Q. As an AEN in charge, what inspection will you under taken at the time of inspection of Girder Bridge 3 x 60 feet.
Please explain the important items to be observed while inspecting a multi span plat Girder Bridge of 18.3 m span.
Ans.
The Assistant Engineer shall inspect every bridge on the sub division including road and foot over bridges once a year after monsoon during the prescribed months and record results in ink in the Bridge inspection register.
Bridges the condition of which warrant special attention should be inspected more frequently.
In case of Girder Bridge 3 x 60 feet Bridge classified on major Bridge. For major bridges entries of bridge inspection should made under the following heads -
i. Foundation & flooring - Extent or scour and damage.
ii. Masonry - Condition and extent of defects.
iii. Protective works - Scour slips or settlement.
iv. Bed Blocks - Tendency to movement and cracking.
v. Bearing and expansion arrangements - Defects in seatings and expansion arrangements.
vi. Steel work - Structural condition of girders and Paint.
vii. Sleepers - Condition and renewals required.
viii. Track - Defects in line and level.
Under each head the first entry should state whether the previous year's notes have been attended.