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Title: ROBOCRANE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES
Accession Number: 00743101
Record Type: Component
Record URL: Availability: Transportation Research Board Business Office 500 Fifth Street, NW Find a library where document is available Abstract: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed conceptual designs, laboratory scale models, and computer simulations/animation of several configurations of remotely operated cranes to assemble highway bridges. NIST's designs have been patented and trademarked as "RoboCrane". Major opportunities exist to develop full-scale cranes and demonstrate construction of temporary bridges, causeways across wetlands, and overpasses for traffic management over repair sites. Remotely operated, mobile, lightweight cranes can put modular bridge sections in place and provide better control of loads. This could result in faster assembly and less environmental disturbance. RoboCrane configurations that are well suited for bridge assembly and their potential savings in time and cost are discussed.
Supplemental Notes: This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1575, Construction: Flexible Pavements, Bridges, Quality, and Management.
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Goodwin, KPagination: p. 42-46
Publication Date: 1997
Serial: ISBN: 0301061601
Features: Figures
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TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Environment; Highways; Terminals and Facilities; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: Nov 12 1997 12:00AM
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