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Key Techniques Introduction to Maputo Bridge Steel Box Girders Construction

 Key Techniques Introduction to Maputo Bridge Steel Box Girders Construction
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Presented at IABSE Conference: Engineering the Developing World, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25-27 April 2018, published in , pp. 542-549
DOI: 10.2749/kualalumpur.2018.0542
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Maputo Bridge in Mozambique is the largest suspension bridge under construction in Africa, which adopts a double-pylon single-span steel box girder structure with a main span of 680m.

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Author(s): (China Communications Construction Co. Ltd., East Coast Rail Link Project, Malaysia)
(China Communications Construction Co. Ltd., East Coast Rail Link Project, Malaysia)
(China Communications Construction Co. Ltd., East Coast Rail Link Project, Malaysia)
Medium: conference paper
Language(s): English
Conference: IABSE Conference: Engineering the Developing World, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25-27 April 2018
Published in:
Page(s): 542-549 Total no. of pages: 8
Page(s): 542-549
Total no. of pages: 8
DOI: 10.2749/kualalumpur.2018.0542
Abstract:

Maputo Bridge in Mozambique is the largest suspension bridge under construction in Africa, which adopts a double-pylon single-span steel box girder structure with a main span of 680m.

The superstructure steel box girder construction faces a series of obstacles. By researching and applying the key construction techniques, such as whole-section factory manufacturing, all girders one-time ocean shipping, complex environment wharfing and lifting, new rotating cable crane erection and site connection, and etc., the project achieved the purpose of period guarantee, quality control, environmental impact reduction and suspension bridge construction technology promotion. Furthermore, it is expected to provide a reference and engineering example for similar large-scale bridge projects in the future.

Keywords:
suspension bridge Underdeveloped region Steel box girder manufacture ocean shipping Cable crane rotary erection

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