ID :1172 Steel Girder Bridge at Km 0.750 in Simgad River

on Chainage 0.750 of Nachani Basbagad motor road

In District Pithoragarh Under PD Didihaat Division


Critical Report on Bridge Condition

Form Filled By Tara Singh [070022973]

Inspection Team

"25.60 m span steel girder bridge km 0.750 over singad river"

(Krishna Singh Pipaliya)

Junior Engineer Civil

on Jun 22, 2023

Detail Report

# Parameter Problem ? How Bad? How Much?
1 ROAD APPROCHES AND DECK Component Weightage 10
A- ROAD SURFACE NEAR BRIDGE
a) Bumpy road surface near bridge? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
B- DRAINAGE
a) Badly built road drainage near bridge? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Blocked or damaged road drains? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Water on the deck? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
d) Blocked or damaged deck drains? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
C- WEARING COAT
CONCRETE WEARING COURSE
a) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Spalling? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Reinforcement exposed? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Poor concrete? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Wear of surface due to small stones? NO Problem -- -- 0
D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS
a) Loose railing fixtures? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
a) Damaged or loose kerbs? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
2 PARAPETS, RAILINGS AND CRASH BARRIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Impact damaged? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Loose or damaged fixings? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Loose base of posts? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Damaged coatirig or paint on steel surface? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
e) Corrosion on steel surface? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
f) Cracking on Masonary Parapets? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
g) Movement or bending of parapet? NO Problem -- -- 0
h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
i) Deterioration of bricks or stones? NO Problem -- -- 0
3 EXPANSION JOINT AT ABUTMENTS & PIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Damage to concrete of deck end or dirt wall near joint? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Debris or vegetation in joint? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Loose or damaged fixtures? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Damage to rubber waterseals? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
4 RIVER Component Weightage 10
A- BLOCKAGES IN WATERWAY
a) Debris against piers or abutments? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Remains of old bridge under or upstream of the bridge? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Fencing or buildings under bridge? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Trees or bushes.growing under bridge? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
B- CHANGE IN RIVER COURSE
a) River changing path upstream of bridge? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
b) New islands forming upstream of bridge? NO Problem -- -- 0
C- RIVER TRAINING WORKS
a) River attack beyond the upstream end of river training works? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
b) Damage to walls? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Loss of pitching? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Damage to crates, timber, fencing, etc.? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
e) Damage to trees? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
5 SUPERSTRUCTURE Component Weightage 60
STEEL GIRDERS
General
a) Impact damage to girders, trusses or bracings? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Debris or vegetation on beams, girders, trusses bracings or joints? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Water coming through the deck? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Water from the deck drainage flowing on to girders, trusses, beams or bracings? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Not enough vertical & horizontal clearances? NO Problem -- -- 0
STEEL GIRDERS AND BRACINGS
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Corrosion? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Bends in webs, flanges, stiffeners or bracings? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Loose bolts or rivets? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
STEEL UNDERSIDE OF DECK
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Corrosion? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Bends in stringers or plates? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Loose bolts or rivets? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
6 BEARINGS Component Weightage 10
METAL BEARINGS
a) Debris or vegetation around bearings? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Bad drainage? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Not enough room for the bridge span to move? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Bearing not seated properly? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Bridge span not seated properly on bearing? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Damaged bedding mortar? NO Problem -- -- 0
g) Damaged or loose earthquake restraints? NO Problem -- -- 0
METAL BEARINGS
a) Parts not properly seated? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Parts not free to move? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Problem with the lubrication system? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
d) Sliding surfaces damaged? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Cracks or bends in metal parts/ Bearing? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Corrosion of metal parts? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
7 Right Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS Component Weightage 10
A- GENERAL
a) Erosion or scour at abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Damage to foundation? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Movement of abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Debris against abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
f) Scour near to retaining walls? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
g) Movement of retaining walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM
a) Not enough weepholes? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Weepholes not working? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Water leaking through the abutment? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
C- CONCRETE WALLS
a) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Spalling? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Corrosion of reinforcement? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Poor concrete? NO Problem -- -- 0
D- MASONRY WALLS
a) Cracking? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Bulging? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Poor pointing? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Deterioration of bricks or stones? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
E- EMBANKMENTS AND FILL IN FRONT OF ABUTMENT
a) Scour at base of slopes? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Slippage of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Erosion of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Piping failure of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
8 Left Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS Component Weightage 10
A- GENERAL
a) Erosion or scour at abutment? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Damage to foundation? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Movement of abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Debris against abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
f) Scour near to retaining walls? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
g) Movement of retaining walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM
a) Not enough weepholes? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Weepholes not working? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Water leaking through the abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
C- CONCRETE WALLS
a) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Spalling? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Corrosion of reinforcement? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Poor concrete? NO Problem -- -- 0
D- MASONRY WALLS
a) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Bulging? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Poor pointing? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
d) Deterioration of bricks or stones? NO Problem -- -- 0
E- EMBANKMENTS AND FILL IN FRONT OF ABUTMENT
a) Scour at base of slopes? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Slippage of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Erosion of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Piping failure of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
9 Embankments Component Weightage 10
A- STONE PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION
a) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Poor pointing? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Scour or erosion at edge? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Pieces broken off? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Piping failure of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
B- SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CRATES
a) Not much movement of crates? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Damage to crates or ties? NO Problem -- -- 0
C- PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS
a) Slope getting washed out? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Settlement? NO Problem -- -- 0
10 RIVER BED Component Weightage 10
A- BED PROTECTION AND APRONS
a) Large holes in the river bed? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Loss of material Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Crates broken away from pier or abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Damage to wires or ties? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
B- STONE PITCHING OR CONCRETE BED PROTECTION AND APRONS
a) Scour at edge? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Spalling or stones missing? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Erosion of surface? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
e) Corrosion of reinforcement? NO Problem -- -- 0

End of Report