RK Dhiman, VSM, Director (Works & Budget), HQ DGBR New Delhi
Bridge maintenance is necessary to keep all bridges traffic worthy. Immediately on completion of a bridge there is a need to keep observation on its behaviour under various conditions Distress if any observed need to be attended without any delay. There are cases where lack of maintenance and slackness to attend the same may require huge financial exchequer for rehabilitation at a later date. Lack of regular maintenance of bridges not only affects the traffic flow over a particular road but also reflects the image of the organization involved in its construction and maintenance. Regular and timely maintenance of bridges enhance its serviceability whereas poor maintenance leads to sudden collapse of bridge at few occasions. Bridge Health Management has been discussed in this paper.
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