on Chainage 0.050 of Tharali- Gwaldum Bridle road : 7398
In District Chamoli Under CD Tharali Division
Critical Report on Bridge Condition
Form Filled By Dinesh Mohan Gupta [750010281]
Inspection Team
"Suspension Bridge span 120m on Tharali Dewal Vaan m/r at km 6,(chepadu jhula pul)"
(Kuldeep Arya)
Additional Assistant Engineer Civil
on Dec 02, 2023
"Open to traffic but needs maintenance"
(Dinesh Mohan Gupta)
Executive Engineer Civil
on Dec 03, 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? | 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 | |||||
| NOT APPLICABLE | |||||
| D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS | |||||
| a) Loose railing fixtures? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| c) Loose base of posts? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Damaged coatirig or paint on steel surface? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Debris or vegetation in joint? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Loose or damaged fixtures? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Damage to rubber waterseals? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| b) Damage to walls? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Loss of pitching? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| d) Damage to crates, timber, fencing, etc.? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Damage to trees? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 5 | SUPERSTRUCTURE Component Weightage 60 | ||||
| STEEL TRUSSES | |||||
| General | |||||
| a) Impact damage to girders, trusses or bracings? | Yes | Bad | Not Much Qty | 4 | |
| 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 | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| b) Corrosion? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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 | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| g) Cracking of steel members? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| STEEL UNDERSIDE OF DECK | |||||
| a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Corrosion? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Bends in stringers or plates? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Loose bolts or rivets? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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? | 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? | 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? | 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? | 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