摘要: |
:The major bridges constructed in the Maharashtra are based on either the Contractors own Design or the Departmental Design and as such no uniformity is followed in the bridge practice. The bridge practices followed so far, aimed at minimization of the cost of the construction without due reference to its life cycle cost, ease in construction and ease in maintenance. Many bridges constructed are now facing many problems like excessive maintenance and repair cost, delay in the repairs, non feasible repairs leading to the abandonment of the bridge etc. The Govt. of Maharashtra, therefore, framed a new policy for the bridges in Maharashtra aimed at uniformity and standardisation in the bridge practices, minimization of the life cycle cost of the bridge, speedy construction of bridge, minimum and feasible repairs etc. To achieve these goals, the Designs Circle of P.W.D of Maharashtra has prepared comprehensive Type Plans (Standard Drawings) of the bridges. The paper presents the features of the new Type Plans (Standard Drawings) and also describes the various decisions of the new policy of bridge practices along with the reasoning. The new Type Plans (Standard Drawings) under the new policy will help the speedy planning, estimating and construction of the bridges requiring minimum repairs. |