1.

Describe all the activities involved in replacement of wooden sleepers with steel channel sleepers on girderbridges. What are the latest drawings issued by RDSO? List out all the components of a steel channel sleeper. 2. a) What are the different types of bearings used for steel girder and PSC girder bridges ? b) Describe in detail the various activities involved in oiling and greasing of bearings. Where do you apply jacks for lifting of girders ? c) Write short notes on Jigs & Fixtures that are used for fabrication of steel girders. (IRICEN Pub.) 3. What are the various methods available for protection of steel girders from corrosion ? Explain in detail the different painting schemes (with the specification of paints) for different environmental conditions. (Bridge Circular) 4. Write down the schedule of inspection of steel girder bridges for SE/Br, ADEN / DEN (Br), Sectional ADEN and Sectional DEN / Sr.DEN. List out the inspection equipment to be available with SE/Br. List out all the aspects that should be looked into during inspection of a girder bridge. (IRBM : Ch.1) 5. List out the duties of JE/Br. and SE/Br. and hierarchy of Bridge Organization in the Division. What are the improvements / modifications you think would help in increasing the efficiency of Bridge Organization. 6. Describe the procedure for erection of a temporary RH girder of 16.30 m span for rebuilding a bridge of 3.60 m span. Draw a detailed sketch indicating clearances and staging arrangements if RL to BL of the bridge is 5.0 m. 7. Write a Short Notes on a) Railway Affecting Tanks b) Bridge Inspection Registers c) Inspection of PSC Girder Bridges d) Camber of Steel Girders 8. Explain in detail the operations involved in fabrication of a Rivetted Plate Girder. (IRBM : Ch.6) 9. What is the Organization at Headquarters level and Divisional level for implementation of Official Language? Explain OLIC Meetings and its objectives. 10. What are the important points that are to be incorporated while preparing the Tender Schedules for bridge painting work on contractual system ? 11. Describe in detail the various types of operations involved for fabrication of Welded Girders? 12. What are the important points to be checked while inspecting a steel girder through bridge having a span of 30.5 m ? (IRBM : Ch.11) 13. What are the various types of tools, plant & machinery required for maintenance of steel girder bridges ? Describe them in detail their usage in various operations? 14. Describe in detail with sketches the procedure for re-girdering of existing steel girders with PSC girders with 30-T rail crane for multiple spans of 6.1 m length. 15. What are the basic Passenger Amenities needed at a B class station with detailed sketches. (IRWM : Ch.4) 16. What do you understand by Permanent Negotiating Machinery? Write in detail various levels and their functions. 17. Write in detail the procedure for taking up an employee under DAR. List out all the Minor & Major Penalties. 18. What are the facilities that can be extended to the family of an employee killed while performing his official duties ? 19. Describe the procedure in detail for disposal of MS steel scrap materials, from the stage of identification to final delivery. What are the precautions to be taken in scrap disposal ? 20. List out all the registers to be maintained in the Office of SE/Br. Describe them and explain the purpose each of them. 21. Write Short Notes on a) Disciplinary Authority d) Suspension

b) Privilege Ticket Order e) Subsistence Allowance

c) DMTR

22. Describe in detail the procedure involved in procurement of materials through Stock Indents and Non-Stock Indents. 23. . What are the classifications under HOER ? Explain in detail with the duty hours and the Railway Servantscoming under each category. 24. . What are the various types of Passes that are eligible to a Railway Servant and describe in detail their salient features ? 25. What do you understand by PREM ? What are its objects ? And what are the facilities given to CEG Members ? 26. What are the various types of facilities granted to the recognized Unions by Administration ? Describe in detail ? 27. What are the provisions made in the Factory Act of 1948 ? Describe in detail.

28. What are precautions and procedures to be followed while transporting a girder on Dip-lorry from Station to Mid-section ? (G & SR) 29. Illustrate with neat sketches, the deck, semi through and through type of spans, indicating the various members of the same. (IRICEN PUB.) 30. a) What is RH girder? b) When will you use and explain the procedure involved in insertion and removal of RH girder. 31. Write short notes on (IRICEN PUB.) a) Calendar Hamilton Girder b) Centralised Bearing c) Roller bearings for bridges 32 On a new line, 6 nos of 18.3 spans are to be launched having a bed level of 10m high. Illustrate the procedure involved in launching with neat sketches. 33. Four of 18.3m span of an early steel girders on a perennial river have beencontemplated to be regirdered in single line un electrified area. Please bringforward the feasible scheme for regirdering with all men & material & machinery required. 34. How will you do greasing of bridge bearings of span 12x12.2m? Explain the procedure for protecting the track. (IRBM : CH.2 & IRPWM) 35. It has been noticed during inspection of bridge all the 4 individual bed blocks were shaken and cracked in a 3x12.2m span girder bridge (BG). They have to be replaced with Through RCC bed blocks under traffic. How will you carry out this work using rail clusters? 36. Explain various methods of test on paint at site to ensure the quality. (Br. Cir.) 37. What are the precautions to be taken for carrying out painting of Girder Bridge?(IRBM : Ch.2 & Br.Cir.) 38. A stone top culvert has to be rebuilt in one line with twin RCC box of 3.0x3.0 m in a double line electrified section. How will you do it under traffic? Height of bank at approach is 4m. 39. Write short notes on various types of bearing used for steel girder bridges. (IRICEN PUB.) 40. Write short notes on the following: a) Elastomeric bearing

b) PTFE bearing

Ans. Chap.II of IRBM

41. What are the types of rivets using in Railway steel bridges and how will youcalculate the size of the rivets for replacing loose rivets? Ans. Chap.II of IRBM 42. A new RUB of 10m span is to be constructed under traffic on a single line. Draw a neat sketch of temporary arrangements and explain the modus of operandi. The height of bank is 6m. 43. What action you will take when you are the first person to reach the accident spot involving a Bridge? (IRPWM) 44. What are the tools required for inspecting a bridge? Briefly explain their usage.(IRBM : ANNEX. 11/5) 45.Describe the method of regirdering of 4x6.1m Girder Bridge with standard PSC slabs on a single line non-electrified area. Draw necessary sketches for modus operandi. 46. Write short notes on the following: a) Vertical clearance b) Design discharge for foundation

Ans : Ch.3 of IRBM Ans. Chap.II of IRBM

47.What is metalising? How will you do matelising for a steel girder bridge?

48. Write short notes on the following: a) Submerged Arc welding b) Painting of floor system painting of girder bridge 49. Write short notes on the following: a) Cement grouting b) Epoxy grouting

Ans. Chap.II of IRBM

50.What is Distressed Bridge? What are the schedules of Inspection at different levels and various conditions for imposing speed restriction? (IRBM : Ch.5) 51. What is Numerical Rating System for bridge inspection? Assess the condition of a bridge for which the URN is as under. 4 Ans : Para - 1103 of IRBM 52. What is Danger level on Bridge? Explain briefly about fixing of Danger level on bridge. Ans : Para-703 of IRBM 2534254

53. Write short notes on the following a) Free board b) HFL c) Vertical Clearance

Ans : Para- 313 of IRBM

54. What are the various defects that may develop during service to the substructures of a bridge and what are the suggested remedies? Ans. Chap.II of IRBM 55. What is corrosion and what are the methods used to prevent corrosion in steel girders? Ans. Chap.II of IRBM 56. While inspecting welded girder which are the locations to be given importance?(IRBM : CH. 11) 57. Explain the remedial action to be taken when a crack is noticed in a welded girder. Ans. Chap.II of IRBM 58.Describe about the maintenance of composite girder. 59. Explain briefly the following a) Vulnerable bridge (Monsoon Precautions) b) Railway Affecting tanks c) Inadequate Water way 60. Explain in detail any 3 methods for launching of girder bridges with sketch. (IRBM : Ch. 6) 61. Write short notes on the following: a) Registers and documents to be carried by Bridge Inspector while accompanying officers for inspection. b) Registers and documents to be maintained for stores Ans. Chap.I of IRBM 62. Describe in detail how you will carry out the inspection of a Deck type plate girder bridge. (IRBM : Ch.11) 63. How will you check loss of camber of a steel girder? What is the reason for the loss? And how you will rectify? (IRICEN PUB. & IRBM : CH.2) 64. Explain various types of foundations used in construction of Railway Bridges.(IRBM : Ch. 2, 3 & 4) 65. Explain briefly repairing of bridges with shotcreting and guniting. Ans. Chap.II of IRBM 66.Describe the defects generally associated with arch bridges and their remedies. Ans. Chap.II of IRBM 67. What are the common methods adopted in strengthening of weak steel girder bridges? Ans. Chap.II of IRBM 68. Explain the important points to be observed in maintenance of arch bridges. Ans. Chap.II of IRBM 69. What are the important factors to be ensured for the quality control in PSC works?(IRBM : CH.6) 70. Write short notes on the following: a) Guide bund b) Marginal bund c) Closure bund Ans. Chap.VIII of IRBM 71. Write short notes on the following a) Apron b) Pitching c) Spurs Ans. Chap.VIII of IRBM & IRICEN PUB. 72. Write short notes on the following a) Drop wall b) Curtain wall c) Flooring Ans. RICEN PUB. 73. What are the various defects that may develop during service to the Bed Blocks of a bridge and what are the suggested remedies? Ans. Chap.II of IRBM 74. What are the precautions to be taken while carrying out maintenance works on Bridges? Ans. Chap.II of IRBM Ans. Chap.II of IRBM

75. What are the data to be collected in Hydrological Investigation before constructing a bridge? Ans. Chap.III of IRBM 76. What are the factors to be considered in selecting a site for construction of bridge? Ans. Chap.III of IRBM 77. While constructing a bridge foundation how will you set the lay out of a bridge? Ans. Chap.IV of IRBM 78. Write short notes on open foundation for bridges & box culverts. Ans. Chap.IV of IRBM 79. What are the factors to be considered while selecting the type of piles? Ans. Chap.IV of IRBM 80. While doing soil exploration for design and construction of piles what are the particulars you will collect? Ans. Chap.IV of IRBM 81. Write short notes on spacing of piles. What are the permissible tolerances while driving piles? Ans. Chap.IV of IRBM 82. Write short notes on load carrying capacity of a pile. How pile load testing is carried out. Ans. Chap.IV of IRBM & IRICEN PUB. 83. What are the precautions to be taken while doing Tremie concreting? Ans. Chap.IV of IRBM

84. Briefly explain the components of well foundation Write short notes on Concreting of steining. Ans. Chap.IV of IRBM 85. Briefly explain the sinking of wells using caissons. Ans. Chap.IV of IRBM 86. What are the precautions to be taken during well sinking? How to correct tilt and shift of wells ?(IRBM : CH.4) 87. Write short notes on pneumatic sinking of well. (IRBM : CH.4) 88. Write short notes on (IRBM : CH.4) a Bottom plugging of the well b) Sand hearting 89. Write short notes on (IRBM : CH.4) a) Construction of top plug b) b) Construction of well cap 90. What are the signs of distress in Category I & IIdistressed bridge?(IRBM : CH.5) 91. In rehabilitation of bridge, how will you strengthen the foundation? Explain the rehabilitation works on distressed arch bridges (IRBM : CH.5) 92. How will you do the rehabilitation work in case of replacement of non-standard girders? (IRBM : CH.5) 93. Write short notes on approach slabs. (C.S. No.10) 94. What are the important points to be kept in mind in construction of substructure and superstructure? (IRBM : CH.6) 95. What are the flood records to be maintained? Write short notes on Sounding during floods. Write short notes on Annual Survey of Scour holes at bridge (IRBM : CH.7) 96.How will you carry out the detailed inspection of Tunnels? Write short notes on Leakage in tunnel and method of rectification. (IRBM : CH.10) 97. What are the points to be noted during inspection of cuttings? What action will you take to prevent boulder drops? (IRBM : CH.10) 98. Write short notes on Maintenance of logbook for Tools & Plant. (IRBM : CH.11) 99. While inspecting a welded girder on which critical locations you will give special attention? (IRBM : CH.11) 100. What are the points to be examined while inspecting steel structures? (IRBM : CH.11) 101. What are the factors generally influence the suitability of girder erection methods? (IRBM : CH.6) 102. Explain any two Non-Destructive Tests for concrete structure. (IRICEN PUB.) 103. Write short notes on Dye penetration Test & Magnetic Particle Test for Steel structures. (IRICEN PUB.)

2.
104. What is sample rivet testing? Describe sample rivet testing for a plate girder bridge. (IRBM : ANNEX.11/13

3. ENGIINEERING BRIDGE PART II

4. Indicate the correct answer in brackets. 1. Rocker Bearing permits - ( c) (a) Longitudinal movement (c) Rotational movement (b) Lateral movement (d) None

2. Sliding bearings are generally used for spans upto - (b) (a) 18.30 m (b) 30.50 m (c) 45 m (d) for any spans 3. Toe load of each fastening of steel channel sleepers is ( d) (a) 1000 kg (b) 600 kg (c) 100 kg (d) Zero 4. While replacing a loose rivet, not more than ____% rivets at a joint should be cut at a time. ( b) (a) 20% (b) 10% (c) 30% (d) 50% 5. Loss of camber of steel girders can be due to - ( d) (a) Heavy over stressing of members (b) Over stressing of joint rivets (c) Play between rivet holes and rivet shanks (d) Any of these. 6. Minimum spacing of trolley refugees on bridges with spans <100 m.( b) (a) 50 m (b) 100 m (c) 60 m (d) 200 m

7. The axle load for design of bridges in MBG loading is ( d) (a) 29 MT (b) 20 MT (c) 22.5 MT (d) 25.0 MT 8. The weight of BG standard welded girder of 12.20 m span is - (d) (a) 10.5 MT (b) 17.16 MT (c) 15.00 MT (d) 8.28 MT 9. Flooring is required to be provided for bridges with - ( b) (a) Deep foundations (b) Shallow foundations (c) Both (d) None 10. Arch Bridges transfer load mainly through __________ stresses. ( b) (a) Bending (b) Compressive (c) Tensile (d) Shear 11. Diameter of reinforcement bar used as dowels for jacketing of bridge structures. (a) 25 m (b) 12 m (c) 20 mm (d) Any dia ( c) 12. Before taking up work on a bridge, banner flag should be erected at a distance of _______ m from the place of work. ( c) (a) 5 m (b) 100 m (c) 600 m (d) 1200 m 13. Speed indicator board should be erected at a distance of _______m ahead of the bridge under repair. (d) (a) 5 m (b) at the bridge site (c) 100 m (d) 30 m 14. All Fillet or Butt Welds for fabrication of welded I-sections for bridge girders are required to be by - (b) (a) Metal Arc Welding (b)Submerged Arc Welding (c) Gas Pressure Welding (d) By any process 15. For field rivetting, if diameter of the rivet is 20 mm, the dia of the hole should be (a) 20 mm (b) 21 mm (c) 21.5 mm (d) 22 mm (c) 16. The ingredient of solvent used in paints is for the purpose of - ( b) (a) to make the paint thinner (b) to make the paint consistent (c) to make the paint thicker 17. Aluminum paint is also used in bridge painting work because - ( b) (a) resistant to ultra violet radiation (b) bright appearance (c) easy for maintenance. 18. The shelf-life of ready mixed red lead paint is - ( b) (a) 2 months (b) 4 months (c) 6 months (d) 1 year 19. The purity of aluminum in metallizing as per IS:2590 is - ( d) (a) 98% (b) 98.5% (c) 99% (d) 99.5% 20. The saving of steel for BG Welded girders when compared to Rivetted girder is (a) 23% (b) 24% (c) 25% (d) 26% ( a) 21. The destructive test used for testing the quality of the weld is called (a) Mechanical test (b) Chemical test (c) Ultrasonic test (d) Supersonic test ( a) 22. The template is a true scale copy of - ( c) (a) 3-Dimensional object (b) 4-Dimensional object (c ) 2-Dimensional object (d) No dimensional object

23. For field riveting of main components, if the hole dia is 23.5 mm, then the rivet dia is - ( b) (a) 22.5 mm (b) 22 mm (c) 21.5 mm (d) 20 mm 24. Steel for rivets should conform to - ( c) (a) IS : 2062 (b) IS : 221 (c) IS : 1148 (d) IS : 1929 25. Metalising should be done after sand blasting - ( a) (a) Immediately (b) After 30 minutes (c) After one hour (d) After one day.

26. Extra Air in the Air Compressor should be released by means of - ( d) (a) Hole (b) by opening the mount piece (c) Unloder valve (d) Reflex valve 27. Hindi Week Celebrations will be conducted at Headquarters / Divisional level once in - ( b) (a) 6 months (b) One year (c) As required (d) 3 months 28. Staff participating on Cultural Dramas at the time of Hindi Week Celebrations will be treated as - (a) (a) Special Casual Leave (b) Extraordinary leave (c) On duty

29. The purpose of providing Rajya Bhasha Adhikari at Headquarters level is to (a) Promote Telugu (b) Promote English (c) Promote Hindi (d Promote Local Language ( c)

30. Speed permitted on loop lines presently is ____kmph, which is being raised to ____kmph progressively. ( d ) (a) 10, 50 (b) 15, 50 (c) 15, 75 (d) 15, 30

31. Nominal Gauge of BG Railway Track is ( a) (a) 1676 mm (b) 1673 mm (c) 1766 mm (d) 1500 mm

32. Top width of embankment to be provided for single line BG track is - ( c ) (a) 6000 mm (b) 6500 mm (c) 6850 mm (d) 5860 mm

33. The horizontal distance from centre of track to the face of platform coping for BG high level PF should be within - (a ) (a) 1670 1680 mm (b)1600 1700 mm (c)1600 1905 mm (d) 1680 1905 mm

34. The normal size of ballast used on Railway Track as per the current specifications is ____ ( b ) (a) 65 mm (b) 50 mm (c) 40 mm (d) 60 mm

35. Periodicity of opening and examination of Level Crossing is - ( b ) (a) Once a month (b) Once a year (c) Once in 3 months (d) Once in 6 months

36. Average Emoluments for determining the pension is average of the emoluments drawn during the last ___ months of service. ( b ) (a) 6 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 1

37. PL Number is available for - (a ) (a) Stocked item (b) NS item (c) Both (d) None

38. PNM in Divisions is conducted with each Union once in - ( b ) (a) a month (b) 2 months (c) 4 months (d) 6 months

39. Hindi Day is celebrated every year on - ( d ) (a) 26th Jan (b) 04th Aug. (c) 15th Aug. (d) 14th Sept.

40. The number of languages in VIII Schedule of Constitution. (d ) (a) 22 (b) 28 (c) 15 (d) 14

41. The cash award GM can grant to staff for commendable use of Hindi in their official working. (d ) (a) Rs.10,000 (b) Rs.5,000 (c) Rs.1,000 (d) Rs.500

42. Cash Awards & Lumpsum Awards given at the time of Hindi Week Celebrations are exempted from - (b ) (a) Wealth Tax (b) Income Tax (c) Profession Tax (d) None

43. An employee shall be deemed to have a writing knowledge of Hindi if he has passed. ( d ) (a) Prabodh (b) Praveen (c) Pragya (d) Any exam. conducted by Hindi Teaching Scheme of Central Govt.

44. The study leave that can be granted at one time - ( a ) (a) 24 months (b) 18 months (c) 12 months (d) 6 months

45. Staff are not eligible for leave-not-due when their service is less than - ( c ) (a) One year (b) Two years (c) Three years (d) Four years

46. Strikes and Lockouts in the Public Sector service needs a notice of ( b ) (a) 7 days (b) 14 days (c) 21 days (d) One month

47. The payment of Overtime as per Factory Act should not exceed 50 hours in a (a) Month (b) 2 months (c) 3 months (d) 4 months (c )

48. The payment of Overtime upto 75 hours can be granted in a quarter with prior approval of - ( a ) (a) Chief Factory Inspector (b) Dy.Director of Factories (c) Director of Factories (d) Chief Executive of the Factory.

49. Trucking of girder from Station to Mid-section on Dip-lorry should be under (a) (a) Line block (b) Without line block (c) Can be taken under Caution Order (d) None of these.

50. The Plant & Machinery which is not useful and overaged should be sent to Scrap Depot on (b )

(a) DS-9 Form (b) DS-8 Form (c) DS Form (d) No form is required.

51. The replacement of Old girder with a new Girder should be charged to the Allocation - ( a ) (a) Revenue (b) OLWR (c) DF (d) DRF

52. Appointment of a Welfare Officer is needed in a Factory where employed workers are - ( d ) (a)200 (b) 300 (c) 400 (d) 500

53. Penalty for loss of a Residential Card Pass for 2nd class is - ( d ) (a) Rs.10/- (b) Rs.11/- (c) Rs.12/- (d) Rs.12.50

54. On passing ________Exam., in Hindi, a personal pay of one increment will be granted to an employee for a period of - (b ) (a) 6 months (b) 12 months (c) 18 months (d) 24 months

55. The total number of staff who can be given awards by General Manager during Zonal Hindi Week Celebrations is - ( d ) (a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 40

56. The total number of awards for each Railway during Hindi Week Celebrations given by Railway Board are - ( d ) (a) Five (b) Six (c) Seven (d) Eight

57. DRM and HODs can grant number of Cash Awards during Hindi Week Celebrations to staff ( d) (a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 40 (d) No limit.

58. 60. Railway bridge having total waterway 18m. or more is called-( a) a. major bridge b. minor bridge c. important bridge d. None of these

59. When a small area of paint of a steel girder bridge show pronounced deterioration and require immediate painting, this system of painting is known as ( b ) a. through painting b. patch painting c. complete painting d. preventive painting

60. In S.C.Railway periodicity of painting of steel girder is once in (a ) a.4 to 6 years b.1 to 6 years c.3 years d.1 year

61. Bridge having linear water way of 300 m or more or total water way of 1000sqm or more are called ( b ) a. minor bridge b. important bridge c. major bridge d. none of above

62. Bridges having total waterway of less than 18m or clear span of less than 12m in single span are called ( b ) a. important bridge b. minor bridge c. major bridge d. none of above

63. BGML loading stands for (c ) a. Broad gauge mineral loading b. Broad gauge modified loading c. Broad gauge main line loading d. none of above

64. BGML loading evolve in the year (c ) a.1924 b.1925 c.1926 d. None of above

65. BGML loading caters for maximum axle load of...........tonnes for locomotive with trailing load of.................tonnes/metre ( a ) a.22.9,7.67 b.22.5,7.65 c.25,7.67

66. RBG loading stands for ( a ) a. Revised Broad gauge loading b. Rolling Broad gauge loading c. Railway Broad gauge loading d. none of above

67. RBG loading evolve in the year (a ) a.1975 b.1987 c.1926 d. none of above

68. RBG loading caters for maximum axle load of...........tonnes for locomotive with trailing load of.................tonnes / metre of track with maximum axle load of..............tonnes for wagons- (b ) a.22.9,7.67,25 b.22.5,7.67,22.9 c.25,7.67,22.9 d. none of above

69. MBG loading stands for - (b ) a. Mineral Broad gauge loading b. Modified broad gauge loading c. Medium Broad gauge loading d. none of above

70. MBG loading evolve in the year (b ) a.1975 b.1987 c.1926 d. none of above

71. MBG loading caters for maximum axle load of...........tonnes for locomotive with trailing load of.................tonnes/metre on both side of locomotive - ( c ) a.25,7.67 b.22.5,8.25 c.25,8.25 d.none of above

72. Through, Semi-through and Deck bridge are the type of bridge based on (c ) a. Type of girders b. Grade separation c. Position of railway with respect to main girder d. Headway requirement consideration

73. Dynamic Augment is - (c ) a. Wind effect on railway bridges b. Temperature effect on railway bridges c. Impact Effect on railway bridges d. Rolling effect on railway bridges

74. Repairing by cement pressure grouting can be adopted in case of ( e ) a. Honeycomb concrete structure b. Hollow masonry c. Deep leached mortar joints d. Dormant cracks e. All of above

75. Cement pressure grouting is suitable for - ( b ) a. Very fine crack b. Active crack where cause of cracking has been determined and remedial action has been taken c. Crushed masonry d. Weathered concrete or masonry

76. Cement pressure grouting is best suited for - ( a ) a. When masonry is hollow b. Fine and deep crack c. fine but not very deep crack d. None of above

77. In cement pressure grouting water cement ratio is kept as (a ) a. 0.4 to 0.5 b. 0.3 to 0.4 c. 0.25 to 0.35 d. 0.35 to 0.50

78. In cement pressure grouting pressure is kept as (a ) a. 2 to 4 Kg/sqcm b. 3 to 6 Kg/sqcm c. 3 to 10 Kg/sqcm d. 3.5 to 7 Kg/sqcm

79. In guniting/shotcreting water cement ratio is kept as (d ) a. 0.4 to 0.5 b. 0.3 to 0.4 c. 0.25 to 0.35 d. 0.35 to 0.50

80. In epoxy grouting pressure is kept as - (d ) a. 2 to 4 Kg/sqcm b. 3 to 6 Kg/sqcm c. 3 to 10 Kg/sqcm d. 3.5 to 7 Kg/sqcm

81. Air compressor used for cement pressure grouting should have a capacity of a. 2-4 cum/min b. 3-4cum/min (b ) c. 3-5cum/min d. 4-5 cum/min

82. Air compressor used for guniting/shotcreting should have a capacity of a. 2-4 cum/min b. 3-4 cum/min ( d ) c. 3.5-5.0 cum/min d. 10 cum/min

83. In cement pressure grouting holes along cracks/in or around hollow spots in staggered manner should be drilled having spacing in both the direction @............ a. 150-500mm b. 450mm ( c ) c. 500-750mm d. Suitably as decided by DEN

84. In cement pressure grouting G.I. pipe pieces of diameter...... and length......... should be fixed with rich cement sand mortar in drilled holes. ( a ) a. 12 to 20m.m.,200m.m. b. 12 to 20m.m.,300m.m.

c. 20 to 25m.m.,200m.m. d. 20 to 25m.m.,. 300m.m.

85. In Indian railway, railway bridges are classified for the purpose of maintenance, on the basis of ( c ) a. Material b. Superstructure c. Extent of waterway d. None of above

86. Air compressor used for epoxy grouting should have a capacity of (b ) a. 2-4 cum/min b. 3-4cum/min c. 3-5cum/min d. 4-5 cum/min

87. Air compressor used for epoxy grouting should have a pressure of (c ) a. 2-4 Kg/sqcm b. 3.5-7.0 Kg/sqcm c. 10 Kg/sqcm d. 7 Kg/sqcm

88. Air compressor used for guniting/shotcreting should have a pressure of ( d) a. 2-4 Kg/sqcm b. 3.5-7.0 Kg/sqcm c. Upto 10 Kg/sqcm d. Upto 7 Kg/sqcm

89. Admixture is added in cement pressure grouting mainly due to ( e ) a. Increase initial setting time b. Decrease initial setting time c. Improve flowability d. Prepare non shrinkable grout e. Both (c) and (d)

90. Health monitoring of very imp. Bridges in Aggressive environment is to be done by an independent agency once in ( b ) (a)2 years (b) 5 years (c) 10 years (d) 4 20 years.

91. In single line section, under normal circumstances, the length of tunnels upto which artificial ventilation may not be required is ( b ) (a) 1 km (b) 2 Km (c) 3 km (d) 4 km

92. On bridges with each span of 100 m and more, trolley refuges are to be provided at a spacing of (d ) (a)100 m (b) 50m (c)150 m (d) on each pier

93. Revision of the existing Danger level for a girder bridge is to be done with the approval of (b ) (a)AEN (b)DEN/Sr.DEN (c)THOD (d) PHOD

94. The minimum depth of bridge timber excluding notching for 80 span as per RDSOs Drg. No. BA 11075 is () (a) 150 mm (b) 125 mm (c)180 mm (d) 240 mm

95. Inspection schedule of Asst. Engineer with regard to tunnels is ( a ) (a) Once in a year before the monsoon (b) Once in a year after the monsoon (c)Twice in a year before and after the monsoon (d) Not specified or as decided by the C.E. 96. The periodicity of painting of entire steel work of a girder in highly corrosive prone areas in S.C. Railway. (c) (a) 1 year (b) 2 years (c) 4 years (d) 6years.

97.What is the shelf life of Read Lead Ready Mixed (IS-102) paint? (b ) (a) 2 months (b) 4 months (c)6 months (d) 1 year

98.Speed restriction required for using CC cribs as temporary arrangement is(a) 20 kmph (b) 40 kmph (c) 35 kmph (a )

99. Designated span of restricted head (RH) girder is equal to- ( a ) (a) overall length (b) c/c of span (c) clear span 100.The minimum cushion specified over an arch bridge is ( c ) (a) 0.5m (b) 0.9m (c) 1.0m 101. In case of water crossing danger level ( c) (a) Speed restriction be imposed (b) Traffic be suspended till water recedes (c) Traffic be suspended till a responsible person inspects the site and declares it safe for running traffic

102. Bentonite is used in pile driving ( c ) (a) to facilitate pile driving (b) to enable proper pile concreting (c) to stabilize the bore hole walls

103.Bearings for plate girders are ( b ) (a)Roller bearing (b) Sliding bearings (c) Elastomeric bearings

104. In the eight digit code given in the rating system the first digit is called ( b ) (a)URN (b)ORN (c) CRN

105. Danger level is fixed on the basis of ( a ) (a) Type of girder (b)Category of track (c) Velocity of channel flow (d) All of above.

106. Epoxy injection could be resorted to when (a ) (a) crack width is less than 1 mm. (b) crack width is more than 1mm but less than 10 mm. (c) when the masonry is having large voids. (d) None of the above.

107. For overhead spalled concrete, the best repair technique would be (d ) (a) hand applied repairs. (b)grouting with epoxy. (c) cement pressure grouting. (d) guniting.

108. Thickness of the steining is decided upon the consideration of (c )

(a) size of the bond rods. (b) to facilitate manual inspection of the steining. (c) to enable the well to be self sinking. (d) maximum size of aggregate in concrete. 109. A detailed inspection of the PSC superstructure of a major bridge will be done by ( c) (a) IOW. (b)AEN (Br) (c) BRI. (d) AEN (Open Line).

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6. Fill in the Blanks. 1. TGI in Track Monitoring stands for Track Geometry Index. 2. The nominal size of aggregate that should be used for RCC is 20 mm. 3. The % of reservation applicable in case of promotions for SC employees is 15%. 4. The standard form used for generation of NS Indents for value upto Rs.10,000/- is 1302. 5. Returned Stores Vouchers are prepared in Form No. S.1539 in 6 copies. 6. Items of materials which have not been issued for a period of 24 months are classified as Surplus Stores. 7. Stagnation increments are admissible if an employee has been stagnating at the maximum of pay scale for not less than 2 years. 8. Rate of HRA allowed for A Class City is 15 %. 9. The duration of Paternity leave admissible is 15 days. 10. No. of School Passes for each student should be limited to 6 single journeys. 11. As per the V Pay Commission the maternity leave is increased from 90 days to 135. 12. If an employee is on a leave or sick continuously for more than 30 days, he is not eligible for Transportation Allowance. 13. The limit of commutation of pension has been raised from 33 1/3% to 40% in the V Pay Commission. 14. Two sets of Complimentary Passes are given to the Group-C employees whose total length of service is 25 and above. 15. Settlement Pass can be availed by the Retired Employee before 6 months of retirement. 16. The study leave that can be granted in the entire service to an employee is 24 months, except Group-D. 17. Equipment used for measurement of scour of river bed is Echo Sounder. 18. The edge distance for rivets is 1 d. 19. The maximum clear distance between bridge timbers is 450 mm and the minimum depth of sleeper is 150 mm for BG track. 20. The clearance between guard rail and running rail on bridges is 250 + 50. 21. Air pressure to be applied for cement pressure grouting is 2 to 4 kg / cm2. 22. Structural steel for fabrication of welded girders should conform to IS - 2062 and Grade B 23. A bridge with lineal water way of 300 m is classified as important bridge. 24. In Numerical Rating System, a condition which requires major / special repairs is indicated by the digit 3. 25. The minimum clearance between Rail Level and the bottom of FOB for electrified BG track is 6250. 26. No work shall be done within a distance of 2 m from the live parts of OHE without permit-to-work 27. Oiling & Greasing of bearing plates will be done once in 3 years at girder bridges. 28. On major bridges & long span bridges the trolley refuges are provided each pier. 29. A local weld used to assist assembly is called tag. 30. Rocker & Roller pinion bearings are normally used for Truss bridges. 31. A Jig is usually an appliance which guides Marking, Cutting & Drilling of holes in fabrication. 32. The rivets should not be over burnt as it would result in loss of metal.

33. Placing of new super structure over sub-structure is called regirdering 34. Bridge inspector is to be inspected welded girders once in 3 years. 35. Distressed bridges in Group II category are recommended for speed restriction of 25 to 50 kmph. While using RH girder, speed restriction 20 kmph should be imposed. 36. Category I classification of distressed bridge which requiring rehabilitation to be done immediately, say with in a years time. 37. The direction of flow should be distinctly marked in RAW tablet on an Abutment or pier. 38. Epoxy grouting is the remedial measure for longitudinal crack in the barrel along the inner face of the spandrel wall in arch bridge. 39. Diagonal cracks in arch come under Group I distress category. 40. The bridge inspector shall inspect early steel girder once in 3 months. 41. Shelf life of paint red oxide ready mixed (IS: 123) one year. 42. A 75x7x6mm M.S. square washer is used along with each hook bolt to prevent the nut from cutting into the sleeper. 43. The minimum grade of concrete for PSC girder is M35. 44. For epoxy grouting of bridges Epoxy Resin & Hardener shall be mixed. 45. SEJ is to be installed 30m away from the abutments. 46. The edge distance of a 20mm dia rivet shall not be less than 30mm. 47. If the crack is propagating in a direction perpendicular to stress in member of welded girders, 20 or 22mm dia holes may be drilled at crack ends to arrest propagation. 48. Elcometer is used for check the Dry Film Thickness of paint. 49. Sand blasting removes rust, millscale, old paint and creates a base for good adhesion. 50. Rivet Testing Hammer is used for testing loose rivets in field. 51. Rivet testing hammer weight shall be 110gms. 52. Steel triangulated girders are provided with camber to compensate for deflection under load. 53. Dye penetration test is to detect cracks during inspection of welded girders. 54. Tell-tales shall be fixed when cracks are detected in bridge to verify further propagation. 55. Site welding can be done for connections having low stress, secondary members and bracing of girders. 56. Bridge Inspector shall carry out the initial inspection of welded girders in detail within one year after installation. 57. CRN 2 is allotted at the time of inspection of a bridge for a condition which requires rebuilding / rehabilitation on a programmed basis. 58. Calender Hamilton spans are temporary girders and generally used during breaches. 59. For epoxy grouting of bridges epoxy resin and hardener shall be mixed. 60. Speed Restriction of 15 KMPH is suggested for distressed bridges on Group I. 61. Periodicity of inspection by BRI concerned for Category I distressed bridge is 1 month and for category II is 3 months. 62. Safety refuges: Max. distance apart of refuges in tunnels 100m 63. Min. height above rail level for a distance of 1600mm on either side of center of track where 25KV Ac traction in use light overhead structure such as FOB shall be 6250mm 64. Depth of bridge sleepers should not be less than 150mm and spacing shall not exceed 450mm+width of sleeper. 65. Height gauges to be erected at entry of Road Under Bridge. 66. Each dip lorry set can carry material of weight upto 15000Kgs. 67. Phospher Bronze bearing is corrosion resistant, having smooth surface and hence greasing not required. 68. Floor system of through type Girder Bridge consists of cross girders, stringers. 69. Min. length of steel channel sleepers on girder bridges is out side to out side of flange +305mm not less than 2440mm. 70. Asst. Bridge Engineer is required to make 10 % test check of the bridges inspected by Bridge Inspector every year. 71. Bridge Inspector will be responsible for painting, Riveting and other repairs to steel work of all girder bridge irrespective of span.

72. Bridge Inspector shall refer any work likely to affect track or moving dimensions to the ABE/ADEN for instructions. 73. The HFL line should be painted distinctly in a 25mm broad white line along with the year of its occurrence in figures 100mm deep. 74. A bridge foundation having less than 2m depth below bed level in case of arch bridges, 1.2m below bed level for others is termed as shallow foundation. 75. A foundation, which is deep enough, having required grip length below max. Scour level is termed as deep foundation. 76. Boundary pillar on each bank of a river or important waterway shall be erected so as to prevent and control encroachment. 77. Steel triangulated girders are provided with camber to compensate deflection under load. 78. In case of cracks in arch bridges, pressure grouting with cement mortar at a pressure 2 to 4 kg/sqcm.is generally quite effective. 79. The danger level shall be fixed at each bridge by the DEN/Sr.DEN with great caution and due regard to the site condition. 80. On selected bridges where high winds are experienced and there is a danger of vehicle capsizing, Anemometer should be installed at one of the railway station close to the bridge. 81. A spur is a structure constructed transverse to the river flow and is projected from the bank into the river. 82. Each vulnerable cutting should be inspected before onset of rains as in the case of bridges and tunnels by the AEN concerned. 83. To prevent erosion, stone pitching may be provided on the approach banks, marginal bunds, and at closure bunds. 84. Weathering damage will be indicated by layers of material spalling off. 85. To avoid build up of hydrostatic pressure Weep holes should be provided at 1m intervals in both horizontal and vertical directions. 86. Vertical cracks in the substructure may occur due to differential settlement of the foundation. 87. Transverse cracks in arch barrel (intrados) are serious in nature and indicate presence of tensile stresses at the intrados. 88. Coarse aggregate used in shotcrete should conform to IS: 383, with a maximum nominal size of 10 to 12.5 mm. 89. The grease gun syringe should be washed with acetone immediately after epoxy grouting. 90. Loss of camber can be mainly attributed to overstressing of members beyond the elastic limit. 91. The length of the rivet shank may be worked out by the formula L = G + 1.5D + 1mm for every 4mm of grip or part there of for snap head rivet. 92. While riveting a loose joint, not more than 10 % rivets should be cut at a time. 93. At locations where replacing rivets is difficult, turned bolts of appropriate diameter and length may be used. 94. Metallising - a form of protection by spraying a metal either zinc or Aluminium. 95. Flame cleaning should not be done on plates with thickness 10mm or less. 96. The shelf life of paint aluminium used in the Railways when paste and oil are not mixed is1year. 97. The shelf life of Oil linseed boiled is 2 years. 98. The shelf life of Red lead dry pigment is No time limit. 99. The maximum time lag between surface preparation and the application of primer coat - 24 hours. 100. The maximum time lag between application of primer coat and the 1st finishing coat 7 days. 101. The maximum time lag between 1st finishing coat and the 2nd finishing coat - 7 days. 102. In metallising the minimum thickness of metal coating applied shall be 115 microns and average thickness 150 microns. 103. After the metallising the first coat shall be wash primer to SSPCPT - 3 53T or Etch primer to IS : 5666. 104. If bed block is shaken it should be inspected under traffic for visible movements. 105. For stone masonry, the proportion of cement mortar used should be minimum 1: 4. 106. When mass cement concrete is used the mix shall be minimum M.20. 107. Masonry piers are provided with a better varying from 1 in 24 to 1 in 12. 108. In order to reduce impact effect and to obtain improved running, properly designed approach slabs may be provided on both the approaches of non-ballasted deck bridges having spans of 12.2 m or more. 109.Length of the approach slab shall be minimum 4 m.

110. The boulder filling should not be less than 600 mm thickness behind the abutment and wing walls. 111.For concrete richer than M-20 proportioning shall be done by weigh batching only. 112. All works in PSC shall be done with weigh batching only. 113. Portland pozzolana cement shall not be used for PSC and RCC works. 114. Where a skew crossing is unavoidable in construction of a bridge it is advisable to restrict the skew to 30. 115. The river should be surveyed for a distance of 8 kms. upstream and 2 kms. downstream of the location of the bridge and measured at right angles to the center line of the Railway. 116. The average slope of the river bed is to be determined from a point about 2 kms. upstream of the Railway crossing to a point 2 kms. downstream of the same. 117. For estimation of design discharge for waterway, the probable recurrence intervals of computed flood is 50 years. 118. The minimum vertical clearance for bridges excluding arch bridges, syphons, pipe culverts and box culverts from the water level of design discharge 301 to 3000 cumecs including afflux, shall be 1500mm. 119. The minimum vertical clearance for bridges excluding arch bridges, syphons, pipe culverts and box culverts from the water level of design discharge above 3000 cumecs including afflux, shall be 1800mm. 120. In the case of arch bridges, minimum vertical clearance measured to the crown of the arch span less than 4m shall be Rise or 1200 mm. whichever is more. 121. In the case of arch bridges, minimum vertical clearance measured to the crown of the arch span 4m to 7m shall be 2/3 Rise or 1500 mm. whichever is more. 122. In the case of arch bridges, minimum vertical clearance measured to the crown of the arch span 7.1m to 20m shall be 2/3 Rise or 1800 mm. whichever is more. 123. In the case of arch bridges, minimum vertical clearance measured to the crown of the arch span above 20m shall be 2/3 Rise. 124. The free board from the water level of the design discharge to the formation level of the Rly embankment or the top of guide bund including afflux shall not be less than 1m. 125. Where adoption of the prescribed values for Free board would result in heavy expenditure; it may be relaxed as 600mm for discharge less than 3 Cumecs. 126. Where adoption of the prescribed values for Free board would result in heavy expenditure; it may be relaxed as 750mm for discharge 3 to 30Cumecs. 127. Open foundation is suitable for bridges where rock or firm subsoil is available at shallow depth. 128. Pile foundation can be quiet economical, particularly where the foundations have to be built very deep. 129. Well foundation is most suited for riverbeds subjected to heavy scour. 130. In rocky soil, the foundation will be adequate if it is properly keyed into the rock for a minimum of 0.3 metre in case of hard rock and 1.5 metres in case of soft rock. 131. When excavations have to be deep or when the side slopes are not stable, shoring may be provided from top, using timber planks etc. 132. Where excavation is required to be done under flowing or standing water, coffer dams of steel sheet pile, RCC or timber may be constructed. 133. Friction piles are used in soils not subjected to scour. 134. Bearing piles transfer the load primarily by bearing resistance developed at the pile tip or base, generally used in hard stratum. 135. Large diameter bored piles of more than one metre diameter are normally used for Railway bridge construction. 136. The length of driven piles normally does not exceed 25 to 30 m depending on the capacity of the driving equipment. 137. Where piles derive their capacity mainly from end bearing, the minimum spacing cases shall be 2.5 times the diameter of the pile shaft. 138. Where piles derive their bearing capacity mainly from friction, the spacing shall not be less than 3 times the diameter of the pile shaft. 139. Normally centre to centre spacing should not be more than 4 d, where d is the diameter of pile shaft. 140. Distressed bridge Category-I requires rehabilitation to be done immediately, say within a years time. 141. Distressed bridges Category-I requires rehabilitation to be done on a programmed basis 142. For distressed bridges on Group I suggested speed restrictions is 15 kmph

143. For distressed bridges on Group II suggested speed restrictions is 25to50 kmph. 144. Distressed bridge having sign of Settlement of foundations comes under Group 1. 145. Distressed bridge having sign of Progressive loss in camber comes under Group 1. 146. Distressed bridge having sign of Transverse cracks in arches comes under Group 1. 147. Distressed bridge having sign of Shaken/ displaced/ cracked bed blocks comes under Group 1 148. Distressed bridge having sign of Cracks/ heavy corrosion in load bearing members of steel girders comes under Group 1. 149. Distressed bridge having sign of Bulging or separation of spandrel from arch barrel of foundations comes under Group II 150. Distressed bridge having sign of Cracks in return walls/ wing walls of foundations comes under Group II. 151. Inspection of distressed bridges category I shall be carried out by inspector concerned once in a month. 152. Inspection of distressed bridges category II shall be carried out by inspector concerned once in 3 months. 153. Inspection of distressed bridges category I shall be carried out by ADEN/ABE once in 2 months. 154. Inspection of distressed bridges category II shall be carried out by ADEN/ABE once in 6 months 155. Inspection of distressed bridges category I shall be carried out by DEN/Sr.DEN once in 3 months 156. Inspection of distressed bridges category II shall be carried out by DEN/Sr.DEN once in a year. 157. When the headroom is restricted for making bored piles, well foundations can be constructed. 158. Whenever settlement is noticed in piers and abutments the rail level should be maintained by making up with packing plates or steel stools. 159. For strengthening substructure jacketing with cement concrete is to be done with minimum thickness of 150 mm. 160. In jacketing the dowels may be of 20 mm diameter deformed rods provided in a staggered manner at 450 mm centres in both horizontal and vertical direction. 161.Holes for dowels should be drilled and not made by pavement breakers. 162.Individual bed blocks, which are cracked, can be replaced with through RCC bed blocks. 163. In general the length of plate girder is restricted to about 12m so as to facilitate transport in single lengths.. 164.Bridge Inspector will be responsible for painting, riveting, welding and their repairs to the steel work of all girder bridges including clear span less than 12.2m. 165. All welded, RCC, PSC and composite girders and their bearing within one year of installation. 166. ADEN shall inspect every tunnel in the sub division once a year before monsoon. 167. The Bridge Inspector shall refer any work likely to affect track or moving dimensions to the ABE and ADEN for instructions. 168. The Permanent Way Inspector shall be responsible for the posting of bridge watchman, wherever necessary and ensure their effective functioning. 169. Elastomeric bearings are made of natural or synthetic rubber of shore hardness f approximately 50 to 70. 170. The roller and rockers are scraped, polished with zero grade sand paper and greased with grease graphite. 171. The HFL line should be painted distinctly by a 25mm broad white line along with the year of its occurrence, in figures 100mm deep. 172. HFL line should be painted on the downstream side. 173. Name boards at important bridges should be fixed at either approach at a distance of about 15 metres from the abutment. 174. Whenever heavy scour is noticed on the downstream of the drop walls, scour hole should be filled with boulders or wire crate. 175. For masonry abutments, a front batter of 1 in 16 to 1 in 10 is used. 176. Whenever MG bridges are rebuilt the substructure and superstructure shall be built to BG standards. 177. Black cotton soil should in no case be used for filling purpose. 178. Whenever a crack is detected in the steel work, as a first remedial step, a small hole of 7mm diameter should be drilled at the

extremities of the crack to prevent its further propagation. 179. The cracked member in steel work may be strengthened by cover plate adequately riveted. 180. In riveting process adequate air pressure of 5.6 to 7 kg/cm2 should be ensured for opening of the tools. 181. While painting with red oxide paint, a little quantity of lamp black shall be added to the paint while doing the first coat to distinguish it from the second coat. 182.While painting with aluminium paint, a little quantity of blue paint shall be added to the paint while doing the first coat to distinguish it from the second coat. 183. Girders, which are overstressed and kept under observation, should be inspected at least once in a year by Bridge Inspector. 184. All early steel girders should be inspected once in 3 months by Bridge Inspector. 185. The steel work and bearings of all girder bridges including those less than 12.2m span and Road Over / Under Bridges once in five years by Bridge Inspector. 186. While jacketing, dowels should be taken down to a depth of not less than 200mm inside the masonry/concrete. 187. The spacing of dowel rods should not be more than 450mm horizontally and vertically. 188. Jacketing below bed level should be done under speed restrictions 15 km/h to 30 km/h depending on the extent of exposure, type of soil etc. 189. Oil bath bearings are generally provided for new girders of spans above 76.2m where it is difficult to lift the girders for periodic greasing. 190. In the case of roller bearings with oil bath, replenishing the oil should be done annually. 191. Wherever oil bath bearings are provided, inspection of the bearings should be carried out at least once in 5 years. 192. Lubricating the mating surface by silicon grease reduces the coefficient of friction for PTFE bearings. 193. The well steining should be built up in stages initially 1.20 to 1.50 metres at a time. 194. Sinking of steining should not be done within 48 hours of casting. 195. The danger level is that level which when reached, safety of the bridge is likely to be adversely affected. 196. Danger level can be marked for box culvert at the bottom of slab. 197. Danger level can be marked for pipe culvert at the top of inside of pipe. 198. The danger level should be marked on the bridge on up stream side.. 199. The danger level should be marked with a bright red band 5 cm wide centrally over a white band 10 cm wide for a length of 60 cms. 200. Soundings at bridges can be taken when flood is at or about the danger level with echo sounder. 201. Afflux gauges should be fixed at a distance of about 30 metre upstream and downstream of the bridge opening. 202. When there is very heavy rainfall, hourly readings should be taken to assess the intensity of rainfall. 203. Where high winds are experienced and there is a danger of vehicle capsizing, anemometers should be installed at one of the railway station close to the bridge. 204.On bridge locations the dangerous wind velocity specified by the Chief Engineer is 65 Kmph. 205. Amount of rainfall to be considered as dangerous is 5 cm and above in 24 hours. 206. Guide bunds are meant to confine and guide the river flow through the structure without causing damage to it and its approaches. 207. A spur is a structure constructed transverse to the river flow and is projected form the bank into the river. 208. The Permanent way Inspector shall inspect every tunnel on his section once a year during the prescribed month after the monsoon season. 209. The Assistant Engineer shall inspect every tunnel on the sub division once a year before the monsoon during the prescribed months. 210. Each vulnerable cutting should be inspected before the onset of rains by the AEN. 211. Stationary watchmen should be posted round the clock at nominated vulnerable cuttings during the monsoon period. 212. Sufficient sheets may be allotted for each bridge so that at least ten years records can be contained in one register. 213. If in any bridge, one or more components do not exist, the CRN for such components shall be shown as 6. 214. In URN 4th digit denotes condition of training and protective works of a bridge.

215. In URN 8th digit denotes condition of track structure of a bridge. 216. In URN 2nd digit denotes condition of foundations and flooring of a bridge. 217. In URN 6th digit denotes condition of bearings and expansion arrangements of a bridge. 218. In URN 7th digit denotes condition of superstructure of a bridge. 219. In URN 5th digit denotes condition of bed blocks of a bridge. 220. n URN 3rd digit denotes condition of substructure of a bridge. 221. In URN 1st digit denotes overall rating number of a bridge condition. 222. Position of arrows on top of the hook bolts should be at right angles to the rails pointing towards the rail. 223. Rail joints should be avoided within three metres of a bridge abutment. 224. ull sections of ballast should be maintained for at least 50 metres on the approaches. 225. Long unballasted girder bridges located between stations are to be provided with footpaths for the convenience of engineering staff. 226.The flood gauges have to be provided at important bridges for recording flood levels and afflux. 227. The camber of prestressed concrete girder should be checked once a year. 228. The common methods of strengthening of weak girder is replacement of weak rivets by larger diameter rivets. 229. Inspection of bridges on Cast Iron Screw pile foundation and early steel girders should be done by SE/SSE(Br) once in 3 months. 230. Inspection of bridges on Cast Iron Screw pile foundation and early steel girders should be done by ABE) once in 6 months. 231. Inspection of bridges on Cast Iorn Screw pile foundation and early steel girders should be done by DEN/Br once in a year. 232. Dry Film Thickness of paint Red lead IS: 102-1962 is 80 microns. 233. Dry Film Thickness of paint Red oxide IS: 123-1962 is 45 microns. 234. Dry Film Thickness of paint Aluminium IS: 2339-1962 is 35 microns. 235. Painting of steel girder bridge should be avoided during rainy season. 236. Paint should be mixed in small quantities sufficient to be consumed within 1 hour in the case of red lead paint. 237. Paint should be mixed in small quantities sufficient to be consumed within 5 days in the case of red oxide paint. 238. Standard plate girders are provided with no camber, and open web girders of span 30.5m and above are provided with camber. True/False. 239. For spans more than 6.1m, rail joints should preferably be provided at 1/3rd.of span from either end. 240. The clear distance between bridge timbers at joints should not exceed 200.mm both B.G and M.G. 241. Bridge sleepers are numbered serially on every sleeper span wise. True/False 242. Guard rails should be provided on all girder bridges whether major or minor. True/False. 243. Length of bridge timbers should be distance of outside to outside of girder flanges plus 305 mm but not less than 440 mm for B.G. 244. Maximum centre to centre spacing of steel channel sleepers for B.G. is 680 mm. 245. The Railway affecting tank, which still requires heavy repairs, despite repeated reminders of Railway, should be considered and included in the list of vulnerable locations. TRUE/FALSE 246. Under-water substructure inspection in costal areas should be carried out once in 3 years. 247. Under-water substructure inspection in non-costal areas should be carried out once in 5 years. 248. Under-water substructure inspection of bridges more than 100 years old should be carried out once in 3 years. 249. Paint should be mixed in small quantities sufficient to be consumed within1 hour in the case of red lead paint. 250. Paint should be mixed in small quantities sufficient to be consumed within 5 days in the case of red oxide paint. 251. The drying time shall not be less than 3 days in the case of Red lead paint. 252. Mixing of kerosene oil with paint is strictly prohibited.

253. In shotcreting, Sand when used, should conform to IS : 383 and graded evenly from fine to coarse as per Zone II and III with a nominal max. size of 6mm. 254. In shotcreting, Coarse aggregate, when used, should conform to IS: 383, with a maximum nominal size of 10 to 12.5 mm. 255. Normally the upstream shank of the guide bund is about 1.0 to 1.5. times the length of the bridge 256. The upstream shank of the guide bund is about 1.0 to 1.5. times the length of the bridge. 257. Ordinary Portland cement conforming to IS 269 shall be used for plain,reinforced and prestressed concrete work. 258. Ferrous metal is recommended for duct material. 259. Provision shall be made to cater for an additional prestressing forces of 15% of the design prestressing force, for easy installation of prestressing steel at a later date. 260. The trestles may consist of starred angles forming a square section. 261. Size of c.c crib is 600 x600 x1800mm.

7.