Some glimpses of the Bridge load test(more than 10 bridge load tests accomplished during my field job in 2021).
The objective of the test: Ensuring bridge safety and performance
Indian Roads Congress(IRC: SP: 51 and IRC: 6)
Critical steps in the Bridge load test:
1. Conduct a thorough visual inspection to identify any defects or damages.
2. Review existing design documents, drawings, and previous inspection reports.
3. Assess the structural health and determine if the bridge can withstand the load test.
4. Loading and unloading.
5. Temperature correction
Note: Automation in data acquisition should be mandatory. One should remove the total station and dial gauge for data collection.
some pictures of Bikaner, Varanasi, Dubri, and Purvanchal expressed projects.
Time-consuming test.
*****But now I have expertise in this test from setup of testing, and data collection to reporting 😊 ****
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