Determining the Relationship between Depth of Foundation and Loading on Bridge Using Linear Regression

Abstract

According to engineers and designers, underwater construction is the most challenging type of labour. Cais- sons are sunk into water to contain water and semi-fluid material that is excavated as part of the foundations’ excavation process and later forms an important component of the substructure. Scour concerns near bridges have recently gained prominence as a result of the repeated occurrence of extreme weather conditions. Thus,  a bridge must be constructed with enough protective measures to avoid failure due to scourduring such intense weather occurrences.

This project is concerned with the design criteria for concrete bridges in the Brahmaputra River region, India, and its primary objective is to derive an equation that any man can use to enter the loading value and obtain the depth of the substructure directly, thereby assisting in determining the overall cost of the project, as foundations are an integral part of the bridges that stand tall.

The Pearson correlation factor is used to determine the strength of the relationship between load and depth, and the equation is derived using the idea of linear regression.