Specifications for launching of ROB girders over railway tracks

i. CRS sanctions should be obtained for launching scheme of girder.

ii. Traffic and power blocks are to be arranged for erection of steel girder over Railway Track.
iii. Track is to be protected in accordance with relevant clauses of Indian Railways P. Way
Manual.
iv. Pulling/ launching of the girder shall be stopped in case wind speed at site exceeds 15 kmph
and it shall be made sure that weather conditions are normal and visibility is clear.
v. Level & compact the ground as per requirement for assembly of trestle, girder & movement
of crane on launching end side.
vi. Arrange material, crane, cribs/ trestle, 2 pulling winches & 2 restraining winches of sufficient
capacity, wire rope of suitable grade etc. for execution of work.
vii. Safety net shall be provided under the girders while fixing the bracing and shuttering work.
viii. Clearance from Railway Track to be maintained in accordance with Indian Railway Schedule
of Dimensions for Broad Gauge.
ix. Protect the site of work for any trespass of any living beings.
x. Ground at the location of trestle pedestal should be compacted to attain safe bearing
capacity of soil. Field engineer should certify that SBC of soil is more than foundation
pressure at foundation level.
xi. Launching Track should be laid in correct alignment & level on trestles for longitudinal
slewing of girder.
xii. Speed restriction of 20 kmph is to be imposed before start of work & will be continued up to
completion of work.
xiii. Skid plate surface for skidding arrangement shall be smoothened by lubrication. It shall be
ensured by field engineer, that there should be no gaps in skid plate, which should be closed
by welding & smoothened by grinding.
xiv. Before launching of girder, it must be ensured that fabrication of girder and its inspection
have been done as per approved QAP (Quality Assurance Plan) & WPSS (Welding Procedure
Specification Sheets).
xv. All steel to steel member will be connected with tack weld to avoid any longitudinal &
transverse movement.
xvi. Pulling arrangement shall be trial tested with actual load well before taking traffic and
power block.
xvii. Fabrication of BSG shall be done after locking the skidding arrangement with suitable
method. Locking shall also be done after each stage of pulling to prevent from skidding.
xviii. The condition of crane shall be strictly observed in the light of Railway Board instructions
issued from time to time. xix. Any activity near or over existing railway track shall be
performed under traffic & power block.