49 Clasico of ries “Permanens ges “Tempo Brees Cok ak ke hk ool oe ae ee ee : clean sce led || nl vee a oli ee oa de edo es ae ea fom gett Br at T T T T ae alae whe abe code os * ‘Type prolate Poatlic seine ves silt ; Dae rege main te et le ala Ue Ry | i el al ole vie mda ge he ok a Classification of Bridge REQUIRMENTS OF AN IDEAL BRIDG ‘An ideal bridge meets the following requirements to fulfil the thre criteria of efficiency, effectiveness and equity > serves the intended function with utmost safety and convenience > Wis aesthetically sound > Wsi economical ic of an Ideal Bridge has been discussed below: 1. The stream at the bridge side should be well defined and as narrow as possible ‘The site characte ‘There should be a straight reach of stream at bridge site ‘The site should have firm, permanent, straight and high banks. ‘Te flow of water in the stream atthe bridge site should be in steady regime condition It should be free from whirls and eross-current ‘There should be no confluence of large tributaries inthe vicinity of bridge site It should be reliable to have straight approach roads and square alignment, i. tangled crossing ‘There should be minimum obstruction of a natural waterway so as to have minimum afflus In order to achieve economy there should be easy availability of labour, construction material and transport facility in the vieinity of bridge site, 9. In order to have minimum foundation cost, the bridge site should be such that no excessive work is tbe carried inside the water 10, At bridge site it should be possible to provide secure and economical approaches.50 11. In case of curved alignment the bridge should not be on the curve, but preferably on the tangent since otherwise there is a greater like hood of accident as well as an added centrifugal force which increases the load effect onthe structure and will require modification of desig, 12, There should be no adverse environmental input 1, The bridge site should be such that adequate vertical height and waterway is available 14, Underneath the bridge for navigational use ln actual practice the determination of best possible ste for any proposed bridge is truly an economic problem, The various Factors which should be carefully examined before setting finally upon the layout of abridge as follows: i. Grade on alignment, ji, Geographical Conditions, iii, Government requirements, iv, Commercial intuences , ¥. Adjacent property consideration, Vi. General features of the bridge structure, vil, Future tends for enlargement, vii, Time Consideration, ix. Foundation Considerations, x. Construction facilities available, Xi, rection Consideration, Aesthetics, Maintenance and repairs, xiv, Environment Impact