MARCO ROSIGNOLIromeo piremeranen Bridge Launching Marco Rosignoli Parma, Italy — “L! ThomasTelfordPublished by Thomas Telford Publishing, Thomas Telford Ltd, 1 Heron Quay, London El4 45D. URL: www.thomastelford.com Distributors for Thomas Telford books are USA: ASCE Press, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4400, USA Japan: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Book Department, 3-10 Nihonbashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 “Australia: DA Books and Journals, 648 Whitchorse Road, Mitcham 3132, Victoria First published 2002 ‘Also available from Thomas Telford Books Cable stayed bridges. R. Walther, B. Houriet, W. Isler, P. Mota and J-R, Klein. 2nd edition, 1999. ISBN 0.7271 2773 7. Current and future trends in bridge design, construction and maintenance 2. ICE, Highways Agency and International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety, 2002. ISBN 0 7277 3091 6. Integral bridges. G. L. England, N. C. M. Tsang and D. 1, Bush, 2000. ISBN 0 7277 2845 8. Management of highway structures. P. C. Das, 1999. ISBN 0 7277 2775 3, ‘Manual of bridge engineering. M. J. Ryall, G. A. R. Parke and J. E. Harding (eds), 2000. ISBN 0 7277 2774 5. Post-tensioned concrete bridges. Highways Agency, Service D’Etudes Techniques des Routes et Autoroute, Transport Research Laboratory and Laboratoire Central Des Ponts et Chaussées, 1999. ISBN 0 7277 2760 5. Prototype bridge struciures. M. Y. H. Bangash, 1999. ISBN 0 7277 2778 8 ‘Steel bridge strengthening. Highways Agency and W. S. Atkins, 2001. ISBN 0 7277 2881 4. Cover photo: the Steine Bridge (courtesy Greisch) ‘A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN: 0 7277 3146 7 © Thomas Telford Limited 2002 All rights, including translation, reserved. Except as permitted by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publishing Director, Thomas Telford Publishing, Thomas Telford Ltd, 1 Heron Quay, London El4 4D. This book is published on the understanding that the author is solely responsible for the statements made and opinions expressed in it and that its publication does not necessarily imply that such statements andor opinions are or reflect the views or opinions of the publishers. While every effort has been made to ensure that the statements made and the opinions expressed in this publication provide a safe and accurate guide, no liability or responsibility can be accepted in this respect by the author or publishers, Typeset by Keyword Publishing Services Printed and bound in Great Britain by MPG Books, Bodmin Contents Preface List of symbols 1. Introduction 1.1. Introduction to incremental launching 1.2. Incremental launching of PC bridges 1.3. Incremental launching of composite bridges 1.4. Incremental launching of prestressed composite bridges Incremental launching of bridges 2.1. Structural system of the superstructure 2.2. Static system and seismic design 2.3. Geometric constraints 2.4. Launching techniques 2.4.1. Launching of light superstructures 2.42. Friction launching of heavy superstructures 2.5. Launch bearings and guide devices 2.6. Launch and lock forces 2.7. Correction of launch stresses 2.7.1. Launching nose 2.7.2. Stayed front system 2.7.3. Temporary piers 2.7.4. Deck launching onto arches 2.8. Launch stresses in the piers 2.9. RTM method for analysis of the continuous beam 2.10. Shear and bending moment envelopes 2.11. Verification of design assumptions by monitoring 2.11.1. Blastic modulus of concrete 2.11.2. Thermal correction of results 10 a7 15 16 19 19 27 29 32 33 43 53 55 58 88 94 97 103 110 118 120 aaa 123