Composite bridge launching

Legionowo, Poland, 2008 | Construction methods| on-site

Incremental launching of the composite bridge over railway. 

  • Cross section of 4 steel girders and 250mm reinforced concrete top slab.
  • Structure launched with continuous RC slab to avoid closing of the railway for concreting the deck.
  • Deck steel girders used as a launching nose (no auxiliary launching nose required).
  • Railway line was in operation throughout whole duration of works.