Motorable Local Roads Bridge
Programme (MLRBP)
Government of Nepal (MoFAGA/DoLII) in Collaboration with SDC
Prepared By: Provincial Roads Bridge Support Unit(PRBSU)
Province: Bagmati
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1 Check all volume of reports are available
i. Main report: Pdf or word
ii. Hydrological report: Pdf
iii. Survey:Autocad and/or excel
iv. Geotechnical Report: PDf and/or Excel and/or Word
v. Design Report: PDF
vi. Drawing : Autocad
vii Estimation: Excel
2 Find coordinates from report
3 Verify the coordinates in google earth
4 Checks in main Report
Uniformity in bridge names, consultancy name, road name, districts
i. etc
ii. Uniformity in coordinates.
Uniformity in details(eg span,discharge,net bearing capacity etc)
iii. mention in salient feature and other contents
iv. Uniformity in type of bridge, foundation type selected
v. Uniformity in HFL, BL, Scour level mentioned.
vi. D-card attached or not
Location description of Bench Marks(BM), Axes with at least three
reference points.
-photographs of the BM, Axes.
5 Survey Data/ Survey report
5.1. Survery report in Autocad (in editable format)
5.2 Cross section of bridge axis in drawing
cross sections at different longitudinal chainages, esp at proposed
i bridge axis and two other axis.
ii elevation,chainage at different cross section
5.3. River longitudinal section and cross section in drawing
i upstream of bridge axis
ii downstream of bridge axis
iii Bridge axis properly located or not
Observed HFL mentioned atleast in bridge axis cross section in
iv. drawing
Motorable Local Roads Bridge
Programme (MLRBP)
Government of Nepal (MoFAGA/DoLII) in Collaboration with SDC
Prepared By: Provincial Roads Bridge Support Unit(PRBSU)
Province: Bagmati
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5.4 Topo Map
i Bridge axis marked in topo map in drawing
ii BM and bridge axes shown.
Coordinates of Bench Marks, Axis Points in drawing and report
iii
iv. Legend of topomap in drawing
v. Slope of the river mentioned
vi. longitudinal survey chainages
vii. bore hole point location
viii alternate axes(at least two)
ix. existing approach road with name
x. protection Details(river training)
xi. flow direction
5.5 Photographs of site
i Bridge site location
ii Upstream and Downstream of Bridge
iii Right/ left bank view of bridge
iv. Approach roads on both banks
6 Hydrological Report
i. Catchment map attached
ii. Rainfall stations considered
iii. Slope used in calculation(match with survey data/main report)
Cross section used for HFL calculation (match with survey Data).For
iv. restricted waterway, check HFL after restriction
v. Method adopted with justifacation for design discharge
Increment of Design discharge for climate change consideration
vi. (DoR guideline)
Increment of Design discharge for Sediment Deposition(in case of
vii. sediment deposition) consideration (DoR guideline)
viii. Comparision of observed HFL & Calculated HFL
ix. Freeboard/Vertical Clearance according to codal provision
x. Rating curve, longitudional profile of design flood
xi. Check velocity flow as per site slope or condition.
Increment of Design discharge by 30% for scour calculation (Codal
xii. Provision)
xiii. Linear water way calculation according to codal provision
Check d 50 value as per geo tech soil size.(from calculated
xiv. weightage mean diameter of soil or sieve analysis)
xvi. Scour calculation method used (as per soil type)
Motorable Local Roads Bridge
Programme (MLRBP)
Government of Nepal (MoFAGA/DoLII) in Collaboration with SDC
Prepared By: Provincial Roads Bridge Support Unit(PRBSU)
Province: Bagmati
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xvii. Check minimum depth of open foundation as per codal provision.
General arrangement showing final HFL, Scour Level with LBL,
xviii. waterway and other hydrology parameters
7 Geotechnical Investigation
i. Bore log attached with RL,coordinates,Water Table of borelog
ii. N-values for given soil type
iii. Corrected N value in case of requirement
Photographs of site verifies field log book attached, Core box
iv. samples pictures
v. SPT - Split spoon sample at different depth
vi. DCPT -core cutter sample at different depth
Bearing capacity calculation with different size, depth and dia for
vii. open foundation/pile foundation , saftey factor used
viii. Lab test reports
a. Sieve analysis ( for d50,d60,d90,d10,d30,Cu,Cc)
b.Moisture Content
c. Compressive strength test
d.Specific Gravity
e. Direct shear test (phi value,c value)
f. Bulk density test(ϒ value)
g. Atterberg Limit test (In case fine sand)
h.Rock Quality index (hard rock)
ix. Recommendation
a. Bearing Capacity
b. Pile capacity
c. Foundation type recommendation
d. D50, D 90.
e.Angle of internal friction
f. Liquefaction potential analysis
g. Unit weight of soil.
h. Cohesive(c).
Motorable Local Roads Bridge
Programme (MLRBP)
Government of Nepal (MoFAGA/DoLII) in Collaboration with SDC
Prepared By: Provincial Roads Bridge Support Unit(PRBSU)
Province: Bagmati
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8 Design Check for PSC and RCC
1 Check if design is as per WSM and LSM
i. Span, Type, Geometry matching with above report
ii. Grade of concrete taken for
a. RCC Superstructure : >M25
b. PSC Superstructure: >M40
c. Substructure: >M25
d.Pile: >M35
iii. Grade of steel, cable, type of cable for PSC
A. Superstructure Check
i. Dead load calculation
ii. Live load consideration as per codal provision
iii. Reaction factor/ distribution factor
iv. Load factor as per codal provision
Flexural check and provided Ast, Spacing of reinforcement as per
v. codal provision
vi. Shear check and provided Ast
vii. Crack Check
viii. Stress check
ix. Deflection check
Incase of PSC
i. cable profile, positioning of cable duct, spacing of cable ducts,
minimum clear cover as per codal provision
ii. Stress check for PSC superstructure
iii. Loss Calculation for PSC supertructure
iv. End block detail design
B. Substructure Check
i. Dead load calculation
ii. Superstructure Dead Load calculation
iii. Live load reaction on substructure
iv. Earth pressure consideration for abutment
a.angle of internal friction of backfill material
b. Static Earthpressure coefficient
c. Dynamic Earth pressure coefficient
v. Water pressure for pier
vii. Bouyancy
viii. Load due to braking
ix. Temperature load
x. Surcharge load
xi. Seismic load & seismic coefficient
xii. Load factor as per codal provision
xiii. Load combination
xiv. Flexural check and provided Ast
Motorable Local Roads Bridge
Programme (MLRBP)
Government of Nepal (MoFAGA/DoLII) in Collaboration with SDC
Prepared By: Provincial Roads Bridge Support Unit(PRBSU)
Province: Bagmati
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xv. Shear check and provided Ast
xvi. Crack Check
xvii. Stress check
C. Check Open Foundation
Stability check (Taking moment about foundation toe) load
i. combination as per IRC-6 : Table B.1
a. Load factor as per codal provision
b. Loads & load combination
b. angle of internal friction as per Geotechnical report & codal
provision
Bearing pressure Check (moment taken about base of the
ii. foundation):load combination as per IRC-78 code
a. Load factor as per codal provision
b.Loads & Load combination
c.Bearing capacity (Match with Geotechnical Report)
iii. Structural Check (moment taken about base of the foundation)
a. Load factor as per codal provision
b. Load combination
c. Flexural check and provided Ast
d. Shear check and provided Ast
e. Punching shear check
f. Crack Check
g. Stress check
D. Foundation (Pile Foundation)
Check pile configuration as per codal provision IS 2911
i. Pile load calculation
a. Load factor as per codal provision
b. Load combination
c. Check pile load with pile capacity (Geotech report)
ii. Pile Cap Design
a. Load factor as per codal provision
b. Load combination
c. Flexural check and provided Ast
d. Shear check and provided Ast
e. Punching check
f. Crack Check
g. Stress check
iii. Pile Shaft Design
a. Modulus of subgrade reaction(Geotech & Codal provision)
b. PM diagram
Motorable Local Roads Bridge
Programme (MLRBP)
Government of Nepal (MoFAGA/DoLII) in Collaboration with SDC
Prepared By: Provincial Roads Bridge Support Unit(PRBSU)
Province: Bagmati
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c. Check pile load with pile capacity (Geotech report)
d. check the section for flexure
e. Check the section for shear
9 Drawing Check
i Check if drawing is in scale or not
In general arrangement, bore hole point location with its soil
ii. description
In cross girder and abutment/ pier cap, Check for mesh -
iii. reinforcement for jacking uplifting provision of super structure.
Check signature, Contact no and name of surveyor, checker and
iv. NEC no. and signature of Designer
v. Check General arrangement from above checked reports
a. Span, Length, Geometry of Superstructure
b. Abutment height, footing height, pile depth
c. HFL, Scour Level, Lowest bed level, Soffit level, Road Level
d. Superstructure & substrucutre matching in bearing
position(height and expansion joint consideration)
vi. Topographic map with RL and legends
vii. General Notes as per reports and codal provisions
i. Concrete grade of every components
ii. Steel grade
iii. Cable grade and type in PSC bridge
iv. Jacking force in case of PSC bridge
v. Cover for different component
vi. Type of Bearing & Bearing design load
vii. Arrangement of bearing for multispan bridge
viii. Pile load in case pile foundation
ix. Precambering if required
x. Specification for working process, quality of works, material,
workmanship.
xi. Code used in design
A. Superstructure
i. Check geometry (as mention in design)
a. Carriageway
b.Footpath
c. Number & Spacing of main girder cross girder
d. Number & Spacing of cross girder
e. Height of main girder
f. depth of slab
Motorable Local Roads Bridge
Programme (MLRBP)
Government of Nepal (MoFAGA/DoLII) in Collaboration with SDC
Prepared By: Provincial Roads Bridge Support Unit(PRBSU)
Province: Bagmati
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ii. Check the geometry in all sections
iii. Reinforcement details matching design??
iv. Reinforcement details matching in all section of drawing??
v. Reinforcement details matching in drawing & BBS
Incase of PSC
i. Two stage prestressing schedule
ii. Cable profile of each cable as per design
iii. Mesh details
iv. Theoritical elongation, Emerging angle,Jacking force as per design
v. Check for coordinates X , Y Z, cable profiling in plan and section
B. Substructure
i. Check geometry (as mention in design)
a. abutment height
b. Stem width
c. Cap width
d. Backwall height (compared to Superstructure height)
e. Pedestal height
f. Footing/pile cap size
g. Pile depth
ii. Check the geometry in all sections
iii. Reinforcement details matching design??
iv. Reinforcement details matching in all section of drawing??
v. Reinfocement details matching in drawing & BBS
C. Miscallaneous drawing
i. Return wall details matching with bridge width & abutment height
ii. Railing post details
iii. Approach slab detail matching with bridge width
iv. RRM / Plum concrete for wing wall height
v. Approach road design details
vi. Expansion joints, River Training , Draniage Spout details
