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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
WE LIKE TO PAY OUR GRATITUDE TO SH. A. K. GOEL DIRECTOR IRICEN WHO IS LEADING &GIVING PERFECT INVIRONMENT FOR OVERALL DEVELOPEMENT AND LEARNING AT IRICEN. WE EXPRESS OUR SINCERE THANKS TO SH. V. B. SOOD PROF/BR FOR HIS VALUABLE GUIDANCE IN PREPARING THIS PROJECT. WE ALSO EXTEND OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO SH. NEERAJ KHARE COURSE DIRECTOR FOR HIS VALUABLE GUIDANCE AND PERSONEL ATTENTION IN EACH AND EVERY ASPECT THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. WE EXPRESS OUR SINCERE THANKS TO ALL THE FACULTY OF IRICEN FOR THEIR VALUABLE LECTURES WHICH HAVE HELPED US IN UPGRADING OUR KNOWLEDGE IN ALL THE AREAS.
PRESENTED BY :
SHIV KUMAR AXEN/CONST./REWARI/NR A.D.AGNIHOTRI AXEN/CONST./GONDA/NER A.K.BARSAIYAN ADEN/BR/BHOPAL/WCR GUIDED BY: SH. V.B.SOOD PROFESSOR BRIDGE
INTRODUCTION
BALANCED CANTILEVER CONSTRUCTION IMPLIES CONSTRUCTION OF CANTILEVER SEGMENTS FROM A PIER IN A BALANCED FASHION ON EACH SIDE UNTIL THE MID SPAN IS REACHED AND A CLOSURE KNOWN AS STITCH SEGMENT IS MADE WITH OTHER HALF SPAN CANTILEVER CONSTRUCTED FROM THE PRECEDING PIER. THE PROCESS
THE FORM WORK IS SUSPENDED FROM THE END OF THE LAST SEGMENT. THE NEW SEGMENT IS CAST AND ONCE THE CONCRETE HAS DEVELOPED A PREDETERMINED STRENGTH, THE SECTION IS POST TENSIONED TO THE REST OF THE BRIDGE. THE SAME ERECTION PROCESS IS REPEATED TILL THE STRUCTURE IS COMPLETED.
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
Pier Head
Pier Head
Pier 1
P2
P3
P4
FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN
Building a bridge deck by succession of segments where each segment carries the weight of the next segment Each segment is integrated with the previous one as soon as it is strong enough. Each segment becomes self supporting and also becomes a base for a new segment.
The stability of cantilever is secured at each step by pre-stressing cables provided in the upper fiber - In order to avoid asymmetric overturning moments, the construction is done symmetrically on the pier on both the sides.
ACCESS BELOW THE BRIDGE IS EXPENSIVE OR PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO BUSY ROAD, RIVER, CANAL, DEEP VALLEY OR RAILWAY TRACK ETC. LONGER SPAN (WHERE LAUNCHING IS VERY COSTLY).
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
1. BATCHING PLANT. 2. TRANSIT MIXERS. 3. CONCRETE PUMP. 4. WELDING GENERATOR. 5. CONCRETE VIBRATORS. 6. CONCRETE NEEDLES.(6O&25MM DIA). 7. COMPRESSOR. 8. TYRE MOUNTED CRANE. 9. HAND WINCH. 10. CHAIN PULLEY BLOCK. 11. PIPE WRENCH. 12. CLC GANTRIES (80T)-4NOS. 13. GROUT PUMP.
Concrete Pump
Bridge builder
OPERATION SEQUENCES
1. SURVEY WORK: CENTER LINE MARKING FOR FOUNDATION OF TRESTLES WILL BE DONE WITH THE HELP OF THEODOLITE/ TOTAL STATION. 2.CONSTRUCTION OF PIER HEAD: (a). TRESTLE FABRICATION AND ERECTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PIER HEAD. (b). DESIGN AND FIXING OF BEARINGS.
OPERATION SEQUENCE
OPERATION SEQUENCES
Cont.
(c). SUPER STRUCTURE STABILIZING ARRANGEMENTS: THE ADDITIONAL TRESTLE AND SAND JACKS OF 350 TONNE CAPACITY ARE PLACED AT REQUIRED LOCATIONS. (d). CALCULATION OF CO-ORDINATES FOR HORIZONTAL CURVE AND DECK LEVEL FOR VERTICAL CURVE. (e). SOFFIT, WEB EXTERNAL AND DECK SHUTTERING. (f). SOFFIT, WEB AND DECK REINFORCEMENT.
CASTING OF END SPAN IS DONE AFTER THE CANTILEVER CONSTRUCTION. ACTIVITIES INVOLVED REMAINS THE SAME AS EXPLAINED FOR PIER HEAD CONSTRUCTION. AFTER CASTING OF CLC SPAN, THE REMAINING PORTION OF LENGTH 2.50M SEGMENT IS TO BE STITCHED.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. LOAD TEST OF CRANE SHOULD BE DONE BY THIRD PARTY. 2. WORKING PLATFORM AND SAFETY NETS WILL BE PROVIDED. 3. SAFE ACCESS BY MEANS OF LADDER WILL BE PROVIDED FROM GROUND TO DECK TOP. 4. THE MACALLOY BAR IS DESIGNED FOR FOS =3. 5. ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE PROPER. 6. TEMPORARY HAND RAIL WILL BE FITTED FOR DECK SLAB CASTING. 7. FALL ARRESTER SHOULD BE PROVIDED. 8. HEIGHT GAUGES AND CAUTION BOARDS SHOULD BE FIXED FOR ROAD USERS. 9. PROPER PERSONAL EQUIPMENTS (PPE) LIKE SAFETY HELMETS, SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY BELTS AND SAFETY NETS SHALL BE USED.
SAFETY NET
ADVANTAGES
1.THIS METHOD HAS GREAT ADVANTAGES OVER THE OTHER FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION IN URBAN AREA WHERE TEMPORARY SHORING WOULD DISRUPT TRAFFIC SERVICES BELOW. 2.SUITABLE OVER WATERWAYS WHERE FALSE WORK WOULD NOT ONLY BE EXPENSIVE BUT ALSO A HAZARD. 3.USEFULL WHERE SPAN LENGTH IS MORE BUT LAUNCHING OF GIRDER IS NOT POSSIBLE.
ADVANTAGES CONTD.
4. ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE SUPER STRUCTURE ADJACENT TO THE PIER /ABUTMENT WILL REQUIRE USE OF FALSE WORK. 5. PROCESS IS SAFE AND ECONOMICAL. 6. ADOPTABILITY TO CURVATURE AND SUPER ELEVATION. 7. USEFUL FOR ODD SIZES, SINGLE SPAN ETC AS FALSE WORK IS LESS.
DISADVANTAGES
1. CAST-IN-SITU SEGMENTAL CONSTRUCTION IS A RELATIVELY SLOW CONSTRUCTION METHOD IN COMPARISON TO PRE CAST SEGMENTAL CONSTRUCTION. 2. THE WORK IS PERFORMED IN SITU i.e EXPOSED TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. 3. THE TIME DEPENDENT DEFORMATION OF CONCRETE BECOME VERY IMPORTANT AS A RESULT OF EARLY LOADING OF THE YOUNG CONCRETE. 4. HIGH PRECISION IS REQUIRED.
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