index of the reports of the bridge and structures standards committee

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SERIAL INDEX OF ITEMS 1st to 71st MEETINGS) & Ist to 15th EXTRA-ORDINARY MEETINGS
1st and 2nd meetings-1925
Item No.
Subject Discussed
1 Reduction in the cost of Steel Bridges for the passage of trains.
2. General formula for impact
3 Rapidly increasing impact factor for short spans.
4. High tension steel for the construction of medium and long span bridges.
5 Minimum depth for plate girders
6 Distance apart of trusses and girders
7 Dynamic augment on all the coupled drivers.
8 Short spans - reduction of impact factor
9 Locomotives free from reciprocating parts- impact.
10 Alteration in the permissible stresses in steel laid down in the BESA Rules.
11 Other alteration in the Bridge Rules
Third Meeting- March, 1927
12/1 Test carried out on Metre Gauge girders to suggest an impact formula
13/2 Clause 35 of the Revised Bridge Rules - Relief of stresses
14/3 Appendix B(1) of the revised Bridge Rules - Weights and dimensions of various
kinds of road way loads.
15/4 New standards of loading for 5’-6” gauge railways.
16/5 Standard of loading for Metre Gauge Bridges and Narrow Gauge Bridges.
17/6 Main features in the standard designs of plate girders up to 80ft..
18/7 Ballast walls and run- off frames on the abutments of girder bridges
19/8 Alteration to proof copy of revised rules
20/9 Impact experiments on small spans.
21/10 Report on all girder workshops in India
Fourth Meeting - July, 1927
22/1 Special rules for Arched masonry bridges
23/2 Designs for Arched masonry bridges, abutments and wing walls of the girder
bridges.
24/3 Bridge Rules, Rules 31 regarding tractive and braking forces.
25/4 Rule 72, Bridge Rules regarding stiffeners over the bearings
26/5 Equivalent loadings
27/6 Designs for plate girders
28/7 Loading and impact factor for road bridges and combined rail and road bridges.
29/8 Appendix B (1) Bridge Rules- regarding weights and dimensions of various kinds
of roadway loads - Military Horse Transport.
Fifth Meeting- January, 1928
30/1 Fixation of the loading for highway bridges in India.
31/2 Suitability of the standards of bridge loading
32/3 Equivalent uniformly distributed loads for the three standards of loading
33/4 Adoption of convertible designs of standard plate girders for H.M. and M.L.
loadings.
34/5 Proposals and type design for standard skew spans

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Sixth Meeting - September, 1928
35/1 Effect of speed on rail stress
36/2 Through spans and reinforced concrete slabs with ballasted track.
37/3 Design and construction of reinforced concrete slabs.
38/4 Impact on Metre Gauge Bridges
39/5 Revision of the standards of loading for Metre Gauge Bridges
40/6 Designs of standard skew plate girder spans.
Seventh Meeting- July/ August, 1929
41/1 British Bridge Stress Committee’s Report permit greater loads on short spans.
41/1a Bearing stresses in rivet’s in plate girders.
42/2 Arc welding to bridge strengthening
43/3 Sanctioned and control of the sections on which engines and stock may or may
not run.
44/4 Inter-action of floor and main members of a 150 ft girder relief of stress.
45/5 Size of rivets in heavy plate girders and allowance of length for field rivets.
46/6 Returning strength of bridges
47/7 Criticism of the sixth report on the effect of speed on rail stress, trough spans and
reinforced concrete slabs with ballasted track, design and construction of
reinforced concrete slabs, Revised impact and standards of loading on MG
bridges and standard skew spans.
48/8 Deflection tests on new spans in terms of effective spans to be laid down in the
rules.
49/9 Raising the specified working stresses.
Eighth Meeting- February March, 1930
50/1 Impact experiments on short spans to evolve an impact formula.
51/2 Draft a Specification for bridge building
52/3 Lengths of rivets
53/4 Lengths of rivets
54/5 MG standards equivalent uniformly distributed loads.
Ninth Meeting - July, 1930
55/1 Impact tests on short spans
Tenth Meeting- July, 1931
56/1 Revision of Specification IRS (R) 1of May 1928, manufacture of steel structures
other than girders
57/2 Specification for erection of steel structures other than girders.
58/3 Criticisms of the draft Specification for erection of girder bridges.
59/4 Revision of the Specification for manufacture of bridge girders.
60/5 Revision of the Bridge Rules regarding increase of bearing stresses in plate
girder rivets, reduction of the braking and tractive forces, permissible stresses in
compression flanges, reinforced concrete bridges etc.
61/6 Official table of lengths for field rivets.

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62/7 New designs of standards MG spans.
63/8 Revise the BG standard designs
64/9 Rendel, Palmer and Tritton’s criticisms of 6th, 7th and 8th Reports. Standard
designs of BG skew spans - Interaction of floor and main members.
65/10 Recording of secondary vibrations to revise impact factor on short spans.
66/11 Recording of secondary vibrations to revise impact factor on short span.
Eleventh Meeting - March, 1932
67/1 The revision of Specification of IRS (R)* manufacture of steel structures other
than bridge girders.
68/2 Erection Specification for bridge girders, payment of erection.
69/3 Specification for erection of steel structures other than girders.
70/4 Messrs, Rendel, Palmer and Tritton’s criticism of Specification for electric arc
welding.
71/5 Specification dealing with workmanship of electric arc welds. qualifications of
welders and preparation of test specimen.
72/6 Rendel, Palmer and Tritton’s criticism of 6th, 7th and 8th BSC reports. Interaction
of floor and main members of truss spans.
73/7 Standardisation of duplicated girder spans and through girder spans.
74/8 Tolerances knuckle and roller bearings for bridges.
75/9 Impacts in the case of bridges carrying road or foot traffic etc.
76/10 Impact allowances on short railway bridges.
77/11 Revision of Specification for manufacture of bridge girders.
78/12 Tests carried out by the North Western Railway to determine the longitudinal forces
transmitted by bridges, girders and rails.
79/13 Standard MG skew girders of spans below 20’ part of template numbers and
shipping marks on standard girder drawings.
80/14 Raising the permissible working stress in truss members in the ratio of 9 to 8.
Twelfth Meeting – September- October, 1932
81/1 Revision of Specification IRS (B) for manufacture of bridge girders materials and
workmanship.
82/2 The length of field rivets.
83/3 Revision of Specification IRS manufacture of steel structure other than bridge
girders materials and workmanship.
84/4 Specification for the erection of steel structures other than bridge girders.
85/5 Experimental evidence on lower lateral bracing of plate girder spans.
86/6 Experimental evidence on lurching of locomotives on bridges.
87/7 Experimental evidence on tractive and braking forces on bridges.
88/8 Experimental evidence on rail joint impact on bridges.
Thirteenth Meeting - January, 1934
89/1 Messrs, Rendel, Palmer and Tritton’s remarks regarding arc Welding.
90/2 Revision of clause 89 of the Bridge Rules 1933 regarding maximum pitch of
rivets
91/3 Experiments on tractive and braking forces on bridges and longitudinal stiffness of
track extended for application to existing bridges.
92/4 Weighment of engines for use in calculations of the effect of Specific engines
on bridges and track.
93/5 Adoption of high tensile steel for bridge work
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for ML & HM standards.
95/7 IRS Specification Nos. B-1 and B-3 for final adoption and issue.
96/8 The Bridge Rules 1933- Alterations in clauses 26,33, 59 and 72 i.e. for combined
stresses, working stresses in wrought iron, web stiffeners and latticing.
Fourteenth Meeting - June, 1934
97/1 Section II (e), special rules for ferro-concrete bridges of the Bridge Rules -
Chapter VII of the rules for the opening of a railway.
98/2 Standards of span concrete pipes for railway culverts laid without special
foundation or auxiliary lateral support and maximum permissible stresses and
suitable Specification for pipes.
99/3 Experimental testing of rail stresses under moving loads on the track.
100/4 Umbrella platform roof with special 50’ long lattice welded purlins and revised
standards of brick masonry Arches.
101/5 Rules 22, longitudinal forces on bridges, for the design of brick masonry piers and
abutments.
Fifteenth Meeting- February, 1935
102/1 Standard designs of lattice girder spans of 100 feet and over for Broad Gauge
and Metre Gauge lines.
103/2 Section II (C) Special Rules for ferro-concrete Bridges, of the Bridge Rules
Chapter VII of the rules for the opening of a railway.
104/3 Standard designs for tank stagings in multiple units for any size or height of tank.
105/4 Design of sleeper pad plates on plate girder spans.
106/5 Designs of masonry Arch bridges.
107/6 Draft IRS Specification - M-23-34 for high tensile structural steel and B 5- 34 for
bridge and structural design employing high tensile steel.
108/7 Bridge Rules horizontal earth pressure and surcharge effect on railway bridge
abutments.
109/8 Experimental work on riveted joints strengthened by arc welding.
110/9 Alterations to Chapter II section 3, inspection and tests of bridges, of rules for
the opening of a railway.
Sixteenth Meeting - February, 1936
111/1 Weighment, tests on non-compensated engines.
112/2 Eliminate shop painting with a view to facilitating the removal of mill scale by
weathering prior to final painting after erection.
113/3 Experiments regarding the effects of welding on to a structural member which is
already stressed.
114/4 Pre-stressing of the Nerbudda Bridge spans.
115/5 Specification for the design of spun concrete pipes.
116/6 Specification for the design of structural steel work other than bridges.
117/7 IRS Code of Practice for electric arc welding.
118/8 Standard charts for general use on railways in India in conformity with the
standards of concrete in the IRS Code of Practice.
119/9 Design of the concrete slab tops.
120/10 Indian Railway Standard Code of Practice for the design of bridge piers and
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Seventeenth Meeting – February /March, 1937
121/1 Standard Specification for concrete construction other than reinforced concrete
construction
122/2 Sleeper pad plates made.
123/3 Rule 20 of the Bridge Rules, 1933 regarding design load for lateral Bracings to
the track floor system.
124/4 Dynamic effects on crane gantries and runways.
125/5 Method of prestressing girders.
126/6 Distance apart of main girders in relation to the gauge in Metre Gauge bridges
and the requisite strength of sleepers.
127/7 Keys in the Arches at the crown.
128/8 Empirical formula for working stresses in old wrought iron structures.
129/9 Minimum cylinder strength requirements of concrete for special grade concrete
and ordinary and high grade concretes.
130/10 Clause 11 (1)(A) (b)(i) of the Bridge Rules amended regarding impact effect.
131/11 Three alternative designs of 'K' type web system for truss spans.
1321/12 Best outline of truss girder spans
133/13 Test carried out on reinforced concrete slab designed by the BB and CI Railway.
134/14 Suitable diameters for pipe culverts and method of jointing.
135/15 Standard designs of masonry Arched bridges.
136/16 Features dimensions of standards designs of masonry bridge foundations, piers
and abutments of girder bridges of standard span.
137/17 Design of reinforced concrete beams in accordance with item 8 of the report and
draft explanatory notes on the use of these charts.
138/18 Standardisation of plate girder through type spans of 40 ft and over.
Eighteenth Meeting - January, 1938
139/1 Standard Specification for concrete construction other than reinforced concrete
construction.
140/2 IRS Code of Practice for bridge and structural design employing high tensile steel
.
141/3 Design of suitable type of sub-structure, i.e. Abutment walls, foundations, for
standard reinforced concrete slab top openings.
142/4 Dimensions, etc. of standard designs of masonry bridge foundation, piers and
abutments of girder bridges of standard spans.
143/5 Modified type of expansion rocker bearing for lattice girder bridges.
144/6 Standard designs of water tank stagings.
145/7 Range of spans for reinforced concrete slab top bridges and recommendations
regarding standardisation.
146/8 Designs of reinforced concrete pipe culverts and recommendations regarding
standardisation.
147/9 Prestressing of lattice girder and some recommendations for design.
148/10 Results of experiments made on rubber pads, and cast iron pads.
149/11 Revision of clauses 12 and 13 of the IRS Code of Practice for the design of
structural steel work than bridges carrying rail or road traffic 1936.
150/12 Experiments on the effects of arc welding on to structural members already under
stress.
151/13 Drawing no. B-3030 of standard profile of 350 feet span high tensile steel truss
girder
152/14 Revise clause 17 of the Bridge Rules regarding bending stresses.
153/15 Economics obtained by shop welding parts and secondary members in New girder
construction.
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and structural design employing high tensile steel to the case of mild steel.
Nineteenth Meeting - January, 1939
155/1 Prestressing lattice girder spans, vide appendix ‘C’ of the Bridge Rules
156/2 Standard designs should be prepared for R.C. box culverts and square Arch
openings.
157/3 IRS broad gauge masonry Arched bridge designs applicable to Metre Gauge
requirements.
158/4 Rule 33 of the Bridge Rules, working stresses in wrought iron connotation of the
term early steel.
159/5 Effective length of secondary members as specified in rule, 40 of Bridge Rules.
160/6 To revise rule 30 of the Bridge Rules regarding `Rollers’.
161/7 Wind pressure to be allowed for in the design of loaded highway bridges and
concrete structures having large flat surfaces.
162/8 Research on semi-through plate girders, affected by welding.
163/9 IRS Code of Practice for electric ARC welding of wrought iron and steel
structures for final issue.
164/10 Additional tests to determine the effect of welding on a member under stress.
165/11 Science of soil mechanics applied to the stability of foundations
166/12 The cast iron, rubber and 'Plasco' sleeper pad plates particulars from the National
Society of French Railways relating to rubber pads at bridge girder bearings and
question of adopting a uniform thickness of sleepers on bridges.
167/13 Modified type of expansion bearings for lattice girder bridges.
168/14 Design of abutments and piers for girder bridges, buried pier abutment of `H’
section with arched openings designed to reduce to a minimum any unbalanced
earth pressure.
169/15 Drafts IRS Code of Practice for concrete construction other than reinforced
concrete construction.
170/16 Carrying out fatigue tests on full size all-welded plate girders.
171/17 Impact effect on bridges due to normally balanced locomotives compared with
locomotive of the same type rebalanced for `nil’ reciprocating parts.
Twentieth Meeting - January, 1940
172/1 To revise rule 40 and 59 of the Bridge Rules regarding effective spans, lengths
and web stiffeners.
173/2 Deflection formula in the Bridge Rules.
174/3 Revised Bridge Rules confined to Specification of loads, forces, etc.
175/4 Strengthening members under stress by welding with.
176/5 Applicability of the working stresses to welded structures not subject to impact or
pulsating load.
177/6 Draft IRS Mild Steel Code.
178/7 Additional forms of field tests for reinforced concrete work to be included in the
Reinforced Concrete Code.
179/8 Revision of certain clauses of the pier and abutment Code, i.e. Live load etc.
180/9 Designs of three types of abutments along with quantities of materials.
181/10 Impact tests on all-steel track on bridges.
182/11 Drawings of reinforced concrete box culverts.
Twenty - first Meeting - December, 1940
183/1 Rule 30 of the provisional issue of the Bridge Rules impact allowance on the
existing open web girder bridges.
184/2 Justification for using the secant formula for mild steel struts.

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185/3 Revision of the existing Bridge Rules in connection with impact on multiple track
railway bridges and highway bridges.
186/4 Revising the impact factor at present specified for the design of narrow and light
gauge bridges.
187/5 Revision of Bridge Rules for longitudinal loads.
188/6 Rules for the lateral and longitudinal distribution of loads on bridges in the Bridge
Rules.
189/7 Method adopted for calculating permissible stresses in struts subject to eccentric
loading.
190/8 Revision of certain clauses of the steel structures Code, i.e. Change of title of
the Code and other clauses likewise- Alternative loading, filter floor beams, limits of
working stresses for occasional loads etc.
191/9 Drawings of reinforced concrete box culverts.
192/10 Draft IRS Code of Practice for masonry and plain cement concrete Arches-
percentage of over stress.
193/11 Tests for reduction in present impact allowances for design of stringers and cross
girders of open deck bridges.
194/12 Revising certain clauses of the Steel Bridge Code regarding prestressing, existing
bridges, bearings and bed plates, web tension and compression members etc.
195/13 Design of turntables and make recommendations regarding chief features.
Twenty - second Meeting-December 1941
196/1 Use of RC pipes with single oval reinforcement standard pipes.
197/2 Sleeper pad plates of different kinds.
198/3 Revision of certain clauses of Steel Bridge Code regarding effective spans ,
limits of working stresses compression members etc. etc..
199/4 Revision of Rule 8(a) (ii), regarding longitudinal distribution of loads and Rules 19
to 21 regarding lateral loads other than wind loads.
200/5 Clause 24 of the pier and abutment Code regarding application of loads.
201/6 Clause 24 of the pier and abutment Code regarding application of loads.
202/7 Revision of the Welding Code.
203/8 Tests on welds in Tiscor and Tiscom steel welding of high tensile steels.
204/9 Periodically cleaning and oiling the bearing of large bridge spans.
205/10 Drawings of the goods shed.
206/11 Drawings of the foot over bridges.
207/12 Drawings of the piers and abutments.
208/13 Drawings of plate girder spans for broad gauge with high tensile steel flanges and
webs.
Twenty - third Meeting- November, 1942
209/1 Principles governing the design foundation wells of bridges.
210/2 Revision of the welding Code.
211/3 Designs for RC pipe with two concentric reinforcing rings.
212/4 Correction slips to (a) Steel Bridge Code and (b) steel structures Code regarding
(a) erection stresses working stresses, lateral bracing etc. (b) working stresses in
roof purlins, etc.
213/5 Drawings of plate girder spans for MG with hts flanges and webs.
214/6 Typical drawings of the piers and abutments and calculations.
215/7 Drawings of the foot-over bridge.
216/8 Drawings of reinforce concrete box culverts.

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Twenty-fourth Meeting - March, 1944
217/1 Designs of single track through type spans of 150ft and 300 ft (effective) for BG
ML standard (File no. EB/ DOW).
218/2 Formula for ‘k’ used in clause 89 of the Steel Bridge Code and in clause 37 of
the steel structures Code regarding latticing.
219/3 Over stress in existing mild steel girder spans.
220/4 Reduction in the impact factor for spans carrying ballasted track impact allowance
on existing BG bridges reduced for restricted speed as per rule 30 of the Bridge
Rules maximum possible speed on NG sections with full impact.
221/5 Inclusion in the Bridge Rules of a formula for calculating impact on tough flooring
or on steel sleeper on bridges.
222/6 Draft welding Code for final printing.
223/7 Design of welded rigid frame type foot over bridges.
224/8 Suitable formulae in the IRS Steel Bridge and steel structure Code for (i) thickness
of web plates and (ii) stiffener spacing in the design of plate girders.
225/9 Design of 40 ft plate girder span with steel trough sleepers.
226/10 The relief of stress in the top flanges of plate girders with timber decking and
with various types of steel decking
227/11 Standardising RC Ballast walls.
228/12 Rule 17 of the Bridge Rules regarding wind load and other lateral loads
229/30 Revision of clause 10 of Steel Bridge Code- alternating stresses.
230/14 Revision of clause 45 of the Steel Bridge Code regarding camber.
231/15 Rule 19 of the Bridge Rules and clauses 40-42 of the Steel Bridge Code
regarding effects of wind pressure and lateral and portal bracing respectively.
Twenty - fifth Meeting - December, 1944
232/1 Methods of an apparatus for soil testing.
233/2 Clause 11 of the steel structure Code minimum wind pressure to be assumed on
roofs other than the flat roof.
234/3 Revision of clause 52 of the Steel Bridge Code fabrication by welding of plate
girders and members of open web girders
235/4 Clause 52 of the reinforced concrete Code expression ‘jd’.
236/5 Clause 46 of the reinforced concrete Code spacing of anchorage of the
compression reinforcement.
237/6 Deck type spans fitted with top and bottom bracing systems lateral forces to be
resisted by each system.
238/7 Supplement to the pier and abutment Code regarding butt joints etc.
239/8 Impact factor where welded rail joints are used with closely spaced main girders
and when trough flooring is used on widely spaced girders with ordinary rail joints.
240/9 Calculations and sketch for 155 ft. Effective span BG ML loading.
Twenty - sixth Meeting - October, 1945
241/1 Placing the girders of cross timbered spans immediately under the rails.
242/2 Alternative designs of plate girders utilising (a) riveted mild steel (b) riveted high
tensile steel and (c) welded mild steel for new construction (c) drawings of 40ft
and 60 ft plate girder spans ( a) riveted high tensile steel and (b) welded mild steel
types prepared.
243/3 Revised design for (a) a 100 ft. High tensile steel plate girder span with 3/8” web
plate and (b) also a design for a 80” high tensile steel plate girder spans with 3/8”
web plate.
244/4 General arrangement and details of the flood lighting towers.
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deck type spans.
246/6 Revision of clause 5 of Steel Bridge Code -secondary stresses.
247/7 Revising clause 63 of the Steel Bridge Code experience of the destruction of
the new chester bridge over Mississippi river due to overturning by wind.
248/8 Design and calculations for 155 ft effective span BG ML loading and also with
steel trough flooring prepared by the BB & CI railway.
249/9 Justification of a revised formula for the longitudinal distribution of loads on
bridges to cover steel troughing or beam running transversely to the track and
supporting the rails directly.
250/10 Justification for ignoring buoyancy in determining the pressure on the base of a
well founded in impermeable cohesive strata.
251/11 On the supplement to the Pier and Abutment Code.
252/12 British Standard Code of Practice CP.4, 1944 Chapter V-Loading.
253/13 Draft clauses of Code of Practice for combined rail road Bridges drawings of
common deck bridges submitted by railways revising the present rules for
allocation of cost of combined rail-road bridges.
254/14 Further tests made on beams with reference to item 5 of the 25th report.
255/15 Appendices (B&C of Steel Bridge Code * (A&B) of Steel Structures Code
regarding curves showing permissible stresses in mild/ high tensile steel
compression members and compression flanges of beams and plate girders
256/16 Camber to be given to the floor system of triangulated girder spans.
257/17 Wrought iron and mild steel of early manufacture clause 12 of the Steel Bridge
Code.
Twenty - seventh Meeting- November, 1946
258/1 Draft Code of Practice for combined road and rail bridges.
259/2 Overall lengths of turntables required for ML and BL engines broad gauge and
Metre Gauge and standard `C’ engines Metre Gauge for the centrally pivotted type.
260/3 Draft supplement to the reinforced concrete Code for the construction of
reinforced concrete structures for the storage of liquids.
261/4 Railway Board’s orders on item 8 of the 26th Bridge Standards Committee Report
regarding designs of trough floored spans.
262/5 Regarding (i) the proportion of spans to be subjected to a full scale load and (ii)
the magnitude of the test load to be applied.
263/6 Composite action spans obtained from the institute of engineers, Australia.
264/7 Design of battened struts.
265/8 Revising Appendices A and B of the Steel Structures Code.
266/9 Regarding common deck bridges.
267/10 Revised draft of clause 17 of the Bridge Rules and clauses 9 and 10 of the
steel structures Code- wind load and other lateral loads.
268/11 To peruse letter from the British Welding Research association, London, of a
tension member subjected to vibration.
Twenty-eighth Meeting- February, 1948
269 Designs of 30 ft and 40 ft riveted type goods sheds.
270 Revision of clause 53 of the Steel Bridge Code- Working stresses in welded
joints.
271 Designs for a 155 ft open deck span with reference to board’s orders on item 261
of the 27th report trough deck 155 ft span based on the original BB&CI Railway
design.
272 Drawing of platform roof at broach regarding the design of (a) steel and (b)
reinforced concrete roofs with the steel work suspended below the structural
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main platforms.
273 The draft supplement to the reinforced concrete Code for the construction of
reinforced concrete structures for the storage of liquids.
274 Testing welded plate girders.
275 Laying uncanted rails on bridges trial with steel sleepers made from two channels.
276 Adequacy of clauses 20 & 21 of the Bridge Rules for dealing with racking forces
on the end spans of long plate girder bridges and in the end panel of
triangulated girders.
277 For the common road-rail deck bridge.
Twenty-ninth Meeting- March, 1949
278 Limit of spans for which segmental Arches are used in IRS designs be increased
above 10 ft leather be retained or laminated in abutments and or piers of Arch
bridges, and upto what span Arches in future be designed in accordance with the
elastic theory in preference to the line of pressure theory designs for reinforced
concrete Arches should be undertaken and the range of spans for these designs.
279 Modifications of reinforcement in IRS designs of reinforced concrete pipes and
to decide.
280 Design for prestressed reinforced concrete MG girder for 40 ft and 60 ft spans.
281 Design of 20 ft RCC slab MG ML standard with (a) old rail reinforcement rod (b)
reinforcement and (c) pre-cast I beams.
282 Horizontal forces resulting from creep of girders on piers.
283 Aluminum design for common road-rail deck bridges.
284 Additional clause in the Steel Bridge Code to cover the case of upper chords end
rakers of open web girders.
285 Racking forces in bridges.
286 Introduction of standard loading for 2’-6” gauge with reference to bridge rule 4 (c)
287 Compressed air Code
288 Introduction of a sub-clause under clause 15 of the Steel Bridge Code relating to
overstress in bridges.
289 Modification to the number of test pieces required for determining permissible
stresses in existing wrought iron or early steel girder as per appendix D of the
Steel Bridge Code.
290 Fitting guard angles or rails on bridges on which the rails carried (a) on steel
troughs or steel sleepers and (b) directly on pre-stressed concrete girders, where
no sleepers are introduced between the rails and the girders.
Thirtieth Meeting - April, 1950
291 Stresses in members of open web girders, during the process of renewal of
such members.
292 Live load and impact allowance on combined road rail bridges with the road deck
and the rail deck at different levels.
293 Additions and alterations in (1) Bridge Rules and (Road-Rail Bridge Code- Foot
bridges and foot paths on bridges
294 Impact factor for the design of spandrel filled Arches
295 Draft of the revised IRS Code of Practice for the design and construction of
masonry and concrete Arch bridges.
296 Modification of clauses 8 (a)(i) and (ii) of the Bridge Rules regarding longitudinal
distribution for railway loads on arches.
297 Conditions under which box culverts can be advantageously used as compared
with other types of culverts and to scrutinise CSO design for 10’ x 12’ box culvert.
298 Permissible flexural tensile stress in structures and in bridges built in mild steel and
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299 Permissible shear stress in web plates and in rivets of bridge girders built in mild
steel and in high tensile steel.
300 Revised impact formula for narrow gauge bridges.
301 Metallising of bridge and structural members.
302 Designs for 100 ft and 60 ft prestressed girders to BG ML loading and the method
of fabrication of such girders.
303 Drawings for reinforced concrete pipes of 4’-6”, 5'-0 5’-6” and 6”-0” diameters.
304 Rational method of designing RC Bed blocks.
305 Area of the span to be taken in calculating the wind loads on bridge girder spans.
306 Revision of clause 34 of the Steel Bridge Code regarding the incidence of
stresses in bridge girders under lateral wind loads.
Thirty-first Meeting - December, 1950
307 Revision of bridge Rules with regard to impact factor for web members of
triangulated spans.
308 Deletion of clause 11 (c) of the bridge Rules - pipe culverts, arched bridges, RC
culverts, slabs and girders.
309 Revision of clause 17 of the Bridge Rules and clause 9 of the steel structures
Code regarding wind loads.
310 Revision of clause 18 of the Bridge Rules with regard to exposed area of
lattice girders.
311 Report on experimental steel sleepers with reference to item 225 of the 24th
report.
312 Rational method of designing RC Bed blocks.
313 Camber in girder spans.
314 “Flame cleaning” with reference to item 4 of the 1st report of the structures
standards committee.
315 The use of high weight steel purlins for roofs.
316 Correspondence regarding discrepancies in addendum and corrigendum slip no. 2
to steel structures Code (revised 1948).
317 Revision of clause 83 of IRS Welding Code regarding permissible stress in
welds.
318 Revised details of the common Road Rail Deck of Road cum Rail Bridge girder
span.
319 Alternative profiles for 300 ft combined road-rail bridge girder span.
320 Design of 75 ft turntable of flexible type.
321 Revision of permissible working stresses in concrete columns with reference to
clauses 13 and 65 of the Reinforced Concrete Code.
322 Specifying longitudinal loads for road bridges with reference to clauses 22 of the
Bridge Rules.
323 Revision of permissible working stresses in wrought iron taking into account the
effect of fluctuations of stress in railway bridge members with reference to
clause 12 and appendix `D’ of the Steel Bridge Code.
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324 Revision of Clause 26 (c) of the IRS Reinforced Concrete Code with regard to
the period of striking of shuttering.
325 Draft clauses relating to proportioning of mix and permissible stresses in RC work
which are to replace clauses 9 (d), 10 (b), 13, 16 (b) and (c) and 18 of the
Reinforced Concrete Code.
326 Draft clauses on torsion for incorporation in the Reinforced Concrete Code.
327 Higher permissible stresses in vibrated concrete.
328 Revision of permissible working stresses in concrete columns.

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329 Permissible stresses in compression flanges of plate girders and beams in
structures other than bridges.
330 Longitudinal run of f frames at the approaches of girder bridges.
331 Permissible shear stress in web plates and in rivet of bridge girders built in mild
steel and in high tensile steel.
332 The limits of overstress in end cross girders and connection during jacking up of
truss spans for purposes of maintenance
333 Permissible bearing pressures on RC bed blocks with reference to 303 of the 30th
report.
334 Amending item (a) (1) of appendix A of the Steel Bridge Code regarding the load
to be applied for deriving the stress camber change in view of sub-paragraph 2 of
clause 46 of the Code having been amended.
335 Cover in RC pipe culverts with reference to clause 19 of the Steel Bridge Code.
336 Amendments to clauses 2 (b) (1), 3,5,6 and 7 (c) of the Arch bridge Code-
regarding vertical loads of the Arch, horizontal loads on the arch shape and
effective length of arch ring and analysis of stresses in arch ring.
337 Revision of clauses 39 (c) and 41 of the Steel Bridge Code regarding
compression members and lateral bracings.
338 Revision of clause 21 of the steel structures Code regarding the stresses under
combined, compression and bending
339 Revision of clauses 79 (b) and 83 of the IRS welding Code with reference to fillet
welded joints.
340 Metallizing of bridge and structural members with reference to item 301.
Thirty-third Meeting - November, 1952
341 Permissible stresses for various species of timber.
342 Inclusion of a clause specifying depth/span ratios for railway bridge girder spans
in the Steel Bridge Code.
343 Revision of clause in IRS steel structures relating to live load with a view to effect
economy in the use of material.
344 Revision of clause 12 of the IRS steel structures Code relating to wind pressures
on buildings.
345 Draft clauses on torsion for incorporation in the reinforced concrete Code.
346 Revision of the clauses in the Pier and Abutment Code relating the earth
pressures on the abutments.
347 Standard method for deriving the safe bearing pressures on piles.
348 Standard loading for 2’-6” gauge with reference to item 286 of the 29th report.
349 150 ft BG ML Standard Span.
350 Standard drawings for reinforced concrete arch bridges.
Thirty-fourth Meeting - November, 1953
351 Impact effect on small span masonry arch bridges under restricted speeds.
352 Permissible overstresses in the masonry of piers and abutments.
353 Revision of clause 12 in the piers and abutments Code relating to angle of
repose.
354 Revision of clause 8 (a) (ii) of the Steel Structures Code relating to the dynamic
effects on crane girders gantries and runways.
355 Revision of clause 11(b) of the Steel Structures Code relating to the wind loads
on multiple span roofs.
356 Alternative method of providing super - elevation on girder bridges on curves.
357 Limiting the span /depth ratio for RC Beams & Slabs.
358 Rational method for ascertaining the strength of the exiting arch bridges and
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359 Values of punching shear in the Reinforced Concrete and Plain Concrete Codes.
360 Drawings of precast prestressed concrete foot over bridge spanning over two BG
tracks.
Thirty-fifth Meeting - November, 1954
361 Revision of scantlings in IRS type platform shelters.
362 Adoption of asbestos cement gutters for passanger platform shelters as an
alternative to galvanised Iron sheet gutters.
363 Alternative method of supporting the skew girder spans.
364 Adoption of ex-east Indian Railway type RC slabs as an alternative to IRS slabs.
365 Revision of clause 9 of the pier and abutment Code, regarding the surcharge
due to highway loads for the design of abutments.
366 Impact factors on masonry - piers and trestles.
367 Revision of clause 13(a) and 32 of the Steel Bridge Code relating to the ratio of
the length of breadth of compression flanges of plate girders and beams
368 Revision of clause 22(a) (c) of the Steel Bridge Code regarding the effective
length of compression chords of flanges or girders of semi-through type spans
or of through type spans without top lateral bracing.
369 Revision of clause 20 of the reinforced concrete Code regarding the working
stresses in reinforcement
Thirty-sixth Meeting - February, 1956
370 Advantages of aluminium corrugated sheets for roofing purposes.
371 Clause 43 of the Steel Bridge Code regarding portal bracing.
372 Economical design for road over bridges.
373 Typical designs of wing walls.
374 Draft clauses on prestressed concrete construction which will form a supplement to
the IRS Code of Practice for reinforced concrete.
375 Acceptable standards of welds as revealed by radiographs both in the case of
welds subjected to full permissible stress and those subjected to 66-2/3 per cent of
full permissible stress.
376 Welding of flange plates to rolled steel joints for bridge girders.
377 Standard design of RC slabs.
378 Drawings of 20 ft BG ML span or reinforced concrete T beam.
379 Suitable clauses for determination of the effective length and permissible stresses
in compression members of rigid frames subjected to reversal of stress in the
same flange within two points of lateral restraints.
380 Value of wind pressures on passenger platform shelters.
381 Drawings of 100 ft MG ML and BG ML through type truss spans.
382 Providing expansion joints in long IRS Platform roofs.
383 Water pressure on piers in deep water and to suggest modification to clause 13 of
the Pier and Abutment Code.
384 Use of steel sleepers on bridges.
385 special precautions if any for anchoring girders on gradients.
Thirty-seventh Meeting - March, 1957
386 Standardisation of the sizes and heights of tank stagings.
387 Changing loose rivets in steel trough sleepers.
388 Water pressure on deep piers.
389 IRS designs of bridge slabs
390 British experiments on passenger platform roofs.
391 Trial reports on asbestos cement gutters.

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392 Provision of expansion joints in long IRS platform.
393 Longitudinal forces on the design of substructures for RC slab top opening.
394 Steel bridge Code
395 (a) Introduction of 22.5 ton axle load bogie wagons impact factor applicable and
impact factor applicable to single engines on large spans.
396 Indian standard Code of Practice for the use of structural steel in general
building construction.
397 Clause 19 of the Bridge Rules, regarding wind and other lateral loads.
398 Design of RCC platform shelters.
399 Typical design of abutment for 40 ft span.
400 Typical design of 30 ft plain concrete arch span.
401 BG ML standard 250 ft span single track.
402 MG ML standard 250 ft span double track.
403 Continuous girder over 3 x 60’ spans.
404 Clause 39 (d) the Steel Bridge Code regarding batten plates.
Extra-Ordinary Meeting - November, 1957
1 IS Code of Practice for the use of structural steel in general building construction
- adoption in suppression of IRS Steel Structures Code.
2 IS Code of Practice for structural safety of buildings: loading standards -adoption
of .
3 IS Code of Practice for design of steel bridges carrying rail, road or pedestrian
traffic - adoption of .
4 Criteria for design of prestressed concrete bridges and structures .(IRS
Reinforced Concrete Code).
Thirty eighth Meeting - February, 1958
405 Wind tunnel tests on platform shelters.
406 Loading test for the design of purlins.
407 Back fill for abutments.
408 Steam effect on bridge girders to incorporate suitable clauses in the Bridge Rules.
409 Hand book of bridge and structural designs.
410 Conversion of clear span distances, pier centers and overall lengths into metric
units.
411 Drawings of loco sheds.
412 The design by RDSO for BG ML standard 200 ft span.
413 The design by RDSO for MG ML standard 200 ft span.
414 Drawings of 100 ft span underslung type BG ML standard.
415 IRS design of bridge slabs for 12 span with alternative designs.
416 Design of steel tank stagings.
417 Painting schedules.
Thirty ninth Meeting - February, 1959
418 Modifications to the Steel Bridge Code and Bridge Rules.
419 Withdrawal of IRS Code of Practice for the design of construction of
earthquake resistance buildings and structures.
420 Introduction of designed concrete mixes prepared by the director Research,
railway testing and Research center.
421 Modified design of triangulated purlin.
422 Drawings for 20 ft BG ML span of reinforced concrete `T’ beams.
423 Design of 100 ft span BG ML standard with welded floor system.
424 Design of 150 ft MG ML standard span.

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425 Design of RCC tank and staging for 50,000 gallons capacity.
426 Design of 80 ft plate girder.
427 100 ft span underslung type BG ML standard.
Fortieth Meeting - February, 1960
428 Deletion of formula d = L 2 /KD inches for permissible static deflection from the
Chapter 11 of the rules of the opening of railway, or a section of railway for
public carriage of passengers.
429 Values of permissible static deflection for PC girders.
430 Desirability of providing safety refuges on the girder bridges at suitable distances.
431 Load factor for structure designed according to the plastic theory.
432 Revision of clause 49 of the IRS Specification B-1-47 regarding weight of the
fabricated structures for the purpose of payment.
433 Loosening of rivets fixing the steel trough sleepers to girder bridges.
434 Water proofing arrangements, etc. in the PRC bridges.
435 Clause 15 of the IRS pier and abutment Code regarding conditions of stability.
436 Cover of constructional concrete in reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete
structures.
437 Spacing of girders.
438 IRS plain concrete Code regarding working stress.
439 20 ft PRC slab BG ML and MG ML standard.
440 `T’ beam for the foot over bridges.
441 100 ft span under slung type MG ML.
442 Replacement of existing rocker bearing with the roller type with provision of one
link bar for 150 ft MG ML span.
Extra-Ordinary Meeting - November, 1960
1 IS Code of Practice for Steel Bridges with modifications where necessary for use
on railways.
2 Revised IRS Steel Bridge Code.
Forty- first Meeting - March, 1961
443 Racking forces for multiple track bridges.
444 Additions to clause 78 of IRS welding Code with reference to the use of welds at
the edges of a plate for a section in members subject to dynamic loading.
445 Revision of rule 27 of IRS bridge rules for the seismic allowance.
446 Inclusion of the chemical composition for class II steel in the IRS Specification
No. M-5.
447 Second wind tunnel test report to suggest wind pressures.
448 Revision of clause No. 13 of IRS pier and abutment Code regarding water and
wind pressures.
449 Clause 8 of the Pier and Abutment Code in regard to the Provision to be made for
stresses in the piers and abyutments on account of resistance of fered by the
bearings to movements due to temperature other causes.
450 Use of rapid hardening cement for the replacement of existing bed blocks, with
new cement concrete cast in situ bed blocks.
451 Inclusion of 2” size aggregate in clause 9 (d) of IRS RC Code.
452 Revision of the criteria for the design of prestressed concrete bridges and
structures.
453 Revised draft IRS Arch bridge Code clauses 11 and 12 regarding design of return
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traffic.
455 Fixation of steel trough sleeper to bridge girders.
456 Design of pier and abutment for 18.3m (60 ft) BG ML standard span.
457 Design of unit type steel trestles for 24’384m (80 ft) BGML
458 Standard size of high service water tanks in metric dimensions.
459 Design of 76.2m (250 ft) BG ML standard open web girder span.
460 Design of plate girders of spans 12.2m (40 ft) and 18.3m (60 ft) BG ML
standard.
461 Jacking arrangement to be provided in plate girders.
Extra-Ordinary Meeting - December, 1961
1 IRS Code of Practice for concrete bridges (Draft).
2 Welding of rail joints on girder bridges.
3 IRS Pier and Abutment Code (Revised as Bridge Substructure Code).
Forty-second Meeting - February, 1962
462 Revision of clause 5(c) of IRS Arch bridge Code permissible overstress in
existing Arch bridges.
463 6,12,23(d) of IRS Bridge Rules and clauses 17 to 27 of road - rail bridge Code
regarding roadway and footpath loads and impact allowances.
464 Provision of foundations for RCC box culverts.
465 Use of 'Ordinary Steel" to ISI draft specification for steel structures.
466 Water proofing arrangements over RCC slabs and prestress concrete bridges.
467 Different standard designs of RCC prescast slabs for fixed centers and variable
track centers.
468 Design of funicular culvert under high fills.
469 Design of the ‘wafer’ type composite slab.
470 Alternative designs of 15ft span precast RCC slabs.
471 Additional landing in the staircase of foot-over bridge to allow for increase in
height necessitated to suit the clearance required for 25 kv AC traction.
472 Design of pier and abutment for 18.3m (60ft) BGML standard span.
473 Design of 76.2 metres (250 ft) BGML standard open web girder spans.
474 Design of 31.9 metres (100ft) span BGML plate girder in metric units.
475 Standard designs of high service tanks.
Extra-Ordinary Meeting - October, 1962
1 IRS Bridge Substructure Code (Draft )
2 Welded rails on girder bridges.
3 Revision of clause 6 (e) of Bridges Rules and clause 21 of Rail-cum-Road Bridge
Code regarding class AA Loading.
Forty-third Meeting - May, 1963
476 To consider the clause 10 of the IRS Steel Bridge Code 1962 for revision as
suggested by RDSO and to make recommendations regarding alternating
stresses.
477 To consider item 444 of the 41st report regarding certain additions to clause 78 of
the IRS welding Code and to make recommendations regarding end fillets.
478 To consider the revision of Appendix A- Rules for prestressing of OPen Web Girder
Spans, of the IRS Steel Bridge Codein the light of the letter received from the
Western Railway and to make recommendations.
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1977 - 1962 and IS: 2062 - 1962, to determine the conditions under which the
three types of steel can be used for Civil engineering works and to make
recommendations.
480 To consider the design of 91.4m (300ft) BGML through type span prepared by
RDSO and to make recommendations.
481 To consider the design of 61m (200ft) BGML through type span prepared by
RDSO and to make recommendations.
482 To consider the design of 12.2 m (40ft)composite RCC and steel girder BGML
span and to make recommendations.
483 To consider the design of composite prestressed and plain concrete ‘wafer’ type
slabs for 10 .2 m (33.5ft) road bridge, class a loading over two BG tracks prepared
by RDSO and to make recommendations.
484 To consider the type and details of bearings to be used for prestressed concrete
railway girder span and to make recommendations.
485 To consider the stadardization of the type and capacities of steam and diesel
bridge traveling cranes for Broad gauge and Metre Gauge and to make
recommendations.
Forty-fourth Meeting - March, 1964
486 Bridge Rules - revised draft incorporating metric units and certain additions and
amendments.
487 Amendment to clause 10 of IRS Steel Bridges Code 1962 relating to fluctuation of
stresses for welded construction .
488 Welding of rail joints on girder bridges without ballasted floors
489 Strength of bridges for running the present and future builds of diesel and
electric locomotives.
490 Design of substructures in steel for inclusion in the bridge sub- structure Code.
491 Amendment to clause 24(3.20) of Steel Bridge Code. 1962 - existing bridges
492 Seismic and longitudinal forces for the design of bridges.
493 Use of blast furnace slag cement.
494 Design of 91.4m (300 ft) span BGML standard.
495 Design of wafer type composite slab.
496 Reinforced concrete pipes.
497 Fixing rails to mild steel through sleepers.
498 Replacement of existing bed blocks.
Forty - fifth Meeting - February, 1965
499 Revision of clause 3.6 of IRS Steel Bridge Code- 1962- fluctuations of stress
(fatigue).
500 IRS B-162 - additions and amendments to certain clauses.
501 Deflection in shallow depth plate girders.
502 Specification for grouting of post-tensioned prestressed concrete girders.
503 Earthquake resistant design of bridge structures.
504 Design of 30.5m (100’) BG ML underslung girders.
505 18.3m span BG ML emergency girder.
506 Design of steel through/channel sleepers for BG and MG ML standard.
507 Plate girder bridges on curves.
508 Design of PSC composite slab for road over bridge.
509 Design of RCC `intze’ type tanks.
510 Tunneling equipment.
511 Dimensions in metric units for future standard bridge girders.
512 Permissible tensile stress at construction joints of mass concrete structures.
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Forty- sixth Meeting - November, 1966
514 Design of 30.5, 12.2 and 9.15 metre span MG ML standard riveted plate girders.
515 Design of 30.5m span MG ML standard underslung girders.
516 Design of 6.1m span BGML standard welded plate girders.
517 Design of 6.1m span MGML standard welded plate girders.
518 30.5m span (maximum) open web BG ML standard emergency girder.
519 Design of goods shed by plastic theory.
520 Welded platform roof (10.65 m wide bays)
521 3 x 45.7m span ( 4 x 150 ft) BG ML standard continuous open web girder with
composite and concrete stringers.
522 Longitudinal load distribution in slab bridges with 8 in. Cushion.
523* Seismic forces to be considered in the design of railway bridges.
524 Painting of girder bridges.
525 Rules for the effect of increased longitudinal forces due to running of
diesel/electric locos on existing bridges and rules for the design of new bridges
and substructures.
526* Clause 2.5.2(b) of the Bridge Rules regarding the assumptions of the height
above rail level of the horizontal load due to centrifugal forces in case of MG
rolling stock.
528* Report on deformation stresses in Brahmaputra bridge.
529 Replacement of existing bed blocks with cast-in-situ bed blocks.
530 12.2m span composite RCC and steel girder BG ML standard.
531 30.5m span composite RCC and steel open web girder, BGML standard.
532 Effects of diesel and electric traction of structures of bridges (BG)
Extra-Ordinary Meeting - November, 1966
1/527 Guard rails on girder Bridges.
2/532 Longitudinal forces : effect of diesel /electric traction on substructure of bridges-
B.G.
Forty- seventh Meeting – April, 1967
523 Seismic forces to be considered in the design of railway bridges.
526 Clause 2.5.2(b) of the Bridge Rules regarding the assumption of the height
above rail level of horizontal load due to centrifugal forces in case of MG rolling
stock.
528 Report of deformation stress in brahmaputra bridge.
533 Test of tensile strength of masonry.
534 Use of rubber pads on steel sleepers.
535* Use of welded structures.
536* Use of IRS plate girders on curves.
537* Specification for grouting of ducts.
538 Pipe pushing in embankments.
539 Effect of rolling tolerances in the design and detailing of bridge girder spans.
540* Use of new design prepared by RDSO.
541* Tension in concrete for PRC girders under test loads.
542 Provision of web holes in abutments
543 End beams of precast RCC bridge slabs and T beams.
544 Use of steel to is-2062 and is-226.
545 Edge distance for riveting and bolting – clause 7.5 of IRS Steel Bridge Code –
1962.
546 Bridge sleepers formed by bolting to tracks sleepers.
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548* 12.2m (40 ft) composite RCC and steel girder BGML span.
* Deleted from the report as these were not discussed and proposed to be taken up in the next
meeting
Forty-eighth Meeting – March, 1968
535 Use of welded structures.
536 Use of IRS plate girders on curves
537 specification for grouting of ducts.
540 Use of new designs prepared by RDSO.
541 Tension in concrete for PRC girders under test loads.
547 Design of goods shed using butterfly type roof.
548 12.2m (40ft) composite RCC and steel girder BGML span.
549 Maximum permissible deflection clause 4.17 of IRS Steel Bridge Code.
550 Clause 2.3.1 note 1 of Bridge Rules-live load.
551 Substructure- permissible stresses.
Forty-ninth Meeting – January, 1969
552 Effect of longitudinal forces on substructures of bridges due to diesel/ electric
traction.
553 Greasing of phosphor bronze bearings.
554 Replacement of existing bed blocks with cast-in –situ.
555 Under –drilling by fabricators of holes meant for turned bolts and remaining them
at site after assembly.
556 Use of sealing paste for hot riveting.
557 Elimination of secondary stresses in the truss girder.
558 Spacing of bridge timbers at rail joints.
559 Use of deformed high strength bars in structures to carry railway loading and
other dynamically loaded structures.
560 Design of bearings plates to be used on bridge girders
561 Pipe pushing in railway embankments.
562 RCC pipe of 250 mm dia - standardization of .
Fiftieth Meeting - February, 1970
563 Effect of commission of sway bracings in through girder spans.
564 Design of ballastless RCC slabs for spans of 0.61, 0.915m.
565 Substructures submerged in water-reduction in permissible stresses.
566 Permissible tensile stresses at construction joints of mass concrete structures.
567 Revision of clause 27.1 of IRS bridge substructure Code to provide for impact
forces.
568 Design of foundation on rock with the resultant passing beyond the middle third of
the base.
569 Bearing plates and fastenings to be used on bridge girders.
570 Design of road bridges.
571 Design of single angle discontinuous struts in open web girder.
572 Calculated camber under dead load in open web girders.
573 Seismic forces to be considered in the design for railway bridge and structures.

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Extra-Ordinary Meeting - June, 1970
574 Revision of IRS Draft Welded Bridge Code.
Extra-Ordinary Meeting - January, 1971
575 IRS Steel Welded Bridge Code
Fifty-first Meeting - April, 1971
576 Design of ballastless RCC slab for spans of 0.61m, 0.763m & 0.915m for BGML
standard loadings.
577 Provision of surface reinforcement in plain concrete structures.
578 Impact allowances to be considered in the design of substructure of slab bridges
not provided with bed blocks.
579 Design of skew slabs.
580 Review of the provision of clauses 17.4 and 17.5 of the IRS Substructure Bridge
Code.
581 To review the provisions made in clause 16 of the IRS Substructure Code.
582 Review of provision of clauses 6.23.1.1 and 5.23.1.5 of the IRS Concrete
Bridge Code.
583 Revision of clauses 25.1 and 25.2 of the IRS Bridge Substructure Code and
clause 12.1 of the IRS Arch Bridge Code.
584 Withdrawal of IRS Liquid Retaining R.C. Structures Code and adoption of
relevant IS: Codes.
585 Use of elastomeric pads for bearings of railway bridges.
586 Review of the provisions of clause 9 of the IRS Bridge substructure Code.
587 Frictional Resistance of Expansion Bearings.
588 Foot over bridges - Limit of deflection.
589 High Strength friction grip bolts.
590 Welded platform roofs.
591 Longitudinal forces to be considered in the design of narrow gauge bridges.
Fifty-second Meeting - April, 1972
592 MG-BG Conversion - Designs of plate girders for BG ML loading utilising
standard MG ML plate girders of spans of 6.1m, 9.15m, 18.3m, 24.4m and
30.5m.
593 MG-BG Conversion - Design of open web girders for BGML loading utilising
MGML open web girders of spans 30.5m and 45.7m.
594 MG-BG conversion - Design of 22.86m dia 3 point support MG-BG turn table.
595 Provision of covering for road under bridges in urban areas.
596 Weathering Steel - Design of plate girder of span 12.2m for BGML loading.
597 Provision of oil bath, bearings for bridge girders.
598 Design of flood lighting towers.
599 Revised main line standards of Railway loading (Liveload) for Metre Gauge.
600 Design of RCC pipe of 250 mm dia.
601 Specification for grouting of ducts in post-tensioned prestressed concrete
construction.
Fifty-third Meeting - March, 1973
602 Use of precast RCC bed blocks with resin bonding.
603 Use of deformed high strength bars in railway bridges.

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604 Adequacy of deck with of PSC girders.
605 Design for composite girders.
606 IRS Bridge Sub-structures Code revision of .
607 Use of rapid hardening cement.
608 Revision of clause 4.7.2.2 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code.
609 Welded bridge girders - design for 18.3m span.
610 Bridge sleepers.
611 Welded turn table design for 22.86m dia.
612 Bridge traveling cranes - General requirements.
613 Platform shelter - Design of base of column.
614 Temporary trestles and “ Christ Church’’ cribs.
615 Guard rails on girder bridges.
616 Spacing of bridge timbers at rail joints.
617 Design of platform shelters - coefficient of wind force.
Extra Ordinary Meeting - April, 1974
618 Standard of loading BG
619 Test and Rating of masonry Arch bridge.
Fifty-fourth Meeting - December, 1974
620 Intermediate stiffeners for plate girder.
621 Rivets or bolts through packing & Long Grip Rivets.
622 Portland Pozzolana cement to IS: 1489-1967.
623 Revision of clauses 17,18 & 19 of IRS Bridge Sub-substructure Code.
624 Specification for grouting of ducts in post tensioned prestressed concrete
construction.
625 Design of steel channel sleepers for Bridges.
626 Design of 12.2m span composite Girders with RCC Deck for BGML loading,
utilising released MGML plate girders.
627 Jacketing of weak /distressed masonry Arch bridges
628 Longitudinal Forces for the Design of Substructure of RCC Bridges.
629 Standard Designs of Passenger Platform Roofs-Infringements.
630 Standard Design of Antenna Towers self-supporting type.
Fifty-fifth Meeting - December, 1975
631 Bridge bearings of PTFE.
632 Glued Bridge Sleepers.
633 Load bearing stiffeners for solid web girders.
634 Smoke guards.
635 Metallising of girder bridges and turn tables.
636 Inspection of bridges.
637 Wind pressure effects on bridges during erections.
638 Box culverts.
639 Use of deformed high strength bars in railway bridges.
640 Review of provision of clause 6.23.2.5 of IRS CONCRETE BRIDGE CODE.
641 Bearings for prestressed concrete bridges.
642 Design of composite girders.
643 Design of precast RCC slabs.
644 Review of pending BSC items.

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Fifty-sixth Meeting - April, 1977
645 Design of steel trestles for temporary bridging.
646 Emergency plate girders made of light weight aluminum alloy.
647 Draft criteria for fabrication and erection of steel work of microwave towers self
supporting type- including inspection and maintenance.
648 Modification to the existing designs for 100m high antenna towers to Drg. Nos.
RDSO / B- 789 & 786 series for medium and high wind pressure areas in view of
revision of IS: 802 (part-i) 1967 in 1973 followed by amendment no. 1 in 1974.
649 Spacing of bridge timers at rail joints.
650 Quinquennial revision of list of important bridges and tunnels on Indian
Railways.
651 Study group to deal with maintenance problems of bridges and structures.
652 Effect of omission of Sway Bracings in through girder Spans.
653 To consider standardisation of practices for strengthening substructures.
654 Pipeline crossings under Railway track.
655 Construction of Canal crossings with Precast concrete elements.
656 Testing and rating of masonry Arch bridges.
657 Provision of approach slabs for relieving the earth pressure behind abutments.
658 Accessing the stability of abutments of Arch bridges by theoretical calculations.
659 Review of the pending BSC items.
660 Revised draft criteria for structural design of microwave antenna towers - selfsupporting
type.
Extra-Ordinary Meeting - November, 1977
661 (1) Draft specifications for fabrication and erection of steel work for Microwave
Towers self-supporting type
(2) Draft manual of Instructions for maintenance of steel work of Microwave Tower
self-supporting type.
662 IRS Code of Practice for design of substructure of bridges (Bridge Substructure
Code)
Fifty-seventh Meeting - April, 1978
663 Revision of IRS B1-62 for steel girder bridges.
664 Revision of IRS B2-1963 - erection and riveting of bridge girders.
665 To examine the (i) Draft of Practice for fabrication and erection of steel work of
Microwave towers - self supporting type and (ii) draft manual of instructions for
maintenance of steel work of microwave towers self supporting type as
recommended by the BSC vide item no. 661 in the light of Railway Board’s letter
no. 78/WL/BR-1/2 dt. 27-2-78, and to make recommendations.
666 Plate girders to RBG standard of loading - standardisation of .
667 Open web triangulated through type girders to RBG standard of loading -
standardisation.
668 Revision of IRS Bridge Substructure Code.
669 Welded Bridge Girders
670 Design of composite girders.
671 Design of PSC slabs to RBG standard of loading.
672 Metallising of girder bridges and turntables.
673 Painting system for bridge girders located in coastal areas.
674 Portland Pozzuolana Cement to IS: 1489-1976.
675 Use of deformed high strength bars in Railway bridges.
676 Revision of IRS Bridge Substructure Code.

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Extra-Ordinary Meeting - November, 1978
662 Revised IRS Substructure Code.
Fifty-eighth Meeting - April, 1979
677 Adoption of international system (SI units)
678 Permissible bond stresses when deformed bars are used.
679 Permissible limit of crack widths in reinforced concrete structures.
680 Design of RCC Bridge columns subject to combined action of vertical loads and
bending.
681 Design of RCC Bridge slabs for spans of 4.0m and 5.0m using high yield
strength-deformed bars to RBG loading.
682 Design of composite girders.
683 Design of Prestressed concrete Box girders to RBG standard of loading.
684 Seismic forces to be considered in the design of railway bridges.
685 Design of 18.3m span plate girder welded type with high strength structural steel
with enhanced corrosion resistance.
686 Bridge timbers built up with ordinary track sleepers.
687 Review of follow up action taken on recommendations of BSC.
688 Adoption of rationalised spans.
Extra-Ordinary Meeting - Jan./Feb., 1980
689 Review of longitudinal forces
Fifty-ninth Meeting - July, 1980
690 Welding of high strength deformed bars.
691 Measurement of Scour around bridge piers.
692 Portland Pozzuolana Cement to IS: 1489-1976.
693 Design of RCC Bridge Slabs for spans 0.5m to 5.0m using high strength
deformed bars to RBG Loading.
694 Design of prestressed concrete bridge slabs, 7.5m span.
695 Design of prestressed concrete box girder to RBG loading, 18.3m span
696 Bridge & Structures Study Group on Inspection and maintenance of Bridges &
Structures.
697 Design of 92/96 m RBG standard girders.
698 Welded Bridge girders, 24.4 and 30.5m spans.
699 Roller & rocker bearings for plate girder spans.
700 Elastomeric bearings for spans 12.2, 18.3, 24.4 and 30.5m.
701 High strength friction grip bolts.
702 Antenna tower design in MWP Zone as per Design Criteria 1977.
703 Review of action taken on items of the Bridge & Substructures Standards
Committee.
704 Checking of Bridge Structures for the purpose of gauge conversion to wider
gauge.
705 Seismic force to be considered in the design of Railway Bridge.
Extra-Ordinary Meeting - Feb., 1981
706 Revision of clauses on impact of IRS Bridge Rules.

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Sixtieth Meeting - April, 1981
707 Design of precast RCC-T girders to RBG loading.
708 Design of prestressed concrete Bridge Slabs of 5m span.
709 Design of precast prestressed (pre-tensioned type) I- girders of Rationalised
spans.
710 Design of RCC overhead Tanks with capacity 50, 100 and 250 litres.
711 Riveted & welded plate girders for rationalised spans.
712 Roller & rocker Bearings for composite girder/ spans.
713 Racking forces for design of Bridge girders.
714 Limit State Design.
715 Measurement of Velocity Scour etc. at major bridges.
716* Amendment to criteria for structural design of microwave antenna towers selfsupporting
type.
717* To discuss provisions in Bridge Rules regarding wind pressure on bridge girders.
718* Amendment to clauses relating to use of HSFG bolts in towers.
719* Wind pressure coefficients for design of platform roof shelters.
720* Amendment to clause 2.3.4 of IRS Bridge Rules
721* Amendment to clause 3.4 of IRS Bridge Rules.
722* Review of action on pending items of earlier BSC meetings.
Extra-Ordinary Meeting -Dec. 1981
723 Standard of loading MGML (revised)
724* Manual of instruction for Railway affecting work.
Sixty - first Meeting-July, 1982
716* To consider amendments to criteria for structural design of microwave antenna
towers self-supporting type.
717* To discuss provisions in Bridge Rules regarding wind pressure on bridge girders.
718* To discuss amendments to Clauses relating to use of HSFG bolts in towers.
719* Wind pressure coefficients for design of platform roof shelters.
720* To consider revision of clause 2.3.4.1 & amendments to Clause 2.3.4.2 of the
IRS Bridge Rules.
721* Amendment to Clause 3.4 of IRS Bridge Rules.
722* Review of action on pending items of earlier BSC meetings.
724* To consider amendment to clause 2.8 of IRS Bridge Rules for incorporating
consideration of two & three spans loaded conditions for checking the stability of
piers and abutments having roller/rocker and sliding bearing.
725 To consider revision of clauses 6.6.4.10, 6.17 and 6.19.4 of IRS CONCRETE
BRIDGE CODE.
726 To consider the proposed amendment to clause 6.9.2.5 of IRS Concrete Bridge
Code regarding load factor for checking the condition at failure.
727 To consider the amendment to clause 6.19.3 of IRS CONCRETE BRIDGE CODE
regarding distribution, temperature and shrinkage reinforcement.
728 To discuss revised provisions for design of compression members in microwave
towers.
729 To consider revision of clause 5.10.2 and Table X of IRS Steel Bridge Code.
730 To examine the provision of horizontal stiffeners for solid web girders vide clause
no.5.10.3 of IRS Steel Bridge Code for the amendment.
731 To consider revision of clause 3.3.7 to 3.3.9 and Appendix 'A' of IRS Steel
Bridge Code.
732 To consider revision of clause 3.6.3 and 3.6.4 of IRS Steel Bridge Code.
733 Computation of secondary stresses in open web girders.

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734 To consider the design of approach slabs for adoption on the Indian Railways.
735 To examine the designs of precast prestressed (pre-tensioned type) I-girder for
10m (Drg. No.RDSO/B-1442) and box girder for 15m (Drg. No.RDSO/b-1443)
spans suitable for RBG standard of loading.
736 To examine the centres of bearings, centers of piers, overall lengths of the
rationalised standards spans.
737 To examine the designs prepared by RDSO for 50.0m clear span of riveted open
web girder to RBG standard of loading.
738 To consider the designs prepared by RDSO for Christ Church Crib type trestle to
permit max. Non-stop speed of 30 kmph.
739 To discuss specifications for procurement of special conditions for HSFG bolts.
740 To review the action taken on the Railway Board's orders on various pending items
of Bridge & Structures Standards Committee.
* Deleted from the report as these were not discussed and proposed to be taken up in the next
meeting
Sixty- second Meeting- June, 1985
741 To consider the design of 30m span standard through girder for adoption on
Indian Railways and to make recommendations.
742 To examine the designs prepared by RDSO for 75.0m clear span of rivetted open
web girder to RBG standard and to make recommendations.
743 To consider inclusion of provisions by proposed amendment to clause 4.7 of
IRS Concrete Bridge Code regarding the use of strands for prestressing and to
make recommendations.
744 To consider the proposed amendment to clause 4.5 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code
to incorporate the use of admixtures in cement concrete for bridge works and to
make recommendations.
745 To consider the proposed amendment to clause no.6.6.4.9 and 6.15.7 of IRS
Concrete Bridge Code to incorporate the effects of differential shrinkage
between precast unit and in - situ concrete in the case of prestressed concrete
composite construction and to make recommendations.
746 To consider the Specification for backfill material and filter material behind
abutments and retaining walls as amendment to clause no. 20.2 of IRS Substructure
Code and to make recommendations.
747 To consider the existing provision regarding end-milling and desired amendments
and to make recommendations.
748 To consider recommendations made by principal, IRIATT regarding increase in the
present practice followed with regards to the width of concrete deck i.e. 4265mm
and to make recommendations.
749 To review the action taken on the Railway Board's Order on various pending items
of the Bridge and Structures Standards Committee and to make
recommendations.
750 To consider provision of splices in girders due to non-availability of longer plates
and to make recommendations .
751 To consider revision of drawing no.BA-11193 for bridge sleeper built out of track
sleepers approved vide item no.632 of 55th BSC (file no.CBS/DSD).
752 To consider the proposed amendments for distribution of longitudinal forces to
various component of bridge sub-structures and to make recommendations.
Informal- 1 To conduct an in depth study of the problems of rebuilding of old railway
bridges and to make recommendations for rebuilding programme.
Informal- 2 To conduct in depth study of the various international Codes relating to bridges
and to make recommendations for revision of various IRS Codes, wherever
necessary.

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Informal- 3 To consider proposed guidelines for checking up the strength of bridges for
running of 7500t. Freight trains on nominated routes and to make
recommendations.
Sixty-third Meeting-January, 1987
753 Standard PSC girder of 20m span to RBG Standard loading.
754 Amendment to clause 6.6.4.10, 6.17 and 6.19.4 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code-
Provision of shear reinforcement.
755 Fabrication of Microwave Towers.
756 Revised Metre Gauge loading standard.
757 Review of action taken on pending items of earlier BSC meetings.
758 Standard designs for semi through steel girder bridges.
759 Modification to RBG loading.
760 RCC box culvert.
Informal- 1 Heavy haul/long haul operation
Informal- 2 Provision of seismic arrangements for girders.
Informal- 3 Temporary girders and support structures
Informal- 4 Bridge design and construction technology on Indian Railways.
Sixty-fourth Meeting -April, 1988
761 Supplemental measures for Design, Detailing and Durability of Concrete Bridges.
762 Design of precast RCC bridge slab for spans from 0.5m to 5.0m to MBG loading
1987.
763 Manual for inspection and maintenance of concrete bridges.
764 Design of 6.1m Precast Precost prestressed Concrete slab to MBG loading
1987. ( Pre- Tensioned type )
765 Welded Plate Girders to MBG loading 1987
766 Guard rails on approaches of major bridges.
767 Derailment loads.
768 Dispersion of surcharge load below formation level for design of abutments.
769 Review of action taken on pending items of earlier BSC meetings.
Sixty-fifth Meeting -February,1989
770 Design of 30.5m post tensioned PSC girder to MBG loading 1987
771 Design of welded plate girders with welded intermediate stiffeners to MBG
loading.
772 Design of 18.3m composite welded girders for MBG Loading 1987.
773 revision of clause 5.16 of IRS Bridge Sub structure Code.
774 Provision of surface reinforcement in mass concrete/masonry substructures in
seismic zone v.
775 Acceptance levels for quality of welds for welded bridge girders.
776 Fixing of danger levels of Railway Bridges.
777 Speed restriction during jacketing of Arch bridges and substructures.
778 Protective measures on Road Over Bridges and their approaches to prevent road
vehicles falling on track.
779 Elastomeric bearings for plate girders.
780 Review of pending items of earlier BSC meetings.
Sixty-sixth Meeting -April, 1990
781 Standard drawings of precast RC Bridge Slabs of standard (0.61m to 6.10 m)
and rationalised (0.5m to 5.0m) spans to MBG loading -1987.

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782 Standard drawings of precast RC Bridge Slabs of standard (0.61m to 6.10m)
spans confirming to MMG Loading 1988.
783 Standard drawings of Precast RC ballastless Bridge Slabs of spans 0.61m and
0.915m confirming to MBG Loading 1987 and MMG Loading -1988.
784 Standard drawings of mass concrete gravity type piers of standard ( 6.1m to
30.5m) Spans to MBG Loading-1987.
785 Standard drawings of mass concrete gravity type piers of standard (6.1m to
30.5m) spans to MMG Loading-1988.
786 Standard design of 12.2m Prestressed Concrete (Post tensioned) I type girders
to MBG loading-1987.
787 Designs of 24.4m span Welded Plate girders to MBG Loading-1987.
788 Design of 12.2m steel concrete composite welded girder to MBG loading 1987.
789 Designs of 20.0m Span Welded Steel Concrete Composite girder to MBG
Loading-1987.
790 Combination of Longitudinal Forces (tractive and braking forces) and Seismic
Forces.
791 Amendment to para 5.0 "pipes" of table under sub clause 2.3.4.1 of Bridge
Rules Regarding design live loads for pipe.
792 Review of definition of important bridge as given in Engineering Code.
793 amendment to clause 4.5 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code to incorporate the use of
admixtures in cement concrete for bridge works.
794 Amendment to clause 6.6.4.8 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code to specify permissible
stress in prestressed concrete members while considering seismic forces.
795 Use of Portland blast furnace slag cement.
796 To consider survey and tabulation method for rating of masonry Arch bridges.
797 Amendment to clause 5.10 and 6.0 of Bridge Substructure and Foundation Code
regarding buoyancy and foundation design criteria.
798 Inspection of welded bridge girders.
799 Amendment to clauses 2.8 and 3.4 of Bridge Rules.
800 Amendment to clause 6.9.2.5 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code.
801 Review of action on pending items of earlier BSC meetings.
Informal-1 To review report of committee on numerical rating of Bridge on Indian Railways.
Sixty-seventh Meeting -May, 1991
802 Design of temporary arrangement for abutment permitting a speed of 30 kmph.
803 Elastomeric bearings for welded plate girders.
804 Design of 3.05m,3.66m and 4.57m precast pretensioned prestressed concrete
bridge slabs to MBG Loading-1987.
805 Standard design of 18.3m prestressed concrete ( post tensioned) I type girders
to MBG Loading-1987.
806 Design of 12.2m span welded plate girder to MMG Loading-1988 suitable for all
seismic zones.
807 Design of 18.3m span welded plate girder to MMG Loading -1988 suitable for all
seismic zones.
808 Trolley refuges over ballasted deck type bridges.
809 Thickness of web in prestressed concrete post-tensioned girders.
810 Water cement ratio in concrete for durability and workability.
811 Provision of oil bath bearings for bridge girders.
812 Review of action taken on pending items of earlier BSC meetings.
813 Design of steel channel sleepers for bridges.
814 Provisional drawings of mass concrete abutments with M-15 grade of concrete
of standard spans 6.1m to 30.5m to MBG Loading -1987.
Informal-1 Quality of paints for painting of bridge girders.

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Sixty-eighth Meeting - December, 1994
815 MG-BG Conversion - Modification to MGML open web girders for BG loading
comprising of single/coupled WDM2 Locomotive with trailing load of BOXN
wagons (7.59t/m) for a speed of 100 kmph utilizing released MGML open web
girders of spans 30.5m and 45.7m.
816 Use of released MGML Plate girders for BG Conversion.
817 Design of Steel Passenger Platform Shelter for BG Way Side Stations.
818 Modifications of provision of IRS Steel Bridge Code regarding intermediate
Stiffeners, Horizontal Stiffeners and Load Bearing Stiffeners.
819 Design of RC ballastless slabs up to 3.85m span for MBG-1987.
820 Design of M-20 grade mass concrete piers of standard spans 6.1m to 30.5m
and 30.5m to 76.2m conforming to MBG Loading -1987.
821 Design of M-20 grade mass concrete abutments of standard spans 6.1m to
30.5m and 30.5m to 75.2m conforming to MBG loading-1987.
822 Design of 3.66m, 4.57m, and 6.1m precast prestressed concrete bridge slabs to
MBG Loading-1987 suitable for gauge conversion with/without precast RCC bed
block to be used in case of multiple spans.
823 Design of RCC passenger platform shelter 9.45m wide.
824 Design of RCC/PSC passenger platform shelter 10.67m wide with provision
utilisation of space on first floor.
825 Review of action taken on pending items of earlier BSC meetings.
Informal-1 Provision of weep holes in earth retaining structure and RCC box culverts.
Informal-2 Minimum grade of RCC and CC for construction.
Informal-3 Slope Protection for Guide Bund on rear site and approach embankment.
Extra-Ordinary Meeting - Nov. 1996
826 To consider 2nd Revision of IRS Code of Practice for Plain Reinforced and
Prestressed Concrete for General Bridge Construction (Concrete Bridge Code).
Sixty-ninth Meeting - January, 1998
827 To examine the design of approach slab to MBG loading prepared by RDSO as
per Drawing No. RDSO/B-1790&1791 and to make recommendations.
828 T consider the speed restrictions followed by different Zonal Railways on
temporary arrangements with CC Cribs and formulate guidelines for adoption of
uniform speed restriction on Indian Railways and to make recommendations.
829 To consider the design of 45.1m Post- tensioned PSC girder and to make
recommendations.
830 To consider following modifications (I) Reduction in number of type of sleepers and
change in fixing arrangement of hook bolt. (ii) Use of thicker elastomeric pad.(iii)
Use of ERC of limited toe load.
831 To review the provision of clause 5.4 (c) of IRS Sub structure and foundation code-
1985 regarding dynamic augment for RCC/ Steel Substructure.
832 To examine the need for revision of IRS specification for febrication and erection of
steel girder (B1-79) and to nominate a sub committee for its revision.
833 To examine the need for revision of IRS Welded Bridge Code and to nominate a
sub committee for prepration of revised specification.
834 To review the action taken on Railway Boards orders on various pending items of
BSC and to make recommendations.
835 To consider that all the members of existing Bridges should be checked for 4
million cycles additional clause to be added to existing clause 3.6.5 of Steel Bridge
Code.
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Railways.
Informal-2 To consider the provisions laid down for Risk Coefficient in IS:875 (Part-3)-1987
and make recommendations to formulate the uniform values of Risk Coefficient for
design of high rise hoarding along the Railway track on Indian Railways.
Informal-3 To consider the loss of camber and corresponding speed restriction to be imposed
on existing bridges.
Seventieth Meeting - January, 1999
836 Modification to bridges for MBG suitability-provision of additional holding down
bolts.
837 Revision of clause 5.16 of IRS Bridge sub-structure and Foundation code for
checking suitability of foundation of existing bridges for introduction of New rolling
stock/locomotives etc.
838 Live load due to working of Plasser's Quick Relay System (PQRS) on PSC/RCC
slab/girder bridges
839 Revision of clause No.4.3 of IRS Bridge Substructure and Foundation code
regarding estimation of design discharge.
840 Use of M.S. plates at panel points of CC Cribs used for temporary arrangement.
841 Amendment to Clauses 4.6.1, 4.6.2.1, and 16.8.2.2 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code
(2 nd Revision 1996)-Provision of low relaxation prestressing steel strands.
842 Design of M20 grade Mass concrete stepped piers of standard spans 6.1 m to 76.2
m conforming to MBG Loading-1987 suitable for Zone I to III.
843 Design of 30.5m span Welded open web girder (through type) to MBG Loading.
844 Design of M20 grade mass concrete stepped piers of standard spans 6.1 m to 30.5
m conforming to MBG Loading-1987 for seismic Zone IV & V.
845 Loading standard for Gauge conversion routes.
846 Dynamic load testing of PSC/RCC Railway Bridge Girders.
847 Review of action taken on pending items
Informal-1 Use of Ready Mix Concrete in Engg.Works
Informal-2 Heavy Mineral Loading-1995
Fourteenth Extra-Ordinary Meeting - June 1999
848 Report on Durability of Concrete Structures
Seventy-First Meeting – October, 1999
849 Use of Thermo-Mechanically Treated (TMT) bars in RCC works on Railways
850 Design of 45.7m welded open web girder (through type) to HM loading.
851 Design of 45.7m welded open web girder (through type) to HM loading-1995.
852 Design of 45.7m welded open web girder (through type) to MBG loading.
853 Design of sub-structure for 6.1m PSC deck slab conforming to HM loading-1995.
854 Dynamic effect on ballasted deck bridges.
855 Increase in allowable bearing pressure for checking suitability of foundation of old
bridges.
856 Fabrication of steel bridge girders by trade.
857 Preparation of IRS codes for elastomeric, PTFE and Pot bearing for Railway
bridges and to issue standard drawings.
858 Defining temperature gradient across depth of girder.
859* Review of action taken on pending items.
Fifteenth Extra-Ordinary Meeting – February 2000
859* of 71 st i) Item No. 832 of 69 th BSC:

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BSC Revision of IRS specification for fabrication and erection of steel (IRS:B1-79.
ii) Item No. 833 of 69 th BSC:
Revision of IRS Welded Bridge Code.
iii) Item No. 1 of 70the BSC:
“Guidelines on Use of Ready Mixed Concrete.”
860 Derailment Loads for HM Loading
Seventy–Second Meeting – November, 2000
861 Amendment to Clause 2.8 and 3.4 of Bridge Rules.
862 Standard design of 6.1m Precast Prestressed Concrete (Pretensioned) Slab for
Broad Gauge to HM loading.
863 Pipe line crossing under the Railway track.
864 Standard design of 12.2m PSC (Post tensioned) girders to HM loading.
865 Review of action taken on pending items.
866 Load combination for design of sub-structure
867 Standard design of 18.3m PSC (Post tensioned) girders to HM loading.
868 Velocity of water current to be considered in design of pier.
869 Procedure for enlisting of firms for manufacture of pot bearings and expansion joint
from trade.
870 Design of 24.4m span welded plate girder to HM loading.
871 Standard design of 24.4m span post tensioned PSC Box girder to MBG loading-
1987.
872 Review of manual on design and construction of well and pile foundation.
873 Design of waterway for bridge.
Seventy –Third Meeting – December, 2001
874 Design of Pot-PTFE bearing for open web girders to MBG and HM Loading.
875 Provision of Freeboard in Siphon bridge.
876 Modification in RDSO’s standard drawings of PSC slabs to reduce the weight of
central slab bridges.
877 Design criteria for buried abutment.
878 Minimum depth of open (shallow) foundation – differences in IRBM & IRS Design
Codes.
879 Permissible tensile stress in concrete in bending.
880 Review of action taken on pending items.
881 Use of corrugated high density polyethylene (HDPE) sheathing in areas of
aggressive environment.
882 Consideration of forces in substructure due to frictional resistance in case of slabs
(without bearing).
883 Revision of seismic forces for design of Railway bridges.
884 Depth of scour in clearey soil.
885 Bearings for prestressed concrete girder bridges.
Seventy –Fourth Meeting – December, 2001
886 Review of clause 5.16.2 of IRS Bridge Sub-structures & Foundation Code.
887 Standard design of 9.15m Precast Prestressed Concrete (Pretensioned) slab for
Broad Gauge to MBG loading.
888 Design of 61.0m & 76.2m span welded open web girder (Through Type) to MBG
Loading.
889 Design of 30.5m and 61m span welded open web girder (Through Type) to H.M.
Loading.
890 Reclassification of distressed bridges.

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891 Provision of uniform top flange width in RDSO standard welded plate girders for
provision of steel channel sleepers.
892 Provision of surface reinforcement in plain cement concrete piers and abutments.
893 Modification in splice joints of 18.3m and 24.4m spans of RDSO standard welded
plate girders for provision of steel channel sleepers without using pad plates.
894 (i) Minimum vertical clearance inside PSC box girder
(ii) Gaps between ballast wall and girder end at abutments and between end of
girders at piers
(iii) Size of opening in diaphragms of PSC box girder
895 Integrity testing of substructures.
896 Review of action taken on pending items.
897 Reduction in waterway during strengthening of bridges by RCC jacketing.
898 Design of new bridges for LWR/CWR forces.
Extra-Ordinary Meetings
First Extra Ordinary Meeting - November 1957
Item No Subject discussed
1 IS Code of Practice for the use of structural steel in general building construction
- adoption in suppression of IRS Steel Structures Code.
2 IS Code of Practice for structural safety of buildings: loading standards -adoption
of .
3 IS Code of Practice for design of steel bridges carrying rail, road or pedestrian
traffic - adoption of .
4 Criteria for design of prestressed concrete bridges and structures .(IRS
Reinforced Concrete Code).
Second Extra Ordinary Meeting - November, 1960
1 IS Code of Practice for Steel Bridges with modifications where necessary for use
on railways.
2 Revised IRS Steel Bridge Code.
Third Extra Ordinary Meeting - December, 1961
1 IRS Code of Practice for concrete bridges (Draft).
2 Welding of rail joints on girder bridges.
3 IRS Pier and Abutment Code (Revised as Bridge Substructure Code).
Fourth Extra Ordinary Meeting - October, 1962
1 IRS Bridge Substructure Code (Draft )
2 Welded rails on girder bridges.
3 Revision of clause 6 (e) of Bridges Rules and clause 21 of Rail-cum-Road Bridge
Code regarding class AA Loading.
Fifth Extra Ordinary Meeting - November, 1966
1/ 527 Guard rails on girder Bridges.
2/ 532 Longitudinal forces : effect of diesel /electric traction on substructure of bridges-
B.G.
Sixth Extra Ordinary Meeting - June, 1970
574 Revision of IRS Draft Welded Bridge Code.
Seventh Extra Ordinary Meeting - January, 1971
574 IRS Steel Welded Bridge Code
Eighth Extra Ordinary Meeting - April, 1974
618 Standard of loading BG
619 Test and Rating of masonry Arch bridge.

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Ninth Extra Ordinary Meeting - November, 1977
661 (1) Draft specifications for fabrication and erection of steel work for Microwave
Towers self-supporting type
(2) Draft manual of Instructions for maintenance of steel work of Microwave
Tower self supporting type.
662 IRS Code of Practice for design of substructure of bridges (Bridge Substructure
Code)
Tenth Extra Ordinary Meeting - November, 1978
662 Revised IRS Substructure Code.
Eleventh Extra Ordinary Meeting - Jan ./Feb., 1980
689 Review of longitudinal forces
Twelfth Extra Ordinary Meeting - Feb., 1981
706 Revision of clauses on impact of IRS Bridge Rules.
Thirteenth Extra Ordinary Meeting -Dec. 1981
723 Standard of loading MGML (revised)
724 Manual of instruction for Railway affecting work.
Fourteenth Extra Ordinary Meeting - Nov. 1996
826 To consider 2nd Revision of IRS Code of Practice for Plain Reinforced and
Prestressed Concrete for General Bridge Construction (Concrete Bridge Code).
Fifteenth Extra Ordinary Meeting - June. 1999
848 Report on Durability of Concrete Structures

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF SUBJECTS
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects
A
Bsc Ref Item No.
Abutment and Pier, Design of 19 168
Design of 20 180
Foundations for 17 136
Longitudinal Forces 14 101
Measurement of Scour 59 691
Abutment and Wing Walls of Girder Bridges 4 23
Abutment for 40 ft Span, BGML and MGML Design of 37 399
Surcharge Due to Highway Loads 35 365
Weep Holes 47 542
Action Taken on the Railway Board's Orders on Various
Pending Items of Bridge & Structures Standards Committee.
61 740
Acceptance Levels for Quality of Welds for Welded Bridge
Girders
65 775
Action Taken on the Railway Board's Order on Various Pending
Items of the Bridge and Structures Standards Committee and
to Make Recommendations
62 749
Alternating Stresses 24 229
Aluminum Alloy Emergency Plate Girder, Design of 56 646
Corrugated Roofing Sheets, Advantages of 36 370
Rail Road Bridges 29 283
Amendment to Clause 2.3.4 of IRS Bridge Rules 60 720
Clauses Relating to Use of HSFG Bolts in Towers 60 718
Clause 3.4 of IRS Bridge Rules 60 721
Criteria for Structural Design of M.W. towers 60 716
Clause 2.8 of IRS Bridge Rules for Incorporating
Consideration of Two & Three Spans Loaded
Conditions for Checking the Stability of Piers and
Abutments Having Roller/Rocker and Sliding Bearing.
61 724
Amendment to clauses 4.6.1, 4.6.2.1 and 16.822 of IRS
concrete Bridge code – provision of low relaxation prestrassing
steel stands
70 841
Clause 6.19.3 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code
Regarding Distribution, Temperature and Shrinkage
Reinforcement.
61 727
Clauses Relating to Use of HSFG Bolts in towers,
Amendment to.
61 718
Criteria for Structural Design of Microwave Antenna
towers Self Supporting Type.
61 716
Clause 6.6.4.10, 6.17 and 6.19.4 of IRS Concrete
Bridge Code- Provision of Shear Reinforcement.
63 754
Distribution of Longitudinal forces to Various
Component of Bridge Sub-Structures and to Make
Recommendations, Amendment to.
62 752
Clause 4.5 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code to 62
Incorporate the Use of Admixture in Cement Concrete
for Bridge Works and to make Recommendations,
Amendment to.
744
Clause 6.6.4.9 and 6.15.7 of IRS Concrete Bridge 62 745

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Code to Incorporate the Effects of Differential
Shrinkage Between Precast Unit and in - Situ Concrete
in the Case of Prestressed Concrete Composite
Bsc Ref Item No.
Construction and to make Recommendations,
Amendment to.
Clause 4.5 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code to 66 793
Incorporate the Use of Admixtures in Cement
Concrete for Bridge Works.
Clause 5.10 and 6.0 of Bridge Substructure and
Foundation Code Regarding Buoyancy and Foundation
Design Criteria, Amendment to..
66 797
Clause 6.6.4.8 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code to 66
specify Permissible Stress in Prestressed Concrete
794
Members While Considering Seismic forces,
Amendment to.
Clause 6.9.2.5 of IRS Concrete Bridge Code ,
Amendment to.
66 800
Clauses 2.8 and 3.4 of Bridge Rules , Amendment to. 66 799
Para 5.0 "Pipes" of Table Under Sub Clause 2.3.4.1 of 66 791
Bridge Rules Regarding Design Live Loads for Pipe.
Angle of Repose 34 353
ARC Welding 13 89
Code 16 117
For Bridge Strengthening Applications of 7 42
Of Riveted Joints, Experimental Work 15 109
On Structural Members 18 150
Arch Bridge and RC Box Culverts, Design of 19 156
Arch Bridge Code, Ascertaining the Strength of Existing 34 358
Bridges
Design of Return and Wing Walls 41 453
Earth Pressure 56 658
Loads and Stresses in Arches 32 336
Overstress 21 192
Permissible Overstress 42 462
Revision of 32 95
Working Stresses 51 583
Arch Bridge Design Aspects for 29 278
Arch Bridge Keys At the Crown 17 127
ARCH Bridge Masonry, Design of 4 23
Design of 15 106
Design of 17 135
Designs, BG, MG 19 157
Jacketting of 54 627
Rules for 4 22
Small Spans Impact Factor 34 351
Testing and Rating of 56 656
Testing and Rating of *E08 619
Arch Bridge Plain Concrete, 30 Ft, Design of 37 400
Reinforced Concrete, Standard Drawings for 33 350
Testing and Rating of Standardisation of Procedure E08 619
Economy of Design In 41 453
Asbestos Cement Gutters, Trial Reports 37 391
B
Back Fill Relief in Pressure Due to Non Cohesive Wedge 38 407

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Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Ballast Walls and Run off Frames for Girder Bridges 3 18
Battened Struts, Design of 27 264
Bearing Elastomeric for 12.2, 18.3, 24.4, 30.5 MBG Plate
Girders
59 700
Evolution, of a Suitable Type of Bearing for PSC 55 641
Girders
Expansion, for Lattice Girder Bridges 19 167
Expansion, Frictional Resistance of 51 587
For Prestressed Concrete Girder 43 484
of PSC Girder, Greasing of 55 641
Oil Bath For Bridge Girders Provision of 52 597
Periodical Lubrication of 22 204
Phosphor Bronze, Greasing of 49 553
Bearing, Plates on Bridge Girders 49 560
Plates on Bridge Girder 50 569
Pressure on Piles, Method of Derivation 33 347
PTFE Designs for Field Trials 55 631
Rocker, Expansion, for Lattice Girder Bridge, Modified 18 143
Replacement of, with Roller Type for 150 ft Girder
MGML
40 442
Roller/ Rocker for 12.2, 18.3, 24.4, 30.5 MBG Plate 59 699
Girders
Stiffeners 4 25
Stresses in Plate Girder Rivets 7 41
Stresses in Plate Girder Rivets, Increase of 10 60
Tolerances for Roller and Knuckle 11 74
Bed Block, RCC, Precast with Resin Bonding Use of 53 602
Rational Method of Design 30 304
Rational Method of Design 31 312
Replacement of 44 498
Replacement of 46 529
Replacement of 49 554
Use Of Rapid Hardening Cement for Replacement Of 41 450
Bending Stresses, Revision of 18 152
Blast Furnace Slag Cement, Use Of 44 493
Bolts, High Strength, Friction Grip 51 589
Bolts, HSFG for Bridge Girders 59 701
Bond Stressed With Deformed Bars 58 678
Box Culverts, Advantages of 30 297
RCC 21 191
Drawings of 20 182
Drawings of 23 216
Foundations for 42 464
Review of Ban on Construction of 55 638
Box Girders PSC, 18.3m RBG 59 695
Brahmaputra Bridge, Deformation Stress 47 528
Braking and Tractive Forces, Reduction of 10 60
Bridge and Structural Design Hand Book, Compilation of 38 409
Using High Tensile Steel, Code for 18 140
Members, Metallizing of 30 301
Metallizing of 32 340
Bridge and Structure, Seismic Forces For Design of 50 573
Bridge and Track, Effect of Specific Engines 13 92
Bridge and Tunnel, Criteria For Classification 56 650
Bridge Approaches Provision of Relief Slabs 56 657

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Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Bridge Arch Masonry Testing and Rating of E08 619
Bridge Deck Type Lateral Forces 25 237
Bridge Design and Constrution Technology on Indian Railways 63 Informal Item -4
Bridge Design for Seismic Forces 47 523
Bridge Erection, Specification 8 51
Bridge Fitting Guard Angles or Rails 29 290
Bridge Girder, Bearing Plates and Fastenings 50 569
Effect of Rolling Tolerances in Design of 47 539
Incidence of Stresses Under Lateral Wind Loads 30 306
Manufacture, Specification of 12 81
Permissible Shear Stress in Web Plates and Rivets 32 331
Specification for Erection, Revision of 11 67
Specification for Manufacture, Revision of 11 77
Bridge Highway, Loading of 5 30
Bridge Impact Allowance for Short Spans 11 76
Bridge Inspection and Test Rules, Modifications to 15 110
Bridge Laying of Uncanted Rails and Sleepers 28 275
Bridge Loading, Suitability of Standards 5 31
Bridge Longitudinal Force on E11 689
Bridge Lurching of Locomotives on Experimental Evidence 12 86
Bridge Maintenance Study Group, First Report of 59 696
Bridge Multiple Track, Racking Forces For 41 443
Racking Forces 29 285
Bridge Rules 13 96
AA Class Loading, Revision of E04 003
Alteration 1 11
Amendment to Clause 2.3.4. 60 720
Bridge, Rules, Amendment to Clause 3.4 60 721
Bearing and Tractive Forces 10 60
Bearing Stress in Rivets of Plate Girders 10 60
Bending Stresses 18 152
Combined and Working Stresses 13 96
Deflection Formula for Bridge Girders 20 173
Design Load for Lateral Bracings 17 123
Dia of Rollers 19 160
Distribution of Lateral and Longitudinal Loads 21 188
Effective Length of Secondary Members 19 159
Effective Spans, Effective Lengths, Web Stiffeners 20 172
Revision
Exposed Area Of Lattice Girders 31 310
Ferro Concrete Bridges 14 97
Ferro Concrete Bridges 15 103
Formula For Impact on Trough Flooring of Steel 24 221
Sleepers
Girder Area for Calculating Wind Loads, Revision of 30 305
Horizontal Earth Pressure and Surcharge Effect 15 108
Impact 21 185
Impact Allowance on Existing Open Web Girder 21 183
Bridges
Impact Effect 17 130
Impact Factor for Members of Triangulated Girders 31 307
Lateral Loads other than Wind Loads 22 199
Live Load 48 550
Loading on Roadway and Footpath 42 463
Loads, Forces Revision of 20 174

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Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Longitudinal Distribution of Railway Loads on Arches 30 296
Longitudinal Forces 46 525
Longitudinal Loads 21 187
Longitudinal Loads 39 418
Longitudinal Loads for Road Bridges 31 322
Maximum Pitch of Rivet 13 90
Permissible Stresses in Compression Flanges 10 60
Pipe Culverts, Arches, Slabs and Girders 31 308
Point of Application of Centrifugal Forces for MG Stock 47 526
Racking Forces 28 276
RCC Bridges 10 60
Relief Of Stresses 3 13
Revision 44 486
Revision of Clause 2.9 with Regard to Raking Forces 60 713
Revision of Clauses on Impact E12 706
Road Rail Bridge Code, Additions and Alterations 30 293
Roadway and Footpath Load and Impact Allowances 42 463
Road way Loads 4 29
Roadway Loads, Weight and Dimensions 3 14
Seismic Allowance 41 445
Seismic Forces 58 684
Standards of Loading for Narrow Gauge 33 348
Standards of Loading for NG 29 286
Steam Effect on Girders 38 408
Stiffeners Over Bearings 4 25
Tractive and Braking Forces 4 24
Wind and other Lateral Loads 37 397
Wind Load on Train 24 228
Wind Loads 27 267
Wind Load, Revision of 31 309
Wind Pressure Effect 24 231
Working Stresses in Wrought Iron 19 148
Bridge Seismic and Longitudinal Forces 44 492
Bridge Slabs 12 Ft, BGML Design of 38 415
And T Beams, Precast RCC, End Beams of 47 543
Design of 37 389
Precast 4.0m and 5.0 m RBG Using Deformed Bars 58 681
RCC 0.5m To 5.0m Spans are BG Using HSD Bars 59 693
Bridge Sleepers 47 546
Bridge Sleepers 53 610
Bridge Sleepers, Glued 55 632
Bridge Statement Periodicity of 7 46
Bridge Strengthening, Arc Welding 7 42
Bridge Structure, Earthquake Resistant Design of 45 503
Bridge Substructure Code, Adoption of 16 120
Angle of Repose 34 353
Application of Load on Bridge Masonry 22 200
Butt Joints 26 251
Butt Joints 25 238
Clearance 51 586
Conditions of Stability 40 435
Design of Substructures in Steel 44 490
Earth Pressure 54 623
Earth Pressure on Abutments 33 346
Earth Pressure on Abutments 51 580

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STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Impact Forces 50 567
Longitudinal Loads 51 581
Modification to 20 179
Permissible Overstress 57 676
Revision of 53 606
Revision of E04 001
Revision 1980 E10 662
Stresses Due to Bearing Resistance 41 449
Surcharge for Design of Abutments 35 365
Tractive Effort and Braking Force 57 668
Water and Wind Pressures 41 448
Water Pressure on Piers 36 383
Water Pressure on Piers 37 388
Working Stresses 51 553
Bridge System for Inspection 55 636
Bridge Timbers Spacing at Rail Joints 49 558
Rail Joints 53 616
Bridge Traveling Cranes,General Requirements 53 612
Stadardization of 43 485
Bridge Use of Deformed Bars of High Strength 53 603
Bridge Wind Pressure Effect During Eraction 55 637
BSC Items, Review of 60 722
Buoyancy, Ignoring of, For Pressure on Base of Well 26 250
C
Camber in Floor System of Triangulated Girders 26 256
Girders 31 313
Revision in Steel Bridge Code 24 230
Under Dead Load in Open Web Girders 50 572
Canal Crossing Construction Using Precast Concrete Elements 56 655
Cast Iron, Rubber And Plasco Sleeper Pad Plates 19 166
Cement, Blast Furnace Slag , Use of 44 493
Portland Pozzolana to IS: 1489, 1967 54 622
Portland Pozzolana, Use in Bridge Works
Rapid Hardening for Replacement of Existing Bed
57 674
Blocks
41 450
Centre of bearings, centre of piers, overall lengths of the
nationalised standards spans.
61 736
Rapid Hardening , Use of 53 607
Centrifugal Forces , Point of Application for Mg Stock 47 526
Checking of all the members of existing bridges for 4 million 69 835
cycles.
Chemical Composition for Class II Steel Specification M5 41 446
Christchurch Cribs 53 614
Clear Span of Bridges, Rationalisation of 58 688
Code For Reinforced Concrete Construction Revision of 22 201
Code For Work in Compressed Air 29 287
Column Base for Platform Shelters, Design of 53 613
Column, Concrete, Subjected to Axiala and Bendings Stresses 58 680
Transverse Reinforcement 55 640
Combination forces (tractive and braking forces) and seismic 66 790
forces
Combined Rail Road Bridges, Code for 26 253
Rail Road Bridges, Code for 27 258
Composite Girder 12.2m BGML, Design of 43 482

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STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
12.2m BGML, Utilising MGML Plate Girders 54 626
18.3m RBG , Design of 58 682
18.3m RBG, With Restricted Depth 57 670
Composite Girder Design of 53 605
For 18.3m, Design of 58 682
RCC and Steel 12.2m BGML 46 530
RCC and Steel 12.2m BGML 48 548
Composite Open Web Girder RCC and Steel 30.5m BGML 46 531
Composite Slab , Design of 42 469
Design of 44 495
For Road Over Bridge, Design of 45 508
Road Over Bridges 58 686
Wafer Type, 10.2m, Design of 43 483
Wafer Type, Design of 42 469
Wafer Type, Design of 44 495
Composite Sleeper Built Out of Ordinary Track Sleepers 39 420
Design of 58 686
Composite Spans, Obtained From Australia 27 263
Compression Chords of Flanges , Effective Length of 35 368
Compression Members of Rigid Frames, Effective Length and
Stresses
36 379
Compression Reinforcement, Spacing of Anchorage 25 236
Spacing of Anchorage 26 254
Concrete Bridge Code, Anchorage Spacing for Compression 25 236
Reinforcement
Anchorage Spacing for Compression Reinforcement 26 254
Columns Subjected to Axial and Bending Stresses 58 680
Design Of PSC Structures E01 004
Expression for Lever Arm 25 235
Inclusion of 2 Inch Size Aggregate 41 451
Period of Striking of Shuttering 31 324
Permissible Bond Stress with Deformed Bars 58 678
Permissible Stresses in Columns 31 321
Prestressed Concrete Construction 36 374
Proof Stress 53 608
Proportioning of Mix and Permissible Stresses 32 325
Punching Shear Values 34 359
Reinforcement in Columns 51 582
Revision of 22 201
Revision of E03 001
Revision of Appendix G 59 690
Revision to Permit Use of Pozzolana Cement 57 674
Torsion 32 326
Torsion 33 345
Transverse Reinforcement in Columns 55 640
Use of Portland Pozzolana Cement 57 674
Working Stresses 40 438
Working Stresses in Reinforcement 35 369
Computation of secondary stresses in open web girders 61 733
Concrete Cylinder, Strength Requirement 17 129
Introduction of 39 420
Concrete Pipe for Railway Culverts 14 98
Concrete Slabs, Design of 16 119
Concrete Structure, Tensile Stress at Construction Joint 45 512
Concrete Vibrated, Permissible Stresses in 32 327

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Mass Concrete, Permissible Tensile Stress 50 566
Conversion of Important Bridge Dimensions into Metric Units 38 410
Corrosion, Metallizing Process to Protect Steel From 55 635
Crack Width in RCC Structures, Limits of 58 679
Cranes, Bridge Traveling, General Requirements 53 612
Gantries and Runways, Dynamic Effects on 17 124
Traveling, Standardisation Of 43 485
Creep of Girders on Pier, Horizontal Forces due to 29 282
Criteria for Checking Existing Bridge Substructure for Wider
Gauge
59 704
Criteria for Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridges &
41 452
Structures
Culverts Funicular Under High Fills 42 468
RCC Pipes, Cover in 32 335
Cylinder Strength of Concrete 17 129
D
Deck Width for Prestrssed Concrete Girder 53 604
Defining temperature gradient across depth of girder. 71 858
Deflection Formula for Bridge Girders 20 173
Deflection in Shallow Plate Girders 45 501
Deflection Limit of, for Foot Over Bridges 51 588
Deflection Static, Permissible Values for PC Girders 40 429
Deflection Tests on New Spans 7 48
Deformation Stress in Brahmaputra Bridge 47 528
Deformed Bars, High Strength, Use in Railway Bridges 53 603
Increase in Permissible Stress in Bridges 55 639
Permissible Stresses 57 675
Use in Structures 49 559
Depth/ Span Ratio for Steel Girders 33 342
Design and Construction of RCC Slabs 6 37
RCC Slabs 7 47
Design and drawing of open web girder bridges with ballasted
PSC deck.
69 Informal Item -1
Design and Fabrication of Prestresed Girder 60 ft & 100 Ft,
BGML
30 302
Design Aspect for Arch Bridges 29 278
Design Criteria for Load Bearing Stiffeners for Solid Web
Girders
55 633
Self Supporting Microwave Towers 56 660
Design Elastomeric Bearings , 12.2, 18.3,24.4,30.5m BG Plate
Girders
59 700
Design of 45.1m post tensioned PSC girder to MBG loadinig. 69 829
Design of 30.5m span Welded open web girder (through type)
to MBG Loading.
70 843
Design of 45.7m Welded open web girder (through type) to HM
Loading
71 850
Design of 45.7m Welded open web girder (through type) to
MBG Loading
71 852
Design Of 100Ft BGML Underslung Girder 39 427
100 ft Girder BGML With Welded Floor System 39 423
100 ft Underslung Girder MGML 40 441
100m Tower to RDSO /B789 and 786, Modifications 56 648

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Alphabetical Index Of Subjects
To
Bsc Ref Item No.
12.2m And 18.3m , Plate Girders BGML 41 460
12.2m BGML Plate Girders with Weathering Steel 52 596
12.2m Composite Girder BGML 43 482
!2.2m, 40 ft and 18.3m, 60 ft, Plate Girders BGML 41 460
150 ft Girder, MGML 39 424
15ft Precast RCC Slabs, Alternative 42 470
18.3m BGML Pier and Abutment 42 472
18.3m Span PSC Box Girders RBG Loading 59 695
24.4m and 30.5m Welded Plate Girders, RBG 59 698
250mm Dia RCC Pipes 52 600
30.5m 12.2 and 9.15m MGML Riveted, Plate Girders 46 574
30.5m BGML Underslung Girders 45 504
30.5m MGML Underslung Girders 46 515
6.1m BGML Welded Plate Girders 46 516
6.1m MGML Welded Plate Girders 46 517
61m BGML Through Girder 43 481
7.5m Span PSC Slab, RBG Loading 59 694
76.2m 257Ft, Open Web Girder BGML 41 460
76.2m BGML, Open Web Girders 41 459
76.2m BGML, Open Web Girders 42 473
80 ft Plate Girders 39 426
91.4 M BGML Through Girder 43 480
Abutments 40 ft Span, BGML and MGML 37 399
Abutments and Piers of Girder Bridges, 20 180
Ballastless RCC Slabs 0.51,0.763 and 0.915 Spans 51 576
BGML.
Ballastless RCC Slabs 0.61, 0.915m Spans 50 564
Bridge Slab 12 Ft, BGML, Alternative 38 415
Column Base for Platform Shelter 53 613
Composite Girder 12.2m, Utilising MGML Plate Girders 54 626
Composite Girder 18.3m RBG 57 670
Composite Girder 18.3m RBG 58 682
Composite Girder 9.2m RBG 55 642
Elastomeric Bearing 12.2m, 18.3, 24.4, 30.5m BG
Plate Girders
59 700
Emergency Girder, 18.3m BGML 45 505
Emergency Girder, 30.5m BGML , Open Web 46 518
Girder 150 ft BGML 33 349
Girder 200 ft BGML 38 412
Girder 200 ft BGML 38 413
Girder Open Web 91.4m BGML 44 494
Goods Shed 30 ft & 40 Ft 28 269
Lattice Girder 100 ft and Over, BG, MG Proposal Of 15 102
Approach Slabs for adoption on the Indian Railways 61 734
Precast Prestressed (PRE -Tensioned Tyype) I- Girder
for 10m (Drg no. RDSO/B -1442) and Box Girder for
15m (Drg no. RDSO/B -1443) Spans Suitabe for RBG
Standard of Loading.
61 735
30m Span Standard through Girder for Adoption on
Indian Railways and to make Recommendations.
62 741
12.2m Span Welded Plate Girder to MMG Loading
1988 Suitable for All seismic Zones
67 806
12.2m Steel Concrete Composite Welded Girder to
MBG Loading 1987.
66 788

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Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
18.3m Composite Welded Girders for MBG Loading
1987
65 772
18.3m Span Welded Plate Girder to MMG Loading
1988 Suitable for all Seismic Zones.
67 807
3.05m, 3.66m and 4.57m Precast pretensioned
Prestressed Bridge Slabs to MBG Loading 1987.
67 804
3.66m, 4.57m and 6.1m and 6.1m Precast Prestressed
Concrete Bridge Slabs to MBG Loading 1987 Suitable
for Gauge Conversion with /without Precast RCC Bed
Block to be used in Case of Multiple Spans.
68 822
30.5m Post Tensioned PSC Girder to MBG Loading
1987.
64 770
M-20 Grade Mass Concrete Abutments of Standard
Design of Spans 6.1m to 30.5m and 30.5m to 75.2m
Conforming to MBG Loading 1987.
68 821
M-20 Grade Mass Concretepiers of Standard Spans
Design of 6.1m to 30.5m and 30.5m to 75.2m
Conforming to MBG Loading 1987.
68 820
Design of M-20 grade Mass concrete stepped piers of
standard spans 6.1m to 76.2m conforming to MBG
loading (zone Ito III)
70 842
Design of M-20 grade Mass concrete stepped piers of
standard spans 6.1m to 30.5m conforming to MBG
loading (zone IV&V)
70 844
Precast RCC Bridge Slab for Spans from 0.5m to 5.0m
to MBG Loading 1987.
64 762
RC Ballastless Slabs up to 13.5m Span for MBG -1987 68 819
RCC Passanger Platform Sheltar 9.45 m Wide 68 823
RCC/ PSC Passanger Platform Sheltar 10.67m Wide
with Provision utilisation of Space on First Floor
68 824
Steel channel Sleepers for Bridges 67 813
Steel Passanger Platform Sheltar for BG Way Side
Stations.
68 817
Design of –Sub Structure for 45.7 m open web Girder
conforming to HM Loading.
71 851
Design of –Sub Structure for 6.1m PSC Deck Slab
conforming to HM Loading.
71 853
Temporary Arrangement for Abutment Permitting a
Speed of 30 Kmph
67 802
Welded Plate Girders with welded Intermediate
stiffeners to MBG Loading
65 771
20.0m span welded stencete coming 1987 66 789
24.4m Span Welded Steel Concrete Composite Mbg
Loading !987.
66 787
Dispersion of Surcharge Loads Below Formation
Level for Design of Abutments
64 768
Design of bridge approach slab.
69 827
Design Of Limit State 60 714
Loco Sheds 38 411
MW Towers with three Antenna/ Reflectors, RDSO
Design Criteria 1977.
59 702
Open Web Girder 155ft, BGML 26 248
Open Web Girder 155ft, BGML With Open Deck 28 271
Open Web Girders 89.05m And 93.1m, RBG 59 697

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STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Pier and Abutment for 18.3m BGML 41 456
Plain Concrete Arch Bridge 30 ft Span, 37 400
Plate Girder, 31.9m , BGML 42 474
Plate Girder, 40 ft BGML With Steel Trough Sleepers 24 225
Plate Girders Upto 80 Ft, Main Features 3 17
Plate Girders, 100 ft & 80 Ft, with High Tensile Steel 26 243
Platform Shelters, Coefficient of Wind Force 53 617
Precast PSC Pretension Type I Girder for Rationalised
Spans
60 709
Precast RCC T Girders 5 & 7.5m Spans to RBG 60 707
Standard
Prestressed Concrete Bridge Slab of 5 M Span 60 708
PSC Box Girders 9.15m and 12.2m RBG 58 683
PSC Girders, 40 ft & 60 Ft, MGML 29 280
PSC Slabs 3.0m and 4.6m RBG 57 671
Railway Bridges, Seismic Force to be Considered 59 705
RCC Box Culverts 10 X 12 Ft 30 297
RCC Over Head Tanks with Capacity, 50, 100 & 250
Kilo Liters
60 710
RCC Slabs 0.5m to 5.0m Spans, RBG, with HSD Bars 59 693
RCC Slabs 4.0 & 5.0 M Spans, RBG, with Deformed
Bars
58 681
RCC Tank, 5000 Gallons 39 425
Riveted & Welded Plate Girders 10, 15 & 20 M Span
RBG Standard
60 711
Roller & Rocker Bearing 18.3m Composite Girder, RBG
Standard
60 712
Roller/ Rocker Bearings 12.2, 18.3, 24.4, 30,5m BG
Plate Girders
59 699
Through Type Spans 150 Ft, 300 Ft, BGML 24 217
Turntable Flexible Type, 75 Ft 31 320
Turntable MG, BG, 22.86m Dia, 3 Point Support 52 594
Under Slung Girder 200 ft BGML 38 412
Welded Girder 18.3m Span 53 609
Welded Girder 18.3m, Design Of 58 685
Welded Turntable 22.76m Dia 53 611
Design of M-20 grade Mass concrete Stepped piers of
standards span 6.1 m to 76.2 m conforming to MBG loading
(Zone I to III )
70 842
Design of M-20 grade Mass concrete Stepped piers of
standards span 6.1 m to 30.5 m conforming to MBG loading
(Zone IV to V )
70 844
Dimension of Standard Design of Masonry Bridge Foundation,
Piers
18 142
Dynamic augment effect on RCC/ Steel substructure.
69 831
Dynamic effect on Ballasted Deck Bridges. 71 854
Dynamic load testing of PSC/ RCC Railway Bridge Girders 70 846
Duplicated Girder Standardisation Of 11 73
Distressed bridges- loss of camber and corresponding speed
restriction.
69 Informal Item -3
Dynamic Augment on the Coupled Engines 1 007
Effects on Crane Gantries and Runways 17 124
On Crane Girders, Gantries & Runways 34 354

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STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Designs Prepared by RDSO for 15.0m Clear Span of Riveted
Open Web Girder To RBG Standard of Loading
61 737
Designs Prepared by RDSO for Christ Church Crib Type Testle
to Permit Max. Non- Stop Speed of 30 KMPH
61 738
Designs Prepared by RDSO for 75.0 m Clear Span of Riveted 62 742
Open Web Girder To RBG Standard and to make
Recommendatios.
Durability of concrete structure E-15 -
E
Earth Pressure on Abutments 33 346
Wings and Returns 54 623
Earthquake Resistance Buildings and Structures Code, 39 419
Withdrawal of
Bridge Structures 45 503
Design of Bridge Structures 45 503
Effect of Specific Engines on Bridges And Track 13 92
Effective Length of Compression Chords of Flanges 35 368
Secondary Members 19 159
Effects of Diesel And Electric Traction on Bridge
46 532
Substructures,BG
Elastomeric Bearing, 12.2,18.3,24.4,30.5m BG Plate Girders 59 700
Elastomeric bearing for plate girders 65 779
Pads for Bearing 51 585
Electric ARC Welding Code 16 117
Electric ARC Welding Of Wrought Iron And Steel, Code of 19 163
Practice of
Emergency Plate Girder,RBG 56 646
End Fillets 43 477
Engines And Stock Sanction for the Running of 7 43
Equipment for Quick Restoration of Traffic, Standardization of 41 454
Equivalent Loading 4 26
Erection of Bridge Girders,Specification for 11 68
Specification for 10 58
Erection of Girder Bridges Specification for 10 60
Erection of Steel Structures, Specification for 11 69
Specification for 10 57
Erection Stresses in Lateral Bracings 23 212
EUDL For Standards of Loading 5 32
Existing Bridges of Wrought Iron and Early Steel, Test for
Stresses
29 289
F
Fabrication and Erection of Steel Work of Microwave Towers 56 647
Fabrication of Girders by Welding 25 234
Fabrication of steel bridge girders by trade. 71 856
Fabrication, Erection and Maintenance of Towers 57 665
Fatigue Tests on Welded Plate Girders 19 170
Features and Dimensions for Standards Bridge Designs 18 142
Ferro Concrete Bridges, Special Rules for 14 97
Special Rules for 15 103
Fixing Rails to Steel trough Sleepers 44 497
Fixing of danger levels of Railway Bridges 65 776
Flame Cleaning 31 314
Flexural Tensile Stresses in Mild , High Tensile 30 298

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Flood Lighting Towers 52 598
General Arrangement and Details 26 244
Fluctuations of Stress 45 499
Foot Over Bridges, Deflection Limit 51 588
Drawings of 22 206
Drawings of 23 215
Increase in Height to Suit 25KV AC Traction 42 471
Prestressed Concrete Precast 34 360
Welded, Rigid Frame Type 24 223
Forces Longitudinal for Design of the Substructure of RCC 54 628
Bridges
On Bridges E11 689
Seismic, For Design of Railway Bridges 59 705
Foundation for RCC Box Culvert 42 464
On Rock , Design of 50 568
Stability of 19 165
Wells Of Bridges ,Design of 23 209
For Abutments and Piers 17 136
Frictional Resistance of Expansion Bearings 51 587
Funicular Culverts, Under High Fills, Design of 42 468
G
Girder 150 Ft, Interaction of Floor and Main Member, Relief of
Stress
7 44
Anchoring of on Gradients 36 385
Girder Bridges, 200 ft BGML, Design of 38 412
200 ft MGML Design of 38 413
250 ft BGML Design of 37 401
250 ft MGML Design of 37 402
Ballast Walls And Run of Rails 3 18
Design of Abutment and Wing Wall 4 23
Longitudinal Run of Frames at Approaches 32 330
On Curves Super Elevation 34 356
Open Web, Impact Allowances of 21 183
Painting of 46 524
Provision of Guard Rails 53 615
Girder Bridges, Provision of Safety Refuges 40 430
Super Elevation of Curves 34 356
Use of Steel Sleepers 36 384
Welded Rails on E04 002
Welding of Rails Joints on 44 488
Girder Composite, 12.2m BGML Design of 43 482
18.3m RBG 57 670
9.2m RBG Design of 55 642
Design of 53 605
Girder Continuous, 3x 60 ft Spans 37 403
Girder Mild Steel, Over Stress in 24 219
Open Web for BGML Utilising MGML Open Web 52 593
Girders
155 ft Span, BGML, Design of 25 240
155 ft Span, BGML, Design of 26 248
155 ft with Open Deck Design of 28 271
Girder Web 89.5m and 93.1m, RBG 59 697
Rules for Prestressing 43 478
Steel trough Flooring 27 261

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Through Type, 30.5 And 45.7m, RBG Standardisation
of
57 667
Girder Provision o f Oil Bath Bearings 52 597
Girder PSC, Deck Width, Adequacy of 53 604
Girder Shop Welding Parts And Secondary Members,
Economics of
18 153
Girder Spacing 40 437
For MG Bridges 17 126
Girder Specification For Manufacture, Revision of 10 59
Grider Through Type 200 ft ,MGML And BGML, Drawing For 36 381
91.4m BGML, Design of 43 480
Provision of Smoke Guards 55 634
Girder Underslung, 200 Ft, BGML, Drawing For 38 414
Design of 45 504
Girder Welded , 18.3M BGML, Design of 53 609
Girder Welding of Flange Plates 36 376
Girder Workshops, Report Of 3 21
Goods Shed, 30 ft And 40 Ft, Design of 28 269
Butterfly Type, Roof of 48 547
Design by Plastic Theory 46 519
Drawing of 22 205
Greasing of Bearing in PSC Bridges 55 641
Phosphor Bronze Bearings 49 553
Grouting of Ducts in PSC Construction 54 624
In PSC Specification for 52 601
Specification for 48 537
PSC Girders, Specification for 45 502
Guard Rails on Girder Bridges 53 615
Guard Rails on Girder Bridges, Fixing of 29 290
Guard Rails on Approaches of Meajor Bridges 64 766
Guidelines for Checking up The Strength of Bridges For
Running of 7500t. Fright Trains on Nominated Routes and to
make Recommendations.
62 Informal Item-3
Gutters, Asbestos Cement for Platform Shelters, Adoption of 35 362
Trial Report 37 391
H
Handbook for Bridge and Structural Design, Compilation of 38 409
Heavy Mineral Loading-1995 70 Informal item -2
High Service Tanks, Design of 42 475
High Tensile Steel for Bridge 13 93
In Bridge and Structures 18 140
High Way Bridges, Wind Pressure for Design of 19 161
Holes for Turned Bolts, Underdrilling and Reaming 49 555
Horizontal Earth Pressure and Surcharge Effect on Bridges 15 108
Horizontal Forces, due To Creep of Girders on Piers 29 282
HSFG Bolts for Bridge Girders 59 701
Amendment to Clauses Relating to Use in Towers 60 718
I
Impact Effect of Locomotives 19 171
Free from Reciprocating Parts 1 009
Impact Factor 42 463
Impact Factor for 22.5 Bogie Wagons 37 395
Design of Stringers, Cross Girders 21 193

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Design of Substructure of Slab Bridges 51 578
Existing RCC Bridges, Reduction for Restricted Speed 24 220
Masonry Piers and Trestles 35 366
MG Bridges 6 38
MG Bridges and Standard Skew Spans 7 47
Multiple Track Railway Bridges, and Highway Bridges 21 185
Narrow and Light Gauge Bridges 21 186
Narrow Gauge Bridges 30 300
Road and Foot Bridges 11 75
Road and Road Rail Bridges 4 28
Short SPANS 1 002
Short SPANS 1 003
Short SPANS 8 50
Short SPANS 10 65
Short SPANS 10 65
Impact Factor for Short SPANS 11 76
Short Spans, Reduction of 1 008
Single Engine on Large Spans 37 395
Small Span Masonry Arch Bridges 34 351
Spandrel Filled Arches 30 294
Spans With Ballasted Track 24 220
Tests on Metre Gauge Girders 3 12
Through Flooring or Steel Sleepers On Bridges 24 221
WEB Members of Triangulated Girders 31 307
Welded and Ordinary Rail Joints 25 239
General Formula 1 002
Impact of IRS Bridge Rules, Revision of Clauses E12 706
Impact Tests On All Steel Track On Bridges 20 181
Short SPANS 3 20
Short SPANS 9 55
Important, Bridges and Tunnels Criteria for Classification 56 650
In depth Study of the Proiblems of Rebuilding of old Railway 62 Informal Item-1
Bridges and to make recomendations
In Depth Study of the Various International Codes Relating to
Bridges and to make recomendations for Revision of Various
IRS Codes, Wherver necessary
Increase in allowable bearing pressure for checking suitability
of foundation of old bridges.
62 Informal Item-2
71 855
Inspection and Tests of Bridges, Modification to Rules for 15 110
Inspection of Bridges 55 636
Inspection of Welded Bridge Girders 66 798
Interaction of Floor and Main Members of Truss Girders 11 72
IRS Bridge Substructure Code, Draft E04 001
IRS Pier and Abutment Code, Revision As Bridge Substructure E03 003
Code
IRS Steel Bridge Code, Amendments to E07 575
IS Code for Structural Steel, Draft, Consideration of 37 966
IS Code of Practice for Design of Steel Bridges, Adoption of E01 003
Design of Steel Bridges, Modifications for Rly E02 001
Structural Safety of Buildings, Adoption of E01 002
J
Jacketing of Weak Distressed Masonry Arch Bridges 54 627
Jacking Arrangements, Provision in Plate Girders 41 461
Joints, Expansion for Platform Roofs 37 392

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Expansion in Platform Roofs 36 382
Sleeper Spacings on Bridges 56 649
K
K Type WEB System for Truss Spans 17 131
L
Lateral and Portal bracing Shearing force for Design of 24 231
Lateral bracing of Plate Girders 12 85
Lateral forces in Deck Type Bridges 25 237
Lattice Girder, 100 ft and Over, BG, MG, Design Proposals 15 102
Bridge Modified Rocker Bearing 18 143
Bridge, Expansion Bearings 19 167
Exposed Areas 31 310
Prestressing 19 155
Lattice Truss Girder, BG & MG 17 132
Limits State Design 60 714
Liquid Retaining RC Structure Code, Withdrawal of 51 584
Structures Code, Adoption of 27 260
Structures Code, Adoption of 28 273
Live Load and Impact on Combined Road Rail Bridges 30 292
Live Load Distribution on Steel Troughing and RC Slabs 6 36
Steel Troughing and RC Slabs 7 47
Live Load and Longitudinal and Lateral Distribution 45 513
Live Load MGML Standards 52 599
Live load due to working of (PQRS) on PSC/RCC/slab/girder
bridges
70 838
Load Factor 40 431
Loading and Impact Factor for Road Bridges and Rail Road 4 28
Bridges
Loading for Highway Bridges 5 30
Road Way and Footpath 42 463
Loading Standards for MG 7 47
For MG Revision of 6 39
Revision of E08 618
Loading standard for Gauge conversion routes. 70 845
Loads and Bridges, Distribution 21 188
Loads, Arches, Longitudinal Distribution of 30 296
Greater on Short Spans, Permitting of 7 41
Lateral and Longitudinal Distribution of 21 188
Loads, Longitudinal Distribution of , Revised formula 26 249
Wind and Lateral 37 397
Loco Sheds, Drawings 38 411
Longitudinal Loads and Their Dispersion 39 418
Distribution of Loads 22 199
Loads, Revised formula for 26 249
Forces Due to Diesel/Electric, Traction Effect 49 552
For Narrow Gauge Railway Bridges 51 591
Increase Due to Diesel and Electric Locos 46 525
Of Bridges E11 689
Bridge for Design of Piers and Abutment 14 101
Substructures of RCC Slab Culverts 37 393
Tests for Determination of 11 78
Longitudinal Load Distribution in Slab Bridges 46 522
For Road Bridges 31 322

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STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Revision of 21 187
Run of f Frames At Approaches of Girder Bridges 32 330
Lower Lateral bracing of Plate Girders, Experimental 12 85
Evidence
Lubrication of Bearings of Large Bridge Girders 22 204
Lurching of Locomotives on Bridges 12 86
M
Manual for Inspection and Maintenance of Concrete Bridges.
Manual of Instruction for Railway Affecting Works.
64 763
E13 724
Maintenance of Bridges and Structures, Study Group 1st Meet
Report of
59 696
Maintenance of Girders, Limits of Overstress During Jacking 32 332
Maintenance Problems of Bridges and Structures 56 651
Masonry Arch Bridge Designs,BG,MG 19 157
Design of 4 23
Design of 17 135
Rules for 4 22
Testing and Rating of E08 691
Masonry Tensile Strength, Test for 47 533
Measurement of Scour Around Bridge Piers and Abutments 59 691
At Major Bridges, Para 1105 (B) of IRWW Manual 60 715
Metallising Girders and Turntables With Sprayed Aluminium 57 672
Process to Protect Steel From Corrosion 55 635
Bridge and Structural Members 32 340
Bridge and Structural Members 30 301
Metric Dimensions for Standard Bridge Girders 45 511
MG-BG Conversion - Modification to MGML Open Web
Girders for BG Loading Comprising of Single/Coupled WDM2
With Trailing Load of BOXN Wagons (7.59t/M) for A Speed of
100 Kmph Utilizing Released MGML Open Web Girders of
Spans 30.5m and 45.7m.
68 815
MGML Standard, Live Loads for 52 599
Minimum Grade of RCC and CC for Construction. 68 Informal Item -.2
Mix Proportioning and Permissible Stresses in Concrete 32 325
Modification to RBG Loading. 63 759
Multiple Track Bridges, Racking forces for 41 443
Modification in design and drawing of steel channel sleepers for
standard spans.
69 830
Modification to bridges for MBG suitability-provision of
additional holding down bolts.
70 836
Modifications of Provision of IRS Steel Bridge Code
Regarding Intermediate Stiffeners, Horizontal Stiffeners and
Load Bearing Stiffeners.
68 818
MW towers With 3 Antennae/Reflectors, RDSO Design Criteria
77 Design of
59 702
Amendment to Criteria for Structural Design 60 716
Design of 59 702
N
Narrow and Light Gauge Bridges, Impact Factor 21 186
Narrow Gauge Bridges, Longitudinal forces for 51 591

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
O
Open Deck Bridges, Design of Stringers and Cross Girders 21 193
Open Web Girders, 76.2m, BGML, Design of 42 473
BGML, Utilising Standard MGML Girders 52 593
Camber Under Dead Load 50 572
Composite RCC and Steel 30.5m BGML 46 531
Composite Steel and Concrete Stringers 46 521
Design for 76.2m BGML 41 459
Design for 76.2m BGML 42 473
Design for 89.05m and 93.1m Spans, RBG 59 697
Design of Discontinuous Struts 50 571
Stresses, During Process of Renewal 30 291
Upper Chords and End Rakers 29 284
Overall Lengths of Turntables 27 259
Overstress At Ends of Girders During Jacking for
Maintenance
32 332
In Existing Mild Steel Girders. 24 219
P
Pads, Cast Iron, rubber and PLASCO 19 166
rubber and Cast Iron, Experiments On 18 148
Painting of Girder Bridges 46 524
Painting Schedules 38 417
System to Protect Girders in Areas of Severe Corrosion 57 673
Permissible Bearing Pressure on RC Bed Blocks 32 333
Permissible Stresses At Construction Joints, Tensile 50 566
For Various species of Timber 33 341
In Beams, Compressive 27 265
Compression Flange of Plate Girder and Beams 32 329
Compression Flanges 10 60
Concrete Columns 32 328
Concrete in Columns 31 321
Deformed Bars in Bridges 55 639
Masonry of Piers and Abutments 34 352
Mild/Light Tensile Steel in Compression 26 255
Steel Alterations 1 10
Substructure 48 551
Vibrated Concrete 32 327
Welds 31 317
Permissible Tensile Stress At Construction Joints in Concrete 45 512
Permissible Working Stress in Truss Members, Raising of 11 80
Pier and Abutment in 18.3 M, BGML, Design of 42 472
Code, Revision As Bridge Substructure Code E03 003
Design, Longitudinal forces 14 101
Drawings of 22 207
Pier and Abutment for 18.3m Span BGML, Design of 41 456
Permissible Over Stress in Masonry 34 352
Typical Drawings of 23 214
Piers, Water Pressure On 36 383
Piles, Safe Bearings Pressure On 33 347
Pipe Concrete for Railway Culverts 14 98
Pipe Culverts Diameters and Method of Joining 17 134
RCC Drawings for 30 303
Reinforced Concrete, Design of 18 146
Pipe Lines Under Railway Track Laying of 56 654

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Pushing 49 561
In Embankments 47 538
RCC 250 Mm Dia, Design of 52 600
Reinforced Concrete 44 496
Plain Concrete Construction, Specification for 18 139
Specification for 19 169
Plain Concrete Structures, Surface Reinforcement 51 577
Plastic Design of Goods Shed 46 519
Plate Girders , IRS , Use in Curves 48 536
12.2m Span BGML , Design With Weathering Steel 52 596
30.5, 12.2 &19.1m MGML, Riveted, Design of 46 514
31.9 M span BGML Design of 42 474
40ft Span BGML, With Steel Trough sleepers,Design 24 225
of
6.1,9.2,12.2,18.3,24.4,30.5m Spans, RBG 57 666
6.1m BGML ,Welded ,Design of 46 516
6.1m MGML ,Welded ,Design of 46 517
80ft,Design 39 426
Alternative Designs 26 242
Beams, Permissible Stresses in Compression Flange 32 329
Bearing Stress in Rivets 7 41
BGML Loading Utilising Standard MGML Plate Girders 52 592
Bridges on Curves 45 507
Bridges on Curves 46 519
Convertible Designs for HM & ML Loadings 5 33
Deck Type 26 245
Design for 12.2m 18.3m BGML, Design of 41 460
Design of 6 40
Design of 24 224
Design of 4 27
Plate Girders Emergency, RBG, Design of 56 646
For Elastomeric Bearing, 12.2, 18.3, 24.4, 30.5m BG 59 700
Heavy 7 45
Intermediate Stiffeners for 54 620
Length Breadth Ratio of Compression Flange 35 367
MGML With HTS Flanges and Webs 23 213
Minimum Depth 1 005
Provision of Jacking Arrangement 41 461
Relief of Stress 24 226
Revised Design, 100 ft and 80 Ft, With High Tensile
Steel
26 243
Riveted and Welded, 10, 15 and 20m RBG Standard, 60 711
Design of
Roller/ Rocker Bearing for 12.2, 18.3, 24.4, 30.5m BG 59 699
Semi Through , Effected By Welding Research On 19 162
Shallow Deflection In 45 501
Skew Design of 7 47
Through Type, 40 ft and Over, Standardisation of 17 138
Upto 80 Ft, Standard Design of 3 17
Welded 12.2m and 18.3m Spans, RBG 57 669
Welded, 18.3m RBG, Design of 58 685
Welded 24.4m and 30.5m Spans, RBG 59 698
Welded, Fatigue Tests On 19 170
With High Tensile Steel Flanges and Web 22 208
With Steel Sleepers 31 311

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Platform Roofs, and Broach, Design of 28 272
Expansion Joints 37 392
Expansion Joints In 36 382
Experiment On 37 390
Infringement 54 629
Umbrella Type 14 100
Welded 51 590
Welded, 10.65m Bays 46 520
Platform Shelters, Asbestos Cement Gutters, Adoption of 35 362
Coefficient of Wind force 53 617
Design of Column Bays 53 613
RCC, Design of 37 398
Revision of Scantlings 35 361
Wind Pressure 36 380
Wind Tunnel Tests 38 405
Portland Pozallana Cement in RCC Work 59 692
Preparation of IRS codes for elastomeric, PTFE and Pot 71 857
bearing for Railway bridges and to issue standard drawings.
Pressure on Base of Well, Ignoring Buoyancy 26 250
Prestressed Girders, Open Web 43 478
Prestressing of Lattice Girder 19 155
Proof Stressing Prestressing Steel 53 608
Protective Measures on Road Over Bridges and Their
Approaches to Prevent Road Vehicles Falling on Track.
65 778
Provision of Oil Bath Bearings for Bridge Girders. 67 811
Provision of Surface Reinforcement in Mass 65 774
Concrete/Masonry Substructures in Seismic Zone V.
Provision of Weep Holes in Earth Retaining Structure and 68 Informal Item -.1
RCC Box Culverts.
Provisional Drawings of Mass Concrete Abutments With M-15
Grade of Concrete of Standard Spans 6.1m to 30.5m to
MBG Loading 1987.
67 814
Provision of Horizontal Stiffeners for Solid Web Girders Vide
Clause No.5.10.3 of IRS Steel Bridge Code for the
Amendment.
61 730
Provision of Splices in Girders Due to Non-Availability of 62
Longer Plates and to Make Recommendations
750
Provision of Splices in Girders Due to Non-Availability of 62
Longer Plates and to Make Recommendations
752
Provision of Seismic Arrangements for Girders. 63 Informal Item - 2
Provisions in Bridge Rules Regarding Wind Pressure on Bridge 61 717
Girders.
PSC Box Girders 9.15m and 12.2m , RBG, Design of 58 683
18.3m Span RBG Loading 59 695
PSC Bridge Slab 5m Span, Design of 60 708
Bridges and Structures, Criteria for Design 41 452
Criteria for Design of E01 004
PSC Girders, 40 ft and 60 Ft, MGML Design of 29 280
60 ft and 100 Ft, BGML Design and Fabrication of 30 302
PSC Girders, Adequacy of Deck Width 53 604
Lattice 18 147
Lattice 19 155
Method of 17 125
Nerbuda Bridge 16 114
Open Web 43 478

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Permissible Static Deflection 40 429
Specification for Grouting of 45 502
Tension in Concrete 48 541
Water Proofing Arrangements 40 434
Grouting of Ducts 54 624
Specification for 52 601
Precast I Girder Pretensioned, for Rationalized Span, 60 709
Design of
Foot Over Bridge 34 360
Slab, 20 ft BGML and MGML, Design of 40 439
PSC Slabs, Design of 7.5m Span for RBG Loading 59 694
4.6m and 3.0m RBG Design of 57 671
PTFE Bearings for Girders, Field Trials On 55 631
Punching Shear in Concrete, Values of 34 359
Purlins, Lightway Steel 31 315
Loading Tests for Design of 38 406
Triangulated, Modified Design 39 421
Provision Regarding End-Milling and Desired Amendments and 62 747
to Make Recommendations
Provisions By Proposed Amendment to Clause 4.7 of IRS
Concrete Bridge Code Regarding the Use of Strands for
Prestressing and to Make Recommendations.(File
No.CBS/PCB)
62 743
Q
Quality of Paints for Painting of Bridge Girders. 67 Informal Item -1
R
Racking forces, Bridges 29 285
For Multiple Track Bridges 41 443
Rail Fixing of , to Steel Trough Sleepers 44 497
Rail Joints,Girder Bridges, Welding of 44 488
Girder Bridges, Welding of E03 002
Impact, Experimental Evidence 12 88
Spacing of Bridge Timbers At 49 558
Rail Road Bridges,Allocation of Cost of 26 253
Code for 27 258
Common Deck 27 266
Common Deck 28 277
Common Deck 31 318
Common Deck Details 26 253
Design Using Aluminium 29 283
Live Load and Impact 30 292
Rail Stresses Under Moving Loads 14 99
Effect of Speed 6 35
Effect of Speed 7 47
Experimental Testing 14 99
RBG Loading, , Design of 18.3m Span PSC , Box Girders 59 695
Design of 24.4 and 30.5m Spans Welded Plate 59 698
Girders
Design of 7.5m Span PSC Slab 59 694
RBG Loading, Salient Features, Design of 92/96m Span 59 697
RCC and Prestressed Concrete Structures, Cover for 40 436
RCC and PSC Slabs, Waterproofing Arrangements 42 466
RCC Ballast Walls 24 227

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
RCC Beams and Slabs, Span Depth Ratio 34 357
Charts and Design of 17 137
Design Charts 16 118
RCC Box Culverts 23 216
And Square Arch Openings, Standard Designs of 19 156
Drawings of 20 182
Drawings of 21 191
Foundations 42 464
RCC Box Culvert. 63 760
RCC Bridge Slabs, Designs for Various Spans 18 145
RCC Bridges, Longitudinal forces for Design of Sub-Structure 54 628
RCC Intze Tanks, Design of 45 509
RCC Pipe 44 496
250mm Dia , Design of 52 600
250mm Dia, Standardization of 49 562
Alternative Designs With Two Concentric Reinforcing 22 196
Cages
Culverts Drawings for 30 303
Cover In 32 335
Design of 18 146
Modification in Reinforcement 29 279
With Reinforcing Rings, Design of 23 211
With Single Oval Reinforcement, Objection to 22 196
RCC Platform Shelters, Design of 37 398
RCC Precast Bridge Slabs, Beams and End Beams of 47 543
Slabs for Various Track Centres, Design of 42 467
T-Girder 5&7.5m Spans RBG Standard, Design of 60 707
RCC Slab 0.5m to 5.0m Spans, RBG , With HSD Bars Design 59 693
of
20ft, MGML , Design of 29 281
Balllastless, 0.61m, 0.915m Spans, Design of 50 564
RCC Slab Culvert, Design Substructure of 18 141
Design and Construction 6 37
Design and Construction 7 47
Exveir Type, Adoption of 35 364
Standard Design 36 377
Standard Design of 13 94
Test On 17 133
With Ballasted Track 6 36
RCC Structures for Storage of Liquid, Code for 28 273
Storage of Liquids, Code for 27 260
RCC Structures Limits of Crack Width 58 679
RCC T Beam, 20 ft Span, BGML 39 422
20 Ft, BGML, Drawings of 36 378
RCC Tank 50000 Gallons, Design of 39 425
RCC Works Field Tests for 20 178
Reduction in Stresses for Submerged Substructures 50 565
Of Impact Allowance on Existing RC Bridges for
Reduced Speed
24 220
Reinforcement, Transverse, in Columns 55 640
Relief Slabs in Approaches of Bridges Provision of 56 657
Report of Committee on Numerical Rating of Bridge on 66 Informal Item -1
Indian Railways.
Report on Effects of Wider Joints Sleeper Spacing on Bridges
on BGMG
56 649

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Return and Wing Walls in Arch Bridges, Design of 41 453
Review of Action on Pending Items of Earlier BSC Meetings 60 722
Items 58 687
Various BSC Items 59 703
Revised Loading Standards E08 618
Revised Provisions for Design of Compression Members in
Microwave towers.
61 728
Revision of Clause 2.3.4.1 & Amendments to Clause 2.3.4.2
of the IRS Bridge Rules.
61 720
Revision of Clause 3.3.7 to 3.3.9 and Appendix 'A' of IRS
Steel Bridge Code.
61 731
Revision of Clause 3.6.3 and 3.6.4 of IRS Steel Bridge Code. 61 732
Revision of Clause 5.10.2 and Table X of IRS Steel Bridge
Code.
61 729
Revision of Clauses 6.6.4.10, 6.17 and 6.19.4 of IRS
Concrete Bridge Code.
61 725
Revision of Clause 2.9 of Bridge Rules With Regard to raking
forces
60 713
Revision of IRS Code of Practice for Plain Reinforced and E14 826
Prestressed Concrete for General Bridge Construction
(Concrete Bridge Code)
Clauses on Impact of IRS Bridge Rules E12 706
Revision of IR Specification for fabrication and erection of steel
girder bridges and locomotive turn tables. (IRS BI-79)
69 832
Revision of IRS welded bridge code 69 833
Revision of clause 5.16 of IRS Bridge sub-structure and
Foundation code for checking suitability of foundation of
70 837
existing bridges for introduction of New rolling
stock/locomotives etc.
Revision of clause No.4.3 of IRS Bridge Substructure and
Foundation code regarding estimation of design discharge.
70 839
Review of Action Taken on Pending Items of Earlier BSC
Meetings.
63 757
Review of Action on Pending Items of Earlier BSC Meetings 66 801
Review of Action Taken on Pending Items of Earlier BSC
Meetings.
64 769
Review of Action Taken on Pending Items of Earlier BSC
Meetings.
67 812
Review of Action Taken on Pending Items of Earlier BSC
Meetings.
68 825
Review of action taken on pending items 69 834
Review of action taken on pending items. 70 847
Review of action taken on pending items. 71 859
Review of Definition of Important Bridge As Given in
Engineering Code.
66 792
Review of Pending Items of Earlier BSC Meetings. 65 780
Revision of Clause 5.16 of IRS Bridge Sub Structure Code. 65 773
Revised Metre Gauge Loading Standard. 63 756
Recommendations Made By Principal, IRIATT Regarding
Increase in the Present Practice Followed With Regards to the
Width of Concrete Deck I.E. 4265mm and to Make
Recommendations
62 748
Revision of Drawing No.BA-11193 for Bridge Sleeper Built
Out of Track Sleepers Approved Vide Item No.632 of 55th
BSC
62 751

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Rigid Frames Under Reversal Stress in Compression Members 35 379
Risk coefficient for design of high rise hoardings. 69 Informal Item -2
Riveted Joints Strengthened By ARC Welding, Experimental 15 109
Work
Riveting, Use of Sealing Paste for 49 556
Rivets, Field Length of 12 82
Field Length of 10 61
Review of action taken on pending items. 71 859
Fixing Steel Sleepers to Girders, Loosening of 40 433
In Plate Girders, Bearing Stresses 7 41
Length of 8 52
Length of 8 53
Long Grip 54 621
Loose, in Steel Sleepers Riveted to Girders 37 387
Maximum Pitch of 13 90
Or Bolts Through Packing 54 621
Plate Girders, Increase of Bearing Stresses 10 60
Size and Lengths for Heavy Plate Girders 7 45
Road and Rail Road Bridges, Loading and Impact Factor 4 28
Road Bridges 50 570
Road Overbridges, Economical Design of 36 372
Road Rail Bridge Code, Foot Bridges and Foot Paths 30 293
Design of 300 Ft 31 319
Road Under Bridges Provision of Covering in Urban Areas 52 595
Rocker Bearing Replacement With Roller Type for 150 ft Girder
MGML
40 442
Roller and Rocker Bearing, 18.3M Span Composite Girder, 60 712
RBG Standard
12.2, 18.3, 24.4, 30.5m BG Plate Girders Design of 59 699
Rollers, Diameter of 19 160
Rolling tolerances, Effect of in Bridge Girders 47 539
Roofs, Light Weight Steel Purlins for 31 315
Rubber and Cast Iron Pads, Experiments On 18 148
Pads on Steel Sleepers 47 534
Rules for Opening of Railway, Deletion of Static Deflection
formula
40 428
S
Safety Refuges, on Girder Bridges 40 430
Sanction for Running of Engines and Stock 7 43
Scour Around Abutments and Piers, Measurement of 59 691
Major Bridges in Terms of Para 11051 (B) of IRWW 60 715
Manual
Scant formula for Mild Steel Struts 21 184
Struts, Application to Mild Steel 18 154
Secondary Members, Effective Length 19 159
Secondary Stresses in Steel Bridges 26 246
Elimination of , in Truss Girders 49 557
Seismic Allowance for Bridges 41 445
Seismic and Longitudinal forces for Design of Bridges 44 492
Seismic forces for Design of Bridges and Structures 50 573
Design of Railway Bridges 47 523
Design of Railway Bridges 58 684
Design of Railway Bridges 59 705
Shallow Plate Girder Deflection in 45 501

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Shear Stress in Web Plates and Rivets 30 299
Web Plates and Rivets 32 331
Shuttering, Striking Period of 32 324
SI System of Units, Adoption of 58 677
Skew Girder, Impact and Standards of Loading 7 47
Method of Supporting 35 363
MG, Shipping Marks 11 79
Standard Designs of 5 34
Skew Plate Girders 6 40
Plate Girders 7 47
Plate Girders, BG 10 64
Slabs, Design of 51 579
Spans, Standardisation of 5 34
Slabs Bridges, Longitudinal Distribution of Load 46 522
Slab Composite Wafer Type, Design of 44 495
For 10.2M Road Bridge 43 483
Slab RCC Precast 3.66 M Span for RBG Loading 55 643
Design of 0.5M to 5.0 M Spans With HSD Bars, RBG 59 693
Loading
For 10.2M Road Bridge 43 483
Sleeper Pad Plates 22 197
Cast Iron, Rubber and Plasco 19 166
On Plate Girders 15 105
Plate Girders 17 122
Sleepers Bridges, Uniform Thickness 19 167
Steel Trough, Loose Rivets 37 387
Sleepers, Steel, Use on Girder Bridges 36 384
Slope Protection for Guide Bund on Rear Site and Approach
Embankment.
68 Informal Item -3
Smoke Guards, Provision in Standard Designs of Through
Girder
55 634
Soil Testing Apparatus 25 232
Spacing of Girders Directly Supporting the Track 26 241
Spandrel Filled Arches, Design of 30 294
Special Rules for Ferro Concrete Bridges 14 97
Specification B1 and B3, Adoption of 13 95
Shop Painting 16 112
B1 for Bridge Girders, Revision of 11 77
Manufacture of Bridge Girder 12 81
B3 Manufacture of Steel Structures 12 83
Manufacture of Steel Structures, Revision of 11 67
B5 Bridge, Structure Design With High Tensile Steel 15 107
Specification for Bridge Erection 8 51
Concrete Construction 17 121
Design of Span Concrete Pipes 16 115
Design of Steel Work Other Than Bridges 16 116
Electric ARC Welding 11 70
Electric ARC Welds 11 71
Erection of Bridge Girders 11 68
Specification for Backfill Material and Filter Material Behind
Abutments and Retaining Walls As Amendment to Clause No.
62 746
20.2 ofIRS Sub-Structure Code and to make
Recommendations.
Specification for Erection of Girder Bridge 10 58
Erection of Steel Structures 10 57

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STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Erection of Steel Structures 11 69
Erection of Steel Structures 12 84
Grouting of Ducts 47 537
Grouting of Ducts in PSC 54 624
Manufacture of Bridge Girders, Revision of 10 59
Metallising Girders With Sprayed Aluminum 57 672
Plain Concrete Construction 18 139
Steel Girder Bridge IRS B1 1962, Amendments to 57 663
Specifications for Procurement of Special Conditions for HSFG
Bolts.
61 739
Specification for, Steel Girder Bridges, IRS B1 47, Fabricated 40 432
Weight
Steel Girder Bridges, IRSB I62, Amendments to 45 500
Steel, IS226, IS1977 and IS2062, Conditions for Use 43 479
IRS B263, Erection Riveting of Girders, Amendments 57 664
M23 for High Tensile Structural Steel 15 107
M5 Chemical Composition for Class II Steel 41 446
Spun Concrete Pipes for Railway Culverts 14 98
Specification for Design 16 115
Speed Restriction During Jacketing of Arch Bridges and
Substructures.
65 777
Speed Restriction On Temporary Arrangment With CC Crib 69 828
Stability of Foundations 19 165
Standard Drawings of Mass Concrete Gravity Type Piers of 66 785
Standard (6.1m to 30.5m) Spans to MMG Loading 1988.
Standard Drawings of Precast RC Ballastless Bridge Slab of
Spans 0.61m and 0.915m Confirming to MBG Loading 1987
and MMG Loading 1988.
Standard Drawings of Precast RC Bridge Slabs of Standard
(0.61m to 6.10 M) and Rationalised (0.5m to 5.0m) Spans to
MBG Loading 1987.
Standard Drawings of Precast RC Bridge Slabs of Standard
(0.61m to 6.10m) Spans Confirming to MMG Loading 1988.
66 783
66 781
66 782
Standard of Loading MGML (Revised E13 723
Standard of Loading, Broad Gauge E08 618
Standard Plate Girders, Convertible for HM & ML Loadings 5 33
Standard PSC Girder of 20m Span to RBG Standard 63 753
Loading.
Standardisation of Duplicated and Through Girders 11 73
Equipment for Quick Restoration of Traffic 41 454
Standards of Bridge Loading, Suitability of 5 31
Loading, BG 3 15
Loading Broad Gauge E08 618
Loading EDUL for 5 32
Loading for MG Bridges, Revision of 6 39
Loading for NG 29 286
Loading for NG 33 348
Loading MG 8 54
Loading MG & NG 3 16
Loading on MG Bridges 7 47
Welds, Acceptable 36 375
Steam Effect on Bridge Girders 38 408
Steel Alteration in Permissible Stresses 1 10
Steel Bridge Code, Alternating Stresses 43 476
Alternating Stresses 24 229

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STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Amendments to E07 575
Batten Plates 37 404
Steel Bridge Code, Camber 24 230
Camber 32 334
Compression Members and Lateral Bracings 32 337
Depth/ Span Ratios for Girders 33 342
Design of Plate Girders 24 224
Edge Distance for Riveting and Bolting 47 545
Effective Length of Compression Chords 35 368
Effective Span, Working Stress 22 198
Erection Stresses in Lateral bracings 23 212
Existing Bridges 44 491
Fabrication of Girders By Welding 25 234
Fluctuations of Stresses 44 487
Fluctuations of Stresses 45 499
Incidence of Stresses Under Lateral Wind Loads 30 306
Lateral and Portal Bracing’s 24 231
Latticing 24 218
Length Breadth Ratio of Compression Flange 35 367
Longitudinal Loads 39 418
Maximum Permissible Deflection 48 549
Over Stresses in Bridges 29 288
Permissible Bearing Pressure on RC Bed Blocks 32 333
Permissible Stresses in Compression 26 255
Permissible Stresses in Wrought Iron and Early Steel 29 289
Plate Girder, Deck Type 26 245
Portal Bracings 36 371
Prestressing Open Web Girder 43 478
Provision Issue 20 177
Provisional Issue, Revision of 21 194
Revision of Working Stresses in Wrought Iron 31 323
Steel Bridge Code, Revision of E02 002
Secondary Stresses 26 246
Upper Chords and Rakers of Open Web Girder 29 284
Wind forces on Bridges 26 247
Working Stresses 37 394
Working Stresses in Welded Joints 28 270
Wrought Iron and Steel of Early Manufacture 26 257
Steel Bridge Reduction in Cost of 1 001
Steel Channel Sleepers for Bridges, Design of 54 625
Class II, Chemical Composition of 41 446
High Tensile for Bridge 13 93
High Tension for Long Span Bridges 1 004
Ordinary , IS 1762, Use of 42 465
Steel Sleepers, Experimental for Plate Girders 31 311
Steel Sleepers for BGML and MGML, Design of 45 506
Bridges 54 625
Plate Girders 31 311
On Bridges 28 275
Riveted to Girders, Loose Rivets 37 387
Steel Structural, Draft IS Code for Consideration of 37 396
Steel Structures Code, A&C Slip No. 2 31 316
Adoption of IS Code in Supersession of E01 001
Dynamic Effects on Gantries 34 354
Latticing 24 218

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Live Load on Roofs 18 149
Revision of 21 190
Revision of Live Loads 33 343
Stresses Under Combined Compression and Bending 32 338
Wind Loads on Multiple Span Roofs 34 355
Wind Load, Revision of 31 309
Wind Pressure on Buildings 33 344
Wind Pressure on Roofs 25 233
Working Stresses in Roofs Purlins 23 212
Steel Structures , Manufacture, Specification of 12 83
Specification for Erection 11 69
Specification for Erection of 12 84
Specification for Manufacture Revision of 10 56
Steel TISCOR & TISCORN, Tests on Welds 22 203
To IS 2062 & IS 226, Use of 47 544
To IS 226, IS 1977 and IS 2062, Conditions for Use 43 479
Trestles for 24.38m BGML 41 457
Design of 56 645
Unit Type, 24.384m BGML, Design of 41 457
Steel Trough Sleepers, Fixation to Girders 41 455
Steel Work Other Than Bridges, Specifications for 16 116
Stiffeners, Load Bearing Criteria for Design 55 633
Strength of Bridges for Running Diesel and Electric Locos 44 489
Strength of Existing ARCH Bridges, Ascertaining of 34 358
Strengthening Members Under Stress By Welding 20 175
Of Substructures, Review of Existing Practices 56 653
Stresses Alternating 43 476
Alternating 24 229
Combined and Working in Wrought Iron 13 96
Due to Bearing Resistance in Piers and Abutments 41 449
Fluctuations of 45 499
Fluctuations of , in Welded Construction 44 487
In Bridge Girders Under Lateral Wind Loads 30 306
Compression Members of Rigid Frames Under Stress 36 379
Reversal
Stresses in Reinforcement in Bridges 35 369
Struts, Permissible 21 189
Stresses Permissible for Deformed Bars 57 675
Reduction In, Substructures Submerged in Water 50 565
Relief in 150ft Girder Due to Interaction of Floor and 7 44
Members
Of , in the top Flanges of Plate Girders 24 226
Stresses, Working Applicability of , to Welded Structures 20 176
Raising of 7 49
Stringers and Cross Girders, Impact Allowance 21 193
Struts Battened, Design of 27 264
Discontinuous in Open Web Girder 50 571
Substructure for Existing Bridges, Criteria for Checking of 59 704
Wider Gauge
RCC Slab Culvert 18 141
In Steel 44 490
Of Bridges BG,Effects of Diesel and Electric Traction 46 532
RCC Bridge, Longitudinal forces for Design 54 628
RCC Slab Culverts, Longitudinal forces 37 393
Slab Bridges, Impact Allowances for Design 51 573

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Permissible Stresses 48 551
Strengthening Practices,Review of 56 653
Sub- murged in Water, Reduction in Stresses 50 565
Super Elevation, on Girder Bridges on Curves 34 356
Supplemental Measures for Design, Detailing and Durability of 64
Concrete Bridges.
761
Surcharged Due to Highway Loads for Design of Abutment 35 365
Surface Reinforcements in Plain Concrete Structures 51 577
Survey and Tabulation Method for Rating of Masonry Arch 66 796
Bridges.
Sway Bracings 24 231
Effect of Omission in Through Girders 50 563
Omission in Through Girders 56 652
T
T Beams, for Footover Bridges 40 440
Reinforced Concrete 20 ft BGML Drawings of 39 422
Tank Staging, Design of 38 416
Sizes and Heights 37 386
Standard Designs of 18 144
Steel Design of 15 104
Tanks, High Service, Design of 42 475
Intze Type, Design of 45 509
RCC Over Head, 50, 100, 250 Kilo Liters Design of 60 710
RCC, 5000 Gallons, Design of 39 425
Standard Size in Metric Dimensions 41 458
Temporary Girders and Support Structures 63 Informal Item - 3
Tensile Strength of Masonry, Test for 47 533
Tension Member, Subjected to Vibration, Welding of 28 268
Testing and Rating of Masonry Arch Bridges E08 619
Masonry Arch Bridges 56 656
Testing of Welded Girders 27 262
Welded Plate Girders 28 274
Tests to Determine Longitudinal forces 11 78
Thickness of Web in Prestressed Concrete Post Tensioned 67 809
Girders.
To consider 2nd revision of IRS Code of Practice for plain
reinforced and prestressed concrete for general bridge
construction (CONCRETE BRIDGE CODE)
E14 826
Through Girders Effect of Omission of Sway Bracings 50 563
Omission of Sway Bracing’s 56 652
Provision of Smoke Guards in Standard Design of 55 634
Standardisation of 11 73
Through Spans With Ballasted Track 6 36
Through Type Spans 150 Ft, 300 Ft, BGML 24 217
Timber, Permissible Stresses in Various Species 33 341
Tolerances in Knuckle & Roller 11 74
Torsion in Reinforced Concrete 32 326
Reinforced Concrete 33 345
Towers Antenna Self Supporting Type, Standard Design of 54 630
Flood Lighting, Design of 52 598
Flood Lighting, General Arrangement and Details 26 244
Microwave 100M High to Drg No. RDSO/ B-789 &786
Modifications to
56 648
Draft Design Criteria 56 660

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Fabrication and Erection 56 647
Fabrication and Erection E09 661
Fabrication , Erection and Maintenance 57 665
Maintenance of Steel Work E09 661
Standard Design for 54 630
With 3 Antennae/ Reflectors,1977 Criteria 59 702
Track on Bridges, Impact Tests on All Steel 20 181
Tractive and Braking forces 13 91
Braking forces 12 87
Experimental Evidence 12 87
Experiments On 13 91
Trestles and Cribs 53 614
Trestles Steel, Design of 56 645
Trestles, Unit Type Design for 24.384M, 80ft MGML 41 457
Triangulated Girders, Camber in Floor System 26 256
Triangulated Purlin, Design of 39 421
Trolley Refuges Over Ballasted Deck Type Bridges. 67 808
Truss Girders, Best Outline for 17 132
High Tensile Steel ,#50ft, Profile of 18 151
Interaction of Floor and Main Members 11 72
K Type Web System, Alternative Designs 17 131
Secondary Stresses, Elimination of 49 557
Trusses and Girders, Distance Apart 1 006
Tunneling, Equipment for 45 510
Turn Table, 22.86M Dia 3 Point Support MG/BG Design of 52 594
Design of 21 195
Flexible Type 75ft, Design of 31 320
Overall Lengths 27 259
Turn Table, Welded 22.86m Dia Design of 53 611
U
Uncanted Rails on Bridges 28 275
Under Drilling of Holes for Turned Bolts 49 555
Underslung Girders, 100ft BGML Design of 39 427
100ft MGML , Design of 40 441
30.5M, MGML, Design of 46 515
Design of 45 504
Unit Steel Trestles 56 645
Use of M.S. plates at panel points of CC Cribs used for 70 840
temporary arrangement.
Use of New Design Prepared By RDSO 48 540
Use of Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement. 66 795
Use of Released MGML Plate Girders for BG Conversion. 68 816
Use of Ready Mix Concrete in Engg. Works 70 Informal item -1
Use of TMT bars in RCC works. 71 849
W
Wafer Type Composite Slab Design of 42 469
Slab for 10.2m Road Bridge 43 483
Design of 44 495
Water Proofing Arrangements for PRC Bridges 40 434
Over RCC and PSC Slabs 42 466
Weathering Steel , Design of Plate Girders 12.2m
BGML
52 596

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Water Cement Ratio in Concrete for Durability and Workability. 67 810
Welded Plate Girders to MBG Loading 1987 64 765
Weep Holes in Abutments 47 542
Weighment Test on Non Compensated Engine 16 111
Welded Bridge Code, Adoption of E06 574
Welded Construction, Fluctuations of Stress 44 487
Welded Girder, Design for 18.3m Span 53 609
Testing of 27 262
Welded Joints, Working Stresses In 28 270
Welded Plate Girders,18.3m RBG, Design of 58 685
24.4m and 30.5m RBG, Design of 59 698
Fatigue Tests On 19 170
Testing of 28 274
Welded Platform Roof 10.65m Bays 46 520
Welded Platform Roof 51 590
Welded Rails on Girder Bridges E04 002
Welded Rigid Frame Type Foot Over Bridges 24 223
Welded Structures, Use of 48 535
Working Stresses 20 176
Welded Turntable 22.86m Dia Design of 53 611
Welding ARC 13 89
Effects of , on Structural Members Experiments On 18 150
Electric Specification of 11 70
Welding Code, Adoption of in Lieu of Electric ARC Welding 24 222
Code
End Fillets 43 477
Fillet Welded Joints 32 339
Permissible Stresses in Weld 31 317
Revision of 22 202
Revision of 23 210
Welding Code, Welds in Members Subject to Dynamic 41 444
Loading
Welding Effect of on Member Under Stress, Tests of 19 164
Welding Effects on Structural Member, Experiments On 16 113
Tension Members Subjected to Vibration 27 268
Welding Parts and Secondary Members in Shop, Economics of 18 153
Welds Acceptable Standards 36 375
ARC, Electric, Specification for Workmanship 11 71
Wind forces on bridges 26 247
Wind Loads and Lateral Loads 24 228
Effect on Bridges During Erection 55 637
Effects 24 231
For Highway Bridges 19 161
For Platform Shelters 36 380
For Steel Structures,Revision of d 31 309
Girder Area for Calculation of 30 305
On Bridges and Structures 27 267
On Buildings 33 344
On Multiple Span Roofs 34 355
On Roofs 25 233
On Roofs 26 252
Tunnel Test for 41 447
Wind Pressure Co-efficient for Design of Platform Roof Shelters 61 719
Wind Tunnel,Test on Platform Shelters 38 405
Wing Walls, Designs of 36 373

INDEX OF THE REPORTS OF THE BRIDGE AND
STRUCTURES STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Alphabetical Index Of Subjects Bsc Ref Item No.
Working Stresses Empirical formula for, Old Wrought Iron
Structures
17 128
In Plain Concrete 40 438
Roof Purlins 23 212
Welded Structures 20 176
Wrought Iron 31 323
Wrought Iron 19 158
Wrought Iron and Early Steel Bridges, Test for Permissible
Stresses
29 289
Structures, Empirical formula for Working Stresses 17 128
Working Stresses 19 158