Modification and implementation of bridge maintenance process in south Gujarat
Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 16 (1):
073–082 (July 2023)DOI: 10.30574/gjeta.2023.16.1.0138
Abstract
Bridge maintenance is a critical aspect in bridge transportation. It is a necessary social infrastructure for daily life. Surat has 118 bridges that have been built or are being built. There are no effective bridge maintenance systems or inspection regulations in place, resulting in bridge degradation. The maintenance process is repeated every five years; however, the time lapse causes further damage and repair work. The objective of this study was to identify the factors affecting bridge maintenance. This study is divided into two parts: questionaire survey and analyses the factors affecting bridge maintenance policy. The RII (Relative Importance Index) approach is used to analyses. Top 5 factors were determined by RII method that are traffic volume, surrounding environment, unfavorable government policy, live load and other load for which the bridge to be design and weather effect. Improvement factors are given for bridge maintenance.