NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION NO. 45 Amendment No. 2/IRC:22-2015/Rebruary, 2021 (Effective from 1" May, 2021) IR To -2015 “Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges Section VI Composite Construction” (Limit State Design) (Third Revision) SL] Clause No, For Read No.| Page No. 1] Clause No. [If the flexural tensile stress in concrete thus [If the flexural tensile stress in concrete 603.1, calculated exceeds the tensile strength of concrete, | thus calculated exceeds the tensile (Pg.n0. 11) | fyou.a8given in Table 6,5 of IRC:112-2011 strength of concrete, f., 0f fy 8 given in Second para Table 6.5 of IRC12 2 | Clause No. 611.2 Field testing of Stud shear 6112, connectors (Pg. no. 67) The following field tests shall be (New clause conducted on every steel concrete composite bridge before pouring of| conerete: Visual inspection: 1. Weld to a stud shear connector should form a complete collar around the shank, be free from eracks and other defects like twist, bends etc. And excessive splashes of weld material. 2, Weld to a stud shear connector should havea'steel blue appearane ‘Tests to check the fixing of shear studs: 1. Ring test: the fixing of studs after being ‘welded in position shall be tested to the satisfaction of the engineer in change by striking the side of the head of the stud witha 2 kg hammer. Aringing tone after striking indicates good fus whereas a dull tone indicates a lack of fusion, All studs need to be checked by aring test. 2. Bend test: any stud selected by the engineer in charge shall be capable of being bent by striking the side of the ad of the stud with a 6 kg hammer until its head is displaced laterally a distance of approximately 25% of the height of the stud from its original position. The weld should then be checked for signs of cracking or lack of fusion. Stud should not be bent back as this is likely to damage the weld. The testingrate shouldbe | in 50, INDIAN HIGHWAYS MAY 2021 SI