Precast Concrete Closed Spandrel Arch Bridge System as Viable Alternative to Conventional Beam Bridge System

A precast concrete closed spandrel arch bridge system developed for river crossing in Malaysia is presented. The 7.1m clear rise and 20.1m clear span overfilled arch bridge was proposed. Conventional beam bridge construction system has been ruled out due to the handling difficulty and cost factors. A structurally efficient precast arch section with corrugated shape was conceptualized, designed and developed. The economical viable solution adapted was a precast closed spandrel arch bridge system consisting of two connecting half-leaf panels with insitu crown beam. This system has been proven effective featuring simple precasting technique, handling process and practical jointing system at the crown. Comparisons between Precast closed spandrel arch bridge system and conventional beam bridge system is also highlighted.

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Full Scale Load Test of a 20m Span Precast Concrete Closed Spandrel Arch Bridge System with Corrugated Section

IABSE Conference, Kuala Lumpur 2018: Engineering the Developing World ◽

10.2749/kualalumpur.2018.0933 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Chong Yong Ong

Keyword(s):

Precast Concrete ◽

Full Scale ◽

Load Test ◽

Arch Bridge ◽

Bridge System

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Development and Standardisation of New Precast Concrete Open Spandrel Arch Bridge System

IABSE Symposium Report ◽

10.2749/222137814814066960 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 102 (31) ◽

pp. 799-806 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Geem Eng Tan ◽

Tai Boon Ong ◽

Chong Yong Ong ◽

Kok Keong Choong

Keyword(s):

Precast Concrete ◽

Arch Bridge ◽

Bridge System

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Trends and Development of Precast Concrete Closed Spandrel Arch Bridge Systems

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.802.295 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 802 ◽

pp. 295-300 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Geem Eng Tan ◽

Tai Boon Ong ◽

Ong Chong Yong

Keyword(s):

Precast Concrete ◽

Crossing Over ◽

Concrete Technology ◽

Aesthetic Value ◽

Arch Bridge ◽

Arch Bridges ◽

Frp Tube ◽

The Aesthetic ◽

Bridge System

Arch bridges which have existed since thousands years ago showed surprising durability. Due to the aesthetic value of arch bridges, it is widely used as crossing over valleys and rivers nowadays. Closed spandrel arch bridge is one type of arch bridges that has been developed using precast concrete technology since 1965. Currently, the available Precast Concrete Arch Bridge Systems are BEBO arch, Matiere arch, CON/SPAN arch, TechSpan arch, NUCON arch, Concrete-Filled FRP Tube arch, Flexi-Arch, Rivo CS-P Series arch and Pearl Chain arch. In this paper, development of the Precast Concrete Closed Spandrel Arch Bridge System is reviewed. The advantanges of precast closed spandrel arch bridge system will also be briefly presented. Comparisons in terms of arch sections, moulding, handling, transporting and installing among different Precast Concrete Closed Spandrel Arch Bridge Systems are also highlighted.

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Analysis of Bridge Earthquake Damage and Reasonable Aseismic Systems

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.433-440.4782 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 433-440 ◽

pp. 4782-4787

Author(s):

Xiu Shen Xia ◽

Xing Chong Chen ◽

Xiao Yang Li

Keyword(s):

Seismic Damage ◽

Earthquake Damage ◽

Continuous Beam ◽

Arch Bridge ◽

Continuous Rigid Frame Bridge ◽

Continuous Beam Bridge ◽

Rigid Frame ◽

Beam Bridge ◽

Rigid Frame Bridge ◽

Bridge System

Damage to simple beam bridge, continuous beam bridge, continuous rigid frame bridge and arch bridge is analyzed in Wenchuan, Tangshan and Yunnan earthquakes etc. The results show that seismic damage for the same bridge system has many common features, and seismic performance of different bridge system varies greatly. Fall, bearing sliding, beam displacement and collision between adjacent beams at expansion joints the is major earthquake damage for simply beam bridge. Seismic damage ratio and degree of continuous beam bridge is bigger than the simple support beam bridge. Earthquake damage of the continuous rigid frame bridge is obvious lightly in the close simple beam and continuous beam bridge. Seismic damage of arch bridge is more complex. Selection methods of reasonable aseismic system for the straight line bridge in seismic zone are proposed based on the analysis of earthquake damage and numerical analysis.

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Reasonable Elevation Calculation of Temporary Pier of Long-Span Steel Trussed Arch Bridges with Semi-Cantilever

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.501-504.1318 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 501-504 ◽

pp. 1318-1322

Author(s):

Xu Luo ◽

Lu Rong Cai

Keyword(s):

Significant Influence ◽

Construction Method ◽

Bridge Construction ◽

Arch Bridge ◽

Long Span ◽

Building Process ◽

Steel Truss ◽

Arch Bridges ◽

Beam Bridge

When the scaffold construction method is applied on long-span steel trussed arch bridges, reasonable setting of the temporary pier elevation has significant influence on assembly linearis and safety assembly of long-span steel trussed arch bridges with semi-cantilever. In this paper, in accordance with the manufacturing linearis steel trussed beam bridge and steel truss beam linearis changing during building process, the calculation of temporary pier elevation was studied systematically, and practical function was deduced. Then, the method was applied to a long-span steel trussed arch bridge. The obtained result by in-situ assembly and dismantling presents that: 50 mm preserved method is considered in this paper, which can provide convenience for removing the temporary pier. At the same time, the rationality and reliability of the presented approach are verified. It also can provide reference for similar bridge construction.

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