R.V.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
BANGALORE-560059
(Autonomous Institution Affiliated to VTU, Belgaum)

SELF STUDY REPORT

TOPIC: WORKING MODEL OF CABLE STAYED BRIDGE

Submitted by
NAME OF THE CANDIDATE: SAI ARPAN V JOSHI

USN:1RV14CV091

SECTION: B

SEMESTER:IV

Submitted to

VIKAS M
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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 CONTENTS

SI CHAPTERS PAGE REMARKS

NO. NO.

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC 3-4

2. REQUIREMENTS OF THE BRIDGE ASSUMED BY US 5

3. DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRIDGE 6-9

4. CONCLUSION 10

5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 11

6. REFERENCE 12

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 1.INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC

Figure 1: Aerial view of the Papineau-Leblanc Bridge, North America

1.1 WHAT IS A CABLE STAYED BRIDGE?

A bridge in which the weight of the deck is supported by a number of cables running directly to one or
more towers. The speciality of these kind of bridges is that they are both structurally strong and
aesthetically amazing.

1.2 TYPES OF CABLE STAYED BRIDGE.

Based on the no of planes of cables.

Based on the pattern of anchorage of cables at the tower level.

1.2.1 BASED ON NUMBER OF PLANES.

SINGLE PLANE CABLE STAYED BRIDGE

DOUBLE PLANE CABLE STAYED BRIDGE.

1.2.2 BASED ON THE PATTERN OF ANCHORAGE OF CABLES AT TOWER LEVEL.

HARP DESIGN
FAN DESIGN

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 SEMI FAN DESIGN
MONO DESIGN
STAR DESIGN

Figure 2: The Russky Bridge, Russia

1.3 TYPE OF OUR BRIDGE.

FAN DESIGN.

SINGLE PLANE CABLE STAYED BIRDGE.

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 2. REQUIREMENTS OF THE BRIDGE ASSUMED BY US.
2.1 DECK.

The deck length: 85 cm.

The deck width: 25 cm.
Material used for deck: PLYWOOD.
Type of anchorage at deck: GIRDER type.
Interval of anchorage of cables: 11 cm.

2.2 PYLON.

The pylon height: 153 cm nearly equal to 150 cm. (theoretically= 1.8 times the deck span.)
The pylon division: 90 cm above deck and 60 cm below deck.
The pylon side dimensions: 4 cm x 6 cm below the deck and 2.4 cm x 2.4 cm above the deck.
Interval of anchorage of cables: 4 cm.

2.3 CABLES.

AVERAGE diameter of the cables: 3 mm.

Arrangement of cables at the tower: Fan arrangement. ( theoretically the strongest )
Source for cables: The bicycle or motor cycle brake wires with a bulged end used as anchorage
at the tower level.

2.4 OTHERS.

HOOKS, CLAMPS, ANGLES.

NUTS AND BOLTS.
CUTTING PLIAR.
HAMMER.
NAILS (2 AND 0.5 INCHES).
THERMOCOL.
TAPES.
SCREWS.

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3. DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODEL.

Figure 3: deck kept on the lower part of the pylon (initial stage)

Figure 4: Cable used for model

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Figure 5: Anchorage at the tower level.

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 Figure 6: Anchorage at the deck level.

Figure 7: Deck with roadish colour paint and the justification of segmental cantilever construction
including the rigid deck at the pylon.

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Figure 8: Angles provided at the bottom of the pylon for stability in the straight and linear arrangement of
the whole bridge and opposing it from toppling over.

Figure 9: Our bridge with finely stressed cables and the loaded bottles, posing amazingly for the photo.

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 4. CONCLUSION.
THIS WAS REALLY A GOOD EXPERIENCE MAKING THE MODEL OF THE CABLE
STAYED BRIDGE. WE BEING JUST THE BEGINNERS IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE
BRIDGE, STRIVED HARD TO COLLECT AS MUCH AS DETAILS ABOUT THE
PRACTICALLY CONSTRUCTED CABLE STAYED BRIDGES AS POSSIBLE BY US
WITH THE READILY AVAILABLE JOURNAL PAPERS AND RESEARCH WORKS ON
THIS CABLE STAYED BRIDGE OVER THE INTERNET. WE GOT TO KNOW THE
SPECIALITY OF EACH AND EVERY GUY IN OUR GROUP AFTER HAVING THEIR
CONTRIBUTION OF THEIR CREATIVITY IN THE MAKING OF THE MODEL. I THANK
VIKAS SIR FOR PROVIDING US THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY OF KNOWING EACH
OTHERS CREATIVITY AND MAKING US INDULDGE IN SUCH A DREAM PROJECT OF
MINE.

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 5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

1. Prof. VIKAS M

2. Prof. MANJUNATH

3. MY DAD, VINAYAK S JOSHI, CHIEF PROJECT MANAGER,

ORIENTAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.

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 6. REFERENCE.

Cable Stayed Bridges With Prestressed Concrete,

Fritz Leonhardt, Prof. Dr. Ing. Consulting Engineer, Stuttgart,West

Germany.

STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF CABLE-STAYED BRIDGES

Carlos Miguel Cabeadas Calado

Instituto Superior Tcnico - Universidade Tcnica de Lisboa, Portugal,

Outubro 2011.

A Software Tool for the Analysis, Design and Monitoring of Cable-Stayed

Bridges

A dissertation submitted to the

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ZURICH

for the degree of

Doctor of Sciences ETH

presented by

Pietro Pedrozzi

Dipl. Bau-Ing. ETH

born 21 November 1975

citizen of Pregassona TI

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