EXPANSION JOINT INSPECTION REPORT

GANGA BRIDGE, BUXAR

INSPECTION TEAM: Date: 14/07/2012

Md Irshad Alam
Deepak Kumar
Jyoti Jaiswal
Sumanta Roy Chaudhary
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal Y Joint seal fully To be replaced

damaged/removed damaged

2 Joint Sub surface in Y Cracks observed

Defective

3 Adjacent Surface Y Cracked and Need to estimate

cracked/disintegrated disintegration found and repair

4 Joint fixtures are N All fixtures are found

loose, damaged or concrete covered
Expansion Joint ID: A1-P1 Type of joint: Elastomeric in
Missing
Metal Runners Cast into Deck
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
5 Level differences in N Not found
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A
either sides
Additional Comments: 6 Bolts are Missing N NA
There are two nos of expansion joints of “elastomeric in metal runners cast
in” type at the A1 simply supported segment.
Both joint elastomeric seal are damaged and dust filled. 7 Toothed/finger unit is N NA
Due to vibration and deflection, both side footpath striking each other and corroded/cracked/def
concrete disintegrated.
ormed/broken
Railing post damaged.
8 Vegetations are N
growing

9 Sound during traffic Y Sound arises due to Min. expansion gap

movement both facing concrete to be maintain
striking
Inspectors: 10 Footpath/Rail posts at Y Due to no gap between do
joints damaged the faces at footpath

Date: Signature 11 Highway Drainage is N Proper cleaning

Site Sketch Overleaf proper reqd.
Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? Y Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate Y  Surfacing N Y
movements?  Footway  Cracks
N  Potential to form pot holes Y
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
N Y Is the joint suitably drained? N
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footpath N N
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal `N NA

damaged/removed
Joint without seal

2 Joint Sub surface is N

Defective

3 Adjacent Surface N
cracked/disintegrated

4 Joint fixtures are Y Only at the footpath Replace

Expansion Joint ID: P1-P2 Type of joint: Cantilever Comb loose, damaged or curb
or Tooth Missing
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A 5 Level differences in N
either sides
Additional Comments:
This joint found proper, accept some concrete disintegration at the 6 Bolts are Missing N NA
footpath.
Commutations of dust and debris, corroding the metal and reducing its
performance aspects. 7 Toothed/finger unit is Y Only corroded, below
corroded/cracked/def the surface and at
ormed/broken footpath

8 Vegetations are N
growing

9 Sound during traffic Y Minor

movement

Inspectors: 10 Footpath/Rail posts at Y Minor

joints damaged

Date: Signature 11 Highway Drainage is N All drain spots are Proper cleaning
proper block with soil/dust reqd.
Site Sketch Overleaf
Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? Y Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate Y  Surfacing N N
movements?  Footway  Cracks
N  Potential to form pot holes N
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
Y N Is the joint suitably drained? Y
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footway Y N
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal N` NA

Damaged/removed
Joint is without seal

2 Joint Sub surface in N

Defective

3 Adjacent Surface N
cracked/disintegrated

4 Joint fixtures are N

Expansion Joint ID: P2-P3 Type of joint: Cantilever Comb loose, damaged or
or Tooth Missing
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A 5 Level differences in Y 25mm on no load
either sides
Additional Comments:
Overall performance of this joint is good accept some deterioration of 6 Bolts are Missing N NA
metal and concrete at footpath portion.

7 Toothed/finger unit is Y Deformed only at Concrete below

corroded/cracked/def footpath portion the finger need to
ormed/broken chip off

8 Vegetations are N
growing

9 Sound during traffic Y Due to finger strike on

movement beneath concrete

Inspectors: 10 Footpath/Rail posts at Y Both side footpath and

joints damaged rail post damaged

Date: Signature 11 Highway Drainage is Y

proper
Site Sketch Overleaf
Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? Y Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate Y  Surfacing N Y
movements?  Footway  Cracks
N  Potential to form pot holes Y
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
Y Y Is the joint suitably drained? Y
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footway N N
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal `N Joint is without seal

Damaged/removed

2 Joint Sub surface in N

Defective

3 Adjacent Surface N
cracked/disintegrated

4 Joint fixtures are N

loose, damaged or
Expansion Joint ID: P3-P4 Type of joint: Cantilever Comb
Missing
or Tooth
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
5 Level differences in N
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A
either sides
Additional Comments: 6 Bolts are Missing N
This joint was found in good condition while minor sounding during load
and finger striking concrete was observed. 7 Toothed/finger unit is N
corroded/cracked/def
ormed/broken

8 Vegetations are N
growing

9 Sound during traffic Y

movement

10 Footpath/Rail posts at Y Minor

Inspectors: joints damaged

11 Highway Drainage is Y
Date: Signature proper
Site Sketch Overleaf
Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? Y Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate  Surfacing N N
movements?  Footway  Cracks
Y N  Potential to form pot holes N
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
Y N Is the joint suitably drained? Y
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footway Y N
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal `N No seal

Damaged/removed

2 Joint Sub surface in Y

Defective

3 Adjacent Surface Y
cracked/disintegrated

4 Joint fixtures are N

loose, damaged or
Expansion Joint ID: P4-P5 Type of joint: Cantilever Comb
Missing
or Tooth
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
5 Level differences in Y 30 mm on no load
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A
either sides condition
Additional Comments: 6 Bolts are Missing N NA
This joint got excessive vibration and noise due to the level difference (30
mm) in fingers. 7 Toothed/finger unit is Y Finger deformed/bend
Adjacent Concrete surface of the carriage way is found cracked and settled. corroded/cracked/def on footpath
ormed/broken

8 Vegetations are N
growing

9 Sound during traffic Y Due to excessive

movement deflection

10 Footpath/Rail posts at Y
Inspectors: joints damaged

11 Highway Drainage is Y
Date: Signature proper
Site Sketch Overleaf
Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? Y Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate Y  Surfacing Y Y
movements?  Footway  Cracks
N  Potential to form pot holes Y
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
N Y Is the joint suitably drained? Y
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footway N N
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal `N No seal

damaged/removed

2 Joint Sub surface in Y

Defective

3 Adjacent Surface Y
cracked/disintegrated

4 Joint fixtures are N

loose, damaged or
Expansion Joint ID: P5-P6 Type of joint: Cantilever Comb
Missing
or Tooth
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
5 Level differences in N
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A
either sides
Additional Comments: 6 Bolts are Missing N NA
This joint was found in good condition.
Adjacent concrete surface found damaged. 7 Toothed/finger unit is N
Comparatively low noise and vibration. corroded/cracked/def
ormed/broken

8 Vegetations are N
growing

9 Sound during traffic Y

movement

10 Footpath/Rail posts at Y Minor

Inspectors: joints damaged

11 Highway Drainage is Y
Date: Signature proper
Site Sketch Overleaf
Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? Y Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate Y  Surfacing N N
movements?  Footway  Cracks
N  Potential to form pot holes N
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
Y Y Is the joint suitably drained? Y
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footway Y N
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal `N Joint without seal

damaged/removed

2 Joint Sub surface in N

Defective

3 Adjacent Surface Y
cracked/disintegrated

4 Joint fixtures are N

loose, damaged or
Expansion Joint ID: P6-P7 Type of joint: Cantilever Comb
Missing
or Tooth
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
5 Level differences in Y 20 mm on no load
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A
either sides
Additional Comments: 6 Bolts are Missing N NA
Joint fingers at footpath found completely deformed.
Adjacent concrete surface cracked. 7 Toothed/finger unit is Y Deformed at both side
Railing and posts on both side found damaged. corroded/cracked/def footpath
ormed/broken

8 Vegetations are N
growing

9 Sound during traffic Y Fingers on footpath

movement strikes concrete

10 Footpath/Rail posts at Y
Inspectors: joints damaged

11 Highway Drainage is Y
Date: Signature proper
Site Sketch Overleaf
Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? Y Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate Y  Surfacing N Y
movements?  Footway  Cracks
N  Potential to form pot holes Y
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
N Y Is the joint suitably drained? Y
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footway N N
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal `N Joint without seal

damaged/removed

2 Joint Sub surface in N

Defective

3 Adjacent Surface Y minor

cracked/disintegrated

4 Joint fixtures are N NA

loose, damaged or
Expansion Joint ID: P7-P8 Type of joint: Cantilever Comb
Missing
or Tooth
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
5 Level differences in Y 23 mm on no load
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A
either sides
Additional Comments: 6 Bolts are Missing N NA
This joint is having maximum damage in the footpath area.
Fingers completely deformed and concrete found to being continuously 7 Toothed/finger unit is Y Fingers deformed
damaged. corroded/cracked/def mainly on footpath
Due to level difference in fingers excessive vibration and noise.
ormed/broken

8 Vegetations are N
growing

9 Sound during traffic Y excessive

movement

10 Footpath/Railing posts Y Curb, and railing post

Inspectors: at joints damaged damaged

11 Highway Drainage is Y
Date: Signature proper
Site Sketch Overleaf
Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? Y Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate Y  Surfacing Y Y
movements?  Footway  Cracks
N  Potential to form pot holes N
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
N Y Is the joint suitably drained? Y
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footway N N
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal `N Joint without seal

damaged/removed

2 Joint Sub surface in N

Defective

3 Adjacent Surface Y
cracked/disintegrated

4 Joint fixtures are N NA

loose, damaged or
Expansion Joint ID: P8-P9 Type of joint: Cantilever Comb
Missing
or Tooth
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
5 Level differences in Y 32 mm on no load
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A
either sides
Additional Comments: 6 Bolts are Missing N NA
Here the both end fingers are in contact resulting continuous abrasion of 7 Toothed/finger unit is Y Fingers deformed
metal.
corroded/cracked/def mainly on footpath
Level difference found maximum of 32 mm.
Excessive vibration with noise. ormed/broken

8 Vegetations are N
growing

9 Sound during traffic Y excessive

movement

10 Footpath/Rail posts at Y Curb, and railing post

Inspectors: joints damaged damaged

11 Highway Drainage is Y
proper
Date: Signature
Site Sketch Overleaf
Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? Y Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate Y  Surfacing Y Y
movements?  Footway  Cracks
N  Potential to form pot holes N
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
N Y Is the joint suitably drained? Y
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footway N N
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal `N Joint without seal

damaged/removed

2 Joint Sub surface in Y

Defective

3 Adjacent Surface Y Major

cracked/disintegrated

4 Joint fixtures are N May be exposed and

loose, damaged or damaged in few days
Expansion Joint ID: P9-P10 Type of joint: Cantilever Comb
Missing
or Tooth
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
5 Level differences in Y 35 mm on no load
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A
either sides
Additional Comments: 6 Bolts are Missing N NA
Major adjacent surface disintegration observed. 7 Toothed/finger unit is Y Fingers deformed
Level difference in high (35mm), resulting excessive vibration and noise.
corroded/cracked/def mainly on footpath
Due to surface damages, the fixtures would be getting exposed soon.
ormed/broken

8 Vegetations are N
growing

9 Sound during traffic Y excessive

movement

10 Footpath/Rail posts at Y Curb, and railing post

Inspectors: joints damaged damaged

11 Highway Drainage is Y
proper
Date: Signature
Site Sketch Overleaf
Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? Y Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate Y  Surfacing Y Y
movements?  Footway  Cracks
N  Potential to form pot holes N
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
N Y Is the joint suitably drained? Y
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footway N N
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal `N Joint without seal

damaged/removed

2 Joint Sub surface in N

Defective

3 Adjacent Surface Y Minor

cracked/disintegrated

4 Joint fixtures are N

loose, damaged or
Expansion Joint ID: P10-P11 Type of joint: Cantilever Comb
Missing
or Tooth
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
5 Level differences in N
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A
either sides
Additional Comments: 6 Bolts are Missing N NA
This joint comparatively found OK. 7 Toothed/finger unit is Y Fingers deformed
Minor damages in footpath concrete have been seen due to finger strikes.
corroded/cracked/def mainly on footpath
ormed/broken

8 Vegetations are N
growing

9 Sound during traffic Y Minor

movement

10 Footpath/Rail posts at Y Curb and railing post

Inspectors: joints damaged little damaged

11 Highway Drainage is Y
proper
Date: Signature
Site Sketch Overleaf
Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? Y Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate Y  Surfacing N N
movements?  Footway  Cracks
N  Potential to form pot holes N
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
Y N Is the joint suitably drained? Y
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footway N N
Structure ID: Existing Ganga Bridge, Buxar Defects Y/ Comments Action Required
N

1 Joint Leakage/ seal Y No seal found Need to estimate

Damaged/removed and repair

2 Joint Sub surface in Y All fixtures completely

Defective exposed

3 Adjacent Surface y All fixtures completely

cracked/disintegrated exposed

4 Joint fixtures are y Completely exposed New installation

loose, damaged or and removed rqd
Expansion Joint ID: P11-A2 Type of joint: Elastomeric in
Missing
Metal Runners Cast into Deck
Date of Inspection: 14/07/2012
5 Level differences in Y Boulders placed to fill
Manufacturer/Model: N/A Year of Installation: N/A
either sides the gap
Additional Comments: 6 Bolts are Missing Y
There are two nos of expansion joints of “elastomeric in metal runners cast
in” type at the A1 simply supported segment.
One of them (P11-Riding simply supported segment) is completely removed 7 Toothed/finger unit is N NA
and a gap of 500 mm is develop which is filled with boulders for traffic corroded/cracked/def
movement and results excessive vibration and noise. ormed/broken
This joint is severely damaged and requires immediate re installation and
repair. 8 Vegetations are N
growing
2nd one joint is in better condition.
Elastomeric seal is damaged and need to be replaced. 9 Sound during traffic Y Joint is opened
movement

Inspectors: 10 Footpath/Rail posts at N

joints damaged

11 Highway Drainage is N
proper
Site Sketch Overleaf
 Joint b/t P11 cantilever and the approach segment (more photographs below)

Joint Performance Check:

Can the joint withstand traffic loadings? N Does the joint offer skid/slip resistance? Is there potential for rapid
deterioration?
Does the joint accommodate N  Surfacing Y Y
movements?  Footway  Cracks
N  Potential to form pot holes Y
Does the joint offer good ride quality? Is there excessive noise/vibration?
N Y Is the joint suitably drained? N
 Surfacing Is the joint watertight?
 Footway N N
2nd Joint at A2