HIGHWAY POLICIES & ADMINISTRATION
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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Project Preparation
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1100.1 | Min. distance between existing and proposed bridge | 10-07-1957 | WI-48(18)/56 |
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| 1100.2 | Standard Procedure for Bridge Project Preparation | 18-01-1971 | PL-2(1)/70 |
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| 1100.3 | Fixation of Alignment of Bridges and their Approaches | 29-01-1971 | NHI-40(3)/71 |
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| 1100.4 | Need for Correlating all GTS Bench Marks | 02-07-1975 | NHII/Misc/120/75(1) |
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| 1100.5 | Estimates for Construction of Bridges on NHs and Approaches thereto Submission | 20-03-1976 | NHIII/MISC/120/75(I) |
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| 1100.6 | Coordination between Construction of Bridges and there Approaches | 20-03-1976 | NHIII/MISC/120/75 |
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| 1100.7 | Guidelines regarding Construction of New Bridges at the Existing Sites | 09-12-1976 | NHIII/P/75/76 |
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| 1100.8 | Bridges across Irrigation Canals | 14-01-1977 | PL-67(35)/76 |
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| 1100.9 | Fixation of Deck level of High Level Bridges/ Culverts | 27-09-1977 | NHIV-50(20/77) |
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| 1100.10 | Coordination between Construction of Bridges and there Approaches | 19-10-1977 | NHIII/P/30/77 |
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| 1100.11 | Requirement for Integrated Project Planning for Bridges on Adjacent Streams | 25-02-1978 | NHIII/P/30/77 |
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| 1100.12 | Reference for Bridge Project Preparation | 31-05-1978 | NHIII/P/31/77 |
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| 1100.13 | Coordinated Completion of Realignment of NHs dictated by Submergence | 13-07-1978 | NHIII/P/5/77 |
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| 1100.14 | Coordination with other Departments Regarding bridge Projects | 01-03-1979 | NHI/Misc/84/78 |
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| 1100.15 | Coordination with Irrigation Authorities, Irrigation Dams-Road & Bridges Affected | 11-07-1979 | NHVI/Misc/25/79 |
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| 1100.16 | Improvement/Reconstruction of Weak and Narrow Bridges | 06-10-1980 | NHIII/P/13/80 |
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| 1100.17 | Norms for Working out Requirements of Materials for Bridges | 12-11-1980 | NHIII/Misc/137/78 |
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| 1100.18 | Preparation of Detailed Project Estimates for NH Works | 30-12-1980 | NHIII/P/10/80 |
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| 1100.19 | Survey and Investigations for Road/Bridge Projects | 03-05-1984 | NHIII/P/2/84 |
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| 1100.20 | Modified Procedure for Submission of Estimates for Bridges costing more than Rs. 10 lakhs | 10-01-1985 | NHIII/P/31/77 |
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| 1100.21 | Check Lists of points relating to Technical Appraisal Notes and Original Estimates for construction/reconstruction of ROBs on National Highways and other centrally Financed Schemes | 14-01-1988 | RW/33047/12/ 87/NH(Std.) |
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| 1100.22 | Greater emphasis on adoption of improved technology in site investigation, design, construction condition assessment, repair and rehabilitation of important bridges on National Highways-Implementation of the Report of the Special Committee | 04-02-1988 | RW/NHVI-50(3)/83-Vol.II |
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| 1100.23 | Siting of rail and road bridges | 02-03-1988 | NH-11052/5/87-NHIII/ DI |
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| 1100.24 | Steps proposed for improvement in existing procedure for approval of design of bridges | 06-09-1988 | RW/33044/2/88-DO II |
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| 1100.25 | Width of roadway on minor bridges on NHs | 04-01-1989 | RW/NH-33044/2/88-DO II |
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| 1100.25A | Supplemental Measures for Design, Detailing & Durability of Important Bridge Structures on NHs and other centrally financed schemes | 17-04-1989 | RW/NH-33044/2/88-DOII |
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| 1100.26 | Use of equipments in Bridge Construction on NHs and under other centrally sponsored schemes | 28-05-1989 | RW/NH-33044/2/88-DO II |
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| 1100.27 | Width of roadway on minor bridges on NHs | 01-06-1989 | RW/33044/2/88-D,O.II |
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| 1100.28 | Width of Bridges on NHs | 21-09-1990 | RW/33044/2/88-D.O.II |
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| 1100.29 | Width of Bridges on National Highways | 09-05-1999 | RW/NH-33044/2/88-S&R |
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| 1100.30 | Construction of Road Over/Under Bridges on Build, Operate and Transfer Basis (BOT) | 16-12-1999 | NH- 15015/121/97-PL |
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| 1100.31 | Width of Bridge on two lane NH | 24-03-2009 | RW/NH/33044/2/88-S&R(B) |
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| 1100.32 | Width of Bridge on 2 lane NH on Hills | 21-10-2009 | RW/NH/33044/2/88-S&R(B) |
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| 1100.33 | Design and General Features for bridge structure to be constructed on National Highways | 02-09-2016 | RW-NH-35075/9/2006-S&R(B) |
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| 1100.34 | Construction of a bridge cum barrage structures on National highways serving dual purposes i.e. to cross the water body as well as to store water on upstream side | 18-04-2017 | RW-NH-34066/59/2015-S&R(B) |
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| 1100.35 | Project Preparation for ‘In Principle’ declared National Highways | 04-05-2022 | RW/NH-33044/24/2020-S&R(P&B) |
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| 1100.36 | Guidelines on length of viaduct vis a vis RE Wall in flyover/ underpasses in urban/ built up areas | 30-01-2025 | NH-24036/34/2023-H |
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Subsoil Investigations
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1210.1 | Guidelines for ensuring Safety of Bridge Structures | 19-11-1974 | NHV-11(6)/73 |
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| 1210.2 | Execution of Bridge works on NHs and under other centrally financed scheme-sub-soil investigation | 21-03-1990 | NH-33044/2/88-DO II |
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| 1210.3 | Execution of Bridge works on NHs and under other centrally financed scheme-sub-soil investigation | 22-03-1990 | NH 33044/2/88-DO II |
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Hydraulic Investigations
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1220.1 | Unit Hydrograph Method for estimation of peak discharge for small catchment for design of bridges in Krishna & Pennar Sub Zone 3(h) | 01-05-2003 | RW/NH-35082/1/2003-S&R(B) |
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| 1220.2 | Vertical and Horizontal Clearance for construction of bridge structures on NH passing over declared National Waterway | 30-11-2016 | RW/NH-334050/1/2015-S&R(B) |
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| 1220.3 | IRC B1 Committee General Design Features (Bridge & Grade Separated Structures)-Data Collection-Scour around bridge piers in boulder river bed | 14-02-2017 | RW/NH-35075/09/2006-S&R(B) |
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Cement
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1310.1 | Use of Portland Pozzolana Cement | 16-09-1975 | RM-29(3)/75 |
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| 1310.2 | Acceptance Tests on Cement before Using the Same | 15-12-1977 | NHVI-50(20)/77 |
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| 1310.3 | Use of Portland Pozzolana Cement | 09-03-1978 | PL-50(8)/74-A-NHVI |
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| 1310.4 | Use of Various Types of Cements for Bridge Works | 20-04-1983 | PL-50(8)/74-A-NHVI |
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| 1310.5 | Deficiencies in the Quantity/Quantity of Cement Bags | 12-12-1983 | NHVI-50(18)/80 |
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| 1310.6 | Use of Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPP) in Highway Bridges | 07-07-1987 | RW/NHVI-50(18)/80-Vol.II |
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| 1310.7 | Use of Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement for Bridge Works | 23-09-2002 | RW/NH-33044/26/2000-S&R(R) |
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Steel
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1320.1 | Use of Thermo Mechanically Treated (TMT) reinforcement steel in construction of bridge projects on National Highways and under other centrally sponsored schemes | 12-11-1997 | RW/NH-34054/11/97-S&R |
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| 1320.2 | Review of Indian Standards | 14-12-2007 | NH-35074/5/2202-S&R(B) |
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| 1320.3 | Reinforcing Bars-Clause 1009.3.1 of Ministry’s Specifications for Road and Bridge Works | 28-10-2020 | RW/NH-34066/09/2017-S&R(B) |
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| 1320.4 | Use of Stainless Steel in Bridges on National Highways and other centrally sponsored Projects to be constructed in marine Environment Susceptible to Severe Corrosion | 22-01-2021 | RW/NH-34049/03/2020-S&R(B) |
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| 1320.5 | Reinforcing Steel Bars: Clause 1009.3.1 of Ministry’s Specifications for Road & Bridge Work regarding | 12-02-2021 | RW/NH-34066/09/2017-S&R(B) |
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| 1320.6 | Strict compliance of Circular No. RW/NH-34066/09/2017-S&R (B) dated 12.02.2021 on reinforcing Steel Bars: Clause 100.9.3.1 of Ministry’s Specifications for Road and Bridge Works and Circular No. RW/NH-34049/03/2020-S&R(B) dated 22.01.2021 on use of Stainless Steel in Bridges on National Highways and other centrally sponsored projects to be constructed in marine Environment Susceptible to Severe Corrosion | 03-09-2024 | RW/NH-34066/09/2017 |
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New Material
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1330.1 | Use of Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) in Design & Construction of Structures/ Bridges of National Highways | 22-02-2022 | RW/NH-33049/01/2020-S&R(B)Pt. |
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| 1330.2 | Use of New/ Alternative Material and Technology in Construction and Maintenance of National Highways Projects and adoption of Value Engineering Practices therein | 20-09-2024 | RW/NH-34049/01/2020 |
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IRC-87
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1400 | No Circular |
Well Foundations
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1510.1 | Checking of Wells during Sinking Process | 11-04-1977 | PL-67(22)/77 |
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| 1510.2 | Variation from Approved Depth of Foundation | 24-06-1983 | NHVI-50(3)/83 |
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| 1510.3 | Plugging of Well Foundation | 23-02-1984 | RW/NHVI-50(3)/83 |
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Other Foundations
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1520 | No Circular |
Sub-Structure
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1610.1 | Loading Conditions for Bridges with Hammerhead Piers | 07-06-1968 | PL-67(17)/68-SP |
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| 1610.2 | Cat-walk Ladder arrangement for Piers | 24-02-1983 | NHVI-50(3)/83 |
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| 1610.3 | Layout for Construction of Bridges | 12-04-1983 | NHVI-50(3)/83 |
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Bearings
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1620.1 | Positioning of Bearings for Skew Bridges | 07-07-1969 | NHIII-86(108)/66 |
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| 1620.2 | Interim Specifications for Elastomer Bearings | 27-06-1985 | RW/NHVI-67(3)/76-Vol.III |
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| 1620.3 | Clarification of Application Procedure of Interim Specification for Elastomer Bearings | 03-07-1985 | RW/NHVI-67(3)/76-Vol.III |
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| 1620.4 | Necessity of taking Supply of Elastomer Bearings from reputed Firms only | 12-07-1985 | RW/NHVI-50(3)/83 |
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| 1620.4A | Supply of Elastomeric Bearing for Bridges on National Highways and under other centrally sponsored schemes | 20-04-1990 | RW/NH-33054/39-89 DO II |
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| 1620.5 | Supply of Elastomeric Bearings for Bridges on National Highways and under other centrally sponsored scheme | 23-09-1992 | RW/NH-33054(3)/91-S&R |
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| 1620.6 | Supply of Elastomeric Bearings for Bridges on National Highways and under other centrally sponsored scheme | 16-10-1992 |
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| 1620.7 | Prequalification of manufactures of Bearings for Bridges on National Highways and under other centrally sponsored schemes | 02-01-2000 | RW/NH-34057(1)/95-S&R |
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| 1620.8 | Pre-qualifications of manufactures of bearings for bridges on National Highways and other Centrally sponsored schemes | 23-07-2002 | RW/NH-34057/1/2002-S&R(B) |
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| 1620.9 | Pre-qualifications of manufactures of different types of bearings for bridges on National Highways and other Centrally sponsored schemes | 26-12-2002 | RW/NH-34057/1/2002-S&R (B) |
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| 1620.10 | Pre-qualifications of manufactures of different types of bearings for bridges on National Highways and other Centrally sponsored schemes | 30-06-2003 | RW/NH-34057/1/2002-S&R(B) |
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| 1620.11 | Pre-qualifications of manufactures of bearings for bridges on National Highways and other Centrally sponsored schemes Regarding extension of Validity thereof | 28-12-2004 | RW/NH-34057/1/2002-S&R(B) |
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| 1620.12 | Empanelment of Manufactures of Bearings as Suppliers for use on Bridges on National Highways and other centrally sponsored schemes | 23-06-2005 | RW/NH-34057/1/2002-S&R(B) |
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| 1620.13 | Empanelment of firms as manufactures/suppliers of different types of bridge bearings on National Highways and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes. Change in address of the empanelled firm regarding | 05-06-2008 | RW/NH-34057/1/2002-S&R(B) |
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| 1620.14 | Empanelment of manufacturing firms/authorized suppliers of bearings for bridges on National Highways and other Centrally sponsored schemes | 22-06-2010 | RW/NH-34057/1/2002-S&R(B) |
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| 1620.15 | Empanelment of manufacturing firms of bearings for bridges on National Highways and other centrally sponsored schemes-Additional list | 21-06-2012 | RW/NH-34054/2/2011-S&R(B) |
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| 1620.16 | Guidelines and SOP for selection of manufactures/Suppliers of various types of bearings and Expansion Joints for bridges on National Highways and Others Centrally sponsored schemes | 14-08-2018 | RW/NH-34054/2/2011-S&R(B) |
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Superstructure
| Code No. | Particulars | दिनांक | Circular/Guideline No | Download | |
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| 1710.1 | Design Procedure for Shear in PSC Girders | 26-03-1975 | PL-87(16)/75 |
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| 1710.2 | Properties of Epoxies and their Usage in Cantilever Segment Construction | 01-08-1975 | PL-87(16)/75 |
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| 1710.3 | Coordination with P&T Deptt. Regarding carrying Cables over Bridges | 10-05-1976 | N.31/AS/366/W |
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| 1710.4 | Control on Stacking of Construction Materials on Bridge Decks | 08-03-1977 | PL-67(3)/77 |
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| 1710.5 | Special precaution during Construction of PSC Structures | 18-12-1978 | NHIII/P/18/78 |
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| 1710.6 | Decking of old Steel Girder Bridges | 01-03-1979 | NHI/Misc/84/78 |
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| 1710.7 | Taking of Levels on Top of Precast Girders before laying RCC Deck Slab | 05-05-1983 | NHVI-50(3)/83 |
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| 1710.8 | Design of Superstructure with RCC deck Slab on Precast Girders | 18-08-1983 | NHVI-50(3)/83 |
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| 1710.9 | Requirement of Test Certificates regarding high Tensile Steel | 03-10-1983 | RW/N6/MP/1706/W |
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| 1710.10 | Use of Shutter Vibrators while Concreting of PSC Girders | 22-10-1983 | RW/EI/PB/10/W |
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| 1710.11 | Problem and Practice of Grouting Cable Ducts in PSC Bridges | 22-11-1983 | RW/N-3&4/MAH/2379/W |
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| 1710.12 | Effective Flange Width for PSC Girders | 07-12-1983 | NHVI-50(3)/83 |
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| 1710.13 | Water Cement ratio to be adopted in concrete mix for prestressed concrete works | 31-12-1986 | RW/NHVI-50(3)/83-Vol.II |
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| 1710.14 | Launching of precast girders | 19-03-1987 | RW/NHVI-50(3)/83-Vol.II |
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| 1710.15 | Supplemental Measures for design, detailing and durability of important bridge structures | 31-08-1987 | RW/NH VI-50(3)/83-Vol II |
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| 1710.16 | Design of prestressed concrete bridges | 13-01-1989 | RW/33044/2/88-DO II |
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