Amendment No.

1/August, 2013/IRC:112-2011
to
IRC:112-2011 Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges

S. No. Clause No. For Read

1 Clause 10.1 Add following sub Para:
Page No. 80 For concrete of grades higher than M60,
the shear strength shall be limited to that of

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strength grade M60 for design purpose.
2 Clause 10.3.1 fywd = Design strength of web reinforcement fywd = Design strength of web reinforcement to
Notation used to resist shear limited to 0.8 fyk/gm. f yk
Page : 86 resist shear =
m

Page: 87 v1 is a strength reduction factor. v1 = v is a strength reduction factor for concrete

1. Value is given by v1 v. Where v is cracked in shear, given in Eq. 10.6.
IR
Page: 88
given by Eq. 10.6.

2. If design stress of shear reinforcement is

below 80 percent of fyk value of v1 can be
taken as :
Delete

v1 = 0.6 for fck 80 MPa

= 0.9
f ck > 0.5 for fck > 80 MPa Delete
250

3 10.3.3.2: fywd = Design strength of web reinforcement fywd is the design strength of web reinforcement
Members used to resist shear limited to 0.8 fywk f yk
with vertical to resist shear =
m
Shear
reinforcement

Page No. 91 v1 is a strength reduction factor for concrete v1 = v is a strength reduction factor for concrete
cracked in shear: cracked in shear given in Eq 10.6.
v1 = 0.6 for fck 80 MPa Delete
f ck
v1 = 0.9 > 0.5 for fck > 80 MPa Delete
250
If v1 = v, then value of 0.67 fyk can be used. Delete

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S. No. Clause No. For Read

4 5.3.2.5 The bridge or any of its components shall
Limit State of not loose its capacity to carry design loads
Fatigue by virtue of its materials reaching fatigue
limits due to its loading history.
Page No. 21
Note : For structures designed as per this
Code, the effects of fatigue due to action of
live loads on concrete need not be taken into
The bridge or any of its components shall
not lose its capacity to carry design loads by
virtue of its materials reaching fatigue limits
due to its loading history. For carrying out
fatigue verification, specialist literature may
be referred.
However, fatigue verification is not necessary

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account, unless otherwise specified. for the following:
a) For Reinforced concrete structures when
the stress in the tensile reinforcement is
less than 300 MPa under Rare Combination
of Serviceability Limit State as against
0.8 fy specified in clause no. 12.2.2.
b) For prestressed concrete structures under
the frequent combination of action and
IR prestressing force, only compressive stresses
occur at the extreme concrete fibers, under
Serviceability Limit State.

S. No. Figure No. & For Read

Page No.
5. Figure 6.1 (b)
(Page 29)

fyk ---

(b) Hot Rolled/Heat Treated HYSD Steel (b) Hot Rolled/Heat Treated HYSD Steel

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Amendment No. 1/ IRC:112-2011 / January 2014

To
IRC:112-2011 Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges

S. No Clause No. & For Read

Page No.

1 3.2.2 fpk characteristic tensile strength of fpk characteristic tensile strength of

prestressing steel prestressing steel which is same as fp
(Page 12)
corresponding to breaking load given in the
relevant IS codes listed in Table 18.2

2 6.2.2 Note: (2) Value of uk shall be taken from the Value of uk shall be taken as the uniform
Fig.6.2 standard governing the manufacture of elongation given in the standard governing
reinforcement. the manufacture of reinforcement.

3
(Page 30)

10.4.4
(Page 103)

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The design punching shear resistance The design punching shear resistance shall
(MPa) of slab may be calculated as be assessed at the basic control perimeter,
follows: according to Clause 10.4.2. The design
punching shear resistance (MPa) of slab may
be calculated as follows:
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4 15.3.1.2 The minimum cover for post tensioned The minimum cover for post tensioned ducts
ducts shall not be less than maximum shall not be less than 75 mm. Local reduction
(Page 163)
of the outer diameter of ducts or in cover at externally jointed locations of
75 mm. ducts is acceptable.
(local reduction in spacing at
externally jointed locations of ducts is
acceptable).

5 16.9 (1) Deep beams can be designed using Deep beams (span/depth ratio less than 3)
appropriate elastic models or by plastic can be designed using appropriate elastic
(Page 186)
methods. models or by plastic methods.

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Amendment No. 2/IRC:112-2011/August, 2014

To
IRC:112-2011 Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges
S. No. Clause No. For Read
& Page No

1. 6.4.2.7 Table 6.9 Final Creep Coefficient Table 6.9 Final Creep Coefficient
Table 6.9 [ (70 yr)] of Concrete at age of t = 70 years. [ (70 yr)] of Concrete at age of t = 70 years
(Page 47)
Age at Notional Size 2Ac/u (in mm) Age at Notional Size 2Ac/u (in mm)
loading loading
50 150 600 50 150 600 50 150 600 50 150 600
to(days) to (days)
Dry atmospheric Humid atmospheric Dry atmospheric Humid atmospheric
conditions (RH-50%) conditions (RH-80%) conditions (RH-50%) conditions (RH-80%)
1 5.50 4.60 3.70 3.60 3.20 2.90 1 6.00 4.95 4.05 3.95 3.50 3.15
7 5.50 4.60 3.70 2.60 2.30 2.00 7 4.20 3.45 2.85 2.75 2.45 2.20
28 3.90 3.10 2.60 1.90 1.70 1.50 28 3.20 2.65 2.20 2.10 1.90 1.70
90 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.40 1.20 90 2.60 2.10 1.75 1.75 1.50 1.35
365 1.80 1.50 1.20 1.10 1.00 1.00 365 2.00 1.60 1.30 1.30 1.15 1.05

Note :
1. The above table is applicable for M35 grade concrete. For
lower grades of concrete the coefficients may be multiplied
by

45
f cm

2. For higher grades of concrete the coefficient may be
worked out using equations given in Annexure A-2.

2. 10.2.2.2(2)
Fig 10.4
(Page 84)

Fig. 10.4 Shear Components of Increased Tension in

Bonded Prestressing Tendons and Forces in Chord Fig. 10.4 Shear Component for Members with Inclined Chords
Members Inclined w.r.t. Axis of the Element

3. 10.2.3(3) 3 In the elements of variable depth, where VEd MEd and NEd
& (4) are concurrently acting forces, the design shear force VEd from
(Page 84 sectional analysis shall be reduced by the favourable contribution
and 85) from any inclined compression chord, tension chord and inclined
prestressing tendons in case of bonded tendons as shown in
Fig. 10.4. Any unfavourable contributions, depending on
direction of inclination of chords and the prestressing tendons
shall be added to VEd, in Fig. 10.4, VNS = VEd Vpd Vccd Vtd
with appropriate signs.
3 In the elements of variable depth, where VEd, MEd and NEd
are concurrently acting forces, the design shear force VEd from
sectional analysis shall be reduced by the favourable contribution
from any inclined compression chord and tension chord as
shown in Fig. 10.4. Any unfavourable contributions, depending
on direction of inclination of chords, shall be added to VEd. In
Fig. 10.4, VNS = VEd Vccd Vtd .

4. 10.3.1 VRd - The shear resistance of a member with shear VRd - The shear resistance of a member with shear
(Page 85) reinforcement = VRdS + Vccd + Vtd reinforcement = Minimum of (VRds; VRd.max) + Vccd + Vtd

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5. 10.3.3 Members requiring design shear reinforcement Members requiring design shear reinforcement (VRdc < VED)
(Page 90)

6. 10.3.3.2 For members with vertical shear reinforcement the shear For members with vertical shear reinforcement, the shear
(Page 90) resistance VRd is the smaller value of .. resistance is the smaller value of ...

7. 10.5.2.1(4) T /T + VEd/VRdmax < 1.0 TEd/TRdmax + VNs/VRdmax < 1.0

Ed Rdmax
Eq. 10.47
(Page 108) V Ed
is the design transvers force

8. 16.5.4 (1) In certain cases, (e.g. clear cover to main reinforcement being In certain cases, (e.g. clear cover to main reinforcement being
(Page 180) larger than 50 mm and in webs) it may be necessary to provide larger than 75 mm and in webs) it may be necessary to provide
surface reinforcement, either to control cracking or to ensure surface reinforcement, either to control cracking or to ensure
adequate resistance to spalling of the cover. adequate resistance to spalling of the cover.

9. 17.1 (6) Where longitudinal reinforcement is curtailed (e.g. in tall piers) Where longitudinal reinforcement is curtailed potential of
(Page 192) potential of formation of hinge shall be avoided just beyond the formation of hinge shall be avoided just beyond the point of
point of curtailment. curtailment. Not more than 1/3 of longitudinal reinforcement
available at the section shall be curtailed.

Errata to IRC:112-2011

Errata No. 3/IRC:112-2011/August, 2014

To
IRC:112-2011 Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges
S. No. Clause No. & For Read
Page No.
1. 10.3.3.3(8)
Fig. 10.6
(Page 93)

2. 11.3.2.2(4) C = 10 (2) C =10 ( 2)

(Page 116)
3. 18.8.9(1) Clause 18.8.8(4) Clause 18.8.8(3)
(Page 228)
2nd line
4. Annexure-A2
Eq-A2-27 RH = 1.55 RH = 1.55
(Page 239)

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Amendment No. 1/IRC:112-2011/January, 2015

IRC:112-2011 Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges
S. No. Clause No. For Read
& Page No.
1. 6.4.2.7(1) Creep of concrete depends, on the stress in the Creep of concrete depends, on the stress in the concrete,
(Page 46) concrete, age at loading and duration of loading in age at loading and duration of loading in addition to the
addition to the factors listed in Clause 6.4.2.6(1). As factors listed in Clause 6.4.2.6(1). As long as the stress
long as the stress in concrete does not exceed 0.36 in concrete does not exceed 0.36 fcm (t0) creep may be
fck creep may be assumed to be proportional to the assumed to be proportional to the stress.
stress.

2. 6.4.2.7(2) The values given in Table 6.9 can be considered as
(Page 47) nal creep co-efcient for design for normal weight
concrete, subject to condition that the compressive
stress does not exceed 0.36 fck at the age of loading
and mean temperature of concrete is between 10C
and 20C with seasonal variation between 20C
to 40C. For temperature greater than 40C the co-
efcient given may be increased by 10 percent in
absence of accurate data. In case the compressive
stress exceeds 0.36 fck, at loading, non-linear creep
shall be considered.
The values given in Table 6.9 can be considered as
nal creep co-efcient for design for normal weight
concrete, subject to condition that the compressive
stress does not exceed 0.36 fcm at the age of loading
and mean temperature of concrete is between 10C and
20C with seasonal variation between 20C to 40C.
For temperature greater than 40C the co-efcient given
may be increased by 10 percent in absence of accurate
data. In case the compressive stress exceeds 0.36 fcm (t0),
at loading, non-linear creep shall be considered.

3. Table No. Note : Positional restraints are given for directions at Notes :
11.1 right angles to the member 1. Positional restraints are given for directions at
Note below right angles to the member.
Table 2. Cases 1 to 5 shows superstructure held in position
(Page 114) which means the deck is held in position at some
location other than the pier under consideration
(say typically either at another pier or at the
abutment).
3. In case of any oating deck on elastomeric
bearings (simply supported or continuous), Case 7
will be applicable.
4. For a continuous deck xed at any pier/abutment,
Case 7 applies for the design of xed pier/
abutment. For design of other piers in the
longitudinal direction, Case 4 applies for piers
with elastomeric bearings and Case 5 applies for
piers with free metallic bearings.

4. 11.3.2.2(1) Add at the end of the Clause.

(Page 115) The effect of imperfection may be represented by an
eccentricity in mm,

limited to 50 mm
lo is the height of pier in mm.

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& Page No.
5. 12.2.1(2) Where compressive stress in concrete under
(Page 120) quasi-permanent loads is within 0.36fck, linear creep
may be assumed. In case compressive stress exceeds
0.36fck, non-linear creep shall be considered, for
which Annexure A-2 may be referred.
Where compressive stress in concrete under
quasi-permanent loads is within 0.36 fcm(t0), linear creep
may be assumed. In case compressive stress exceeds
0.36fcm(t0), non-linear creep shall be considered.
For stress level in the range of 0.36 fcm(to) < c
0.48fcm(to) the non-linearity of creep may be taken into
account using the following equation:

(t, to) is the non-linear creep coefcient.

(t, to) is the linear creep coefcient.

k = is the strength ratio.

6. 12.3.4(3) c is the clear cover to the longitudinal c is the clear cover to the longitudinal reinforcement.
Under reinforcement. Wherever the clear cover exceeds 50 mm a value of 50
Eq. 12.9 mm shall be used in the calculation.
(Page 127)

Errata No. 1/ IRC:112-2011/January, 2015

IRC:112-2011 Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges
S. No. Clause No. For Read
& Page No.
1. 6.4.2.2(3) To avoid irreversible damage like local cracking (eg. due to To avoid irreversible damage like local cracking (eg. due
(Page 39) early age prestressing) the achievement of early age strength to early age prestressing) the achievement of early age
shall be veried by testing. It is to be noted that the eld strength shall be veried by testing. Refer Section 18 for
testing results based on small number of samples are a details.
measure of the mean value of early age strength and not of
the characteristic value of early age. The values thus obtained
should be reduced by 1.645 x (standard deviation for the
grade of concrete). The value of the standard deviation to be
used for early age is required to be established by testing at
least 30 numbers of samples at site, unless it is know from
past experience. Refer Section 18 for details.
2. 11.3.1(3) Stress strain relationships for concrete given in In so far as material non-linearity is concerned, stress
First line Annexure (A2.7) and for steel given in Section 6 strain relationships for concrete given in Annexure A2-7
(Page 115) (Fig. 6.2 and 6.4) may be used. and for steel given in Section 6 (Fig. 6.2 and 6.4) may
be used.
3. 11.3.1(4) In the absence of more rened models, creep may be taken In the absence of more rened models, creep may be
Last line into account by modifying all strain values in the concrete taken into account by modifying all strain values in the
(Page 115) stress-strain diagram using effective E value as per Clause concrete stress-strain diagram using effective E value as
6.4.2.5.4 (iii). per Clause 6.4.2.5(4) (iii).
4. 15.2.5.1(3) For splicing of bars in beams and columns the stirrups or For splicing of bars in beams and columns the stirrups
(d) links provided for other considerations can be taken into or links provided for other considerations can be taken
Last line account to satisfy the requirement of (2) and its spacing shall into account to satisfy the requirement of (b) and their
(Page 156) not exceed 150 mm. spacing shall not exceed 150 mm.
5. 15.2.5.6.1 (10) n1 = 1 and n2 = 2 n1 = 2 and n2 = 2
Fig 15.6 (under
RHS sketch)
(Page 160)

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