Perfect balance

Kuwait Roads and Bridges project has recently reached an important milestone. For the first time in the history of Afcons, a balance cantilever precast segment erection was done by using segment lifter for bridges with curves and super elevation in Kuwait.

All the span units will be completed on live traffic on one of Kuwait's busiest highways.

Here are some of the interesting facts and figures behind this operation.

Bridge details – 10 units, 44 spans, 806 Segments

Segment details – 75m width & 10m height, each segment weight ranges from 40-65 tonnes, segment heights range from 2.4m-4.5m, super elevation of 6%, and, slope 6%

Segment lifter – 70T capacity with a lifting height of 20m; Double hoist arrangement

Stability tower – Maximum height of 17m, and, divided in 5 modules

Main jacks – 1200T capacity with 200mm stroke; Lock Nut, and, tilting saddle