Question

The length of Sharavathi river bridge on Konkan Railway is _______.
A.1.2 kms
B.2.2 kms
C.2.9 kms
D.3.5 kms

Answer 1

Hint:The Sharavati street connect was built in 1984 with a general length of 1047.65 meters, involving 34 ranges of 30 meters each. The two end ranges are adjusted cantilever arms. Every primary range comprises five prestressed "I" supports put on hammerheads.

Complete answer:
The Sharavati Bridge is situated in the south of Honnavar which is in the province of Karnataka, India. It was finally finished in 1994.. Its complete length is 2.2 km. It is the longest scaffold on Konkan railroad, and the longest rail route in the state.
The work or project consisted of development of a 2,060-meter-long (6,760 ft) connection having 55 ranges of 33 m and 11 ranges of 22 m. The establishment comprises four 1.2-meter-breadth (3.9 ft) cast-in-situ R.C.C. exhausted heaps for pier and eight 1.2-meter-width heaps for projections. The superstructure was with a solitary post-tensioned box brace for 33 m ranges and three precast pretensioned I support for 22 m ranges. This extension at Honnavar was granted second prize in the opposition for Most remarkable Bridge National Awards 1995 – Category I by Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers in the year of 1995.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:The recovery of the extension was done by Freyssinet Prestressed Concrete Company Ltd (FPCC) by reinforcing the pier and hammerheads with extra steel sections and outer prestressing of principle braces. The heap test was completed to evaluate lingering prestress in the supports.