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Slovenia
Krka River Stress-Ribbon Footbridge
A new construction method and specialist equipment were developed to build Slovenia’s first stress-ribbon bridge; and the first in the world with tendons installed in grouted HDPE ducts.
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South Korea
Saemangeum bridge’s ultra-strong cables
A South Korean initiative to support new innovation has prompted the development of ultra-high-strength wire for parallel strand cables being installed on a cable-stayed bridge on the west coast.
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UK
Hammersmith innovative post-tensioning system
Conventional solutions for strengthening a critical viaduct in west London proved impractical and led to the development of a ‘plug and play’ post-tensioning system and bespoke erection equipment.
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France
Barbazan culvert reinforcement using UHPFRC
A specially developed mix and custom-designed equipment now allow ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete to be spray-applied, opening up a world of possibilities for this durable material.
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Vietnam
Y Bridge widening and strengthening in Vietnam
Planned widening works to an 80-year old bridge in the congested urban setting of Ho Chi Minh city centre had to be reconsidered after thorough analysis revealed the structure’s true condition.
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Russia
Russky Island cable-stayed bridge
Russky Island cable-stayed bridge pushed the limit for cable-stayed structures, its main span setting a new world record and demanding extra-long cables designed for the region’s harsh climate.
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Greece
Rio Antirrio bridge stay cables lightning protection
When a bolt of lightning damaged the cable system, the cable-stayed bridge lightning protection had to be carried out along with the emergency replacement of one of the cables.
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France
The MUCEM pushes back post-tensioning limits
A complex and innovative system for casting, assembling and post-tensioning tree-shaped concrete columns was the key to bringing to life the architect’s vision for a new national museum in Marseille
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Malaysia
Penang bridge stay cables replacement
Corroded stay cables on the only bridge to Penang Island were replaced under traffic – a world-first operation that was made more challenging by the lack of any redundancy in the system.
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Indonesia
Jakarta LRT seismic isolated superstructure
Space for a new elevated light rail system in the capital was in short supply. Freyssinet’s proposal to introduce a seismic isolated superstructure addressed this and even led to a 20 % reduction in costs.
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USA
Vegas Allegiant cable roof stadium
A short timescale for assembly and erection of a cable-net roof on a new stadium in Las Vegas drove the creation of a digital site management tool that saved time and improved quality control.
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France
ITER reactor cryostat spherical bearings
Bearings to support the cryostat chamber inside the ground-breaking International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in south east France had to meet stringent requirements.
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France
ITER seismic isolation bearings
Almost five hundred special isolation bearings were manufactured and installed with high precision to protect the International Thermo-nuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) from earthquake damage.
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France
Arsenal sports center connected post-tensioning
A project to install connected post-tensioning in the roof beams of a new sports centre in France was chosen as the test-bed for a system of monitored site operations which established the technology for wide-ranging data collection.
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Vietnam
Cua Dai extradosed bridge using Cohestrand technology
Locally-cohesive Cohestrand technology was successfully produced and installed for the first time on an extradosed highway bridge which crosses the Tra Khuc River to create a coastal bypass of Quang Ngai city.
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France
Ile de Ré bridge post-tensioning maintenance
When a prestressing tendon on the 3 km-long Île de Ré Bridge ruptured unexpectedly, Freyssinet’s team had to ensure that follow-up cable inspection and replacement could be done in safe conditions.
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Turkey
Sultan Yavuz Selim, the hybrid bridge
The third Bosphorus crossing pushed stay cable technology to the next level, combining a traditional suspension system with high-strength cables to stabilise the bridge and future-proof it for trains.
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Worldwide
CRH asset management partnership
An asset management system that can be used to remotely assess concrete silos and prioritise repairs was developed as part of a long-term partnership with materials manufacturer CRH.
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Mexico
La Canada bridge carbon fibre reinforcement
A tight timescale for repairing a highway bridge in Mexico was met by the use of a new high-capacity carbon fibre reinforced polymer that can be applied by dry lay-up.
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Romania
Bucharest City Hall seismic protection
Bearings and dampers designed for seismic protection of an historic building in the city of Bucharest were so large they had to be shipped to a specialist laboratory in the USA to be tested.
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Philippines
Ayala bridge seismic protection upgrading
Significant savings in programme and budget were delivered when Freyssinet proposed an innovative rehabilitation scheme as an alternative to replacing this historic city-centre bridge in Manila.
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Vietnam
An Dong bridge’s multihole saddle
The latest generation of Freyssinet’s multihole saddle, which offers improved performance and durability, was used for the first time on Vietnam’s An Dong extradosed bridge.
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