PROJECTS

Formwork, precasting, prestressing, launching system and additional designs for the seven prestressed and reinforced concrete bridges with a total length of 360m built to the orders of H.M. Govt. of Nepal. The two lane superstructure with footpaths consists of precast prestressed beams with cast-in-situ deck and has spans of 30m and 36m. The solid circular piers rest on well foundations. In collaboration with M/s IRCON.

Structural design consultancy for the 265 m long bridge which has a box girder superstructure with simply supported spans of 26.0m, built to the orders of CPWD (North Zone). The open foundations are seated in deep excavation at levels below maximum anticipated scour. The site is frequented by flash floods. In collaboration with Himalayan Construction Co.

Specialised consultancy for PWD, Maharashtra for Rehabilitation of the 4-lane prestressed concrete bridge 1.85km long connecting the island of Bombay to the Mainland subjected to severe marine conditions of exposure. The affected portions consisted of corrosion of prestressing cables and severe cracking of superstructure, deterioration of concrete of sub-structure in tidal zone and corrosion of passive reinforcement at many locations. The first application of external prestressing for extensive repairs of a major bridge in India.