By Admin 
The bridge over the Mahisagar river in Vadodara district of Gujarat suddenly fell. Many vehicles collapsed in the river due to the bridge collapsed. 15 people have lost their lives in this accident and many people are also injured. This bridge on the Mahisagar river was built for 100 years in 1985, but it collapsed in 40 years. In such a situation, the question arises that how many years will it last, how is it decided? In fact, this bridge accident has raised many questions about the safety of bridges across the country.
Actually, whenever a bridge is constructed, its age is also fixed at the same time. In such a situation, let us know who decides the age of the bridge? How is this decided and how does it find that the age of a bridge has been completed? And can the age of the bridge be increased?
What is taken care of while building a bridge?
Whenever a bridge is constructed, the most important question while preparing the DPR is what is it being made and what will be its capacity? That is, how many vehicles will pass through this bridge every day and year. The age of the bridge is determined only after the capacity is assessed. For example, if a bridge is being built above the river, then according to the general rule, its maximum age is prescribed 100 years. Similarly, the age of railway bridge is also 100 years. At the same time, bridges on the highway are built for at least 50 years.
How many days will the bridge last, how is it decided?
There are common ways to build any bridge, such as concrete, steel or wood. The age of wooden bridges is low, so their use is also almost closed. Now most bridges are made from concrete or steel. Bridges made of concrete or steel are normally older. How many years a bridge will last, it is decided on the basis of what things are being used in the bridge making material and how is their quality. Apart from this, the age of the bridge also depends on its design.
Can the age of the bridge be increased?
The answer is- Yes, the age of the bridge can be increased. For this, it is necessary that a bridge is regular maintenance and repair. If the bridge is being repaired at the right time, then the period of its running increases.
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