Load Testing of Various Types of Bridge Superstructures

Er. Vivek Abhyankar describes the steps and aspects of load testing of various types of superstructures, along with some cautionary measures and points to ponder upon by the designers, site engineers, and testing agencies. The information provided will be a handy reference for civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation engineers working in the infrastructure construction industry.

Full scale load test is required to be performed on a selective specified number/s of actual structure/s - Bridges / Infrastructure works, as per the requirements of MORTH, IRC guidelines, NHAI, METRO, Railway tender specifications to ensure structural adequacy (mainly) of newly constructed bridge, as well as for rating (to ascertain the integrity / ability to function / adequacy / capability) of the old or newly repaired bridges subjected to modern highway loading.

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