Department of Construction Engineering

JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY, Kolkata 700 098

26.12.2013

INCEPTION REPORT ON ADEQUACY ASSESSMENT OF RIYANG KHOLA BRIDGE ON NAYABAZAR DARAMDIN ROAD IN WEST SIKKIM

AREAS OF CONCERN

BEARING AREA

Bottom Chord displaced from the bearing longitudinally. Two roller bearing effectively becomes single roller bearing
-

A SERIOUS STABILITY PROBLEM

Corrosion has developed

Department of Construction Engineering

JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY, Kolkata 700 098
1

INCEPTION REPORT ON ADEQUACY ASSESSMENT OF RIYANG KHOLA BRIDGE ON NAYABAZAR DARAMDIN ROAD IN WEST SIKKIM

THIS BRIDGE CONSISTS OF DECK SLAB 125mm THICK INCLUDING WEARING COAT.
LESS OR NO COVER TO THE REINFORCEMENT OF DECK SLAB, REINFORCEMENT EXPOSED, SPALLING , DELAMINATION HAS OCCURED

Department of Construction Engineering

JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY, Kolkata 700 098
2

INCEPTION REPORT ON ADEQUACY ASSESSMENT OF RIYANG KHOLA BRIDGE ON NAYABAZAR - DARAMDIN ROAD IN WEST SIKKIM

Outer stringer (less loaded) is provided with higher section (ISMB 300) than inner stringer (high loaded).

Top flange of stringer induced high corrosion. Cross beam end highly corroded, needs to be checked under maximum rated wheel load.
3

Department of Construction Engineering

JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY, Kolkata 700 098

INCEPTION REPORT ON ADEQUACY ASSESSMENT OF RIYANG KHOLA BRIDGE ON NAYABAZAR - DARAMDIN ROAD IN WEST SIKKIM

Top chord of the truss is Unbraced. The trusses have out-of-plane deformation in both horizontal direction.
Cracks present in abutment.

Department of Construction Engineering

JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY, Kolkata 700 098
4

INCEPTION REPORT ON ADEQUACY ASSESSMENT OF RIYANG KHOLA BRIDGE ON NAYABAZAR - DARAMDIN ROAD IN WEST SIKKIM

No Expansion joint. Gap fully concealed, thus making it malfunctional.

Clear sensing of vibration at take off time on bridge deck.

INCEPTION REPORT ON ADEQUACY ASSESSMENT OF RIYANG KHOLA BRIDGE ON NAYABAZAR DARAMDIN ROAD IN WEST SIKKIM

RECOMMENDATION & DISCUSSION : 1. It is preferred that the bridge shall be closed for all types of vehicle traffic. If not, maximum 9R vehicles may be allowed one at a time. 2. An immediate planning shall be started for replacement or rehabilitation and retrofitting of the bridge. 3. All heavy vehicles shall immediately be stopped.

Department of Construction Engineering

JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY, Kolkata 700 098
6

INCEPTION REPORT ON ADEQUACY ASSESSMENT OF RIYANG KHOLA BRIDGE ON NAYABAZAR-DARAMDIN ROAD IN WEST SIKKIM

Annexure
Detailed Field Investigation Report Based on APPENDIX 1 : INVENTORY OF ROAD BRIDGE APPENDIX 5 : CHECK LIST FOR INSPECTION REPORT of

IRC:SP-35 Guidelines for Inspection & Maintenance of Bridges

S/d BISWAJIT SOM Associate Faculty & Consultant Email ID: biswajit.som@gmail.com Department of Construction Engineering
JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY, Kolkata 700 098

S/d DR. GOKUL MONDAL Associate Professor Email ID: gmon3@rediffmail.com