Bearing Identification mark A B

TENSIONING OF PRESTRESSING CABLES 4. After completion of stressing and anchoring a cable, the Jack
1 Fixed Bearing Free Bearing
1. Normally, the specified required extensions shall be achieved at Force shall be released in such a way so as to avoid shock to the Type of Bearing
A B
the specified Jacking Forces at stressing ends. anchorage and the cable. max (LL) 2011.2 KN 2011.2 KN
2. In case these required extensions are somehow not achieved at 5. Complete record of all Prestressing and Grouting shall be Vertical
min (NO LL) 1313.7 KN 1313.7 KN
these specified Jacking Forces, the stressing (tensioning) shall be carefully maintained at site. Ultimate Limit state
Transverse
continued (where possible) till the required extensions are (ULS Basic ) - -
obtained but subject to the Jacking Force at Cable-ends NEVER GROUTING THE DUCTS OF SUCESSFULLY TENSIONED Longitudinal
max (LL) 320.6 KN
100.6 KN
exceeding maximum allowable. CABLES min (NO LL) 65.7 KN 65.7 KN
3. Should the required extensions be obtained at Jack Forces lower 1. Prestressing steel shall be bonded by the grout to the concrete by max (LL) 2177.2 KN 2177.2 KN
Vertical
than the specified Jack forces, then the stressing should be filling the void space between the duct and the tendon with min (NO LL) 1786.6 KN 1786.6 KN
Ultimate Limit state
continued till the specified Jack Forces are reached but provided cement grout. (ULS Seismic) Transverse
max (LL) 587.8 KN 587.81 KN
min (NO LL) 354.7 KN 354.7 KN
the "sum of the 'additional' extensions" so achieved is not more 2. For this purpose each cable shall normally be Grouted within 5 max (LL) 1284.5 KN 89.3 KN
than 5% of the "sum of the 'specified' extensions". days of completion of its successful tensioning unless specific Longitudinal
min (NO LL) 798.7 KN 108.9 KN
4. Cables satisfying these provisions shall be locked (i.e. anchored). requirements require delaying it till certain other cables are first 2 Design Load (KN)
max (LL) 1435 KN 1435 KN
5. However, if the Jack Forces are still lower than their specified successfully stressed. Vertical
3. The Grout shall consist of Ordinary Portland Cement, Water, and Serviceability Limit
values despite the 5% increase in the "sum of the 'specified' state
min (NO LL) 970 KN 970 KN
extensions", then the particulars of such cables shall be reported an Expansive admixture approved by the Engineer. All grout (SLS Rare ) Transverse
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to the Designer for further instructions ('locking' but not shall pass through a screen with 2 mm maximum clear openings max (LL) 291.8 KN 71.8KN
Longitudinal
'grouting' these cables yet until receipt of instructions, just in prior to being introduced into the grout-pump. No admixtures min (NO LL) 48.5 KN 48.5 KN
case). containing chlorides and nitrates shall be used. max (LL) 1318.8 KN 1318.8 KN
6. If for any cable, the required extension at any one end is not Vertical
Serviceability Limit min (NO LL)
achieved despite the Jack Force in the cable at that end reaching BEARINGS state
970 KN 970 KN
the maximum allowable cable prestressing force, then the "total Detailed shop drawings shall be prepared by the manufacturers, which (SLS Frequent) Transverse
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balance extension" should be attempted for at the other end BUT shall be checked and duly approved before the bearings are Longitudinal
max (LL) 285.9 KN 65.9 KN
manufactured and installed. min (NO LL) 48.5 KN 48.5 KN
the Jacking Force SHALL NEVER EXCEED maximum
allowable. Longitudinal 69.04 mm
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Ultimate Limit state
7. Extensions should also be checked 24 hours after anchoring the FORMWORK AND FALSE WORK Transverse 8.32 mm
Displacement -
cables to guard against the possibility of 'slow slipping', if any. If Contractor shall plan, design, get approval, supply and erect the 3
(mm)
Longitudinal 46.03 mm
the average observed 'slow slip' at anchorages of a cable exceeds appropriate formwork to get first class finished surface. Serviceability Limit state -
3mm, the matter should be reported to the Designer for any Transverse 5.54 mm
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further instructions. max (LL) 0.00834 radian
Ultimate Limit state
8. All cables which satisfy the above provision shall be grouted, 4 Rotation (Radians)
min (NO LL) 0.00608 radian
taking care that cables not yet stressed do not get accidentally MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS Serviceability Limit state
max (LL) 0.00597 radian
min (NO LL) 0.00446 radian
blocked due to any internal grout leak. Concrete Grade For Parapet Post and Kerbs M25
Wearing course (M25)
SEQUENCE OF STRESSING AND STAGES OF Concrete grade wearing course & approach slab
Approach slab (M30) COVER AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
PRESTRESSING Concrete grade for superstructure M45
1. The sequence of Stressing of Cables shall be as indicated in the
attached relevant Prestressing Drawing and the prestressing shall Reinforcement grade Fe 500 40mm for girder
COVER FOR SUPERSTRUCTURE
25mm for slab
be accomplished in ONE STAGES: PS-I .Cables shall be Cable Grade 1860 N/mm2
stressed if concrete in the deck-slab (laid last in concreting the MINIMUM LAP IN REINFORCEMENT 65Ø
"three-webbed slab" Deck) has attained a work's cube crushing Cable Type 19K13
compressive strength of at least 0.8 fck and is more than 28 days Number of prestressing cables (including Dummy) 6 X 3 Nos. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SLIP IN CABLE 10mm
old (after the day of its casting).
2. After successfully stressing the Cables the deck becomes self Number of dummy cables 3 Nos. ULTIMATE PRESTRESSING FORCE 3490.30 KN
supporting between its ends. The Contractor may now carefully Internal diameter (ID) of sheathing duct 90 MM
release the Staging supporting the deck. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE JACKING FORCE 2670.80 KN
3. The back walls of the two Abutments shall be constructed after Friction coefficient between duct and cable 0.17 per radian
successfully Prestressing and Grouting the cables of the Decks Friction coefficient for wave effect 0.002 per meter JACKING FORCE FOR BRIDGE 2500 KN
supported by abutments.
Client : Project Name: Sheet Title: Consultant Team: Consultant : Dwg No.
Detailed Engineering Survey, Soil Investigation, Hydrological Team Leader : - Er. Raman Shrestha Design By : - Er. Raman Shrestha (NEC [Link]: 9101"Civil" "A" ) Harmonic Engineering Pvt. Ltd
Province Government GN-02
Study, Detailed Design and Preparation of Detail Project Report of Buddhanagar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development Nawa Khola Bridge (Along Arubote Limba Road, Connecting Geotechnical Er. : - Er. Ritesh Baral Drawn By : - Er. Aashik Maharjan (NEC [Link]: 18318"Civil" "A" )
Infrastructure Development Directorate Miklajung Rural Municipality 07 & 03) GENERAL NOTES Contact:- 01-5919669, 9852029669 Sheet No.
Road/ Highway Er.: - Er. Sunil Chaudhary Checked By : - [Link]@[Link]
Infrastructure Development Office, Panchthar Bridge Name & Location: Website:- [Link] 02
Koshi Province, Phidim, Nepal Miklajung Rural Municipality, Panchthar Date : - October, 2025 Hydrologist : - Er. Nirajan Devkota Approved By : -