ID :1695 Bridge at Chauripipal over Vinod River

on Chainage 0.040 of Bikhyasain Deghat Bungidhar Mehalchori Bachuwaban Chokhutiya state highway

In District Almora Under PD Ranikhet Division


Critical Report on Bridge Condition

Form Filled By Satnam Singh [750018462]

Inspection Team

"Suspension bridge Inspection "

(Satnam Singh)

Assistant Engineer Civil

on Nov 16, 2022

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? NO Problem -- -- 0
B- DRAINAGE
a) Badly built road drainage near bridge? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Blocked or damaged road drains? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Water on the deck? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Blocked or damaged deck drains? NO Problem -- -- 0
C- WEARING COAT
STEEL WEARING COURSE
a) Fixings loose or damaged? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Bonds in panels? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Corrosion? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS
a) Loose railing fixtures? Not Applicable -- -- --
a) Damaged or loose kerbs? Not Applicable -- -- --
2 PARAPETS, RAILINGS AND CRASH BARRIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Impact damaged? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Loose or damaged fixings? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Loose base of posts? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Damaged coatirig or paint on steel surface? Yes Not So Bad Much Qty 3
e) Corrosion on steel surface? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
f) Cracking on Masonary Parapets? Not Applicable -- -- --
g) Movement or bending of parapet? Not Applicable -- -- --
h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? Not Applicable -- -- --
i) Deterioration of bricks or stones? Not Applicable -- -- --
3 EXPANSION JOINT AT ABUTMENTS & PIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Damage to concrete of deck end or dirt wall near joint? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Debris or vegetation in joint? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Loose or damaged fixtures? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? Not Applicable -- -- --
e) Damage to rubber waterseals? Not Applicable -- -- --
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? NO Problem -- -- 0
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? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Damage to walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Loss of pitching? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Damage to crates, timber, fencing, etc.? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Damage to trees? Not Applicable -- -- --
5 SUPERSTRUCTURE Component Weightage 60
STEEL TRUSSES
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
STEEL TRUSSES
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? Yes Not So Bad Much Qty 3
b) Corrosion? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Bends in members? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Bent or damaged joints? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Bent or damaged bracing? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Loose bolts or rivets? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
g) Cracking of steel members? NO Problem -- -- 0
STEEL UNDERSIDE OF DECK
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Corrosion? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Bends in stringers or plates? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Loose bolts or rivets? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
e) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
6 BEARINGS Component Weightage 10
NOT APPLICABLE
7 Right Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS Component Weightage 10
A- GENERAL
a) Erosion or scour at abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Damage to foundation? NO Problem -- -- 0
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 Some Qty 2
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 Bad Not Much Qty 4
b) Weepholes not working? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Water leaking through the abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
C- CONCRETE WALLS
a) Cracking? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Spalling? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Corrosion of reinforcement? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Poor concrete? Not Applicable -- -- --
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? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Damage to foundation? NO Problem -- -- 0
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 Much Qty 3
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 Bad Not Much Qty 4
b) Weepholes not working? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Water leaking through the abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
C- CONCRETE WALLS
a) Cracking? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Spalling? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Corrosion of reinforcement? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Poor concrete? Not Applicable -- -- --
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? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Loss of material Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Crates broken away from pier or abutment? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Damage to wires or ties? Not Applicable -- -- --
B- STONE PITCHING OR CONCRETE BED PROTECTION AND APRONS
a) Scour at edge? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Cracking? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Spalling or stones missing? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Erosion of surface? Not Applicable -- -- --
e) Corrosion of reinforcement? Not Applicable -- -- --

End of Report