Pot Ptfe Bearing

Pot PTFE Fixed Bridge Bearing is a bearing which carries vertical load by compression on an elastomeric disc confined in a steel cylinder and which accommodates rotations by deformations of the disc. The elastomer under a triaxial pressure offers low resistance to deformation but high vertical stiffness. Pot PTFE Bearings are capable of bearing vertical load, horizontal forces and allows movement as well as rotation alongany horizontal axis.

ELASTOMERIC BEARING PADConclusion

As we have seen, designing elastomeric bearing pads using simulation software play a crucial role in bridge safety, dependability, and longevity. If you want to give it a try, create a free Community account here and then copy this template of an elastomeric bearing pad simulation, change the settings or the CAD model and perform your own analysis.

You can learn more about the role of engineering simulation in construction applications by downloading a free infographic here.

Set up your own simulation via web in minutes by creating a free account on the SimScale platform. No installation, special hardware or credit card is required.

The Bay Bridge was designed to withstand earthquakes by implementing technology that allowed the bridge to adapt to such dramatic environmental instances. In fact, all bridges are designed to be moderately flexible with an embedded “bend or break” design philosophy; it is assumed that the bridge will be subject to somewhat unpredictable external forces and torques caused by high wind speeds, temperature changes, heavy traffic, and sometimes even earthquakes. So if flexibility is crucial, how is it achieved?

The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge