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Title:

Use of Rocket Traction Method to Span Pilot Rope for Long Span Suspension Bridge Construction in Mountainous Area
Cover of Use of Rocket Traction Method to Span Pilot Rope for Long Span Suspension Bridge Construction in Mountainous Area

Accession Number:

01553497

Record Type:

Component

Availability:

Transportation Research Board Business Office

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Washington, DC 20001 United States

Abstract:

There are many pilot rope erection methods for spanning the pilot rope as a part of the suspension bridge construction; these include water towing, manual hauling and air traction. Yunnan Puli long span bridge is a 1040 meters suspension bridge in the Karsts region of China. The bridge is crossing a canyon more than 600 meters deep and is very cliffy on both sides. In addition to the very rugged terrain, the ever-changing weather in the canyon and with thick vegetation covering the ground makes it is difficult to erect the pilot rope using the traditional methods. After comparing three types of erection methods, the rocket traction method was chosen for erecting the pilot rope for this project as an innovative exploration method. Through this project, it has demonstrated that the rocket traction method possesses certain favorable characteristics, including easy reparation, fast in the erection operation, cost effective and environment-friendly, and is particularly suited for use in the mountainous region.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AFH40 Construction of Bridges and Structures. Alternate title: Research on Pilot Rope Erection of Long-Span Suspension Bridge in Mountainous Area by Rocket Traction.

Monograph Accession #:

01550057

Report/Paper Numbers:

15-5164

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Guo, Dajin
Zhou, Wenhuan
Yu, Zhengfu
Xia, Guobang
Li, Xiao
Liu, Wei
Yang, Biyu
Hu, Mingfang

Pagination:

12p

Publication Date:

2015

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2015-1-11 to 2015-1-15
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; Photos; References; Tables

Geographic Terms:

China

Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2015 Paper #15-5164

Files:

PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Dec 30 2014 1:44PM