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Assessment of residual fatigue life. |
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Non Destructive Testing of bridges and structures. |
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Static and impact load tests on products. |
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Detection of active cracks in steel structures using Acoustic Emission Technique. |
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Compressive strength test of concrete, bricks and other building blocks. |
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Testing of arch bridges for estimation of their load carrying capacity. |
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Issuing speed clearance of Rolling Stocks and Locomotives of new designs on existing railway bridges. |
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Proof checking of design criteria for Important Bridges. |
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Consultancy with respect to strengthening of existing bridges for higher loading. |
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Proof checking / design consultancy to Railways in respect of new designs of bridges. |
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Inspection of fabrication of steel girder bridges. |
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Development of new standard loadings for adoption on Indian Railways. |
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Development of guidelines on important issues related with maintenance of Railway bridges. |