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Checklist · QC-BRG-CHK-004
Bearing & Expansion Joint Checklist
21 checkpoints across 6 sections. After bearing installation; before deck placement and opening to traffic
21 Checkpoints
6 Sections
Once per bearing location
Bridge Engineer, QC Inspector

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. BEARING INSTALLATION AND POSITIONING
A1Bearing type and design match
Acceptance: Type (elastomer/pot/rocker) matches design; dimensions verified; elastomer properties certified
Cl. 3.1 — Bearing type per design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Bearing size and load capacity
Acceptance: Overall dimensions ±10 mm; bearing area adequate; load capacity ≥ design load
Cl. 3.2 — Bearing dimensions per design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Bearing positioning and centering
Acceptance: Bearing centered; ±15 mm from design location; no overhang; fully supported
Cl. 3.3 — Bearing centered on seat
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Bearing seat condition and leveling
Acceptance: Seat level ±10 mm; smooth finish; clean and free of debris; leveling mortar if required
Cl. 3.4 — Seat level and clean
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A5Bearing height and gap verification
Acceptance: Bearing height per design; sufficient gap for thermal movement; no obstruction above
Cl. 3.5 — Gap for movement
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. ELASTOMER BEARING INSPECTION
B1Elastomer material and compound verification
Acceptance: Elastomer type (neoprene/natural rubber) certified; shear modulus verified; thickness ±5 mm
Cl. 4.1 — Material properties per design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Elastomer surface condition
Acceptance: No cracks, tears, or delamination; surface clean and dry; no contamination or staining
Cl. 4.2 — Surface intact and clean
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Steel reinforcement plates (if composite)
Acceptance: Steel plates bonded to elastomer; no separation or bubbles; surface corrosion minimal
Cl. 4.3 — Steel plates properly bonded
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4Elastomer compression and hardness
Acceptance: Compression under load smooth; hardness test within specification; no excessive swelling
Cl. 4.4 — Elastomer properties acceptable
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. POT BEARING AND ROCKER BEARING (IF APPLICABLE)
C1Pot bearing load capacity and components
Acceptance: Piston diameter per design; seal condition intact; sliding surface clean; rated load capacity certified
Cl. 5.1 — Pot bearing components verified
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Rocker bearing pivot and movement
Acceptance: Pivot pin smooth and undamaged; rocker rocks freely; bearing surfaces clean
Cl. 5.2 — Rocker pivots freely
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Bearing fastening and anchor bolts
Acceptance: Bolts torqued per design; lock washers present; no vibration; re-torqued after traffic loading
Cl. 5.3 — Bolts secure bearing
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. BEARING INSTALLATION AND POSITIONING
A1Bearing type and design match
Cl. 3.1 — Bearing type per design (IRC 6)
Type (elastomer/pot/rocker) matches design; dimensions verified; elastomer properties certified
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Bearing size and load capacity
Cl. 3.2 — Bearing dimensions per design (IRC 6)
Overall dimensions ±10 mm; bearing area adequate; load capacity ≥ design load
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Bearing positioning and centering
Cl. 3.3 — Bearing centered on seat (IRC 6)
Bearing centered; ±15 mm from design location; no overhang; fully supported
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Bearing seat condition and leveling
Cl. 3.4 — Seat level and clean (IRC 6)
Seat level ±10 mm; smooth finish; clean and free of debris; leveling mortar if required
OKNCNAHOLD
A5Bearing height and gap verification
Cl. 3.5 — Gap for movement (IRC 6)
Bearing height per design; sufficient gap for thermal movement; no obstruction above
OKNCNAHOLD
B. ELASTOMER BEARING INSPECTION
B1Elastomer material and compound verification
Cl. 4.1 — Material properties per design (IRC 6)
Elastomer type (neoprene/natural rubber) certified; shear modulus verified; thickness ±5 mm
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Elastomer surface condition
Cl. 4.2 — Surface intact and clean (IRC 6)
No cracks, tears, or delamination; surface clean and dry; no contamination or staining
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Steel reinforcement plates (if composite)
Cl. 4.3 — Steel plates properly bonded (IRC 6)
Steel plates bonded to elastomer; no separation or bubbles; surface corrosion minimal
OKNCNAHOLD
B4Elastomer compression and hardness
Cl. 4.4 — Elastomer properties acceptable (IRC 6)
Compression under load smooth; hardness test within specification; no excessive swelling
OKNCNAHOLD
C. POT BEARING AND ROCKER BEARING (IF APPLICABLE)
C1Pot bearing load capacity and components
Cl. 5.1 — Pot bearing components verified (IRC 6)
Piston diameter per design; seal condition intact; sliding surface clean; rated load capacity certified
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Rocker bearing pivot and movement
Cl. 5.2 — Rocker pivots freely (IRC 6)
Pivot pin smooth and undamaged; rocker rocks freely; bearing surfaces clean
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Bearing fastening and anchor bolts
Cl. 5.3 — Bolts secure bearing (IRC 6)
Bolts torqued per design; lock washers present; no vibration; re-torqued after traffic loading
OKNCNAHOLD
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