What is “preset” during installation of bridge bearings?

Note: “Preset” refers to the displacement of a certain distance of sliding bearings with respect to upper bearing plates during installation of bearings.


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  • Preset is a technique to decrease the measure of upper plates of sliding heading keeping in mind the end goal to spare cost.The typical length of an upper bearing plate ought to be made out of the accompanying parts = length of bearing +2x irreversible development +2x reversible movement.Initially the bearing is set at the mid-purpose of the upper bearing plate without thinking about the directional impact of irreversible development. In any case, as irreversible development ordinarily happens at one course just, the bearing is dislodged/presetted a separation of (irreversible development/2) from the mid-purpose of bearing in which the length of upper plate length is equivalent to the length of bearing + irreversible development +2 x reversible development. In this plan, the extent of upper plate is limited in which irreversible development happens one way just and there is no compelling reason to incorporate the segment of two irreversible developments in the upper plate.

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