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Indian Roads Congress Special Publication 54 PROJECT PREPARATION MANUAL FOR BRIDGES Published by THE INDIAN ROADS CONGRESS Copies can be had from The Secretary, Indian Roads Congress Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road New Delhi-110011 NEW DELHI 2000 Price Rs. 160/- (plus packing and postage) —————— IRC: SP: 54-2000 PROJECT PREPARATION MANUAL FOR BRIDGES First Published : April, 2000 CONTENTS: Page No. ‘Composition of Bridge Specifications (to Git) and Standards Committee Background 1 1. Introduction 2 ; 2. Scope 2 3 | 3. Stages in Project Preparation 4 ; 4. Pre-feasbility Report 5 (Rights of Publication and of Translation are reserved) 5. Preparation of Techno-Economic Feasibility Report 5 SL. General 5 5.2. Identification of Data Needs 3 53. Data Collection 6 53.1, Maps, plans and topographical features. 6 2. Traffic data 8 River cross-section fora bridge project 8 Hydrologic data and river characteristics 9 Catchment area characteristics 9 River/Channel characteristics 10 Flood flow data 10 Sub-soil data u ‘Meteorological data u ). Construction materials u 2 |. Environmental data 2 .. Special design requirements 12 Existing services 12 Printed at Dee Kay Printers, 5/16, Kiri Nagar, Indl. Area, New Delhi-I10015 . Labour accommodation 3B (1000 copies) IRC:SP:54-2000 34, 55. 5.6. $a, 58. 59. 5.10, 5.3.15, Other authorities 5.3.16. Data regarding existing bridges Organisation of Activities Source of Data Preliminary Investigation 5.6.1. General 5.62. Topographic survey 5.63. Hydrological survey 5.6.4, Trafic survey 5.65, Sub-sol investigation Preliminary Engineering Design philosophy Analysis of data Finalisation of design philosophy Approach alignment and siting of bridges dentfication of feasible alternative alignment Geometric design Span configuration ‘Aesthetic considerations Preliminary design . General arrangement drawings 5.7.11. Preliminary costestimates 5.7.12, Initial environmental examination Economic Evaluation 5.8.1. General principles 5.8.2. Period of analysis ‘Traffic projection Project cost and scheduling Project benefits Sensitivity analysis Economically/Financially low return Projects Feasibility Study Report Acceptance of Feasibility Study Report 13 13 B 14 15 15 15 15 15 1s 16 16 16 0 20 21 21 2 23 23 23 24 25 25 26 26 26 28 - IRC:SP:54-2000 Preparation of Detailed Project Report 6.1. Detailed Investigation 6.1.1. Final location survey 6.1.2. Sub-soil investigation 6.1.3. Environmental impact assessment 62. Detailed Design 62.1. Superstructure 62.2. Bearings, expansion joints, railing, wearing coat and appurtenances 623. Substructure 62.4. Foundations 62.5. Approaches, river protection, river training works, ete. 626. Software application 63. Detailed Cost Estimates 63.1. Costestimates and its content 63.2. General abstract of cost 6.3.3, Details of cost of each major head 63.4. Details of quantities 63.5. Justification of rates 6.3.6. Foreign exchange component 64. Specifications 65, Special Specifications 6.6. Preparation of Detailed Drawings 66.1. General 6.6.2. Drawings sizes 6.6.3. Component parts of bridge project drawings 6.7. Detailed Project Report General Contents of the report Introduction to the report Site selection ‘Topographical survey Hydraulic data and waterway fixation Design of bridge elements Materials and resources 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 33 34 34 34 34 34 35 35 35 35 38 38 38 38 39. 39 39 39 40 IRC:SP:54-2000 68, 69. 6.10. 679. 6.7.10. 67.11 67.12. 67.13. 6.7.14, 67.15. Specifications Estimates Construction programme Working drawings Economic analysis Financial forecast and budget provision Environment impact assessment (Quality Assurance System ‘Maintenance Manual Executive Summary 40 41 4 4 4 41 4 42 10. 2. 1. IRC:SP:54-2000 MEMBERS OF THE BRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS AND ‘STANDARDS COMMITTEE ‘Ninan Koei AG. Borkar NK. Sinha A. Chakrabarti M.¥.B. Rao CR. Alimehandani Dr S. K. Thakkar 1M. K, Bhagwagar B.D, Wani (As on 279.97) DG(RD) & Addl Secretary to the Govt. of India, Ministy of Surface Transpor (Roads Wing), ‘Transport Bhawan, New Delh-110001 Ministry of Sutace Transport (Roads Wing), ‘Transport Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 Managing Director, Consulting Engg. Services (D Lid, $7, Nehru Pace, New Delhi-110019 Director, Sirutural Engg. Res. Centre, Sectar-19, Cenra Gov. Enclave, Kamla Nehru Nagar, PB. No.10, Ghaziabod DG (RD) & Addl. Secretary (Retd), $6, Nalanda ‘Apictments, Vikspuri, New Delhi ‘echnical Adviser to Metropolitan Comme, ‘A-1 Susnebi Plot No.2 Arun Kuma Vaidya Nagar, ‘Bandra Reclamation, Murmbs-4000S0 Chief Engineer PIC), Ministry of Surface ‘Transport (Roads Wing), Transport Bhavan, [New Dethi-110001 (Chief Engineer, Central Public Works Department, Niman Bhavan, New Delhi Rep. D.G.(W), CPWD} Head, Bridges Division, Centeral Road Res. Taste, P.O. CRI, Deth Mathura Road, New Deli-110020 CChaieman & Managing Director, STUP Consultants Lid, 1004-5, Raheja Chambers, 213, Nariman Point, Mumbs-400021 Profesor, Department of Earthquake Engs. Univesity of Roorke, Roorkee 247667 Consulting Engineer, Engg. Consultants (P) Lid, F-l4/1S, Connaught Place, ner Circe, 2nd Floor, New Delhi-110001 ‘Secretary tothe Gov. of Mahsrashira, BW>D., Mantzalaya, Marnbai-400032 "ADO (B) being notin portion, The meeting was presided by Sha A. D. Narain, DGIRD) & Addl. Secretary to the Govt of Inda, Ministry of Surtece Transport @ IRC:SP:54-2000 1, 1s. 6, n. 18. 20 2. 2, 2. %, 2 26, S.A. Redd Vijay Kumar CV. Kand M. K. Mabterjee Mahesh Tandon Dr. TN. Subba Rao ALK Hast Prfulla Kumar S. V.R, Parangosam, P.C. Bhasin © K, Sarma “The Secrettry to the Govt of Gujarat ‘The Chief Enginer (RAB) “The Chief Engineer (NED “The Bngineerin Ciel Dy. Managing Director, Gammon India Lid, Gammon House Veer Savackar Mar, Prabhadevi, Mambai-400025 General Manager, UP State Bridge Compa. Ld, 1486, Hawa Singh Block, Asiad Vilage, ‘New Dethi-110089 Consultant, £-2/136, Mahavir Nagar, ‘Bhopl-<620216 40/182, C. R. Park, New Deti-110019 ‘Managing Director, Tandon Consultants (P) Lid, 17 Link Road, Jangpara Extn, New Delhi Caiman, Consiruma Consultaney (P) Lt, 2nd Floor, Pinky Plaza, Sth Road, Khar (West) ‘Mumbai-t00052 [Executive Director (BAS), Research Designs & ‘Standards Organisation, Lacknow-226011 Morber (Technical), National Highways ‘Authorities of India, 1, Easter Avenue, ‘Maharani Bagh, New Deli-110065, Chief Engincer(B) South, Ministy of Surface “Transport (Roads Wing), Transport Bhawan, Now Delhi fg. DDG (Bir), Dy. Director General (B), DOBR, ‘Wert Block IV, Wing 1, RK. Puram, [New Delhi-110066 324, Mandakni Enclave, Alkanands, ‘New Deli-110019 (Chief Engineer, PWD (Roads) Assam, P.O. ‘Chandmai, Guwaha-781003 R&B Department, Block No-14, New Sachivalaya, 2nd Floor, Gandhinagar-382010 (HLP. larder) National Highways, om Manz ‘Hyderabad-S00482 (D. Sree Rama Murthy) Public Works Department, Write’ Building, Block C, Caleta-700601 (D. Guha) Haryana PWD. BAR, Sector 19 By CChandigac-160019 (KB. Lal Singal) i) 30. 31. 2. 33. 3 3s. 36. 3. 38. hi fhe[% IRC:SP:54-2000 “The Chief Engineer (R) SAR Ministry of Surface Transport ‘The Director “The Director & Head “The Chief Engineer (NH) “The Chief Engineer (NH) ‘The Chiet Engineer (NH) President, Indian Roads Congress Director Geaeral ‘Road Developmest) Secretary, Indian Reads Congress ‘Roads Wing), Transport Bhawan, New Delhi-10001 (Id Prakash) Highways Reseach Station, 76 Sarat Patel Road, (Chennai-600025 (N. Ramachandran) ‘Bureau of Indian Standards ‘Manak Bhawan, 9, Babadursah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-10002 (Vinod Kumar) ML, Public Works Department, hops!-462008 ‘UP. PWD, PWD Quarters, Kabir Marg Clay Square, ‘Lueknow-226001 (PD. Agarwal) Punjab PWD, BAR Branch, Patiala Ex-Officio Members HP, Jamar, Secretary 10 the Govt, of Gujarat, RAB Department, Sachivalaya, 2nd Flor, (Gandhinager- 382010 AD. Narain, DO(RD) & Adil Secretary t0 the Govt. of Indi, ‘Ministy of Surface Transport (Roads Wing), “Transport Bhawan, New Delhi SC. Sharma, Chief Engincer, Ministry of Surface Transport (Roads Win), ‘Transport Bhawan, New Deli Corresponding Members NV. Merani De GP. Saha Shitaia Sharan Dr. MG. Tarbanka Principal Seretary (Rett), 7/1344, “Adarsh Nagar, Woe, Maraai-400025 CChiet Engineer, Hindustan Construction Co. Lid, incon House, Lal Bahadur Shaste Marg. Vitel (W), Mumbai-400083 ‘Advisor Consultant, Consulting Engg. Services () Lid, $7 Nehru Place, New Deli-110019 -Emerite Scientist, Suuctural Engg. Res, Centre, 399, Pocket E, Mayur Vibar, Phase I, Def 110091 7) IRC:SP:54-2000 PROJECT PREPARATION MANUAL FOR BRIDGES BACKGROUND ‘The Project Preparation Manual for Bridges was drafted by the _members of the Project Preparation, Contract and Management Committee (B-1) of IRC (personnel given below). The draft was discussed in a ‘number of meetings of the committee and approved in its meeting held on the 14th July, 1997: SS. Chakzabory Convenor RH, Sama : Member Secretary ‘MEMBERS, CR, Alimchandani BO. Roy SR. Banerjee ‘A. Sampathkumar ‘A. Chakrabart G. Sharan UN. Dabe NN. Venkataraman CB, Bridge Die), DGBR (WR. Jayadas) (CE, DDGE (CS8C), IRC:SP:54-2000 ‘The draft was subsequently approved by the Bridge Specifications and Standards Committee (B.S.S.) and the Executive Committee in their ‘meetings held on the 27th September, 1997 and 18th April, 1998 respectively. The draft came up for discussion in the Council meeting held on the 22nd May, 1998. The Council approved the draft and authorised the Convenor, B.S.S. Committee to approve the document after incorporating the observations and comments of the council members, ‘The Convenor, Project Preparation, Contract and Management Committee ‘modified the draft in light of the comments of the Council members and forwarded the same to the Convenor, B.S.S. Committee for approval. The Convenor, B.S.S. Committee approved the modified draft on the 6th December, 1999, 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1, Bridge structures are essential component of any road ‘network, Preparation of bridge projects involves a chain of activities such as survey and investigations, selection of site, fixing of waterways, selection of type of structure, design of structural elements, preparation of

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