Siliguri: Citing the transformative power of stainless steel in urban
infrastructure, the Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) launched
first edition of India’s Stainless Steel Bridge Design manual, recommending the
metal as the standard material for bridge construction. The Stainless Steel Bridge
Design Manual, authored by former Director, STUP Consultants Pvt Ltd, Dr
Nirmalya Bandopadhyay, was released on the occasion of the Indian Roads
Congress’ (IRC) 228th mid-term council meeting here in Siliguri, West Bengal. The
design manual will come handy to engineers and
academicians across India, advancing engineering and technological
capabilities.
The manual highlights and serves as a
compendium of knowledge, meticulously curated to cover everything from the
fundamental properties of stainless steel to the most advanced design
principles. It also emphasizes the overall life cycle cost of a bridge and how
using stainless steel to construct a bridge often proves to be more economical,
especially in corrosive environments where traditional materials including coatings
does not perform well in such environments. Additionally, the application of
stainless steel helps in progressing towards carbon neutrality due to its inherent
sustainable properties.
Commenting
on the occasion, Executive Director, Indian Stainless Steel Development Association
(ISSDA), Mr Rohit Kumar, said, “We are delighted to
present this one-of-a-kind Stainless Steel Bridge Design Manual. It is not
merely a guide but a testament to the transformative
power of stainless steel in our infrastructure. The manual provides deeper
understanding of the technical intricacies of stainless steel design and help
structural consultants and designers to build durable, sustainable, safe and
light weight structures. I am confident that it will promote wider acceptance
of stainless steel as the preferred material for bridge
construction due to its impressive strength-to-weight ratio, extended life
expectancy of 120 years, and optimal lifetime cost.”
Adding to it,
author of the handbook, Dr Nirmalya Bandopadhyay, said, “This manual is a significant step towards revolutionizing the way we
approach bridge construction in India. Our country has a coastline of more than
7,500 km. Hence, the use of stainless steel will be crucial in mitigating
losses due to corrosion. This manual is bound to act as a catalyst in the research
and innovation of bridge engineering in India. I encourage all structural
designers, architects, academicians, and engineering students to go through it
to understand the versatile nature of stainless steel and how it is one of the
safest input materials.”
Indian Road Congress (IRC), the country’s apex
body of highway engineers, was set up in 1934 on the recommendations of the
Indian Road Development Committee with the objective of road development in
India. IRC provides a national forum for sharing knowledge on the entire range
of subjects dealing with the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges,
tunnels as well as road transportation, including technology, equipment,
research, planning, finance, taxation, organization, and related policy issues.
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