ID :1194 Steel Girder Bridge at Km 5.350 in Mahar River

on Chainage 5.350 of Paprshali Balta motor road

In District Pithoragarh Under PD Didihaat Division


Critical Report on Bridge Condition

Form Filled By Tara Singh [070022973]

Inspection Team

"Painting & greasing of bearings required "

(Tara Singh)

Assistant Engineer Civil

on May 16, 2024

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 Some Qty 2
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 Some Qty 2
C- WEARING COAT
CONCRETE WEARING COURSE
a) Cracking? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Spalling? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Reinforcement exposed? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Poor concrete? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Wear of surface due to small stones? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS
a) Loose railing fixtures? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
a) Damaged or loose kerbs? NO Problem -- -- 0
2 PARAPETS, RAILINGS AND CRASH BARRIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Impact damaged? NO Problem -- -- 0
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 Bad Some Qty 5
e) Corrosion on steel surface? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
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 Not Much Qty 1
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 Some Qty 2
b) Debris or vegetation in joint? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Loose or damaged fixtures? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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 Not Much Qty 1
B- CHANGE IN RIVER COURSE
a) River changing path upstream of bridge? NO Problem -- -- 0
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 Not So Bad Some Qty 2
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.? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Damage to trees? NO Problem -- -- 0
5 SUPERSTRUCTURE Component Weightage 60
SUPERSTRUCTURE -1
TYPE - 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 Bad Much Qty 6
b) Corrosion? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
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 Bad Some Qty 5
b) Corrosion? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
c) Bends in stringers or plates? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Loose bolts or rivets? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
SUPERSTRUCTURE -2
TYPE - CONCRETE
General
a) Impact damage to girders, trusses or bracings? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Debris or vegetation on beams, girders, trusses bracings or joints? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Water coming through the deck? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Water from the deck drainage flowing on to girders, trusses, beams or bracings? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Not enough vertical & horizontal clearances? NO Problem -- -- 0
CONCRETE BEAMS
a) Cracking? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Spalling? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Corrosion of reinforcement? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Poor concrete? NO Problem -- -- 0
CONCRETE UNDERSIDE OF DECK
a) Cracking? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Spalling? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Reinforcement corrosion? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Poor concrete? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Less cover to reinforcement? NO Problem -- -- 0
6 BEARINGS Component Weightage 10
METAL BEARINGS
a) Debris or vegetation around bearings? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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 Not So Bad Some Qty 2
d) Sliding surfaces damaged? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Cracks or bends in metal parts/ Bearing? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Corrosion of metal parts? NO Problem -- -- 0
7 Right 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? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Movement of abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Debris against abutment? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Scour near to retaining walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
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? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Bulging? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Poor pointing? NO Problem -- -- 0
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
8 Left 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? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
f) Scour near to retaining walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
g) Movement of retaining walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? NO Problem -- -- 0
B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM
a) Not enough weepholes? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Bulging? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Poor pointing? NO Problem -- -- 0
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? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Poor pointing? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Scour or erosion at edge? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Pieces broken off? Not Applicable -- -- --
e) Piping failure of fill? Not Applicable -- -- --
B- SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CRATES
a) Not much movement of crates? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Damage to crates or ties? Not Applicable -- -- --
C- PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS
a) Slope getting washed out? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Settlement? Not Applicable -- -- --
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 Not Much Qty 1
c) Crates broken away from pier or abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Damage to wires or ties? NO Problem -- -- 0
B- STONE PITCHING OR CONCRETE BED PROTECTION AND APRONS
a) Scour at edge? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Spalling or stones missing? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Erosion of surface? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Corrosion of reinforcement? NO Problem -- -- 0
11 PIERs Component Weightage 60
MASONRY PIERS
a) Scour near base of pier? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Damage to foundations? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Movement of pier? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Impact damage? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Vegetation growirig on pier? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Water Leaking past expansion joint Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
MASONRY PIERS
a) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Poor pointing? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Deterioration of masonry NO Problem -- -- 0

End of Report