DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LINN COVE VIADUCT. FINAL REPORT

In this documentation of the design and construction of the Linn Cove Viaduct, a discussion of the environmental aspects, design specifications, design procedures, and details are included. The environmental restrictions dictated a design and construction methodology never before used in exactly the same manner. The construction is discussed from foundation microshafts to one-directional cantilever erection. The unique construction supervision team and contractor organization is also included.

• Corporate Authors:

  Figg and Muller Engineers, Incorporated

  424 North Calhoun Street
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32301

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Implementation, HRT-20, 6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Barker, J M
  • Hall, K
  • Klinedinst, G
• Publication Date: 1985-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 134 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridge foundations; Bridges; Cantilevers; Constraints; Construction management; Design methods; Environmental protection; Specifications; Structural design; Viaducts
• Old TRIS Terms: Microshafts
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Environment; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00461876
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-TS-84-214
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-9629
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1987 12:00AM