Staying Power: A Complex, Heavy-Lifting Operation is Needed to Raise the Steel Back Spans of the New Stonecutters Bridge

The authors discuss deck construction of Hong Kong's cable-stayed Stonecutter's Bridge, which is scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2007 as tower construction continues. Special considerations for segment unloading due to sea bed conditions are discussed, as are segment, including steel back span, movement and lifting and other factors.

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• Authors:
  • Venetz, Christian
  • Schwarz, Andreas
  • Tapley, Michael
  • Morgenthal, Guido
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Illustrations;
• Pagination: p 44
• Serial:
  • Bridge Design & Engineering
  • Issue Number: 44
  • Publisher: Hemming Information Services
  • ISSN: 1359-7493
  • Serial URL: http://www.bridgeweb.com/Default.aspx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Cable stayed bridges; Construction; Lifting equipment; Ocean bottom; Steel
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge spans; Lifting
• Geographic Terms: Hong Kong (China)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01051688
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 2007 2:35PM