What are common bridge construction methods?
In my 4 years of work, I learn below common bridge construction methods:
1. full span pre-cast girder installation method
The full span girders are pre-fabricated in the precast yard and then be installed with launching gantry
2. segments assembly method
The girder segments are pre-fabricated and then be hanged, after all segments in one span are hanged up, tension them with pre-stressed tendons before lowering down
3. cast-in-situ method
The bridge girder is cast-in-situ in the formwork of movable scaffolding system span by span
4. incremental launching method
The bridge girder is pre-fabricated behind the abutment, then push the pre-cast girder forward with jacking cylinders and sliding bearings
5. cantilever balanced method
It refers to symmetrically install precast girder segments by taking pier as the centre line