wR SS ‘Re oreregsy Transerming Ratraye BRIDGE & STRUCTURE RESEARCH, DESIGN & DEVEPLOPMENT Heavy Axle Load Operation Guidelines issued to zonal railways for Instrumentation and associated with Zonal Railways for Instrumentation of Bridges to assess the actual loadings ‘on the bridges and to access the capacity of bridges to carry Heavy Axle Loading. In this connection, three consolidated reports for instrumentation were issued. DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARD DESIGNS Plate Girder for 25t Loading Drawings of 12,2m, 18.3m & 24.4m steel plate girder welded type for 10 million cycles as per new fatigue criteria and HSFG bolts have been issued. Launching of Plate Girder 18.3 m Plate Girder for DFC Loading (32.5t axle load) Drawings of 12.2m, 18.3m & 24.4m stee! plate girder welded type for 10 milion cycles have been issued Open Web Girder for 25t Loading Drawings of welded type open web girder for 30.5m, 45.7m, 61.0m & as per new fatigue provisions & HSFG bolts have been issued. STANDARD DESIGNS OF CONCRETE BRIDGES RCC Slabs Design of welded type 12.2m span composite girder deck slab (M30) for straight track conforming to 32.5t DFC loading. Cs) PSC Slabs ‘@ Revised Design and Drawing of 6.1m Pre tensioned PSC Slab for “25tloading-2008° ‘ Revised Design and Drawing of 9.15m Post Tensioned PSC Slab for"26tloading-2008" PSC Girders Design & drawing of 18.3m Post-tensioned, 2-1 PSC irdersutablo upto seismic zone Vfor 25tlaoding-2008. RCC Box Culverts, % Design drawing of RCC box culvert for double line track curved upto 4’ for sizes 1m x 1.2m and 2mx 12.2m with earth fil height upto 10m conforming to 25t loading 2008. Design and drawing of RCC Box Culvert for 1.0x1.2m ‘& 2.0x1,2m span for (0.0m to 2.0m fill height) for double line track curved upto 4° conforming to DFC loading (32.5taxle load). + Design and drawing of segmental RCC Box Culvert for limited height subway for various span ranging (4.0m to 5.0m) box height (4.5m to 5m) for 0.0m fill height conforming to 25t loading 2008, 4 Design and drawings for RCC twin box culver for 25t loading standards, for double line, for span between 3m to 6m and height 2m to 6m , for Om fil depth for straights wellas curved alignment STANDARD DESIGN OF COMPOSITE BRIDGES Composite Girder for 25t Loading Drawings of composite plate girder for 12.2m, 18.3m, 24.4m and 30.5m spans for 10 milion cycles as per new fatigue criteria & HSFG bolts have beenissued. Composite Girder for DFC Loading (32.5tAxle Load) Design and drawings of composite plate girder for 12.2m, 18.3m, 24.4m and 30.5m spans as per new faligue criteria have been issued (except for slab). STANDARD DESIGN OF COMPOSITE GIRDERS FORROBS Standard Design of Composite Girders for ROBs Drawings of 18m, 24m, 30m & 36m span composite girders for ROBs have been issued including for skew spans upto 20°. The drawings are for 6 different road, width configurations.Standard Design of Bow String Arch Girder = Design of 30m & 48m span Bowstring Arch girder for ROBs has been issued. OTHER DESIGNS Passing of Service Cables Through Bridges letter to Zonal Railways was circulated for passing of service cable through PSC structures, vide letter no. RDSO/B&S Dte./CBS/Service Cable dated 26127.03.2015.The drawings have also been issued by BAS Directorate vide drawing nos. M-00010 (Passing of service cables through PSC slab and PSC girder), CBS- 0039R (Passing of signaling/telecom cable parallel to track over steel plate girder/composite girder) and ‘CBS/0038/R2 (details of clamping arrangement for passing of service cable on 0.W.G). Temporary Arrangement Drawings of double | restricted height temporary girders with 20.4m and 25.8m overall length have been issued. 4 Standard drawing for barbed wire fencing, along the track, with future provision of panel, for high speed section, HEAVY AXLE LOAD OPERATION Consultancy and Proof Checking Work ‘ Checking of Design Document of Sone Bridge no. 531 of E.C. Railway for MBG loading from procedural point of view as per revised parameters decided by TAG. ‘Scrutiny of Design Basis Report of Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation. Scrutiny of Design Basis Report of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Scrutiny of Design Basis Report of Chennai Metro Rail Corporation + Scrutiny of Design Basis Report of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Guidelines for Instrumentation Guidelines issued to zonal railways for instrumentation and associated with Zonal Railways for Instrumentation of Bridges to assess the actual loadings ‘on the bridges and to access the capacity of bridges to carry Heavy Axle Loading. In this connection, three ° * consolidated reports for instrumentation were issued. @ ; = aTtinwDS Se ans = SCRUTINY OF DESIGN BASIS REPORTS, (DBR) OF VIADUCTS OF METROS Design basis Reports Scrutinized and sent to Railway Board in 2014-2015 % Mumbai Metro One: (General Design Basis Report) ‘Mumbai Metro One Load test(Approved) ‘ Bangalore Metro examined some issuesas per representation on approval from RB. Hyderabad Metro examined some issues as per representation on approval from RB Design Basis Reports Under Examination LMRC ‘DMR (Phase) 4 Kochi Metro Rail ‘© Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad Metro(MEGA) Model DBR ‘ Model DBR (August'2014): Issued. ‘Revised Model DBR (Ver 2.0) of February 2015: Issued. UPDATION OF CODES, MANUAL & SPECIFICATIONS AS PER CURRENT DEVELOPMENT/NEEDS Bridge Rules (2008 Incorporating correction Slip upto 39) 4 A&C Slip No. 42 regarding determining the seismic forceshas been issued 17-08-2009, % A&C Slip No. 43: Review of clause no, 2.8.4 regarding multiplication for factor for longitudinal force has been issued on 15-5-2013. Concrete Bridge Code 4 IRS “Code of Practice for Plain, Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete for General Bridge Construction’, (IRS-CBC) was revised in year 1997 and printed in 1999. Thereafter, ithas been modified by 13 ABC's. It becomes difficult to co-relate various paras, as some paras have been modified through ‘more than one A&C. The code IRS-CBC, therefore, hhas been updated and reprinted& circulated 4 Provision of Crack width in IRS “Code of Practice for Plain, Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete for General Bridge Construction’, (IRS-CBC) are stringent and are governing the design of RCC structures, rather than flexural requirement.wR SS ‘Re oreregsy Transerming Ratraye References in this regard have been received from RVNL and DMRC to review these provisions. The issue was accordingly examined and proposal was sent to Railway Board for modification and Railway Board approved the proposal, Clause 10.2.1(a) of IRS-CBC has accordingly been modified vide ‘Addendum and Corrigendum No, 1 to IRS Concrete Bridge Code (Reprint-2014), + Provision of coating for concrete was discussed vide item No. 1026 in 80th, 81st, and 82nd BSC. Recommendation of 82nd BSC to re-introduce provision of Coatings on concrete have been approved by Railway Board, Accordingly, new clause 5.4.7 has been inserted in IRS “Code of Practice for Plain, Reinforced and Pre-stressed Concrete for General Bridge Construction’, vide Addendum and Corrigendum No. 2 to IRS Concrete Bridge Code (Reprint-2014), 4 Use of Fe-500 or higher grade reinforcement was discussed vide item No. 1039 in 82ndBSC. Recommendation of 82nd BSC to modify Clause No. 45.1, 14,9, 15.9.4.1, 15.9.4.2 and 15.9.9 of IRS- CBC,and have been approved by Railway Board. These clauses have accordingly been modified vide ‘Addendum and Corrigendum No. 3 to IRS Concrete Bridge Code (Reprint-2014). Bridge Substructure and Foundation Code ‘A&C Slip No.1 to IRS Bridge Substructure and Foundation Code has been issued vide to zonal railway railways vide letter No. CBS/PSBC dated 17-04-2014, Manual on the Design and construction of Well and Pile Foundations (1985) A&C Slip No. 3 regarding provision of minimum reinforcement in plain cement concrete well foundation hasbeen issued on 11-04-2013. Steel Bridge Code (1977 Correction Slip upto 10) * A&C Slip No 17: Regarding seismic zone map of India, issued on 15.01.2003, + A&C Slip No. 18: Regarding Revision of fatigue provisions has beenissued on 14-05-2013. Indian Railway Bridge Manual (1998) 4 ARC Slip No. 24 regarding scrutiny of bridge register after abolition of THOD system has been issued on 14.09.11 4 ABC Slip No. 25: added new sub para 3 to existing para 311 regarding span has been issued on 17-12-2012 Incorporating Track A&C Slip No.4 to BS-105 on “Guidelines on Pipeline Crossing under Railway Track’ has been issued to railways vide this office letter No. CBS/DCP/1 dated 08- 04-2014. CONSULTANCY /PROOF CHECKING WORKS 4 Cracks in PSC box girders of Bridge No. 695 in \Vododara-Geratpur section of Vadodara Division. 4 Kolkata Metro Railway- Removal of gap between top of bearing and bottom of girder in viaduct from Tolygunge to Garia section ‘Evaluation of cracks observed in PSC box girders (Span No. 14 & 15) of bridge No. 196 on Udhampur- Katra section of USBRL project. ‘Northern Railway- Checking the suitability for Bridge no 122 (8x12.2m) and Bridge no 187 (6x12.2m) 4- unit PSC post tensioned slab for overall span more than standard span. Southern Railway(Emakulam)-Removal of gap between mating surface of bearing and Girder/pedestalin PSC Box girder (7x23.2) across Muvatupuzha river at KM 28/0-300 Inspection and Testing B&S Directorate is having a well furnished laboratory with following facilities. ‘Impact load and static load testing facility for full scale newly developed FRP/Composite sleeper are being done as required by nodal Directorate. Testing in Field Done Recently * Inrecent past following testing and inspection works were carried out, Before Faling of Wheel Guidelines on Pipeline Crossing Under RalayBRIDGE, &| STRUCTURE a WATTS Ret STETEST Teanstorn aH Profometerin use ‘Arrangement for Static Load Test ()_ NDT Testing of piers and different segments of girder in JOKA-BEHALA CHOWRASTA section. of Joka Majerhat Metro Corridor of Metro Railway, Kolkata Rebound Hammer in use (i) NDT Testing of Bridge No, 695 near Mehmudabad in Vadodara-Geratpur Section of \Vadodara Division in Western Railway. (i) NDT Testing of Bridge No. 196 near Katra in Katra-Udhampur Section of Northern Railway. B&S Directorate has vetted 114 speed certificate and 12 415 different trail of various types of rolling stock sent by nodal Directorate of RDSO and a consultancy charge of € 68,41,000/-were eared for vetting speed certificates of firms other than zonal railways. Research Projects Completed Recently Revision of Fatigue Design Provisions This project was taken up with IIT/Roorkee for development of provisions to match the latest research in the field of assessment of fatigue life in advanced countries. The project was started in the 2003-04 and ‘completed in 2007-08. The fatigue provisions of countries such as British Standards, European Standards ‘American and Australian Standards were studied. It was found appropriate to follow the procedure and approach ‘as given in Euro codes. This work has been completed ‘and the outcome discussed in the 78" BSC. The implications of the provisions have been worked out and the results were discussed in CBEs Seminar held in November, 09. The item was again discussed in 79° BSC in March, 10 and approved finally. Correction Slip No. 18 has been incorporated in IRS Bridge Code after approval from Railway Board Condition Assessment of Bridges Using ration Signature Analysis Mathematical models of two bridges have been ‘created by which static analysis can be performed for self weight, dead loads, pre-stressing forces and live loads. ‘The module can be used to compute natural frequencies ‘and mode-shapes. Field measurements indicated that: ® Displacement of bridge at a location cannot be obtained reliably by numerical integration of acceleration measured, Measured frequencies cannot be used for updating model reliably due to large spatial variation and uncertainties in material properties.wR SS ‘Re oreregsy Transerming Ratraye Thus it has been concluded that the traditional vibration measurements and signature analysis techniques may result in significant errors when applied for condition assessment. The experimental work and analysis of field observations has led to the conclusion that it is not feasible to deploy this technology for condition monitoring of concrete bridges at present. Rallway Board has approved closure of the project. Development of Guidelines for Seismic Design of Railway Bridges The provision of seismic design are very old and after the major earthquake of Bhuj, need was felt for re- looking the existing provisions of seismic design for the design of new bridges considering the developments in BIS and other international standards, A project was taken up with IIT/Kanpur. The project started in 2007-08 and followed up regularly. The final Guidelines have been developed and have been Circulated to all zonal railways. A training programme for the field engineers was organized in May 2011 at ITiKanpur. The project has been completed. The Correction Slips to IRS Bridge Rule, IRS Concrete Code and IRBM are under approval. Research Projects in Progress Continuous Scour Monitoring of Bridge Pier/ Abutment Foundation Using Time Dom: Reflectometry etc. Approx. Cost: Rs 1.62 Crores, IT Kharagpur This projecthas been taken up with following objectives () Formulae for estimation of scour depth at Bridge Pier for alluvial, sand, gravel and layered beds, (i) Identification of suitable instruments for measurement of scour depth and monitoring real time scourin different bed conditions. (ii) Effective and economical protective measures for ‘scour atpiers for different bed conditions. Laboratory experiments were conducted and a final Report on design formulae for scour around bridge piers based on lab and field observations has been submitted by IITIKGP in July2013 which covers objectiveno 4 In regard to field equipment, for measurement and monitoring of scour depth, PI advised that interational experience suggests that some of the equipments like TDR, Magnetic sliding collar etc. have not performed well, Further advancement has also taken place in technology in the intervening Period, Identification of field equipments is stil in @ —w process. Pl advised that the name of come fed equipments along with budgetary quotation wi given to the RDSO by September 2013. This will cover objective no2 Technical report for identification of three protective measures to control the scour and carryout further lab experiments for validation has been submitted by UTIKGP in July 2013. The field validation of protective ‘works can be carried out in the next monsoon season only. TDC: November, 2014 Cost: University. Presently there are no provisions for determination of thermal stresses in concrete girders in IRS Codes. Therefore this project has been taken up with Osmania University to develop temperature gradient across depth conerete box girders. Equipments such as K type Approx. Rs 21.20 Lakhs Osmania thermocouples (150 nos.), Data Logging System, Computer procured. Literature Survey Report submitted bythe PI The casting of three RCC Box girder specimens (5m long) completed & Thermocouples installed. Data collection by temperature measurements on the box girder specimens has been done. ANSYS software and anemometers has been procured. FEM Model has been developed on ANSYS. ‘Temperature measurements on unventilated girders with ballast cushion depth of 300 mm and 400 mm are in progress Survey of Bridges to select the Bridge for field validation was done in June 2011 jointly by officals of RDSO and representative of Principal Investigator of Project. ‘An interim report regarding validation of ANSYS model has been submitted by the Pl in Jun't3 along with the Meteorological data of ambient temperature of four places. The interim reportis under active deliberation with PI. TDC: August, 2014 Project on development of provision for design of steel concrete composite Railway Bridge for normal speed and special provision for high ‘speed passenger traffic. (Sanctioned 2011-12) Cost: Rs.1.24CriIT/KGP (CRR) Presently there are no provisions for design of stee! concrete composite Railway Bridges. Therefore a project, has been taken up to develop these provisions for normalSeed ans ‘special provision for high speed passenger ‘traffic. ‘The MOU has been signed in March 2012 and 1 research assistant has been recruited Literature survey has been completed. ‘of shear connectors is in progress. Further work. of drafting design provisions have been taken in hand. TDC: Feb. 2016 Testing Development of Railway Bridge Health monitoring System with wireless sensor network. (Sanctioned 2011-12) Cost: Rs.1.87 CrilT/KGP(CRR) Presently the instrumentation is being done with wired sensors which is very cumbersome. The project has been taken up to developed wireless sensor network and also to identify oritical parameters required to be instrumented. ‘The MOU has been signed in March 2012 and 2 research personnelhave been recruited by IIT/KGP. Literature survey has been completed. Study on water level sensors done. Procurement of water level sensors competed and primary testing was done on ER. ‘on Bridge No. 57 between Kolaghat — Deulti section of ER. Testing of sensors on the simulated model of open web girder, plate girder has been done and on PSC girder is in progress. Construction of mode! bridge in IT Kharagpur is in progress. However, testing of sensors have been done on bridge No 168 Up. Validation of sensors and whole system on Br. No. 168 Up is to be done in presence of RDSO officials in order to lear validation of whole system during working TDC: March 2015. The competent authority has ‘extended the DOC upto 20-12-2015. Criteria for the dynamic analysis of steel railway bridges. (Sanctioned 2012-13) Cost: Rs.43.23 lakhs IIT/Roork Presently IRS Codes have provision for dynamic, effect upto 160 kmph speed. Through this project criteria will be developed to assess dynamic effect beyond 160 kmph. Payment of 24.48 lakhs is made to ITIRoorkee. Projectisin progress. TDC : July2014 Evaluation and Management of Longitudinal Force on Substructure of Railway Bridges. (Sanctioned 2013-14) @ ; = aTtinwDS Se ans = Anticipated Cost: Lab/SERC Chenn. Main objectives of the projects are: Modeling and instrumentation for evaluation of longitudinal force — Review of techniques such as STU etc. for mitigation of longitudinal loads. = Development of guidelines for design provisions for estimation of longitudinal loads on bridges. Detailed proposal received from SERC Chennai is under examination. TDC : 3 years after signing of MoU. Assessment of Efficacy of Retro Fitment of Arch bridges. (Sanctioned 2013-14) Anticipated cost Rs 6.76 Crores, CSIR Lab/SERC Chennai Main objectives of project are: | Formulation of guidelines for assessment of load carrying capacity and retrofiting of masonry arch bridges. I. Evaluation of improvement in load carrying capacity of arch bridges using various retroftment techniques and validation thereot. Detailed proposal received from SERC Chennai is ‘under examination. TDC: 4 years after signing of MoU. Works in Progress Design and Drawing () Design of welded type open web girder 61.0m span for “DFC loading (32.5t axle load)’. (li) Design of 9.15m PSC Slab (Posttensioned) for 25t loading (li) Design of Ballast retainers for severe environment in PSC slabs of spans 3.05m, 3.66m, 4.57m & 9.15m for 25t loading (lv) Design of 6.1m Post tensioned PSC Slab for 25t loading-2008. (v) Design of 12.2m post tensioned Pre stressed U- girder for 25tloading-2008. (vi) Gantry girder for signals. (vil) Review of height gauge for bridges Inspection of Fabrication of Stee! Girders: DSO has done inspection of 18987 triangulated girder ‘and 6627 welded plate girder were inspected during this 2014-15. Rs.7.28 Crores, CSIR