2.

BRIDGES
2. (a). Codes of Practice
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section I – General Features
1 IRC:5-2015
of Design (Eight Revision)
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section II – Loads and
2 IRC:6-2017
Stresses (Seventh Revision)
Design Criteria for Prestressed Concrete Road Bridges (Post-Tensioned Concrete) (Third
3 IRC:18-2000
Revision)
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section III – Cement Concrete
4 IRC:21-2000
(Plain and Reinforced) (Third Revision)
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section VI – Composite
5 IRC:22-2015
Construction (Limit States Design) (Third Revision)
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section V – Steel Road
6 IRC:24-2010
Bridges (Third Revision)
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section IV – Brick, Stone and
7 IRC:40-2002
Block Masonry (Second Revision)
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section VII – Foundations and
8 IRC:78-2014
Substructure (Revised edition)
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section IX – Bearings, Part I :
9 IRC:83-2015 (Part 1)
Metallic Bearings (Second Revision)
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section IX – Bearings, Part II:
10 IRC:83-2015 (Part II)
Elastomeric Bearings (First revision)
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section IX – Bearings, Part III:
11 IRC:83-2002 (Part III)
POT, POT-CUM-PTFE, PIN AND METALLIC GUIDE BEARINGS

12 IRC:87-2011 Guidelines for the Design and Erection of Falsework for Road Bridges (First Revision)

Guidelines for Design and Construction of River Training & Control Works for Road Bridges
13 IRC:89-1997
(First Revision)
14 IRC:112-2011 Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges
Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Geosynthetic Reinforced Embankments on Soft
15 IRC:113-2013
Subsoils
16 IRC:123-2017 1 Guidelines on Geophysical Investigation for Bridges
Guidelines on Supplemental Measures for Design, Detailing & Durability of Important Bridge
17 IRC:SP:33-1989
Structures
18 IRC:SP-104-2015 Guidelines for Fabrication and Erection of Steel Bridges
19 IRC:SP-105-2015 Explanatory Handbook to IRC:112-2011 : Code Practice for Concrete Roads Bridges
Standard Specifications & Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Sections I & II (with Explanatory
20 Paper Nos.109 & 112, 1946
Notes & Discussions)
2. (b). Inspection, Maintenance & Rehabilitation of Bridges
1 IRC:SP:18-1978 Manual for Highway Bridge Maintenance Inspection
2 IRC:SP:35-1990 Guidelines for Inspection and Maintenance of Bridges
3 IRC:SP:37-2010 Guidelines for Evaluation of Load Carrying Capacity of Bridges (First revision)
4 IRC:SP:40-1993 Guidelines on Techniques for Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Bridges
5 IRC:SP:52-1999 Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual
6 IRC:SP:60-2002 An Approach Document for Assessment of Remaining Life of Concrete Bridges
7 IRC:SP:74-2007 Guidelines for Repair and Rehabilitation of Steel Bridges
8 IRC:SP:75-2008 Guidelines for Retrofitting of Steel Bridges by Prestressing
Guidelines for Corrosion Prevention, Monitoring and Remedial Measures for Concrete Bridge
9 IRC:SP:80-2008
Structures

10 Papers Compendium of Papers on Problems, Distress and Rehabilitation of Bridges Vol. I & II

11 HRB SR No.17, 1996 State of the Art: Non Destructive Testing Techniques of Concrete Bridges
State of the Art: Corrosion and Corrosion Protection of Prestressed Concrete Bridges in Marine
12 HRB SR No.18, 1996
Environment
13 HRB SR No.19, 2001 State of the Art: Underwater Scanning and Repairing of Bridge Components
2. ©. Project Preparation, Contract Management & Quality Control
Guidelines on Quality Systems for Road Bridges (Plain, Reinforced, Prestressed and
1 IRC:SP:47-1998
Composite Concrete)
2 IRC:SP:54-2000 Project Preparation Manual for Bridges
3 IRC:SP:112-2017 Manual for Quality Control in Road and Bridge Works
2. (d). Other Important Publications
1 IRC:7-2017 Recommended Practice for Numbering Bridges and Culverts (Second Revision)
Recommendations for Estimating the Resistance of Soil Below the Maximum Scour Level in
2 IRC:45-1972
the Design of Well Foundations of Bridges
3 IRC:SP:4-1966 Bridge Loading Round the World
Guidelines for the Design of Small Bridges and Culverts
4 IRC:SP:13-2004
(First Revision)
5 IRC:SP:51-2015 Guidelines for Load Testing of Bridges (First revision)
6 IRC:SP:56-2011 Guidelines for Steel Pedestrian Bridges (First revision)
7 IRC:SP:61-2004 An Approach Document on Whole Life Costing for Bridges in India
 Guidelines for the Analysis and Design of Cast-in-Place Voided Slab Superstructure (First
8 IRC:SP:64-2016
revision)
9 IRC:SP:65-2005 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Segmental Bridges
10 IRC:SP:66-2016 Guidelines for Design of Continuous Bridges (First revision)

11 IRC:SP:67-2005 Guidelines for Use of External and Unbonded Prestressing Tendons in Bridge Structures

12 IRC:SP:69-2011 Guidelines & Specifications for Expansion Joints (First revision)

13 IRC:SP:70-2016 Guidelines for the Use of High Performance Concrete in Bridges (First revision)
14 IRC:SP:71-2006 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Pretensioned Girder of Bridges
15 IRC:SP:82-2008 Guidelines for Design of Causeways and Submersible Bridges
16 IRC:SP-91-2010 Guidelines for Road Tunnels
17 IRC:SP-92-2010 Road Map for Human Resource Development in Highway Sector

18 IRC:SP-93-2017 Guidelines on Requirements for environmental Clearance for Road Projects (First Revision)

19 IRC:SP-109-2015 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Small diameter Piles for Road Bridges
Considerations in the Design and Sinking of Well Foundations for Bridge Piers by B. Balwant
20 Paper No.238, 1963 & 1965
Rao & C. Muthuswamy

21 Paper No.278, 1969 The Use of Restrained-Neoprene bearings in Civil Engineering by J.W. Slottje & P.S. Gokhale

22 HRB SR No. 10, 1989 State of the Art: Behaviour of Concrete Under Sea-Water and in Marine Environment
23 HRB SR No. 20, 2004 State-of-the-Art : Development of Bridge Bearings
3. ROADS AND BRIDGES
3. (a). Standard Designs for Roads & Bridges
Standard Plans for 3.0 m to 10.0 m Span Reinforced Cement Concrete Solid Slab Structure
1 MORT&H
with and without Footpaths for Highways, 1991
Standard Plans for Highway Bridges R.C.C. T-Beam & Slab Superstructure – Span from 10 m
2 MORT&H
to 24 m with 12 m width, 1991
Standard Plans for Highway Bridges PSC Girder and RC Slab Composite Superstructure for 30
3 MORT&H m Span with and without Footpaths, 35 m Span with Footpaths and 40 m Span without
Footpaths, 1991
Standard Drawings for Road Bridges – R.C.C. Solid Slab Superstructure (15° & 30° SKEW)
4 MORT&H
Span 4.0 m to 10.0 m (with and without Footpaths), 1992
Standard Drawings for Road Bridges R.C.C. Solid Slab Superstructure (22.5º Skew) R.E. Span
5 MORT&H
4m to 10m (with and without Footpath), 1996
Standard Plan for Highway Bridges – Prestressed Concrete Beam & RCC Slab Type
6 MORT&H
Superstructure Volume-II

7 MORT&H Standard Plans for Single, Double and Triple Cell Box Culverts with and without Earth Cushion

8 MORT&H Type Designs for Intersections on National Highways, 1992

Manual of Specifications and Standards for 4-Laning of National Highways through Public
9 MORT&H
Private Partnership
Manual of Specifications and Standards for Six Laning of National Highways through Public
10 MORT&H
Private partnership