ID :308 Steel Girder Bridge (SH -11) at Km 173 (4-6)in Ramganga River

on Chainage 173.600 of Karnaprayag (Shimli) Gwaldam Bageshwar Chokodi Thal Munsyari Joljivi state highway

In District Pithoragarh Under PD Didihaat Division


Critical Report on Bridge Condition

Form Filled By Tara Singh [070022973]

Inspection Team

"- 48mtr span steal girder bridge at tejam"

(Tara Singh)

Assistant Engineer Civil

on Nov 18, 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
CONCRETE WEARING COURSE
a) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Spalling? NO Problem -- -- 0
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 Some Qty 2
2 PARAPETS, RAILINGS AND CRASH BARRIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Impact damaged? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Loose or damaged fixings? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Loose base of posts? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Damaged coatirig or paint on steel surface? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
e) Corrosion on steel surface? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Cracking on Masonary Parapets? NO Problem -- -- 0
g) Movement or bending of parapet? NO Problem -- -- 0
h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? NO Problem -- -- 0
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? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Debris or vegetation in joint? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Loose or damaged fixtures? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
e) Damage to rubber waterseals? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
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? 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? 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
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? 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? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
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? NO Problem -- -- 0
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 Much Qty 6
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 Some Qty 2
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? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Cracks or bends in metal parts/ Bearing? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Corrosion of metal parts? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
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? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Weepholes not working? NO Problem -- -- 0
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? 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 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? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Weepholes not working? NO Problem -- -- 0
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? 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? 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 NO Problem -- -- 0
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

End of Report