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Chapter 15

Structural Design Requirements for Design-Build Contracts

E. Bearing Types
1. Elastomeric Bearings
Steel reinforced elastomeric bearings shall be designed using the AASHTO
LRFD Bridge Design Specifications Method B procedure. Shear modulus
shall be specified on the plans as 165 psi at 73deg F without reference to
durometer hardness.
Elastomeric bearings shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO M
251 - Plain and Laminated Elastomeric Bridge Bearings. Shims shall be
fabricated from ASTM A 1011 Grade 36 steel unless noted otherwise on the
plans. Bearings shall be laminated in ½ inch thick elastomeric layers with
a minimum total thickness of 1 inch. For overall bearing heights less than
5 inches, a minimum of ¼ inch of side clearance shall be provided over the
steel shims. For overall heights greater than 5 inches, a minimum of ½ inch
of side clearance shall be provided. Live load compressive deflection shall be
limited to 1/16 inch. Compressive dead load and live load shall be specified on
the plans.
With respect to width, elastomeric bearings shall be designed and detailed as
follows:
i. For prestressed concrete wide flange girders (WF36G to WF100G), the
edge of the bearing pad shall be set between 1 in. minimum and 9 inch
maximum inside of the edge of the girder bottom flange.
ii. For prestressed concrete I-girders, bulb-tee girders, and deck bulb-tee
girders, the edge of the bearing pad shall be set 1 in. inside of the edge of
the girder bottom flange.
iii. For all prestressed concrete tub girders, the edge of the bearing shall be set
1 in. inside of the edge of the bottom flange. Bearing pads for prestressed
concrete tub girders shall be centered close to the centerline of each web.
iv. For all prestressed concrete slabs, the edge of the bearing shall be set 1 in.
inside of the edge of the slab. Two bearing pads and corresponding grout
pads are required for each end of the prestressed concrete slabs. The need
for steel shims shall be assessed during the bearing design.
In order to facilitate compressive load testing, future bearing replacement,
and vertical geometry coordination, the following table shall be included in
the Plans:
Bearing Design Table
Service I Limit State
Dead load reaction --------- kips
Live load reaction (w/o impact) --------- kips
Unloaded height --------- inches
Loaded height (DL) --------- inches
Shear modulus at 73º F --------- psi

WSDOT Bridge Design Manual  M 23-50.15 Page 15-75


December 2015

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