摘要: |
Public Works Department (PWD) is very well known for their uniqueness in every project and stipulated time completion. Tapi River is the major waterway of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh States. Its flow carries sand, gravel and pebbles as bed material; also covered by black cotton soil and rock is found at greater depth which necessities more cost for construction of permanent bridge. That's the reason why temporary bridges are constructed and maintained every year from ancient days based on British government ideology. The Hangami Pool is a temporary crossing constructed across Tapi River for connecting near by villages to the financial market of Jalgaon district. The structure has a 4.5 m wide carriageway having total bridge length of 230 m built by using gunny bag concrete, wooden bearing, steel girders and wooden sleepers. Due to this crossing transportation length is reduced directly from 60 km to 5 km which benefits around 50 villages situated on the riverbank. This structure is constructed every year in December maintained till May end and dismantled in June. This paper explores the case study of construction of 15 span temporary bridges that is being constructed every year for road traffic by Public Works Department across Tapi River near Bhokar Village, Jalgaon district of Maharashtra state. |