THE PARIS-SOUTH EAST HIGH SPEED TRAIN (TGV). BRIDGE OVER THE SAONE NEAR MACON

TGV PARIS-SUD EST - OUVRAGE DE FRANCHISSEMENT DE LA SAONE PRES DE MACON

After a description of the general characteristics of the structure and of the selection of construction techniques, the following points are discussed: (1) special aspects connected with launching; (2) construction of the deck; (3) launching of the deck; (4) general management of the site. The bridge which is 339 M long, has 7 spans and comprises a constant-height deck consisting of a trapezoidal box girder. The deck is built in successive sections of constant length on a fixed plant, and installed according to the launching technique.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federation Nationale des Trav Publ & des Synd Aff

  6 Avenue Pierre Premier de Serbie
  Paris 16e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Chambon, E
  • Gesta, P
  • Magnas, J P
• Publication Date: 1979-7-8

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 34-42
• Serial:
  • Travaux
  • Issue Number: 533
  • Publisher: Federation Nationale des Trav Publ & des Synd Aff

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Box girders; Bridge construction; Bridge decks; Bridges; Cast in place concrete; Construction; Construction sites; High speed rail; Launching; Manufactures; Prestressed concrete; Prestressed concrete bridges; Railroad tracks
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Geographic Terms: France
• Old TRIS Terms: Paris southeast line
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 3474: Box girder; 3455: Bridge; 3482: Bridge deck; 4781: Cast in situ concrete; 3628: Construction site; 8036: France; 3412: Launching (by sliding); 3647: Manufacture; 4796: Prestressed concrete
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Railroads; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319702
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chausees (LCPC)
• Report/Paper Numbers: No: 533-534
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 6 1981 12:00AM