PRACTICAL APPROACH FOR THE SAFETY IN I - GIRDER CASTING AND STRESSING IN CASTING YARD

Infrastructure development is the very important for any Country. Highway’s infrastructure comprises two part say Roads and Bridges, supplementary to each other. In modern projects the part of structures is increased about 40% to 50% which have very big influence to complete the project within targeted span of period. As per site condition and aesthetic requirement, there are several types of bridges. Bridges comprises different type of superstructure. I-girder is one of the simplest and popular forms of super structure adopted for bridges. The casting of I Girders is may be easy the job because you are casting them on the ground platform. This is the first part and second part are launching/erection of I-Girders after stressing. This paper is mainly written to share the knowledge and how to reduce the consequences, mainly to boost the site staff moral for the construction process. The erection activity is highly critical and to be done in very safe manner. Each step of erection must be followed by the all concerns. Now a days the clients are also very strict and specific with extra vigilant in girder erection process. This document is just a guideline and to spread awareness to all concerns. The burning issue of incidences in civil constructions and the requisite precautionary measures to avoid the same and consequential loss of properties and life.