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BRIDGES & STRUCTURES
RESEARCH, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Heavy Axle Load Operation
BS 106 i.e. Broad Guidelines issued to zonal railways
for instrumentation of bridges for running of higher axle
loads. RDSO was also 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,
fourth consolidated report for instrumentation of Indian
Railways were issued in July, 2010 as BS 108
Codes, Manual & Specifications
Concrete Bridge Code
n A&C Slip No. 13 revising load factors and
specifying coefficient of friction in calculation of
pre stressing loss due to friction has been issued
on 25.11.2010 based on recommendations of
BTDG and 79th BSC.
Bridge Manual
n A&C Slip No. 21 has been issued on 02-07-2010
regarding underwater inspection.
n A&C Slip No. 22 regarding PSC assessment of
loss of camber has been issued on 28-03-2011.
Manual on the Design and construction of Well and
Pile Foundations
n A&C Slip No. 2 regarding allowable bearing
pressure for well foundation has been issued on
09.03.2010.
DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARD DESIGNS
Standard Designs of Steel Bridge Girders
Plate Girder for 25t Loading
Design and drawings of 12.2m, 18.3m & 24.4m steel
plate girder welded type for 10 million cycles.
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Composite Girder for 25t Loading
Design and drawings of composite plate girder for
12.2m, 18.3m, 24.4m and 30.5m spans for 10 million
cycles.
Plate Girder for DFC Loading (32.5t axle load)
Design and drawings of 12.2m, 18.3m & 24.4m steel
plate girder welded type for 10 million cycles.
Open Web Girder for DFC Loading (32.5t axle load)
Design and drawings of welded type open web girder for
30.5m & 45.7m for 10 million cycles for “DFC loading
(32.5t axle load)”.
n Design and drawing of Man Refuge on open web
girder for safety of work man.
n Design of alternative elastomeric bearing for
24.4m plate girder for 25t loading.
OTHER DESIGNS
n Channel sleeper for DFC Loading.
n Modified drawings for H. Beam sleeper suitable
for all Loadings including DFC Loading.
n Standard design of composite girder ROBs
Standard design of 18m, 24m, 30m & 36m span
composite girder ROB have been issued.
STANDARD DESIGNS OF CONCRETE
BRIDGES
RCC Slabs
n Design and drawings of RCC slab for spans of
0.6m, 0.9m, 1.22m, 1.88m and 2.44m for “25t-
loading 2008”.
n Design and drawings of RCC slab for spans of
0.6m, 0.9m, 1.22m, 1.88m and 2.44m for “DFC
Loading (32.5t axle load)”.
n Design and drawing of RCC slab for composite girder
of span 12.2m, 18.3m and 24.4m for 25t – 2008
loading.
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PSC Slabs Consultancy / Proof checking Works

Design & drawing of 9.15 m and 12.2 m post-tensioned Consultancy was provided to E.C.Railway for
PSC slab for “25t loading – 2008”. addressing failure of cross girder of Rail-cum Road
Sub Structure bridge on river Ganga near Mokama.
n Design and drawing of Mass concrete Pier and
Abutment (M-25) for 6.1m & 9.15m spans for
PSC slabs for “25t loading – 2008”.
n Design and drawing of Mass concrete Pier and
Abutment (M-25) for 12.2 m 2 I girders for “25t
loading – 2008”.
n Design and drawing of Mass concrete Pier and
Abutment (M-25) for 12.2 m composite girder for
“25t loading – 2008”.
n Design and drawing of Mass concrete Pier and
Abutment (M-25) for 12.2 m composite girder for
“25t loading – 2008”.
n Design and drawing of Mass concrete Pier and
Abutment (M-25) for 6.1m & 9.15m spans for
PSC slabs for “DFC loading (32.5t axle load)”.
RCC Box Culverts
n Design and drawing of RCC Box Culvert for
various span height combinations and earth fill
heights up to 5.0 m for “25 t – 2008 loading”.
n Design and drawing of RCC Box Culvert for
various span height combinations and earth fill
heights up to 10.0 m for “DFC loading (32.5t axle
load)”.
n General arrangement drawing for limited height
subway using segmental boxes.
Checking of Suitability of Existing BGML,
RBG and MBG Designs for 25t – 2008
loading
n Plate girder (BGML and RBG) of 12.2m, 18.3m
and 24.4m spans.
n Open web girder (BGML ) of 30.5m span.
n Plate girders (MBG loading – 4 x 106 cycles and
107 cycles) of 12.2m, 18.3m and 24.4m span.
n Plate girders (HM loading) of 18.3m and 24.4m Inspection and Testing
span. B&S Directorate is having a well furnished laboratory
with following facilities:
n RCC slabs (MBG and RBG loading) 0.61m,
0.915m, 1.22m, 1.83m and 2.44 span. n Impact & Static Testing Facility for full scale
sleepers.
n RCC single box and twin box (MBG loading) for
various combinations of height and spans up to n Concrete Core Cutting Machine.
6m and fill depth up to 10m. n NDT Testing of Concrete Bridges with Corrosion
Analyser, Profometer, Rebound Hammer, CAPO
n NP – 4 class RCC Hume pipe of 300mm, 600mm,
Test & Lock Test, WINDSOR Probe etc.
900mm, 1000mm, 1200mm and 1800mm
diameter. n Testing of Steel Bridges by Acoustic Emission
Technique
n Post tensioned PSC 2-I girders (MBG loading) of
12.2m and 18.3m span. n Residual Life Assessment of Steel Bridges.
n Testing of Brick & Stone Masonry by FLAT Jack
n Post tensioned PSC box girder (MBG loading) of
Method.
24.4m span.
Oscillation trial and speed certificate of various

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Corrosion Analysing Equipment (CANIN)
Pulsator for Sleeper Testing
Resistivity meter, Profometer, Pull off tester, Permeability tester,
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity meter and Corrosion Analyser
rolling stocks
B&S Dte has a major role in issuing the speed certificate
and finalizing the oscillation trial reports for all new
rolling stock including locomotives. In last one and a half
year more than 200 speed certificates and more than 40
reports for trial of various types of rolling stocks were
dealt.
RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED
RECENTLY
Condition Assessment of Bridges Using Vibration
Signature Analysis (Approx. Cost: 1,04,00,000)
n 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.
n The module can be used to compute natural
frequencies and mode-shapes.
n The analysis of the bridge can also be performed
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for moving loads having any number of
predefined axle loads.
n Field measurements indicated that:
v Displacement of bridge at a location
cannot be obtained reliably by numerical
integration of acceleration measured
v Measured frequencies cannot be used for
updating model reliably due to large spatial
variation and uncertainties in material
properties
n Thus it has been concluded that the traditional
vibration measurements and signature analysis
techniques may result in significant errors when
applied for condition assessment.
n 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.
n In view of above, the project was recommended
for closure vide RDSO's letter No. RB/1988 dated
10.08.2010 summarizing various project
activities and respective achievements. The
project has been closed from Mission-22 by
Railway Board vide letter No. 2010/E&Rl3400
114 dated 18.10.2010.
Training of RDSO officials organized at
IIT1Mumbai in Nov.'2010.
CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS IN
PROGRESS
Development of guidelines for seismic design of
Railway bridges (Approx. Cost : 21, 24,000)
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
guidelines have been developed and have been
circulated to zonal railways. Training to Railway
Engineers was given from 2nd to 6th May, 2011.
The Project is completed.
TDC : December, 2010
Continuous Scour Monitoring of Bridge Pier/
Abutment Foundation Using Time Domain
Reflectometry etc. (Approx. Cost: 1,61,51,000)
This project has been taken up with IIT/Kharagpur with
following objectives:
n Formulae for estimation of scour depth at Bridge
Pier for alluvial, sand, gravel and layered beds.
n Identification of suitable instruments for
measurement of scour depth and monitoring real
time scour in different bed conditions.
n Effective and economical protective measures
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for scour at piers for different bed conditions.
A state of the Art Review Report on Bridge Pier Scour
has been prepared. Laboratory Equipments namely
Acoustic Doppler Profiler and Acoustic Doppler
Velocimeter have been procured.
Identification of Bridges for filed investigation and for
installation of monitoring equipments/ protective
measures has been done. Laboratory experiments
were conducted and a report on design formulae for
bridge scour based on lab and filed observations has
been prepared.
For review of current practices for control and protective
measures against scour, visit to University of Auckland
and various sites having control and protection
measures under leadership of professor of University of
Auckland who are leading expert in the field was
proposed earlier as pre MOU but not agreed by Board.
Board has now directed RDSO to send fresh proposal.
University of Auckland has now indicated availability of
slot in May 2011. Accordingly, proposal is being
processed. This activity has significant bearing on other
activities of project.
TDC : August, 2013
Study of temperature gradient in concrete box
girder Bridges (Approx. Cost 19,71,500)
A lecture by Dr. Prakash Rao on project topic was
delivered on 16th Extra Ordinary BSC at IRICEN, Pune.
Equipments such as K type thermocouples (150 nos.),
Data Logging System, Computer procured.
Literature Survey Report submitted by the PI.
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The casting of three RCC Box girder specimens (5m
long) completed & Thermocouples installed.
Data collection by temperature measurements on the
box girder specimens is in progress.
Sanction for procurement of ANSYS software and
anemometers obtained. ANSYS software and
anemometer have been procured.
FEM Model has been developed on ANSYS.
2nd installment of fund Rs. 2.64 lakhs been released to
Osmania University. Temperature measurements on
unventilated girders with ballast cushion depth of 300
mm and 400 mm has commenced.
TDC : Sept., 2012
Inspection of Fabrication of Steel Girders
During the year a total of 27,770 MT was cleared
against annual target of 15,000 MT, which is the highest
ever inspection done by RDSO.
Workshop on “Fatigue Assessment of Steel Girder
Bridges – New Fatigue Provisions”
A one day workshop on “Fatigue Assessment of Steel
Girder Bridges – New Fatigue Provisions” was
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organized on 11 June, 2010 by B&S Directorate,
RDSO to apprise the Dy.CE/Design, Ex.Engr/Design
and Design Assistant about the new provisions as per
Correction Slip No. 18. The workshop was attended by
27 delegates of various zonal railways.