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Kuwait International Airport Roof Segment Heavy Lifting Design & Major Temporary Works Kuwait.

Client: Limak Project: Kuwait International Airport Services: Detail Design of Roof Segment Heavy Lifting & Major Temporary Works Design. Max weight of an Arch Segment is 350 tons. Services period: 2018-2020 Background: A new terminal at the Kuwait International Airport (KIA) is being developed by the airport’s operator Directorate General of Civil Aviation to transform it into a new regional air hub in the Gulf.The new state-of-the-art terminal is being constructed in phases. While the first phase will add a capacity of 13 million passengers a year, the subsequent

phases will enhance the capacity to between 25 mil-lion and 50 million passengers a year. Designed to provide the highest level of passenger comfort, the new terminal will significantly enhance the airport’s status as the gateway to the State of Kuwait. Con-struction of the terminal is expected to be completed within four years from the date of initia-tion.Construction of the new terminal started in May 2017, and is expected to be completed in 2022.



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Tainan Expo. Roof Segment Heavy Lifting. Tainan, Taiwan.

Client: DSI Taiwan Project: Tainan Expo Centre, Roof Truss Heavy Lifting Design. Services: Construction Engineering, In-dependent Checking Engi-neering. Services period: 2018-2020 Background: Roof Truss Construction Engi-neering. Max design weight for the roof trusses is 1500 tons



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Upgrade Design of Quirino Bridge, Catabato City, Maguindanao, Philippines Republic of Indonesia.

Client: Department of Public Works. Project: Warren Steel Truss Bridge. Services: Detail Design Construction Engineering. Background: Quirino Bridge is considered as a historical bridge in Coto-bato City, Maguindanao. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) together with the Na-tional Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) proposed for the rehabilitation and retro-fitting of the Quirino Bridge in order to preserve the aesthetic and re-tain its historical value as well as to extend the service life of the structure. (See fig. 1.1). The Quirino Bridge is located along Quezon Avenue in Maguinda-nao. It serves as the main bridge connecting Cotobato City and Sultan Kudarat. It was constructed in early 1950 and is over 65 years old. The last major maintenance work done to the bridge was year 1990. On August 1976, the Quirino Bridge was severely damaged by a magnitude 8.0 Moron Gulf earthquake. The third span (from the Coto-bato City side) fell to the river. The bridge was repaired and strengthened the following

year. Currently the bridge is still operational and being used without proper maintenance and de-tailed assessment. To ensure the safety of the bridge and extend its service life DPWH acquired the services of FREY‐FIL to do the detailed assessment and retrofit design including the repair and con-struction of the bridge. Spans: 40.25m (x4) = 161m Services Period: 2020.



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Sanming MRT Arch Bridge Taiwan.

Client: MAA Project: Sanming MRT Arch Bridge. Services: Detail Design Background: Spans: 75m+125m75m 275m total Length Services Period: 2019.



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The Yuksel High Speed Rail Line Project Between Kayas & Yerkoy, Turkish Republic. Detail Design of Viaducts 5 & 6

Client: Kolin, Turkish Republic Project: The Yuksel HSR Project Turkish Republic. Services: Detail Design. Services period: 2013 Background: The YUKSEL HSR project Viaduct 5 is a 24-span Casting In Place (CIP) type bridge, each span length is 40m and there are 3 spans per unit. The entire structure including all structural components is designed at three earthquake levels with 75-year, 475-year, 2475-year return event and the construction stages have also been considered in the de-sign. The YUKSEL HSR project Viaduct 6 is a 21-span Casting In Place (CIP) type bridge, each span length is 40m and there are 3 spans per unit. The entire structure including all structural components is designed at three earthquake levels with 75-year, 475-year, 2475-year return event and the construction stages have also been considered in the de-sign.



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Prai Swing Bridge For The Electrified Double Track Project Between Ipoh And Padang Besar, Republic of Malaysia.

Client: MMC Gamuda JV Project: Prai Swing Bridge For The Electrified Double Track Project Between Ipoh And Padang Besar. Services: Specialist Consultant Services period: 2013 Background: Spans: 40m+40m = 80m Total Length. Width of Deck: 12m The new Prai River Swing Bridge is located along the new 328km electrified double track from Padang Besar to Ipoh in Malaysia, currently under construction by MMC-Gamuda JV. It provides rail access between the Butterworth and Prai sections of the Penang Port. It is 12m wide and swings open approximately 72° to pro-vide two(2) navigational channels with a minimum clear width of 30m each.



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King Khaled / King Abdullah Intersection Road Upgrade.

Arriyadh Development Authority, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Client: Bernard Consulting Engineers, Austria / Saudi Arabia. Project: King Khaled / King Abdullah Intersection Road Up-grade Project, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Services: Preliminary Design Detail Design Services period: 2014 Background: With ever more increasing traffic congestion, the King Khaled / King Abdullah which is one of the main inter-sections in the city of Riyadh, required a substantial upgrade in infrastructure to improve the flow of traffic. This design and construction method was chosen so as not have further substantial negative impact on traf-fic congestion during construction. The new overpass and flyover bridges are mostly con-structed using the cast in place method, however some

areas required a steel deck due to larger spans and narrower deck depths required due to vertical clear-ance tolerance issues. Overpass B1: 49.2m+100m+49.2m = 198.4m total bridge length / 10.5m deck width. Overpass B2: 30m+35m+45.586m+45.586m+30m+30m+61m+30m+30m+30m+30m+36.443m = 423.615m total bridge length / 13.5m average deck width. Flyover F1: 30m+37.5m+37.5m.24.5m+35.5m+35m+35m+35m = 270m total bridge length / 11m deck width. Flyover F2: 30m+40m+40m+40m+30m+30m+30m+40m+40m+35m+45.581+45.586+30.118 = 476.285m total deck width / 11.2m average deck width. Existing Overpass Extension: 23.065m+23.065m = 46.129m total bridge length / Bridge has been extend-ed from 26.6m wide to 104.7m wide.



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The C903 Steel Deck Segmental Project is an extension of the existing main north and south freeway number 1.

Client: Evergreen Steel Construction, Taiwan. Project: The C903 Steel Deck Segmental Project is an exten-sion of the existing main north and south freeway num-ber 1.

Services: Steel Deck Segmental Erection Girder Design. Services period: 2010-2013

Background: The C903 Steel Deck Segmental Project is an extension of the existing main north and south freeway number 1. The Extension of the freeway is located between Wugu and Yungmei, Taoyuan County, Taiwan. The main erection gantry is 117m long and erected steel deck segments with span lengths of 55m. The standard deck steel segment dimensions consists of a deck width of 18m and a prefabricated length of 14m. The deck segments have a depth of 4m.



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Linkou Power Plant Renewal Project, Taiwan Power Company, Linkou, New Taipei County, Taiwan.

Client: Kung Shin Construction, Taiwan. Project: Linkou Power Plant Renewal Project, Taiwan Power Company, Linkou, New Taipei County, Taiwan. Services: Steel Roof Lifting Equipment Design & Climbing Formwork System Design. Services period: 2012-2014 Background: Linkou Power Plant Renewal Project, Taiwan Power Company, Linkou, New Taipei County, Taiwan. The project consist of 10 new coal storage silos that are to be constructed as part of Taipower’s continuing up-grades to its power plants. Each silo has an inside diameter of 46m. The external concrete wall of the silos vary from 1.6m thick at the base to 0.6m at the top. The roof consists of an inclined steel truss system lifted into position as one unit. The total height of each silo is 72m from ground level to top of roof level.



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M3 Steel Arch Bridge Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan

Client: Samko International Ltd. Project: M3 Steel Arch Bridge, Astana, Kazakhstan Services: Construction Engineering. Services period: 2008-2009 Background: The M3 Double Steel Arch Bridge crosses the River Ishim and connects the new southern part of the city of Astana with the old city centre. The steel arches span over a composite bridge deck with a span of 151.6m and a deck width of 55m. The deck is supported by 28 stay cables per arch



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Ramstore Arch Bridge, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan

Client: Samko International Ltd. Project: Ramstore Arch Bridge, Astana, Kazakhstan Services: Specialist Bridge Consultant, Construction Engineering. Services period: 2009-2010 Background: The filling in of the Ishim River in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the construction of the Ramstore Bridge deck, allowed for a simple and fast approach in constructing the deck support arch with minimal interruption to the deck con-struction. The Russian designed bridge consists of a four lane orthotropic steel deck of approximately 120 metre span, supported by cables from a single skewed arch with a height of 60 metres and span of 180 metres. The steel box arch, with a weight of 600 tons is made up 19 segments ranging from 10 to 14 metres in length and a short segment fixed to the foundation at each end. Samko Engineering of Turkey and Byelkamit of Kazakhstan, the steel contractors on the bridge, tasked Wiecon, a consultant from Taiwan, with providing a fast and inexpen-sive construction method for the archthe final two segments were positioned using a mobile crane while the arch was held in position by the gantry. On final segment installation the arch was welded at both foundation seg-ments. Deck construction was completed ahead of arch erection allowing stay cable works to commence imme-diately. Ramstore Bridge was completed at end of November 2008.



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Riyadh – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

King Abdul Aziz Flyover

Client: Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Project: King Abdul Aziz Flyover - Riyadh Services: Preliminary and Detail Specialist bridge consultant Services period: 2009-2010

Background: The King Abdul Aziz Flyover has a total length of 375m and consists of two pre-stressed concrete approach bridges each of 140m length and a width of 26.2m. The main bridge has a single span of 95m and consists of a steel orthotropic steel deck of 26.2m width, supported by a steel arch and one central plane of cables. The substructure consists of spread footings and a series of reinforced concrete piers.



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Riyadh – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Exit 11 Bridge Project

Background: The Exit 11 bridge consists of a 9 span curved bridge. The bridge is supported by spread footing foundations and reinforced concrete piers. The deck is a single cell prestressed concrete structure with a deck width of 7.4m and a depth of 2,25m. The construction method proposed for this bridge is a conventional span by span method with cast in situ concrete.

Client: Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Project: EXIT 11 Services: Preliminary and Detail Specialist bridge consultant Services period: 2010-2011

Client - Miaoli City Government, Taiwan - Gen Yeh Engineering Project Miaoli Second Road Bridge, Taiwan. Services - Feasibility study - Preliminary & detailed design - Contractor's consultant - Project planning - Site supervision - Camber control calculation Services period 2004 - ongoing

Background Miaoli Second Road Bridge crosses the main channel of the Houlong River and provides a fast access between the City of Miaoli and Miaoli County. With the close proximately of the HSR alignment it was determined that the bridge would have a landmark de-sign; hence the unique pylon butterfly arch shape. The intent being that the pylon would give the impression of the front end of a high speed train traveling at full speed. The bridge is 314.5 m in overall length and 23 m in width; and comprises of the precast box beam section 3.2 m deep for the two approach spans of 45 m and 60 m; a structural steel box section main span of 170 m and 3.2 m deep; and a 39.5 m long precast box beam section. The 45 m high concrete butterfly arch is uniquely shaped and comprises of the single central anchor leg curving up over the 60 m approach span, and then dividing into two back legs which span of the bridge approach. The bridge forms a sinuously curving structure which comprises of a cable suspended deck close to the butterfly arch pylon; then with an underslung catenary cable and a V shaped strut system over the 2/3 rds of the steel box span near the HSR alignment. Problems during the design were to: - arrive at a technical design solution for this unconventional arch bridge - ensure the bridge can withstand large earthquake forces - ensure the bridge would be stable in typhoon conditions

Miaoli Second Road Bridge,

Miaoli County, Taiwan



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Chenab Arch Bridge, Baramulla Link,

Indian Railway Network

Background The 290 km extension of the Indian Railway network provides a direct connection from Delhi to Srinagar in Kashmir. Constructing the rail network in this isolated region involved significant engineering challenges including the 1,315 m long steel arch bridge which crossed the Chenab River. The bridge was 359 m above the river bed and is the highest rail structure of its kind in the world. Chenab Bridge is located in Seismic Zone 5 and wind velocities can be as high as 220 km per hour. Chenab Bridge erection used 26,000 tons of steel and was the largest steel arch built in India. With a 480 m long and 130 m high arch span it was four times the span range of existing arch bridges in India.

The bridge has a two rib arch; made from large steel trusses; while the chords are sealed steel boxes, filled with concrete to assist in controlling wind induced forces. Design services were provided for a set of traveller equipment, used for the erection of bridge steel segments which form the superstructure piers, the arch span and the typical bridge deck spans of 48 m. The traveller equipment used for the erection of the steel segments being 34 m in length and 16 m in height.

Client Indian Railways. Project Detailed design of one set of traveller equip-ment used to erect the Chenab Arch Bridge steel segments to form the super-structure piers, arch and the typical deck spans of 48 m. Services The detailed design of the traveller equipment used for the erection of the bridge . Services period 2005 - 2006



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Client THSRC; the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation; the BOT concessionaire company responsible for the 345 km high speed rail project between Taipei and Kaohsiung. Project Design Construct Lot C 250; Hochtief / Ballast Nedam / Pan Asia; the HBP Joint Ven-ture. Services - Feasibility study - Preliminary design - Detailed design - Contractors consultant - Equipment design Services period 2001 - 2003 Background Services were provided for the detail design and the construction support for the 259.8 m long and eight span composite launched high speed rail bridge cross-ing the first north south freeway near Taichung. The composite launched bridge was part of the Design Unit DU 11.01. The launched concept was proposed as an alter-native for the tender design as it allowed for fast track construction without significant interruptions to the traffic flow on the Second Freeway. The composite concept called for an erection method of launching the U shaped steel trough and then finally casting a concrete deck slab on top using a movable form traveller. Services were provided to determine the method of erection and for the design of the movable form traveller to cast the HSR concrete deck slab.

Taiwan High Speed Rail Project, Contract C 250,

Composite Launched Bridge, Design Unit 11.01



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Client THSRC; the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation; the BOT concessionaire company responsible for the 345 km high speed rail project between Taipei and Kaohsiung. Project Warren Truss Steel Bridges used for very long span crossings on the high speed rail alignment. Services Independent Checking Engineer and Independent Site Engineer services. Services period 1999 - 2007

Taiwan High Speed Rail Project,

Warren Truss Steel Bridges



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Warren Truss Steel Bridge, Design Unit 08

Background Service were provided to the OF joint venture for the preliminary and detail design of the 1,800 ton Warren truss steel bridge in DU 08 to cross a busy highway in northern Taiwan. The method of construction was to preassemble the rectangular shaped welded box sections and launch the bridge into position; however it was later decided to fully erect the bridge in place on temporary supports. The bridge had a span of 65 m and consisted of two parallel steel trusses joined by cross beams; and utilized a composite concrete slab for the high speed rail deck. The steel truss bridge design called for a rigorous investigation into the dynamic behaviour of the bridge to limit the vertical acceleration, cant and end rotations. To determine the magnitude of

these values for the high speed rail system a rolling stock analysis was carried out on the bridge structural elements. The scope of services included: - superstructure design including the concrete slab below track level - dynamic analysis using the finalised substructure dimensions and the adjacent superstructure design - rolling stock analysis - pot bearing and shear key designs; providing design forces, movements and any other related requirements - expansion joints; providing the truss bridge movements - provision of 3D perspectives - calculations to assess both the assembly and launching stages of the steel truss bridge - provision of loadings as a design

input for the temporary bent support - provision of the construction method and drawings - design coordination with THSRC and other nominated consultants - interface coordination

Client THSRC; the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corpora-tion; the BOT concessionaire company respon-sible for the 345 km high speed rail project be-tween Taipei and Kaohsiung.

Project Design Construct Lot C 210; for the Obayashi / Futsu; OF Joint Venture. Steel Truss Bridge, Design Unit 08. Services - Feasibility study - Preliminary design - Detailed design - Contractors consultant



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Warren Truss Steel Bridge, Design Unit 12.03

Background Services were provided to the joint venture for the preliminary and de-tail design of the DU 12.03 Warren truss steel bridge. The Warren truss steel bridge being located just north of Taichung HSR Station; comprising of a 22 m high, welded steel box sections that was site assembled using high strength bolts. The DU 12.03 truss bridge had spans arranged as 61 m + 70 m + 60 m and consisted of two parallel steel trusses joined by cross beams with a concrete composite slab base for the track. The steel truss bridge design called for a rigorous investigation into the dynamic behaviour of the bridge to limit both vertical acceleration, cant and end rotation. To determine the magnitude of

these values for the high speed rail system a rolling stock analysis was carried out on the bridge structural ele-ments. The scope of services included: - superstructure design including the composite slab below track level - dynamic analysis using finalised substructure dimensions and the adjacent superstructure design - rolling stock analysis - pot bearing and shear key de-signs; providing design forces, move-ments and any other related require-ments - expansion joints; providing the truss bridge movements - provision of 3D perspectives - calculations to assess all the assembly stages of the bridge - provision of loadings as a design input for temporary bent supports

- providing the construction method and drawings - design coordination with THSRC and other nominated consultants - interface coordination

Client THSRC; the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation; the BOT conces-sionaire company responsible for the 345 km high speed rail project. Project Design Construct Lot C 250; Hochtief / Ballast Nedam / Pan Asia; the HBP Joint Venture; Design Unit 12.03. Services - Feasibility study - Preliminary design - Detailed design - Contractors consultant



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Launched Bridges, Design Units 13.02 / .05 / .08

Client Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation.

Project Design & Construct Lot C 250; JV of Hochtief / Ballast Nedam / Pan Asia; Design Units 13.02, 13.05 & 13.08. Services - Feasibility study - Preliminary design - Detailed design - Contractors consultant Services period : 2001 - 2003 Background Service were provided for the design and erection of 3 of the HSR Warren truss bridges; just south of Taichung Station. The 3 bridges were for the main line rail south and north bound and the branch line to Wurih Depot. The parallel bridges cross the North - South Freeway, the Fazi River and Provincial Highway #1. Each bridge comprised of two parallel trusses joined by cross beams; and were fabricated from welded steel box sections; and then

assembled using over 600,000 high strength bolts. Each bridge consisting of 3 continuous spans 150 + 120 + 140 m; 441 m long, and the weight for all three bridges was 24,000 tons. To avoid any road traffic disturbances, a sophisticated erection scheme was devised to preassemble the first two bridge spans; on temporary supports in the center; and launch this bridge to the south abutment using a 108 m long launching nose beam. Then this bridge was moved sideways into its final position on the west side. The erection procedure was repeated for the next bridge truss, which was launched and then moved into its final position on the east side. The third truss was then erected and launched between the two previously erected bridges. A concrete slab was cast for the track deck after checking the final level and alignment of each of the three bridges. The steel truss bridge design called

for a rigorous investigation into the dynamic behaviour of these bridges; to limit the vertical acceleration, cant and end rotation. A rolling stock analysis was carried out on the bridge structural elements; and mechanical shear keys added to each bridge to resist the horizontal seismic forces. Two pot bearings (per span per truss); the largest ever to be manufactured; now support the three bridges. A series of shock transmitting units were installed to ensure the uniform distribution of the longitudinal seismic forces among the supporting piers.



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Nanfang Au Steel Arch Bridge, Suao, Taiwan

Arch Bridge Design

Client MAA Engineers, Taiwan. Project Nanfang Au Cable Supported Steel Arch Bridge across Suao Harbour. Services - Preliminary design - Detailed design - Camber calculations and bearing presets - Consultant during the construction Services period 1995 – 1998 Background The Nanfang Au Steel Arch Bridge is located on the east coast of Tai-wan spanning across the entrance of Suao Fishing Village and an 18 m height clearance was required for the boats. The Arch bridge was built to replace the original concrete bridge across the harbour. The main bridge span was 140 m, with a 15 m wide deck and was de-signed as a steel orthotropic fully welded multi cell box construction. The steel arch is 27 m high at the center. Both preliminary and detailed design services were provided; including the static analysis, cable optimization, seismic analysis as well as buck-ling analysis at the arch joint.



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ChoShei - Shi Pipe Support Bridge

Yun - Lin, Taiwan

Client China Petroleum Company. Project Pipe Support Bridge, Taiwan. Services - Aesthetic evaluation - Preliminary & detail design - Construction consultant - Consultant to United Geotech

Services period 1995 – 1996 Background A 70 m truss pipe bridge consisting of high grade galvanized steel pipes 2,200 m in length; was de-signed to carry the gas and gaso-line pipes of the client, China Petro-leum across the ChoShei - Shi River.

The design work was carried out in conjunction with United Geotech who were responsible for the bridge alignment and soil investigation. The scope of work consisted of the aesthetic evaluation and prelimi-nary design at the proposal stage, and the detail design including stat-ic, seismic and buckling analysis.



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Taipei – Ilan Expressway No. 5, Taiwan

Bridge Designs

Client Sinotech Consulting Engineers. Project : Taipei – Ilan Expressway Detail Design Services Period : 1990 – 1993 Background A total of 7,113 m of bridges were designed including: - balanced cantilever - incrementally launching - advancing shoring - prestressed concrete arch - cast in place

Of 30 bridges the main ones were: - Shihding Interchange 66 m - Shihding Viaduct 809 m - Tanbian Bridge 480 m - Wutu Hsi Bridge 564 m - Pengshan Viaduct East 394 m - Pengshan Viaduct West 615 m - Pengshan East Bridge 131 m - Pengshan West Bridge 280 m - Pengshan Viaduct 2 231 m - Pinglin Viaduct East 1 538 m - Pinglin Viaduct West 1 290 m - Pinglin Viaduct East 2 650 m - Pinglin Viaduct West 2 628 m - Toucheng Viaduct East 721 m - Toucheng Viaduct West 716 m



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Taipei – Ilan Expressway No. 5, Taiwan

Ping Lin Interchange

Client Sinotech Consulting Engineers, Taiwan. Project Ping Lin Interchange, Taiwan. Services Preliminary and detailed bridge design consultant to Sinotech. Designs were provided for: - balanced cantilever - incrementally launched - advancing shoring method - prestressed concrete arch - cast in place structures Services period 1990 - 1993 Background The 30.8 kilometer Expressway is from the eastern suburbs of Taipei City to Ilan on the eastern coast line of Taiwan. The Ping Lin Interchange serves the residents of the Ping Lin Tea Village and is located before the entrance to Snow Mountain Tunnel; which is also the location of the Expressway Traffic Control Center. The Ping Lin Interchange structures were constructed by the full support method. The full support method for cast in place structures being the traditional method of bridge construction, that in-volves, supporting the formwork directly from the ground using a scaffolding system.



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Cast inSitu, Design Unit 09.01

Client THSRC; the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation; the BOT concessionaire company responsible for the 345 km high speed rail project between Taipei and Kaohsiung. Project Design Construct Lot C250; Hochtief / Ballast Nedam / Pan Asia; the HBP Joint Venture; for C 250 design and construction of Design Unit 09.01. Services - Preliminary design - Detailed design - Contractors consultant - Equipment design Services period 2001 – 2003

Background Services were provided for detail design and construction support for the 3 span, prestressed concrete high speed railway bridge in Design Unit DU 09.01. The bridge alignment was located near Taichung and the prestressed concrete box girders were designed to be cast insitu. The high speed rail elevated bridge design was carried out in accordance with THSRC design specifications for the project. The dynamic behaviour of the bridge under train loading was checked by carrying out a rolling stock analysis in order to determine the vertical

acceleration characteristics of the structure. The analysis assured that the HSR elevated structure was well within the specifications requirement. As Taiwan is a highly seismic area, subject to severe earthquakes; the elevated high speed rail structure needed to be designed to withstand severe ground movements.



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