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l402.2 Materials

The materials used shall meet the requirements of the following, unless
otherwise specified.

(a) Timber for deck planks and runners to Section 1709.

(b) M.S round bars for U bolts to CS 26.

(c) Nuts & bolts and washers to SLS 97'and SLS 238.

(d) Steel chequered plates for wheel tracks to relevant BS or as approved.

(e) Jute hessian and bitumen used shall be of approved varieties.

1402.3 Work Requirements

Timber deck planks and runners shall be replaced where necessary by planks
and timber joists of the approved quality and of the required dimensions.

They shall be assembled in position with the space between two adjacent
planks to be within 3 to 6mm. The ends of these planks shall be firmly fixed to the
longitudinal timber runners, by means of MS V-bolts or holding down bolts at
intervals not exceeding 2 metres with suitable locking arrangements to prevent
movement and easy removal of planks as shown in Plans or as directed by the
Engineer.

When chequered steel plates are to be fixed on wooden decks, they shall be
fixed with suitable countersunk bolts in wheel tracks over layers of jute hessian 15mm
thick (that had been dipped in hot bitumen), as directed by the Engineer.

Repair to timber decks shall be undertaken when traffic is least over the
bridge, especially during night time.

Where repair work is done during the night work site shall be well lit and
traffic shall be warned as given in Sub section J303(a).

When the replacement of a few deck timber planks is undertaken, it shall be

done causing the least possible inconvenience to traffic. Not more than one plank
should be removed at a time. Traffic, if allowed, should be scheduled at regulated
intervals of time and at regulated speeds not exceeding 6 kilometres per hour and
should be made to cross over the temporarily provided steel decking plates, with due
caution over sections where repair work is carried out.

However, when total replacement of the timber deck is to be carried out prior
arrangements to divert traffic shall be made with the approval of the Engineer.

l402.3/l Tests and standards of acceptance

The materials shall be tested in accordance with these Specifications and shall
meet the prescribed criteria. The work shall conform to these Specifications and shall
meet the prescribed standard of acceptance.

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1402.4 Measurement & Payment

(a) Measurement

Replacement of timber deck planks shall be measured In Sq.m and

replacement of timber runners shall be measured in linear metres.

The supplying and fixing of MS U-bolts and holding down bolts with locking
arrangements and the supplying and fixing of counter sunk bolts on wheel tracks shall
be measured by the number.

Fixing of available chequered steel plates, supplying and fixing of chequered

steel plates and supplying and fixing of layered jute Hessian cloth dipped in hot
bitumen shall be measured in Sq.m.

(b) Payment

Payment shall be at the Contract unit rate for the items which shall include
full compensation for all materials, labour, equipment, tools, plant, transport and other
incidentals necessary to complete the work to the Specifications. In the case of
replacement of deck planks the rate shall also include the cost of temporary provision
of steel decking plates to allow limited traffic when necessary

The Pay Items and Pay Units shall be as follows: -

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

1402( I) Replacement of timber deck planks

(state thickness) Sq.m
1402(2) Replacement of timber runners (state
Cross-section) Linear metres
1402(3 ) Supplying and fixing of M.S U-bolts and
holding down bolts with locking arrangements Number
1402( 4) Supplying and fixing of counter sunk bolts
on wheel tracts Number
1402(5) Fixing of available chequered steel plates Sq.m
1402(6) Supplying and fixing of chequered steel plates Sq.m
1402(7) Supplying and fixing of layered jute Hessian
cloth dipped in hot bitumen(state thickness) Sq.m.

Refer Sub section 106,6 regarding and sub divisions of pay items.

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1403 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE AND REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGES

1403.1 Description

This work shall consist of the necessary maintenance operations in respect of

the super structure of all P.S.C. and R.C.C. bridges. Sub structures shall be maintained
as given in Section 1404.

1403.2 Materials

Materials used shall conform to the requirements of the following, unless

otherwise specified.

(a) Cement concrete to section 1001 and cement mortar to Sub section 1703.2.

(b) Cold mix and patch mix for wearing course to Section 507 and 1101
respectively.

(c) Paint to Section 1707.

1403.3 Work Requirements

(a) Wearing Course

The asphalt wearing course of bridge decks shall be re-laid where necessary,
to proper lines and levels as per Section 507, using cold mix, unless otherwise
specified.

Patching up of the wearing course, where necessary, shall be carried out using
patch mix, prepared as given in Section 1101, and as directed.
(b) Expansion Joints

These shall be maintained as per Sub section 1401.3 of the Specifications.

(c) Drainage Outlets

These shall be maintained as per Sub section 1401.3 of the Specifications.

(d) Handrails and Uprights

All handrails running over expansion joints, which are meant to be kept loose,
shall be loosened where necessary to allow the handrails to slide on the sockets in
uprights so that the deck expansion joints on deck function effectively.

Any damaged handrails or pilasters shall be repaired or replaced as required.

Repairs shall be carried out using concrete of class B of specified mix proportions
and/or 1:2 cement mortar as directed.

(e) Painting

All concrete copings, handrails, uprights, shall be cleaned and painted during
dry weather with one or two coats of approved paint as directed. The number of the
bridge shall be painted in black on end pilasters conspicuously and the dimensions of
he figures so painted shall be of the standard size adopted by the Contractor.

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(f) Vegetation of Base of Pilasters and at Exits of Rain-water Outlets

The Base of pilasters and concrete lips of rainwater outlets, situated on

concrete facial slabs, shall be cleaned of all vegetation to present a neat and tidy
appearance.

1403.3/1 Tests and standards of acceptance

The materials shall be tested in accordance with these Specifications and shall
meet the prescribed criteria. The work shallconform to these Specifications and shall
meet the prescribed standard of acceptance.

1403.4 Measurement & Payment

(a) Measurement

The wearing course shall be measured in Cu.m of loose material supplied and
laid. Measurement shall be as given in Sub section 507.5(a)(ii).

Replacement, repair or re-fixing, along with iron gratings 111 position, of

drainage pipes and their cleaning shall all be measured by the number.

Replacement, repair or re-fixing of expansion joints and the replacement of

handrails including uprights shall be measured in linear metres.

Replacement of pilasters shall be measured by the number.

Painting of concrete pilasters, copings, handrail etc. shall be measured in

Sq.m.

(b) Payment

Payment shall be at the Contract unit rate for the items which shall include
full compensation for all materials, labour, equipment, tools, plant, transport and other
incidentals necessary to complete the work to the Specifications. In the case of
painting pilasters, copings, handrails etc. the rate shall also include the preparation of
the surface on which the paint is applied.

The Pay Items and Pay Units shall be as follows:-

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

1403(1) Wearing course (state materials) Cu.m

1403(2) Expansion joints (state whether replaced or
repaired or re-fixed) Linear metres
1403(3) Drainage pipes cleaned of choked material Number
i403(4) Drainage pipes (state whether replaced or repaired
and re-fixed with iron grating in position) Number
1403(5) Replacement of Handrails (state type) Linear metres
1403(6) Replacement of pilasters (state type) Number
1403(7) Painting (state type of paint and number of coats) Sq.m

Refer Sub section 106.6 regarding sub divisions of pay items.

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1404 MAINTENANCE OF SUB STRUCTURES OF BRIDGES

1404.1 Description

This work shall consist of the necessary maintenance operations in respect of

concrete and masonry sub structures of steel, wooden decked, pre-stressed concrete
and reinforced concrete bridges. Any supporting steel trestles shall be maintained as
given in Section 1401.

1404.2 Materials

All materials used shall meet the following requirements unless otherwise
specified.

(a) Cement concrete to Section 1001 .

(b) Cement mortar to Sub section 1703.2

(c) Soils and rubble used for erosion control shall be as approved.

1404.3 Work Requirements

(a) Vegetation on pier and abutment faces

All cracks, crevices and pockets in abutments and piers shall be chipped clean
of all vegetation and shall be properly dressed and plugged neatly with Class B cement
concrete and lor 1:2 or 1:3 cement mortar as specified. Small trees or shrubs growing
in cracks and crevices shall be cut and the roots carefully burnt or destroyed by the
use of weed killers removed I cleaned, as approved by the Engineer, prior to carrying
out plugging operations.

(b) Debris on pier Base caps and pier Bases

Pier Bases and Base caps shall be cleared of collected debris. Extra vigilance
shall be exercised during times of floods to see the debris and other items that float do
not collect and impede the smooth passage of water flow.

(c) Earth fillings and rubble packing in front of wing walls abutments

Earth filling or rubble packing in front of wing walls and abutments that are
eroded shall be corrected to their original slopes or shapes as directed by the
Engineer.

(d) Weep-holes in Abutments and Wing walls

Weep-holes shall be cleared of choked material, as per Sub section 1303.3 .

. (e) Abutments and Pier Caps.

These shall be cleared of bitumen and debris.

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1404.3/1 Tests and standards of acceptance

The materials shall be tested in accordance with these Specifications and shall
meet the prescribed criteria. The work shall conform to these Specifications and shall
meet the prescribed standard of acceptance.

1404.4 Measurement and Payment

(a) Measurement

Removal or destroying small trees on masonry abutments and piers and

clearing of weep-holes shall be measured by the number.

Erosion correction of wing walls and abutments shall be measured in Cu.m of

materials placed in position.

Cleaning of weep holes shall be measured as numbers.

Cleaning abutments and pier caps shall be measured in Sq.m.

Clearing light vegetation including sealing of cracks crevices and pockets and
the clearing of debris shall be measured as Sq.m.

(b) Payment

Payment shall be at the Contract unit rate for the items which shall include
where applicable full compensation for all materials, labour, equipment, tools, plant,
transport and other incidentals necessary to complete the work to the Specifications.

Clearing light vegetation and removal of debris shall be paid separately.

The Pay Items and Pay Units shall be as follows:-

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

1404(1) Removal or destroying of small trees on masonry

abutments/piers Number

1404(2) Erosion filling at wing walls, abutments, pier Bases Cu.m

1404(3) Cleaning of weep-holes Number

1404(4) Clearing abutments, piers Sq.m

1404(5) Clearing light vegetation including sealing of

cracks, crevices and pockets as required Sq.m

1404(6) Clearing of debris Sq.m

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1405 CABLE SUPPORTED FOOT BRIDGES (SUSPENSION BRIDGES)

1405.1 Description

The work shall consist 'of maintenance operations of foot bridges suspended
from steel cables running over pylons and anchored to ground. This work shall be
carried out in accordance with these Specifications or as directed by the Engineer.

1405.2 Materials

The materials used shall meet the requirements of the following, unless
otherwise specified.

(a) Timber for deck planks to Section 1709

(b) Steel round bars for tie rods to CS 26

(c) M.S Angle irons for deck runners to SLS 73

(d) Nuts & bolts and washers to SLS 97 & 238 respectively.

(e) Anti corrosive paint to SLS 713

(f) Concrete of class B for repair work to Section 1001

(g) Cement mortar for repair to Sub section

(h) Steel wire ropes for main cables to relevant BS or as approved.

1405.3 Work Requirements

(a) Timber Deck Planks & Runners

All planks of foot walks that are loose shall be adequately fixed to the angle
iron runners using nuts, bolts etc., as directed. Any runners or sections thereof that
need replacement shall be replaced using angle iron of the same size and Cross-
section. They shall be welded or bolted into place as directed.

Foot-walk planks which are partly or totally perished shall be replaced with
the same approved quality seasoned timber planks, and of the same dimensions, as the
rest already fixed.

In replacing the planks the space between adjacent planks shall be kept at a
uniform spacing of 3min, or there about, as far as practicable or similar to the existing
space.

(b) Cables and Suspenders

Where the main cable wires have deviated from the designed curve, they shall
be corrected by adjusting the turnbuckles at ends.

Suspender tie rods joining the main cables with the foot-walk and which are
out of plumb, shall be made vertical by loosening the clips at ends and re-fixing them
at the correct places. Suspender rods, where necessary to be replaced shall be
fabricated using MS rods or other material approved by the Engineer.

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Where the roller assembly on top of pylon heads are loose they shall be
corrected, aligned and firmly fixed on their seats to prevent fouling the main cable
movement due to passage of pedestrian traffic.

The roller assembly on pylon heads shall be effectively greased and shall
function at all times so as not to dislodge the main cables and damage the cable wires
running over them.

Drainage for water collecting on ro ller assembly seats and on pylon heads,
shall be cleared and cleaned, by the Contractor every month.

(b) Painting of Steel Mem bers

All steel members of cable supported footbridges including angle iron runners
of the deck shall be subject to preventive maintenance against corrosion. They shall be
de-rusted and painted as given in Sub section 1301.3(c). In the case of main wire
cables, only wire brushes shall be permitted for de-rusting.

(c) Concrete blocks for steel pylons and main anchor blocks

Any growth of vegetation at pylon supports and the main cable anchor blocks
shall be cleaned to a distance of 5 metres to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

All cracks, spalls and damaged areas of concrete blocks at pylon bases and
anchor points of main cables shall be repaired using concrete of class B and/or cement
mortar of 1:2 mix proportions and finished suitably to prevent water collection.

1405.3/1 Tests and standards of acceptance

The materials shall be tested in accordance with these Specifications and shall
meet the prescribed criteria. The work shall conform to these Specifications and shall
meet the prescribed standard of acceptance.

1405.4 Measurement and Payment

(a) Measurement

Replacement of timber planks shall be measured in Sq.m.

Replacement of angle runners and tie rods shall be measured in linear metres.

Correction to changes in catenaries of main cables and correction and fixing

of roller assembly on pylons including greasing shall all be measured by the number.

De-rusting of. steel surfaces, painting of steel members and clearing

vegetation on pylon supports, anchor blocks and the ground around shall all be
measured in Sq.m.

(b) Payment

Payment shall be at the Contract unit rate for the items which shall include
where applicable full compensation for all materials, labour equipment, tools, plant,
transport and other incidentals necessary to complete the work to the Specifications.

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The Pay Items and Pay Units shall be as follows:-

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

1405( 1) Replacement of timber planks (state thickness) Sq.m

1405(2) Replacement of angle runners, suspender (tie) rods

(state size) Linear metres

1405(3 ) Correction to changes in catenaries of main cables Number

140)(4) Suspender (tie) rods adjustment Number

1405(5) Correction and fixing of roller assembly on pylons

including greasing Number

1405(6) De-rusting steel surfaces Sq.m

1405(7) Painting of steel members, (state type of paint and

number of coats) Sq.m

1405(8) Clearing vegetation of pylon supports anchor

blocks and ground around Sq.m

Refer Sub section 106.6 regarding sub divisions of pay items.

1406 MAINTENANCE OF CAUSEWAYS

1406.1 Description

This work shall consist of the necessary maintenance operations in respect of

causeways of all types.

1406.2 Materials

The materials used shall meet the requirements of the following, unless
otherwise specified.

(a) Rip rap for downstream protection to Section 804.

(b) Concrete of class B for carriageway repairs to Section 100 I.

(c) Enamel and emulsion paints to SLS 539 and 557.

1406.3 Work Requirements

The ramps and carriageway platform and the openings below the carriageway
shall at all times be cleared free of debris, boulders, stones, branches of trees, logs or
any other obstructing materia!'

Erosion on the immediate downstream of the causeway, particularly after a

heavy flood flow, shall be arrested by adopting, remedial measures such as rip rap
packing.

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As a general rule no borrowing of sand shall be allowed within hundred

metres of the upstream of the causeway and three hundred metres from the
downstream side of the causeway.

When the causeway is not active and carriageway is dry, action shall be taken
to clear its carriageway and ramps of all slippery material and all grooves cast on
platform shall be cleared of co llected silt and other material so as to ensure effective
road holding ability for vehicular traffic as well as providing a non slippery surface
for pedestrians.

All guide posts, guard stones, flood gauges, constructed along the length of
the causeway, shall be cleared free from entangled twigs and debris. Flood gauges
shall be painted with black figures on a white background using enamel paint and they
shall be so positioned that the flood levels can be seen from positions of safety on
both the approaches. The guide posts and the guard stones shall be white washed with
lime or painted with emulsion paint as directed.

Warning signs shall be erected and maintained at suitable places on either

side of the causeway as directed by the Engineer, to warn traffic, both vehicular and
pedestrian, if the flow of water over the causeway is considered dangerous for such
traffic.

1406.3/1 Tests and standards of acceptance

The materials shall be tested in accordance with these Specifications and shall
meet the prescribed criteria. The work shall conform to these Specifications and shall
meet the prescribed standard of acceptance.

1406.4 Measurement and Payment

(a) Measurement

Excavation for rip rap construction measured in its original position and r ip
rap construction measured as finished work shall be Cu.m.

Concrete construction in repair work shall be measured 111 Cu.m of finished

work.

Clearing carriageway surfaces and ramps of slippery material, silt etc. shall
be measured in Sq.m and clearing of debris inclusive of boulders, stones, branches of
trees and logs shall be measured as directed.

Cleaning guide posts, guard stones and flood gauges shall be measured by the
number.

Painting of flood gauges, warning boards etc., and white washing of posts etc.
shall be measured in Sq.m except that painting of figures and letters on them shall be
measured by the number.

(b) Payment

Payment shall be at the Contract unit rate for the items which shall include
where applicable full compensation for all materials, labour, equipment, tools, plant.
transport and other incidentals necessary to complete the work to the Specifications.

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The Pay Items and Pay Units shall be as follows: -

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

1406( 1) Excavation for rip rap protection Cu.m

1406(2) Rip rap construction Cu.m

1406(3 ) Concrete construction in repair work

(State class and grade) Cu.m

1406( 4) Clearing carriageway surface and ramps Sq.m

1406(5) Cleaning guide posts, guard stones and flood

gauges Number

1406(6) Painting of flood gauges, warning board etc.

(state type of paint and number of coats) Sq.m

1406(7) White washing of posts etc. (state number of

coats) Sq.m

1406(8) Painting of figures and letters Number

1406(9) Clearing of debris Provisional Sum

Note
Refer Sub section 106.6 regarding sub divisions of pay items.

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