The Kanchpur, Meghna and Gumti

2nd Bridges Construction

And Existing Bridges Rehabilitation Project
JICA Loan Agreement No. BD-P72 & BD-P94

Application of 　 Steel Narrow Box Girder

8th May, 2017

Narrow Box Girder
Conventional Box Girder Narrow Box Girder

Narrow box girder is a rationalized box girder based on reduction of number of

structural members and parts by narrowing the box shape.
1. Superstructure of 2nd Bridges
 Cross-section of Superstructure

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Gumti Bridge Girder Cross Section
 Kanchpur Bridge
(Bridge L = 397.3m)

Minimum yield stress

SM570
50mm

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 Meghna Bridge
(Bridge L = 930m)

Minimum yield stress

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 Gumti Bridge
(Bridge L = 1,410m)

Minimum yield stress

SM570
56mm

SM570
47mm
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2. Deck Slab of 2nd Bridges
 Steel Concrete Composite Deck (SCCD) Slab

concret
e

Main re-bar Rib Steel

Distribution re-bar Bottom Steel
anti-slide hole 7
3. Construction Method of Superstructure
 Superstructure : Launching Erection Method

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4. Maintenance of Steel Bridge
 Bridge Inspection

Periodic Inspection
- Visual inspection twice a year

Detailed Inspection
- Approximately 1 time/5year
and as necessary

Inspection way is installed

between girders.
It’s also possible to enter
inside of box girders.
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4. Maintenance of Steel Bridge
 Re-painting during in-service period
Exterior Painting System for Girder
and Composite Slab Deck
Re-Painting Cycle
Top coat : 25 ㎛ /
(deterioration ： 2/3 ㎛ /year)
= 37.5 year

Once in 30 years

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION

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