bridge construction methods aug 2007 rev 00
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Bridge Construction Methods
By David TRAYNER
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ContentsA. Introduction of Speaker
B. Bridge Construction Methods
i. Pre-cast
ii. Cast in-situ
iii. Others
C. Precasting Techniques
D. Ductal
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A. SpeakerDavid Trayner
1. VSL - Special Projects – Operations Manager NSW2. Graduated: UTS 1990 BEng; UNE 2001 MBA 3. 1989-91 Costain Australia Pty Ltd4. 1991 – 2004 VSL Heavy Lift Operations Asia
i. 1991-92 NS4 Bangkokii. 1993 Tsing Mah Bridge HKiii. 1995 Skybridge Petronas Twin Towers KLiv. 1997 Burj Al Arab, Dubaiv. 2002 –4 New Bangkok International Airport, BKK, Thailand
5. 2004 onwards VSL Australia, Projects: LHD, BRB, GDE, GUP
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Precast Concrete Bridges
1. I Beams & Super Tee’s
2. Segmental
3. Full Span
• Cast in-situ post tensioned concrete decks
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Precast I Beams & Super Tee’s1. Description
• Standard Beams can be pre & or post tensioned.
• Cast on site or in existing PC Yard
2. Advantages
• Cheap
• Simple to erect
3. Disadvantages
• Limited in length (lat torsion buckling)
• Less efficient
• Logistics (police escort etc)
• Aesthetics – banned in some countries
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CebuCebu South Coastal Road South Coastal Road -- PhilippinesPhilippines
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CebuCebu South Coastal Road South Coastal Road -- PhilippinesPhilippines
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CebuCebu South Coastal Road South Coastal Road -- PhilippinesPhilippines
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Precast Segmental Techniques1. Description
• Complete deck cast, delivered & erected in unique cells
• Segments are prestressed together using external and or internal tendons. Joints can be “dry” or “wet”.
• Typically in Span by Span or Balanced Cantilever mode
2. Advantages
• Structurally efficient and aesthetic
• Complete with deck when erected I.e. rapid & safe
• Cast during substructure works – overlap of activities
3. Disadvantages
• Casting yard setup + logistics
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PRECAST SEGMENTAL ERECTION TECHNIQUES
1. Erection on Falsework2. Erection by Gantry3. Erection by Crane4. Erection by Lifting Frame5. Full Span Erection Techniques
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1. ERECTION ON FALSEWORK
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M7 Crane Erection on Falsework
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M7 Crane Erection on Falsework
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2. ERECTION BY GANTRY
A.Span By Span – “Simply Supported”
B.Balanced Cantilever
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Segmental Erection By Underslung GirderKCRC West Rail - Hong Kong
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M7 Span By Span by Underslung Gantry Over M4
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KRCR WEST RAIL VIADUCT ERECTIONTYPICAL ERECTION KINEMATICS FOR
UNDERSLUNG GIRDER
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KRCR WEST RAIL VIADUCT ERECTIONTYPICAL ERECTION KINEMATICS FOR
UNDERSLUNG GIRDER
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KRCR WEST RAIL VIADUCT ERECTIONTYPICAL ERECTION KINEMATICS
FOR UNDERSLUNG GIRDER
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Bangkok Second Stage Expressway Segmental Erection By Segmental Erection By UnderslungUnderslung Launching Girder,Launching Girder,
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Bridge Over Mekong River - Laos
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View of Launching GirderTelok Blangah - Singapore
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Northern Gateway Alliance – NZ, Waiwera Bridge
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Shenzhen Western Corridor - HK
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3. ERECTION BY CRANE
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M7 BC Over Old Windsor Rd
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M7 BC Over M4
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Balanced Cantilever Segmental Erection by CraneBalanced Cantilever Segmental Erection by CraneKCRC West Rail KCRC West Rail -- Hong KongHong Kong
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4. ERECTION BY LIFTING FRAME
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Industrial Ring Road - Bangkok
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Nanjing Second Bridge - China
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IbiIbi River Bridge River Bridge KisosansenKisosansen Project Project -- JapanJapan
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5. . FULL SPAN PRECAST ERECTION TECHNIQUES
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Singapore MRT Full Precast Span Erection
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Singapore MRT Full Precast Span Erection
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FULL SPAN PRECAST ERECTION Taiwan High Speed Rail Contract C215
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FULL SPAN PRECAST ERECTION Taiwan High Speed Rail Contract C215
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THSR TYPICAL ERECTION KINEMATICS FOR FULL SPAN PRECAST SEGMENT
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IN-SITU CONCRETE BRIDGESCONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES.
1.Cast in-situ Post Tensioned2.Balanced Cantilever3.Incrementally Launched
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1. Cast in-situ Post tensioned
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2. BALANCED CANTILEVER Segmental Cast in -situ
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Formwork Travellers2nd Link Singapore / Malaysia
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Seacliff Bridge - Formtraveller
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Gungahlin Drive Ext - Canberra
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MFT on Taiwan High Speed Rail C215
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7. MFT application toTHSR C215
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3. INCREMENTAL LAUNCHED Cast In-situ
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Incremental Launching Method
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Incremental Launching Method
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Others
•Pier Head Rotation
•Arch Lowering
•Main Span Lifting
•Skybridge
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C.Precasting Techniques
1. Segmental – shortline2. Segmental – longline3. Full Span4. PC Girders
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1. SHORT LINEPRECASTING CELLS
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GEOMETRY CONTROL
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Pier Segment in Match Casting Position.Pier Segment in Match Casting Position.KisosansenKisosansen Project Project -- JapanJapan
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SoffitSoffit tabletable
SoffitSoffit formform
SupportSupportframeframe
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2. LONG LINE PRECASTING BEDS
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View of Precasting Formwork on Long Line.Pakse Bridge - Laos
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View of Precasting Yard.Pakse Bridge - Laos
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Segment Transporter,Pakse Bridge - Laos
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3. FULL SPAN PRECASTING BEDS
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TAIWAN HIGH SPEED RAIL -FULL SPAN PRECASTING
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4. I BEAM PRECASTING BEDS
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View of View of PrecastingPrecasting Formwork.Formwork.CebuCebu South Coastal Road South Coastal Road -- PhilippinesPhilippines
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View of View of PrecastingPrecasting Formwork.Formwork.CebuCebu South Coastal Road South Coastal Road -- PhilippinesPhilippines
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View of Prefabricated Rebar Cage.View of Prefabricated Rebar Cage.CebuCebu South Coastal Road South Coastal Road -- PhilippinesPhilippines
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D. Ductal Reactive Powder Concrete
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• RPC was initially developed by Lafarge, Rhodia and Bouygues the parent
company of VSL, and is marketed under the name of Ductal®.
• Ductal (RPC) consists of cement, sand, silica fume, silica flour, superplasticiser,
water and high strength steel fibres.
D. Ductal® a Reactive Powder Concrete
Reactive PowderConcreteHigh-strength
Concrete
Normal-strengthConcrete Steel fibres
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- Mean test strength in compression: 175 - 185 MPa
- Design (characteristic) strength: 140 – 160 MPa
- Design Young’s Modulus: 47 GPa
- ‘Ductile’ softening behaviour unlike ordinary high-strength concretes
Behaviour of Ductal
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Mechanical Behaviour• In Tension:
- Mean test results, Modulus of Rupture: 25 - 39 MPa
- Design (characteristic), Modulus of Rupture: 15 MPa
- Total fracture energy: 20,000 – 30,000 J/m
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Behaviour of Ductal
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• Ductal exhibits extremely high resistance to aggressive agents, due to the
absence of capillary porosity.
• Durability properties of Ductal:
- Total porosity: 2-6%
- Micro porosity: <1%
- Chloride ion diffusion: 2×10-8 mm2/s
- Abrasion coefficient: 1.3
- Water absorption: 2.5 kg/m2
DESIGN LIFE CALCULATION FOR DURABILITYfor exposure to marine environment
Assumptions1. Non cracked section2. Diffusion coefficient Dc constant (conservative, as Dc tends to decrease with time)
Cx = Cs[1-erf{x/(2(Dc.t)^0.5)}]
whereCx = concentration of chloride at depth x (%) = maximum of 0.5%Cs = nominal concentration of chloride at the surface (%) = 4%Dc = chloride ion diffusion coefficient (mm^2/s)x = depth to reinforcement (mm)t = time (seconds)
erf[X] = error function
Design Life - Ductal Design Life - Concretef'c = 160 MPa f'c = 50 MPax = 43 mm x = 50 mmDc = 2.0 x 10^-8 mm^2/s Dc = 1.0 x 10^-6mm^2/s
Design life 611 years Design life 17 years
Durability Properties of Ductal
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Eraring Power Station Weir Covers, Australia• Existing post-tensioned planks
failed after 15 yrs of continuous
salt water spray
• Durability the primary design
requirements (design life 100 yrs)
• Ductal planks 11.1 x 2.33m,
effective depth 68mm, 163 kg/m2 Ductal planks being installed
Old prestressed blanks being removed
Ductal® Solution: Durability
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Production of Ductal
Casting• Ductal is almost self-placing.
• Batching requires a special shear mixer.
• Current Ductal solutions are precast.
• In-situ applications are being researched.
Production• Production of Ductal (RPC) by VSL Australia commenced in early 2003.
• Heat treatment (90o for 48h) is optional and improves durability and
mechanical behaviour.
• Primary Ductal facility located in Melbourne.
• Majority of Ductal production is exported.
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Design using Ductal
• Design rules developed from extensive research by Bouygues (France), VSL and Australian Universities.
• Design guide in
accordance with the
intent of AS 3600
prepared by the
University of New
South Wales.
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Shepherds Creek Road Bridge: AustraliaFrom Research to Practice: Shepherds Creek Highway Bridge, Australia
• RTA evaluation trial of Ductal, design procedure and constructability
• Ductal beams: Precast and prestressed I-beams, no shear reinforcement, 1/3 weight of ordinary concrete beams (280kg/m)
• Bridge: Span 15.4m, 4 traffic lanes, 1.3m beam spacing
• Construction: Precast Ductal beams with ordinary RC in-situ concrete deck
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Ductal® Solution: Design & FabricationFrom Research to Practice: Shepherds Creek Highway Bridge, Australia
• RTA load testing after completion of the first two lanes and again 1yr later
• Test load = 1.5 x T44 Serviceability Load
• September 2005: RTA issued a policy statement giving approval for Ductal
to be used on RTA bridges and structures
Load testDuctal beams in place
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Completed: World’s first Ductal bridge for highway traffic
Australian Ductal ApplicationFrom Research to Practice: Shepherds Creek Highway Bridge, Australia
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• 650mm deep post-tensioned PI-beam section
• Section forms deck and beam; 2.2m wide, 50mm thick no reinforcement
• No anti-burst reinforcement in anchorage zones
• Match-cast in Australia using specialised formwork
Auckland Footbridges: New ZealandBuilt in Australia and Shipped to New Zealand
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Auckland Footbridges: New ZealandBuilt in Australia and Shipped to New Zealand• Segments shipped to Auckland on standard 40-foot flat-rack containers
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Auckland Footbridges: New Zealand• Papatoetoe Footbridge upgrade to give access to existing train stations
• Other bridges completed: Penrose, Middlemore, Papakura
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Auckland Footbridges: New ZealandPenrose Station: 265m total linear length
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Architectural Ductal Solutions
1. 20mm Ductal façade panels, France
2. Acoustic panels (1600 m2); Monaco
3. 20mm Curved shell elements and supporting
structure (white Ductal); Canada
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• Realisation that Ductal has excellent Impact and Blast Resistance
• Group level investment into strategic R&D
Ductal Protective Solutions
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Blast & Impact Resistance
• 2 blasts of 5t of Hexolite (6t TNT equivalent)
• 2 types of Ductal panels tested at 3 distances
• Actual blast pressure and panel deflections
measured
• Panels Types:
- Size: 2m (span) x 1m x 100,75 and 50mm
1 - pretensioned - at 30, 40 and 50m
2 - plain - at 40 and 50m
• Design reflective pressure for 10 msec:
5500 kPa at 20m
1500 kPa at 30m
650 kPa at 40m
420 kPa at 50m
Blast tests at Woomera, Australia (2004)
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Woomera Blast Tests, 2004
BLAST 1 - 100mm stressed at 30m; ready for blast test
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Woomera Blast Tests, 2004
Panel 1 100mm stressed at 30m
Movement 50mm in from datum then to 37mm out from datum and then to final position on datum
Undamaged
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Woomera Blast Tests, 2004
Panel 5 - 75mm stressed at 30m
Fractured, 150mm final deformation, no fragmentation
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Installed Roof panelsSteel connections for redundancy
Rubber bearings for additional energy absorptionDrainage covers and tolerance panels
Ductal Blast Resistant Panels
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• Ductal is not a replacement for conventional concrete; instead it can create
opportunities, and provide economical and innovative solutions in
performance structures.
• Exceptional properties of RPC give engineers the ability to design enhanced
bridge and other performance structures.
• Typical enhancements include:
o Significant reduction of dead load
o Excellent material ductility
o Improved durability and longer service life with reduced maintenance
o High flexural strength reducing the need for complex reo arrangements
o Expanding the range and freedom of structural shapes and forms
Concluding Remarks: Ductal Solutions
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