Three times in a month, the impact of the ferry on the pillars of the Padma Bridge under construction has caused some apprehension. To the authorities. They say, such a push is the root of the bridge. There will be no damage to the corners of the foundation. However, as a precautionary measure, the lining of the pillars is still being considered. The bridge department says it is not taking the matter lightly as there is a risk of huge loss of life in the ferry accident. For this, last Saturday night, they filed a general diary (GD) with the Louhjong police station and requested for an investigation.
On July 20, the floor of the Rae Rae Ferry Shah Makhdum leaked when it collided with the 18th pillar of the Padma Bridge. On 23 July, the Rae Rae Ferry, which had left the Banglabazar Ghat in Madaripur, hit the Shahjalal Pillar No. 18, causing damage. Then, last Saturday evening, the Rae Rae ferry hit the pillar. No. 10 of Birshreshtha Jahangir. In all cases, plaster has formed in the water-covered part of the pillar (pile cap). May is the director of the Padma Bridge project.
Although the ferry did not cause any basic damage to the bridge, it was repeatedly pushed
Bridge Division Sources said that the experts involved in the design of the bridge were in favor of not providing rubber lining to cope with the impact of the boat from the very beginning. This is because the design has been formulated by analyzing all the ships that have sailed on this waterway in the last 200 years and the ships that may sail in the future. According to the design, even a boat with a maximum capacity of 4,000 tons will not damage the main foundation of the bridge or the basic corners of the entire infrastructure if it hits the pillars of the bridge. About one thousand tons of ferries plying on the river Padma.
In addition to the 9 magnitude earthquake – this bridge is tolerable. Because, there is a space of 50 feet around the pillar a little above the water, which is a lot like a hexagon. This is called a pile cap. This means that this hexagonal shaped pile cap protects around the pillar near the water. In addition, if the bridge is opened in the middle of next year, the need for ferries will be reduced.
The idea of providing a rubber lining to protect the pillars
Bridge Division Sources said that the experts involved in the design of the bridge were in favor of not providing rubber lining to cope with the impact of the boat from the very beginning. This is because the design has been formulated by analyzing all the ships that have sailed on this waterway in the last 200 years and the ships that may sail in the future. According to the design, even a boat with a maximum capacity of 4,000 tons will not damage the main foundation of the bridge or the basic corners of the entire infrastructure if it hits the pillars of the bridge. About one thousand tons of ferries plying on the river Padma. In addition to the 9 magnitude earthquake – this bridge is tolerable.
An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Alake that even if the boat accidentally pushed into a corner, it would not hit the main pillar. Because, there is a space of 50 feet around the pillar a little above the water, which is a lot like a hexagon. This is called a pile cap. This means that this hexagonal shaped pile cap protects around the pillar near the water. In addition, if the bridge is opened in the middle of next year, the need for ferries will be reduced.
BIWTC blamed incompetence
Three times in a month, the impact of the ferry on the pillars of the Padma Bridge under construction has caused some apprehension. To the authorities. They say, such a push is the root of the bridge. There will be no damage to the corners of the foundation. However, as a precautionary measure, the lining of the pillars is still being considered. The bridge department says it is not taking the matter lightly as there is a risk of huge loss of life in the ferry accident. For this, last Saturday night, they filed a general diary (GD) with the Louhjong police station and requested for an investigation.
On July 20, the floor of the Rae Rae Ferry Shah Makhdum leaked when it collided with the 18th pillar of the Padma Bridge. On 23 July, the Rae Rae Ferry, which had left the Banglabazar Ghat in Madaripur, hit the Shahjalal Pillar No. 18, causing damage. Then, last Saturday evening, the Rae Rae ferry hit the pillar No. 10 of Birshreshtha Jahangir. In all cases, plaster has formed in the water-covered part of the pillar (pile cap). May is the director of the Padma Bridge project.
