6.423 0.15568 3.481E-08
6 7.245 0.13802 1.545E-07
MASS PARTICIPATION FACTOR
The amount of system mass participating in that
particular mode. A mode with a large effective mass is
usually a significant contributor to the system's response.
Table 3: Mass Participation Factors In Percent
MODE X Y Z SUMM-
X
SUMM-
Y
SUMM-
Z
1 0.00 0.00 11.61 0.000 0.000 11.612
2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.000 11.612
3 0.00 0.00 0.43 0.000 0.000 12.046
4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.000 12.046
5 0.00 91.69 0.00 0.000 91.693 12.046
6 0.00 0.00 3.64 0.000 91.693 15.686
4.3 RESULTS WITH SEISMIC AND STATIC VEHICLE LOAD
Table 4: Frequency
MASS PARTICIPATION FACTORS
Table 5: Mass Participation Factors In Percent
MODE X Y Z SUMM-
X
SUMM-
Y
SUMM-
Z
1 0.00 0.00 8.54 0.000 0.000 8.537
2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.000 8.537
3 0.00 0.00 0.64 0.000 0.000 9.175
4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.000 9.175
MODE FREQUENCY
(CYCLES/SEC)
PERIOD
(SEC)
ACCURACY
1 4.934 0.20268 9.661E-09
2 5.518 0.18124 8.742E-10
3 5.595 0.17872 1.175E-08
4 5.785 0.17287 5.124E-09
5 5.893 0.16968 2.289E-08
6 6.829 0.14643 1.747E-07

5 0.00 91.83 0.00 0.000 91.834 9.175
6 0.00 0.00 4.56 0.000 91.834 13.734
4.4 STEEL TAKE-OFF
Total amount of steel quantity required is provided
in table 6,
Table 6: Steel quantity
PROFILE LENGTH (m) WEIGHT(KN)
ST I80016B50040 118.11 664.36
ST I80016B50020 92.24 359.26
ST I80016B50016 39.37 141.4
ST I80016B50012 74.8 244.6
TOTAL 1409.62
Fig 17: Frequency comparison
Blue- seismic and static vehicle load
Red- seismic and moving loads
CONCLUSIONS
1. The truss bridge has been modeled and analyzed
with moving loads of IRC class AA+A loading.
2. The response of the truss bridge under various
combinational moving and seismic loads are studied.
3. Mode shapes were identified to be similar in both
cases.
4. It was observed that the natural frequency due to
combinational seismic and moving loads is higher than
combinational seismic and static vehicle loads.
5. By conducting modal analysis it was found that the
predominant mode shape was observedatfifth modeinboth
combinational cases.
REFERENCES
1. "3D Structural Analysis and Design Software -
STAAD.Pro". Bentley.com. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
2. Development of finite element models to predict
dynamic bridge response( final report).
3. Design and analysis of truss( Industry report ).
4. IRC:24-2010, ‘Standard specifications and code of
practice for road bridges’, Section V, Steel Road
Bridges (Limit State Method).
5. IRC: 6-2010, Standard Specifications and Code of
Practice for Road Bridges, Section II, Loads and
Stresses (Fifth Revision), India, 2010.
6. IS: 800-2007, Indian Standard, Code of Practice for
General Construction in Steel (Based on Limit State
Method), India, 2007.
7. IRC: SP: 37-1991, Guidelines for Evaluation of Load
Carrying Capacity of Bridges, India, 1991.
8. Strengthening of Garudchatti bridge after failure of
Chauras bridge (journal).
The model in this journal has been studied and
modeled through STAAD Pro.and analyzed. The results found
were almost similar to the results in the journal.
Fig 18: Reference model
Fig 19: analysis of reference model

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