DURABILITY ASPECTS OF SECOND BRIDGE ACROSS THANE CREEK

In view of adverse experience of first bridge across Thane Creek which showed early signs of corrosion damages the Public Works Department of Maharashtra State was keen to ensure that the second bridge would provide enough resistance to corrosion damages. Certain special measures were therefore, prescribed at design and construction stages to ensure long term durability of the structure. Government also appointed Rendal Palmer and Tritton from UK, an internationally reputed consulting firm, as proof consultants, who were expected to review the specification, design and the construction practices and advise the Government suitably. The main recommendations made by Rendal Palmer and Tritton are also highlighted. (A)

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  Indian Roads Congress

  Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road
  New Delhi,   India  110 011
• Authors:
  • TAMBE, S R
  • BHUGRA, S K
• Publication Date: 1996-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 419-43
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Indian Roads Congress
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Indian Roads Congress
  • ISSN: 0258-0500

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Corrosion; Durability; Prestressed concrete; Prevention; Reinforced concrete; Seas
• Geographic Terms: India
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 5252: Corrosion; 5910: Durability; 8045: India; 4796: Prestressed concrete; 9149: Prevention; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 4368: Sea
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00764393
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 28 1999 12:00AM