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- Title
Self-launching erection machines for precast concrete bridges.
- Authors
Rosignoli, Marco
- Abstract
Launching units are complex and delicate structures. They resist high loads on long spans under the same constraints that the obstruction to overpass exerts onto the final structure. They are adaptable for reuse on different projects. They must be as light as possible, which involves designing for high stress levels in different load and support conditions, and they are assembled and dismantled many times and reused by different crews. For all of these reasons, self-launching bridge erection machines are typically purchased or leased based on purpose-written technical specifications, their design is subjected to independent checking, load testing is frequent at the end of assembly, and the operations are ruled by written procedures. Little has been written on these machines in spite of their cost, complexity, and sophistication. This article illustrates the main features of self-launching bridge erection machines and includes some lessons learned.
- Subjects
MACHINERY; BRIDGE design &; construction equipment; CONCRETE bridge design &; construction; CONSTRUCTION projects; TECHNICAL specifications; BRIDGE cranes; GIRDERS
- Publication
PCI Journal, 2010, Vol 55, Issue 1, p36
- ISSN
0887-9672
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15554/pcij.01012010.36.57