Shay Murtag Precast Beams

Technical Manual
Edition 2
Prestressed Concrete Beams
Contents
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Table of Contents:
Introduction U-Beam MY-Beam MYE-Beam Y-Beam YE-Beam T-Beam TY-Beam TYE-Beam M-Beam UM-Beam Box-Beam W-Beam Bridge Designers Checklist/Design Notes pg 1-5 pg 6-8 pg 9-11 pg 12-14 pg 15-17 pg 18-20 pg 21-23 pg 24-26 pg 27-29 pg 30-32 pg 33-35 pg 36-38 pg 40-41
Contents
800 - 1600
U-Beam
Typical applications: Medium and long span bridges. Advantages: Provides a ready made edge detail. Provides easy provision for services. Suitable for skewed deck which experience high torsion.
pg 1-5
970
Span Range (in metres)
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Typical applications: Short and Medium span bridges and commercial developments eg. railway under bridge. Advantages: Provides a closely assembled soffit. No need for formwork. Ideal for short to medium spans that require rapid construction.
300 - 600
MY-Beam
pg 6-8
970
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Typical applications: Complimentary edge beam to the MY Beam. Advantages: The increased section properties can be used for a solid infill deck to support parpet loading. Accomodate the installation of precast parapets to solid infill decks.
300 - 600
MYE-Beam
pg 9-11
970
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Typical applications: Medium and long span bridges and commercial development. Advantages: There is easy access to the underside of the structure, as the beams are spaced apart.
700 - 1400
Y-Beam
pg 12-14
750
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Typical applications: This is a complimentary edge beam to the Y beam. Advantages: The YE beam offers increased section properties to support parpet loading. Can be used for either a solid infill deck or beam and slab construction.
700 - 1400
YE-Beam
pg 15-17
750
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Contents
T-Beam
Typical applications: Short and medium span bridges and commercial developments. Advantages: Design provides for a closely assembled soffit. There is no need for formwork.
380 - 815
pg 18-20
495
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
TY-Beam (available with rebate)

Typical applications: Short and medium span bridges, commercial developments, jetties and marine decks. Advantages: Provides a closely assembled soffit and there is less insitu concrete. No need for formwork.
400 - 900
pg 21-23
750
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
TYE-Beam (available with rebate)

Typical applications: This beam is a complimentary edge beam to the TY beam. Advantages: Can be used for a solid infill deck. The TYE beam offers increased section properties to support parpet loading. 750
400 - 900
pg 24-26
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Typical applications: Provides voided bridge deck for medium and long span road bridge construction. Advantages: Closed soffit to underside ideal for pseudo-box type construction.
720 - 1360
M-Beam
pg 27-29
970
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Typical applications: Complimentary edge beam to the M beam. Advantages: Provides a clean vertical face with a variety of finishes along with a channel void for incorporation of services.
720 - 1360
UM-Beam
pg 30-32
970
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Contents
Box-Beam
Typical applications: Short to medium span bridges. Ideal for use over busy railway lines. Advantages: Provides a quick, safe working platform.
700 - 800
pg 33-35
495/750/970
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Typical applications: Medium and long span bridges. Advantages: Provides a ready made edge detail. Provides easy provision for services. Suitable for skewed deck which experience high torsion.
800 - 2300
W-Beam
pg 36-38
1510
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 38 39 40 41 42
Bridge Designers Checklist/Design Notes
pg 40-41
Introduction
For over forty years Shay Murtagh Precast has been to the forefront of the civil engineering industry. We are industry specialists in the design and manufacture of precast pre-stressed concrete products and our product inclusions are to Utility, Rail, Infrastructure and Commercial markets.
We believe our business is bespoke. We value each project individually. Our working partners demand the highest quality in product, reliability in service and confidence in team. All of which we deliver categorically. That successful basis has led us to work on a wide range of projects throughout the UK and Ireland with leading Main Contractors and Clients. This is Edition Two of our Technical Manual for Pre-Stressed Concrete Beams. The first edition gave you a basis to some of our product solutions. This second edition incorporates more detail in response to suggestions from you the users, namely greater detail of the cross sectional dimensions and available strand locations for most beam types and the addition of span tables for Box Beams and W Beams. The popular Bridge Designers checklist has also been expanded to include more information on bridge bearings, concrete grade, the design assumptions used as the basis for the span tables and a new section on rail applications. This is working tool which in conjunction with our technical team can bring value engineering solutions to your project. Contact us on: Technical@shaymurtagh.co.uk or Tel: 0844 202 0263
Full listing of Bridge Beams:

T-Beams TY-Beams MYE-Beams MY-Beams Y-Beams M-Beams UM-Beams U-Beams YE-Beams TYE-Beams W Beams Box Beams
TECHNICAL MANUAL U-Beam properties

Type Depth D (mm) U1 U3 U5 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 Area A mm
2
Shay Murtagh Precast

Section Modulus Zt (mm x 10 ) 68.2 84.39 102.49 121.93 142.68 164.69 187.93 212.4 238.07
3 6
Height of centroid above soffit Yc (mm) 353.4 398.4 444.8 491.7 539 586.5 634.3 682.2 730.4
Second Moment of Area I

6 4 xx 9
Self weight/m
Top of beam dimensions L1 L2 (mm) 520 558 586 614 642 670 698 726 754
Zb (mm x 10 ) 86.19 106.27 127.91 150.83 174.99 200.36 226.9 254.6 283.45
3
(mm x 10 ) 30.459 42.335 56.898 74.168 94.315 117.51 143.91 173.69 207.03
(kN/m) 11.99 12.76 13.60 14.43 15.27 16.10 16.93 17.77 18.60
(mm) 1195 1280 1236 1264 1292 1320 1348 1376 1404
479470 510460 543840 577220 610600 643980 677360 710740 744120
Y L1
40 245 40
30
L2
40 245 40
25
360
25
165
270 210
160 25
920 25 970 25
U3 to U12 Beam Section Properties

U-Beam MY-Beam MYE-Beam Y-Beam YE-Beam T-Beam TY-Beam TYE-Beam M-Beam UM-Beam Box-Beam W-Beam Design Notes
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Yc
TECHNICAL MANUAL
U-Beam Span Table

Metres U1 U3 U5 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12
Blue = 2.0mc/c Red = 2.5mc/c Yellow = 3.0mc/c
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
*See Design Notes For Loading Assumptions pg 40-41
L1 25 40 225 30 25 25 L2 25 225 40
363
800
32 166
25
274 160 210 25 25
25
920
Y
U1 Beam Section Properties
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Yc
TECHNICAL MANUAL
U-Beam Typical Details
U12@1600mm U11@1500mm U10@1400mm U9@1300mm U8@1200mm U7@1100mm U5@1000mm U3@900mm U1@800mm
N1 A P S
2M
35 TO
.5M
Bridge Parapet Upstand
200mm typical
Insitu slab C32/40 typically
25mm G.R.C. or 75mm permanent formwork
1500mm to 3000mm centres
Typical Arrangement of Deck Section with Cantilever
TECHNICAL MANUAL

Precast Concrete Cantilever Units 100 x 60 RHS 200mm Insitu Concrete Deck Slab

Precast Concrete Cantilever Units
20
50mm Min. Bearing
1 No. 120 wide x 120 deep holes through webs at abutment & pier ends 270mm to centreline from soffit
Threaded Bar Cast into U-Beam Prestressed Concrete U-Beam
G.R.C. or 75mm permanent formwork panels
50mm Min. Bearing
Typical Section Through Bridge
Insitu Concrete Stitch
100 x 60 RHS 200mm Insitu Concrete Deck Slab
325 614
325
Prestressed Concrete Beam
Precast Concrete Cantilevers Detail Typical Section
U7 Section Showing Dwarf Wall
1100
Single crane lifting D-shackle to be used when lifting on site Crosby shackle screw pin-209 Nominal size 50mm Working load limit=35 tonnes
Tandum crane lifting for lifting both ends Single crane lifting for lifting both ends
Tandum crane lifting Lifting Sling
tin
gS
lin g
60
Superstrand to be used for lifting Superstrand to be used for lifting
Lif
45
15
U7 - Typical Anchorage of Lifting Hooks
915
50mm Min. Bearing
Threaded Bar Cast into U-Beam
20
821
60
90
TECHNICAL MANUAL

200mm typical

insitu slab C32/40 typically Permanent Formwork
1500 to 3000 centres
Typical Arrangement of Deck Section with Cantilever

insitu slab C32/40 typically
200mm typical
Increased Formwork Thickness Between Beams as centres increase

1500 to 3000mm centres
Typical Arrangement of Deck Section with Cantilever (Increase in Formwork Depth)
75
25 if Formwork span 75 if Formwork span
1m 1m
Standard Section of Possible Reinforcement for U7 Beam
40 245 40
4 @ 1530 4 @ 1380 2 @ 1280 2 @ 1180 2 @ 1080 2 @ 980 2 @ 880 2 @ 780 2 @ 680 2 @ 580 2 @ 480 2 @ 340 8 @ 210 10 @ 160 18 @ 110 18 @ 60 2 @ 1260 2 @ 1130 2 @ 1030 2 @ 930 2 @ 730 2 @ 630 2 @ 530 2 @ 430 2 @ 830
1600
U-Beam Possible Strand Positions

50
970
150
825
360
30
TECHNICAL MANUAL MY-Beam properties

Type Depth D (mm) Area A mm
2

Distance to centroid from edge of flange Xc (mm) Section Modulus Z1 (mm x 10 )
3 6
Height of centroid above soffit Yc (mm)
Second Moment of Area Zb l

6 4 xx 9
Self weight/m
Top of beam dimensions Wf
(mm x 10 )
(mm x 10 )
(kN/m)
(mm)
MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5 MY6 MY7
300 350 400 450 500 550 600
170000 188500 208000 228500 250000 272000 294000
111.7 132.6 155.4 179.6 205 230.9 256.6
485 485 485 485 485 485 485
6.39 9.05 12.31 16.18 20.67 25.61 30.83
10.78 14.84 19.39 24.37 29.74 35.4 41.26
1.2033 1.9681 3.0123 4.3753 6.0972 8.1425 10.587
4.25 4.71 5.20 5.71 6.25 6.80 7.35
360 380 400 420 440 440 440
Wf
Y
400
x
25 300 125 485
75 25
Y
970
102 102
3 No @ 550 3 No @ 500 3 No @ 450 3 No @ 400 3 No @ 350 3 No @ 300 1 No @ 250
57 45 45 57
5 No @ 105 17 No @ 60
920 970
Typical link arrangement and possible strand positions

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Yc
TECHNICAL MANUAL
MY-Beam Span Table

Metres MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5 MY6 MY7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19
Beams placed individually
Beams batched and placed in pairs/triples
MY7@600mm MY6@550mm MY5@500mm MY4@450mm MY3@400mm MY2@350mm MY1@300mm
N SPA
4M
1 TO
9M
Stone/brick finish can be applied to inside face on request Edge Beam & parapet batched together in factory Parapet unit with various formliner finishes available
Insitu Concrete Site Pour
985mm centres (typical)
Cast in Services
Typical MY deck section with parapets
*Individual MY Beam Flanges can be curtailed to suit deck widths
TECHNICAL MANUAL
MY-Beam Typical Details

Stone/Brick cladding finish available to inside face The width of the beam flanges may be reduced to suit the overall deck width
Finish to outside of parapet faces available Edge Beam & Parapet unit batched together in factory
In-Situ Concrete Stitch C32/40 on site
Formliner Finish available to outside of parapet faces
700
700
200
Ducted Services
Standard OPE spaced at 700mm c/c for transverse reinforcement
Typical Deck Section with Parapets

400
Part Elevation
BIO Typical
300 340
920 970
400
Standard MY3 Beam Section
Standard section of Typical Shear Reinforcement for MY3 beam
Formliner Finish available to external face
Stone/Brick cladding finish available to inside face
Ducted Services
Standard Batched MY Beam to MY Beam Detail
Parpet to MY Beam Detail

Site Lifting Crane Lifting Strands to be splayed in beam to provide anchorage D-shackle to be used when lifting on site Crosby shackle, screw Pin-209 Nominal size 50mm Working load limit-35 tonnes Lifting Sling
MY-Beam batched in pairs

Single Crane Lifting Tandum Crane Lifting
in Lif tin g Sl g
60
Typical Anchorage of Lifting Hooks
90
66 5
45
15
TECHNICAL MANUAL
MYE-Beam properties
Type Depth D (mm) MYE1 MYE2 MYE3 MYE4 MYE5 MYE6 MYE7 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 Area A mm
2

Section Modulus Z1 (mm x 10 ) 10.77 14.84 19.58 25.01 31.12 37.85 42.12
3 6
Height of centroid above soffit Yc (mm) 136.0 160.0 184.6 209.6 234.9 260.3 285.6
Distance to centroid from vertical face Xc (mm) 399.1 391.0 385.2 381.0 378.0 375.8 373.9
Second Moment of Area Zb l

6 4 xx 9
Self weight/m
(mm x 10 ) 12.99 17.61 22.85 28.69 35.13 42.13 49.65
(mm x 10 ) 1.7667 2.8186 4.2180 6.0128 8.2517 10.9660 14.1830
(kN/m) 5.76 6.59 7.44 8.31 9.18 10.06 10.94
(mm) 665 675 685 695 705 705 705
230200 263700 297700 332200 367200 402400 437700
Wf
Y
400 max
75 25
25 970
Xc
11 No @ 105 17 No @ 60 920 970
Typical link arrangement and possible strand positions
600
6 No @ 550 6 No @ 500 6 No @ 450 6 No @ 400 6 No @ 350 6 No @ 300 5 No @ 250
102 102 102 102 102
Yc
635
TECHNICAL MANUAL
MYE-Beam Span Table

Metres MYE1 MYE2 MYE3 MYE4 MYE5 MYE6 MYE7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Beams placed individually
Beams batched and placed in pairs/triples
MYE7@600mm MYE6@550mm MYE5@500mm MYE4@450mm MYE3@400mm MYE2@350mm MYE1@300mm
AN SP
4m
TO
19
125mm typical
Typical MY & MYE Deck Section
TECHNICAL MANUAL
MYE-Beam Typical Details

125mm typical

infill slab C32/40 typically
Typical MY & MYE Deck Section (Deck slab & infill concrete)
700
700
200
Couplers/Bars Spaced at 700mm c/c
Part Elevation (MYE Beam)
285
685
B10 Typical
25
125
75
25
25
290
20 970
25
25
Standard MYE3 Beam Section
25
400
250
Couplers/Bars spaced at 700mm c/c
Typical Shear Links & Transverse couplers/bars for MYE Beam
Site Lifting Tandum Crane Lifting D-Shackle to be used when lifting on site Crosby Shackle, Screw Pin-209 Nominal Size 50mm Working Load Limit = 35 Tonnes Superstrand To be used for lifting Lifting Sling
Single Crane Lifting
in Lif tin g
60

Sl
90
66 5
45
15
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Y-Beam properties
Type Depth D (mm) Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 Area A mm
2

Section Modulus Zt (mm x 10 ) 24.88 35.07 47.95 63.63 82.19 103.73 128.35 156.12
3 6
Height of centroid above soffit Yc (mm) 255 298.4 346.8 399.3 455.2 514 575 637.8
Second Moment of Area I

xx 4 9
Self weight/m
Zb (mm x 10 ) 43.42 58.96 76.51 95.72 116.4 138.45 161.83 186.56

3 6
(mm x 10 ) 11.073 17.593 26.53 38.22 52.99 71.16 93.052 118.99
(kN/m) 7.75 8.52 9.36 10.27 11.26 12.31 13.44 14.64
(mm) 198 227 256 285 313 342 371 400
310140 340830 374420 410880 450230 492460 537580 585580
Y
40
50
Wf 40
50
Y8 @ 1400 mm Y7 @ 1300 mm Y6 @ 1200 mm Y5 @ 1100 mm Y4 @ 1000 mm Y3 @ 900 mm Y2 @ 800 mm Y1 @ 700 mm
Wf
Y8 Wf = 400 Y7 Wf = 371 Y6 Wf = 342 Y5 Wf = 313 Y4 Wf = 285 Y3 Wf = 256 Y2 Wf = 227 Y1 Wf = 198 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
750
Y
Y-Beam Section Properties
Yc
750
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Y-Beam Span Table

Metres Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8
Blue = 1.0mc/c Red = 2mc/c

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
11
12
13
14
15
Y8@1400mm Y7@1300mm Y6@1200mm Y5@1100mm Y4@1000mm Y3@900mm Y2@800mm Y1@700mm
N1 SPA
2M
31 TO
200mm typical
25mm G.R.C. permanent formwork if Formwork span 1m; 75mm permanent Formwork if Formwork span 1m
See Span Table above centres 1000-2000mm
Typical Deck Section

TECHNICAL MANUAL
Y-Beam Typical Details

200mm typical

Permanent Formwork (G.R.C. or Precast Concrete) Scabbled Finish to beam end
See Y-Beam Span Table page 13 for centres
25 x 25 chamfers centres
400 min
Part Elevation (Beam End)
50
320
50
50x50 Rebate Typical

100
50 710
1200
1200
5 100
R1 00
R1 00
160
140
1000
175
25
700 25 25
100 50 50 75 50 50 50 50 75 50 50 100
Standard Y6 Beam Section
Standard Section of Typical Shear Reinforcement for Y6 Beam
Typical Strand Layout for Y6 Beam
Single Crane Lifting D-Shackle to be used when lifting onm site Crosby shackle, screw Pin-209 Nominal Size 50mm Working Load Limit=35 Tonnes Lifting Sling
Tandum Crane Lifting

in g
60 60
Strands to be splayed in beam to provide anchorage
Lif tin
Sl
15

60
110
160
60
90
45
TECHNICAL MANUAL
YE-Beam properties
Type Depth D (mm) YE1 YE2 YE3 YE4 YE5 YE6 YE7 YE8 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 Area A mm
2

Distance to centroid from vertical face
Xc (mm) 309.5 304.4 300.9 298.7 297.5 297.1 297.3 298 Zt (mm x 10 ) 44.43 59.28 76.61 96.45 118.85 143.36 171.55 201.98
3 6
Height of centroid above soffit Yc (mm) 315 383.4 413.4 464.6 518.8 569.8 623.6 678
Section Modulus Zb (mm x 10 ) 54.31 71.21 90.18 111.15 134.13 159.1 186.08 215.1
3 6
Second Moment of Area
Self weight/m
Top of Flange Wf
(mm x 10 ) 17.106 25.879 37.278 51.641 69.318 90.659 116.04 145.83
(kN/m) 10.43 11.75 13.11 14.50 15.93 17.40 18.90 20.44
(mm) 434 448 463 477 492 506 521 535
417260 470100 524400 580130 637300 695920 755880 817480
Y
50
Wf
50
Wf
50
YE8 @ 1400 mm YE7 @ 1300 mm YE6 @ 1200 mm YE5 @ 1100 mm YE4 @ 1000 mm YE3 @ 900 mm YE2 @ 800 mm YE1 @ 700 mm
YE8 Wf = 535 mm YE7 Wf = 521 mm YE6 Wf = 506 mm YE5 Wf = 492 mm YE4 Wf = 477 mm YE3 Wf = 463 mm YE2 Wf = 448 mm YE1 Wf = 434 mm
Yc
Xc
700 25 25
TECHNICAL MANUAL
YE-Beam Span Table

Metres YE1 YE2 YE3 YE4 YE5 YE6 YE7 YE8
Blue = 1.0mc/c Red = 2mc/c

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
11
12
13
14
15
16
YE8@1400mm YE7@1300mm YE6@1200mm YE5@1100mm YE4@1000mm YE3@900mm YE2@800mm YE1@700mm
N1 A P S
2M
3 TO
1M
Bridge Parapet
200mm typical
25mm G.R.C. permanent formwork if Formwork span 1m; 75mm permanent Formwork if Formwork span 1m
See Span Table above for centres
Typical Deck Arrangement

TECHNICAL MANUAL
YE Beam Typical Details

insitu slab C32/40 typically 200mm typical

Bridge Parapet
Permanent Formwork (G.R.C. or Precast Concrete depending on beam centres)
centres (See Span Table)

Rebate available on external face
50 535 50
50x50 Rebate Typical
710
5 1200 1200 210 160 110 60 165
140 85
R1
00
25 175
700 25 25
25
Standard YE6 Beam Section
Standard Section of Typical Shear reinforcement for YE6 Beam
100 50 50 75 50 50 50 50 75 50 50 100
Typical Strand Layout for YE6 Beam
D-Shackle to be used when lifting on site Crosby shackle, screw Pin-209 Nominal Size 50mm Working Load Limit=35 Tonnes
Lifting Sling

in g
60 60
Superstrand to be used for lifting
Lif tin
Sl
15

900
100 100
60
90
45
TECHNICAL MANUAL
T-Beam properties
Type Depth D (mm) T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 T10 380 420 535 575 615 655 695 735 775 815 Area A mm
2

Location of Centroid from beam edge Xc (mm) 247.5 247.5 247.5 247.5 247.5 247.5 247.5 247.5 247.5 247.5 Z1 (mm x 10 ) 5.11 6.70 9.57 11.92 14.30 16.73 19.20 21.73 24.32 26.99
3 6
Height of centroid above soffit Y

c
Section Modulus Zb (mmx 10 ) 8.84 10.95 16.35 19.21 21.79 24.33 26.87 29.45 32.06 34.73
3 6
Second Moment of Area I xx (mm x 10 ) 1.2306 1.7462 3.2426 4.2290 5.3098 6.4921 7.7831 9.1896 10.7190 12.3770
4 9
Self weight per m
(mm) 139.2 159.4 196.1 220.2 243.7 266.8 289.6 312.1 334.3 356.3
(kN / m) 2.43 2.64 2.85 3.06 3.26 3.47 3.67 3.88 4.08 4.29
97385 105580 114160 122360 130560 138760 146960 155160 163360 171560
Yc
Xc
T-Beam Section Properties
TECHNICAL MANUAL
T-Beam Span Table

Metres T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 T10
Beam Centres: 508mm

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
205
T10@815mm T9@775mm T8@735mm T7@696mm T6@655mm T5@615mm T4@575mm T3@535mm
335 MAX
5 AN P S
90 50
1 TO
7M
T2@420mm T1@380mm
50 6 105
50
90
495
125-150mm topping (typical)
25
25
25
75
40 50
240
50
Infill C32/40 Typically 13 Joint 508mm Centres
Transverse Reinforcement

TECHNICAL MANUAL
T Beam Typical Details

125-150mm insitu deck (typical) with infill concrete between beams
Infill C32/40 Typically
Transverse Reinforcement
13 Joint
508 centres
610
610
400 min
25 x 25 chamfers
102.5 45 205
102.5
Strands @ 40mm c/c
OPE for Transverse Reinforcement @ 610C/C
335
58min 65Max
815
240
50
50
40
73
40
50
150
Strands @ 45mm c/c
25 25
495
72.5
72.5
Standard T10 Beam Section
Standard Section of Typical Reinforcement for T10 Beam
Typical Strand Layout for T10 Beam
Lifting Sling
D-Shackle to be used when lifting on-site Crosby shackle, screw Pin-209 Nominal Size 50mm Working Load Limit=35 Tonnes
ing
90
Sli
ng
60
Superstrand to be used for lifting specified characteristic
Lif t
15

72min 76Max
60
45
TECHNICAL MANUAL TY-Beam properties

Type Depth D (mm) TY1 TY2 TY3 TY4 TY5 TY6 TY7 TY8 TY9 TY10 TY11 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 Area A mm
2

Section Modulus Zt (mm x 10 ) 7.69 9.71 12.35 15.62 19.54 24.14 29.42 35.41 42.11 49.56 57.76
3 6 3
Height of Centroid above Soffit Yc (mm) 145.5 161.4 179.7 200.2 222.7 247 272.9 300.2 328.6 358.2 388.6
Second Moment of Area Zb I xx

6
Self-Weight
Top of Flange Wf
(mm x 10 ) 13.46 17.35 22 27.28 33.1 39.38 46.04 53.06 60.4 68.05 76.01
(mmx 10 ) 1.9581 2.8011 3.9538 5.463 7.373 9.7266 12.565 15.926 19.851 24.375 29.539
(kN/m) 4.72 5.00 5.31 5.65 6.01 6.40 6.81 7.24 7.71 8.19 8.71
(mm) 217.5 237.7 258 278.3 298.6 318.9 339.2 359.4 379.7 400.1 420
188790 200170 212560 225970 240390 255830 272280 289740 308220 327710 348220
Wf
Y
TY-Beam Section Properties
Yc
TECHNICAL MANUAL
TY-Beam Span Table

Metres TY1 TY2 TY3 TY4 TY5 TY6 TY7 TY8 TY9 TY10 TY11
Beam Centres: 765mm

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Wf
TY11@900 TY10@850 TY9@800 TY8@750 TY7@700 TY6@650 TY5@600 TY4@550 TY3@500 TY2@450 TY1@400
See Section Properties
SPA
.5 N4
17 TO
.5M
125 topping (typical) Infill Concrete
Infill C32/40 typically Transverse Reinforcement Transverse Reinforcement
765 centres (typical)

TECHNICAL MANUAL
TY-Beam Typical Details

125mm topping (typical)
Infill C32/40mm Typically Transverse Reinforcement

280
15 Joint
765 Centres
610
610
400 min
Rebate Optional
420 50 180 60 180
Strands @ 50mm c/c
580
185
80
OPE for Transverse Reinforcement @ 610mm Centres
105
750 75
40
50 44 56 50 45 75 45 50 56 44 50 40
15
15
5 25 110
Standard TY11 Beam Section
Standard Section of Typical Shear Reinforcement For TY11 Beam
Typical Strand Layout for TY11 Beam
25
Lifting Sling
Lif tin
90
Sli
D-Shackle to be used when lifting on-site Crosby shackle, screw Pin-209 Nominal Size 50mm Working Load Limit=35 Tonnes
ng
60
Superstrand to be used for lifting specified characteristic
15

60 40 40
60 45
135
40 40
285
900
TECHNICAL MANUAL
TYE-Beam properties
Type Depth D (mm) TYE1 TYE2 TYE3 TYE4 TYE5 TYE6 TYE7 TYE8 TYE9 TYE10 TYE11 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 Area A mm
2

Section Modulus Zt (mm x 10 ) 14.23 18.07 22.54 27.62 33.31 39.62 46.54 54.09 62.27 71.1 80.59 17.54 22.28 27.6 33.45 39.81 46.68 54.04 61.88 70.21 79.03 88.33
3 6
Height of Centroid above Soffit Yc (mm) 179.2 201.6 224.8 248.8 273.3 298.4 323.9 349.8 376 402.6 429.4
Distance to centroid from vertical face Xc (mm) 317.3 310.6 305.4 301.4 298.2 295.8 294.1 292.8 292 291.6 291.5
Second Moment of Area 1xx (mmx 10 ) 3.142 4.4905 6.2035 8.3207 10.882 13.929 17.503 21.646 20.401 31.814 37.928
4 9
Self-Weight
Top of Flange Wf
Zb
(kN/m) 6.10 6.71 7.34 7.97 8.62 9.28 9.96 10.65 11.35 12.06 12.78
(mm) 483.7 493.9 504 514.2 524.3 534.4 544.6 554.7 564.9 575 585
244080 268520 293470 318920 344880 371350 398330 425810 453800 482290 511300
Wf
Y
Xc
Y
TYE-Beam Section Properties
Yc
TECHNICAL MANUAL
TYE-Beam Span Table

Metres TYE1 TYE2 TYE3 TYE4 TYE5 TYE6 TYE7 TYE8 TYE9 TYE10 TYE11
Beam Centres: 765mm

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
TYE11@900 TYE10@850 TYE9@800 TYE8@750 TYE7@700 TYE@650 TYE5@600 TYE4@550 TYE3@500 TYE2@450 TYE1@400
N4 A P S
.5M
17 TO
.5M
Bridge Parapet
125-150mm topping (typical)
Infill C32/40 typically
765
centres

TECHNICAL MANUAL
TYE-Beam Typical Details

125 topping (typical)
Infill C32/40 typically Transverse Reinforcement
Centres 765mm (Typical)
600 centres 400 min
585 585 60 50 150 135 60
110
25
105
518
60
Strands @ 40mm c/c
468
80
900
875
Strands @ 50mm c/c 65 15
900
580
750
Strands @ 45-50mm c/c
65 15
700 750
Standard TYE11 Beam Section
Standard Section of Typical Shear Reinforcement for TYE11 beam
Typical Strand Layout for TYE11 beam
Tandum Crane Lifting D-Shackle to be used when lifting on-site Crosby shackle, screw Pin-209 Nominal Size 50mm Working Load Limit=35 Tonnes Lifting Sling
90
Sl in g
60
60 60
45 15

Lif tin g
TECHNICAL MANUAL
M-Beam properties
Type Depth D (mm) M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 720 800 880 960 1040 1120 1200 1280 1360 Area A mm
2

Height of centroid above soffit Yc (mm) 266 310 354 357 410 460 455 513 569 Zt (mm x 10 ) 35.37 46.6 58.37 58.92 74.94 90.95 86.87 107.45 127.97
3 6
Section Modulus Zb (mm x 10 ) 60.36 73.65 86.73 99.52 115.15 130.49 142.23 160.66 177.9
3 6
Self weight/m
(kN/m) 7.87 8.67 9.47 8.83 9.63 10.43 9.79 10.59 11.39
314600 346600 378600 353000 384999 417000 391399 423399 455399
M-Beam Section Properties
Yc
TECHNICAL MANUAL
M-Beam Span Table

Metres M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Beam Centres: 1000mm
M10 @ 1360 M9 @ 1280 M8 @ 1200 M7 @ 1120 M6 @ 1040 M5 @ 960 M4 @ 880 M3 @ 800 M2 @ 720
A SP
6 N1
2 TO
9M
200mm typical
G.R.C. Permanent Formwork
Centres (See span table)

TECHNICAL MANUAL
M-Beam Typical Details

200mm typical

Insitu slab C32/40 typically Scabbled Finish to beam end
30 Joint
1000mm Centres
400min
Part Elevation (Beam end)
400 50 50 300
50
175
50
175 2 No @ 1280 2 No @ 1230 2 No @ 1180 2 No @ 1130 2 No @ 1080 2 No @ 1030 2 No @ 930 2 No @ 880 2 No @ 830 2 No @ 780 2 No @ 730 2 No @ 680 2 No @ 630 2 No @ 580 2 No @ 530 2 No @ 480 2 No @ 430 2 No @ 380 2 No @ 330
60
200
160 120 1360 760
80 315 320 50 50 160 10
50
80
25 135
970 25 25 109
60
4 No @ 160 14 No @ 110 15 No @ 60
50 50
50 50
50 50
75 75
50 50
50 50
50 50
109
Standard M10 Beam Section
Standard Section of Typical reinforcement for M10 beam

D-Shackle to be used when lifting on site. Crosby shackle. Screw Pin-209 Nominal Size 50mm Working load limit = 35 tonnes
Typical strand layout for M10 beam
Single Crane Lifting Lifting Sling
Lif tin g
Sli
ng
90
60
60
45
15

TECHNICAL MANUAL
UM-Beam properties
Type Depth D (mm) UM2 UM3 UM4 UM5 UM6 UM7 UM8 UM9 UM10 720 800 880 960 1040 1120 1200 1280 1360 Area A mm
2

Height of centroid above soffit Yc (mm) 261.5 293 325 358 392 426 460 494.5 529 Zt (mm x 10 ) 32.73 40.51 49.03 58.31 68.34 79.01 90.28 102.21 114.71
3 6
Section Modulus Zb (mm x 10 ) 57.38 70.1 83.73 98.06 112.98 128.71 145.24 162.24 180.21
3 6
Self weight/m
Distance of centroid from vertical face Xc
(kN/m) 9.05 9.68 10.31 10.93 11.3 12.14 12.77 13.77 13.97
(mm) 437 434 431 428 426 424 422 420 419
361767 387049 412144 437053 461775 486311 510660 534823 558800
UM10 1360 UM9 1280 UM8 1200 UM7 1120 UM6 1040 UM5 960 UM4 850 UM3 800 UM3 720
Xc
y
UM-Beam Section Properties
Yc
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TECHNICAL MANUAL
UM-Beam Typical Details

200mm Typical

Scabbled Finish to Beam End
400 min
Centres (see span table)
Part Elevation (Beam end)
25 101
25 468
25
25 101
50
50
96 53
98 58
2No@1050 2No@1000
950
53
1205 1280 65
58 98
2No@680 2No@630
80 80 80
440 310 80 B12 25 20 2No @160 16No@110 17No@60
135
25
40
920 25 970 25
135 50 45 50 50 50 50 50 50 75 50 50 50 50 50 50 65
Standard UM9 beam Section
Standard Section of Typical Shear Reinforcement for UM9 beam

D-shackle to be used when lifting on site Crosby shackle screw pin-209 Nominal size 50mm Working load limit=35 tonnes
Possible Strand Layout for UM9 beam
Lifting Sling
Tandum crane lifting
Sli
ng
Single crane lifting
Lif
tin

90
60
60
45 15
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Box-Beam properties 495mm Wide

Type Depth D (mm) SD1(1) SD2(1) SD3(1) SD4(1) SD5(1) SD6(1) 300 400 500 600 700 800 Area A (mm ) 127625 168125 208625 249125 289625 330125
2

Section Modulus Zt Zb
6
Height of centroid above soffit Yc (mm) 145 194 244 294 343 393
3
Self weight / m
(mm x 10 ) 6.33 11.23 17.5 25.11 34.08 44.4
(mm x 10 ) 6.79 11.9 18.38 26.2 33.38 45.91
(kN/m) 3.19 4.2 5.22 6.23 7.24 8.25

2

6
3
Self weight / m
(mm x 10 ) 10.17 18.05 28.13 40.43 54.92 71.62
(mm x 10 ) 10.62 18.71 29 41.5 56.21 73.11
(kN/m) 5.1 6.75 8.4 10.05 11.7 13.35

2

6
3
Self weight / m
(mm x 10 ) 13.47 23.92 37.3 53.63 72.9 95.09
(mm x 10 ) 13.92 24.58 38.17 54.7 74.17 96.58
(kN/m) 6.75 8.95 11.15 13.35 15.55 17.75
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Box-Beam Typical Details

50
300mm to 800mm (made to customers preference)
45
Strands @ 210mm Strands @ 160mm Strands @ 110mm
30
Strands @ 60mm
35
25
25
50 C/C 495, 750, OR 970 preferred
300mm to 800mm (made to customers preference)
AN SP
3M
22 TO
.5M
Bridge Parapet
495, 750, or 970 preferred
125mm typical
20 Joint (Typical)
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Box Beam Span Table

Depth 300 400 500 600 700 800 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Blue = 495mm wide
Red = 750mm wide
Yellow = 970mm wide
Typical Section of Shear Reinforcement for Box Beam
gS
lin
60
Lif tin
4 No. 10.0T or Greater Capstans Recessed 40mm Min. into top of each unit
Typical Lifting Arrangements

TECHNICAL MANUAL
W-Beam properties
Section Modulus Type Section W1 W3 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18 W19 Depth (mm) 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 Area mm
2

Zt
3 6
Yc (mm) 305.3 345.9 387.5 440.2 484.2 528.7 585.2 631.3 677.6 736.7 790.6 844.3 898.6 954.5 1011.8 1070.5
Zb
1xx (mm x 10 ) 35.556 49.614 66.61 89.871 114.14 142 178.85 215.46 256.28 309.34 366.03 428.3 496.83 572.45 655.49 746.26
4 9
Approximate Self weight (kN/m) 14.31 15.17 16.00 17.30 18.16 19.03 20.31 21.17 22.04 23.34 24.38 25.40 26.45 27.57 28.75 30.01
Beam Top Dimensions L1 1704.4 1732.4 1760.4 1788.4 1816.4 1844.4 1872.4 1900.4 1928.4 1956.4 1984.4 2012.4 2040.4 2068.4 2096.4 2124.4 L2 203.2 203.2 203.2 210.2 210.2 210.2 217.2 217.2 217.2 224.2 238.2 252.2 266.2 280.2 294.2 308.2 L3 1058 1086 1114 1128 1156 1184 1198 1226 1254 1268 1268 Web 100 200 300 350 450 550 600 700 800 850 950 S 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 248 276 276 276 276 276 F 70 70 70 120 120 120 170 170 170 220 192 164 136 108 80 52 V 128 256 384 512
(mm x 10 ) 71.88 89.54 108.76 136.21 159.46 184.11 219.51 248.01 277.84 321.13 362.63 405.7 451.09 499.74 551.68 606.97 116.46 143.43 171.88 204.15 235.73 268.56 305.62 341.33 378.23 419.9 462.97 507.3 552.89 599.75 647.82 697.1
572360 606880 641400 692030 726550 761070 812400 846920 881440 933470 975150 1016060 1057970 1102680 1150190 1200500
1268 1050 1268 1050 1268 1050 1268 1050 1268 1050
Y L1 60 L2 75 60 F L3 60 L2 60 75
L1 L3
x WEB 170
138 170 WEB
Yc
Yc
150 82.0 275 210 160 1450 1510 Y 82.0 275 25
150 210 160 1510 Y 25
Applies to Beams W16 to W19
Applies to Beams W1 to W15
Dependent on Section
138
Dependent on Section
TECHNICAL MANUAL
W-Beam Typical Details

Precast Concrete 100 x 60 RHS Cantilever Units Insitu Concrete Deck Slab

200mm Insitu Concrete Deck Slab 100 60 RHS Precast Concrete Cantilever Units
60mm Min. Bearing
100mm x 100mm square holes through webs at specified C/C spacing
75mm Permanent Formwork Threaded Bar Cast into W-Beam Prestressed Concrete W-Beam
G.R.C. Panels Prestressed Concrete W-Beam
60mm Min. Bearing
Typical Section Through Bridge
Precast Concrete Cantilever Units 100 x 60 RHS
200mm Insitu Concrete Deck Slab

75 200
60mm Min. Bearing
75
Threaded Bar Cast into W-Beam Prestressed Concrete W-Beam
Precast Concrete Cantilevers Detail Typical Section
Lifting Sling
tin gS Lif
D-shackle to be used when lifting on site Crosby shackle screw pin-209 Nominal size 50mm Working load limit=35 tonnes
Tandum crane lifting for lifting both ends Single crane lifting for lifting both ends
lin
Tandum crane lifting
60
90
60
45
15
TECHNICAL MANUAL
W-Beam Typical Details
90
248
90
90
248
90
4 No @ 2230 4 No @ 2130 4 No @ 2030 2 No @ 1880 2 No @ 1780 2 No @ 1730 2 No @ 1680 2 No @ 1630 2 No @ 1580 2 No @ 1530 2 No @ 1480 2 No @ 1430 2 No @ 1380 2 No @ 1330 2 No @ 1280 2 No @ 1230 2 No @ 1180 2 No @ 1130 2 No @ 1080 2 No @ 1030 2 No @ 980 2 No @ 930 2 No @ 880 2 No @ 830 2 No @ 780 2 No @ 730 2 No @ 680 2 No @ 630 2 No @ 580 2 No @ 530 2 No @ 480 2 No @ 430 2 No @ 380 2 No @ 340 8 No @ 210 10 No @ 160 28 No @ 110 26 No @ 60
31
2 No @ 1865
30
30
B12-01
B12-02
B10-03 32
41
B10-04 40
W-beam Typical Links and Possible Strand Positions
2300
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BRIDGE DESIGNERS CHECKLIST: DESIGN NOTES

BEARINGS
As a general rule the edge of the bearing closest to the abutment should be detailed a minimum of 150mm from the end of the beam. Prestressed concrete bridge beams can be used with any type of bridge bearings. However, elastomeric strip bearings and both plain and laminated elastomeric pad bearings are most commonly used for both temporary and permanent support requirements. The connection between the bearing and the beam is a function of the type of bearing employed and any required inserts into the beam soffit can be easily accommodated. An epoxy mortar bed or similar is frequently specified for elastomeric pad bearings. Due consideration must be given to the stability of the beams during construction for the type and width of bearing selected.
CAMBER
Due to the properties of prestressed concrete units upward camber will be present. As our standard beams are cast on flat bases, built in cambers cannot normally be accommodated.
CAST IN ITEMS
Cast in items can be included providing that they do not project through the sides or soffit of our standard mouldage. Care should be taken to ensure that any cast in items do not conflict with reinforcement or prestressing strand locations.
CONCRETE
The use of cementitious materials other than RHPC may require a longer curing period prior to detensioning and therefore are to be avoided. Our standard concrete mixes have been designed to attain a transfer strength of C40/50 and a 28 day strength of C50/60. Other concrete strengths can be considered. Higher grade concrete is significantly beneficial for most bridge beam designs and can be used in beams manufactured by Shay Murtagh with negligible cost implications.
DEBONDING
It is common practice to debond varying lengths at the ends of a number of strands in order to pass the stress limit checks at the beam ends. Debonding is typically achieved by inserting the relevant length of strand into a duct. Debonding is inexpensive and a simple procedure from a manufacturing perspective. Debonding more than four strands at any single point should be avoided. If large numbers of strands require debonding, it is recommended to do so at multiple debonding points spaced at 500mm or 1000mm gaps.
ENDS
Skews up to 45 can normally be incorporated within our standard manufacturing procedures. The acute corner will be blocked out above 24 to minimise the risk of spalling. At the beam ends chamfers are provided across the soffit to prevent spalling on detensioning. Scarfed ends and solid end blocks should be avoided where possible. Where dowel slots are specified, account should be taken of the implications of reinforcement and cover detailing.
FINISHES
Top finish will be as cast with the side and soffit finishes to the DTp Highway Specification or Eurocodes. Colour variations occur between our units and any site in-situ works.
LIFTING
Our standard lifting methods are shown, however methods vary due to beam properties.
LENGTHS
The overall beam lengths should be specified. Small variations in length should be avoided.
REINFORCEMENT
Links are tied to the prestressing strand using stainless steel tying wire as standard. Links must be dimensioned to take account of strand positions and link diameters when considering cover requirements. For skewed beams links should be detailed square to the beam centreline and skewed only at the beam ends. Two piece links of different diameters and/or centres should be avoided. To avoid displacement of reinforcement in complex cages during casting it may be necessary to use tack welding. Reinforcement projecting through the sides and soffit should be avoided and reinforcement couplers should be considered as an alternative. Reinforcement projecting from the beam end should be straight where possible. Special stop ends/couplers may be provided to accommodate a bob on the projecting bar.
STACKING BEARERS
Stacking bearers are generally located at 500mm from the beam end.
STRAND
Our preferred strand size and type is 15.7mm diameter 7-wire super strands with nominal tensile strength of 1860 N/mm and relaxation class 2. Strands are typically prestressed to 209kN per strand. Debonding techniques can be used.

TESTING
Our high standards of quality control make routine load testing unnecessary.
TOLERANCES
Tolerances should be to either DTp Highways Specification or the Eurocodes.
WEB OPENINGS
Web holes are provided at standard centres as indicated in the details for each beam type. The centres of the first web holes should be at least 400mm from the beam end to avoid the risk of horizontal splitting.
WEIGHT
The weight of the beams used for handling and erection purposes is carefully calculated on a case by case basis, so the client can be economical with crane hire.
ASSUMPTIONS AND DESIGN CRITERIA USED FOR THE SPAN TABLES

The Eurocodes are used in conjunction with the relevant UK or Irish National Annexes Road vehicle live loading is applied using load models LM1, LM2 and the applicable range of LM3 vehicles (SV vehicles only). 150mm average surfacing thickness is assumed (unit weight = 23kN/m ) Grade C40/50 concrete used for the beams, grade C32/40 assumed for the in-situ concrete (Class N cement for both) Exposure Classes XC3/4 and XD1 assumed in conjunction with a 120 design life requirement. Total beam lengths are assumed to be at least 600mm greater than the span length. The upper limits given in the span tables are necessarily based upon conservative bridge types and conditions. The maximum spans can likely be increased significantly if any of the following are relevant: - Continuous multiple span bridges - Integral bridges - Wider bridges accomodating three or more notional lanes and/or wide footpaths - Exposure classes XD and XS do not need to be considered If any of the above conditions are applicable, contact the Shay Murtagh technical department at technical@shaymurtagh.ie to determine the likely increase in maximum span above what is listed in the span tables.
RAIL APPLICATIONS
The span tables provided are not applicable for rail loading. Please contact the Shay Murtagh technical department for assistance with selecting the most suitable type and size of beam for a given span and structural characteristics. Please indicate the following details: - Number and length of individual spans. - Indicate the use of full flexural continuity between spans and/or the use of integral connections between the superstructure and the abutments if applicable. - Depth of ballast above the deck. - Type of rail loading to be considered (Typically LM71). Prestressed concrete beams are ideal for the rapid installation of bridge decks required for limited railway possessions. Shay Murtagh has developed a variety of details to eliminate the need for falsework and to minimize or eliminate formwork requirements for such structures. Please contact the Shay Murtagh technical department to determine how these details may be tailored to a specific rail bridge. Shay Murtagh has considerable experience in determining the optimal construction sequence for such structures and encourages the designer to contact the technical department for any desired assistance.
Shay Murtagh Precast Concrete is a BSI Registered Company. The Quality System fully complies with the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:2000.
Additional Technical Information: For additional information on Beam Section Properties, Strand Layout, Design Calculations, Drawings & Installation Advice, please contact: IRL Enquiries: UK Tel: 0844 202 0263 UK Fax: 0844 888 5263 Email: technical@shaymurtagh.co.uk
Although Shay Murtagh Precast Limited does its best to ensure that any advice, recommendations or information it may give is accurate, no liability or responsibility of any kind (including liability for negligence) is accepted by Shay Murtagh Precast Limited, its staff or agents. Claims and statements made by Shay Murtagh Precast Limited regarding its products refer to those which have been properly handled on site. Shay Murtagh Precast Limited cannot accept any liability or responsibility of any kind including liability for negligence for problems caused by the acts or omissions of third parties or by poor site practices.
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Bridge Designers Checklist/Design Notes

Full listing of Bridge Beams:

TECHNICAL MANUAL U-Beam properties

Shay Murtagh Precast

Second Moment of Area I

479470 510460 543840 577220 610600 643980 677360 710740 744120

U3 to U12 Beam Section Properties

U-Beam Span Table

Shay Murtagh Precast

*See Design Notes For Loading Assumptions pg 40-41

274 160 210 25 25

U-Beam Typical Details

Shay Murtagh Precast

U12@1600mm U11@1500mm U10@1400mm U9@1300mm U8@1200mm U7@1100mm U5@1000mm U3@900mm U1@800mm

Bridge Parapet Upstand

Insitu slab C32/40 typically

25mm G.R.C. or 75mm permanent formwork

1500mm to 3000mm centres

Typical Arrangement of Deck Section with Cantilever

U-Beam Typical Details

Shay Murtagh Precast

50mm Min. Bearing

Threaded Bar Cast into U-Beam Prestressed Concrete U-Beam

G.R.C. or 75mm permanent formwork panels

50mm Min. Bearing

Typical Section Through Bridge

Insitu Concrete Stitch

100 x 60 RHS 200mm Insitu Concrete Deck Slab

Prestressed Concrete Beam

Precast Concrete Cantilevers Detail Typical Section

U7 Section Showing Dwarf Wall

Tandum crane lifting Lifting Sling

U7 - Typical Anchorage of Lifting Hooks

50mm Min. Bearing

Threaded Bar Cast into U-Beam

U-Beam Typical Details

Shay Murtagh Precast

1500 to 3000 centres

Typical Arrangement of Deck Section with Cantilever

Increased Formwork Thickness Between Beams as centres increase

Typical Arrangement of Deck Section with Cantilever (Increase in Formwork Depth)

25 if Formwork span 75 if Formwork span

Standard Section of Possible Reinforcement for U7 Beam

U-Beam Possible Strand Positions

TECHNICAL MANUAL MY-Beam properties

Shay Murtagh Precast

Height of centroid above soffit Yc (mm)

Second Moment of Area Zb l