2006 PTI TECHNICAL CONFERENCE SESSION 1 - BRIDGES AUTOMATIC MONOSTRAND STRESSING BEN FORBES

OF CABLE STAY BRIDGES

AUTOMATIC MONOSTRAND STRESSING

OF CABLE STAY BRIDGES

Ben Forbes

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Outline
Previous Cable Stay Systems
Automatic Monostrand Stressing
(AMS) for Cable Stays
Benefits of AMS
Questions

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Previous Stay Systems

Multistrand
Whole stay preassembled and
lifted into place as a unit
Crane required during entire
installation and stressing
operations
Large multistrand ram required

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Previous Stay Systems

Strand-by-strand
(without AMS)
Monostrand / Multistrand combo
Strands installed one at a time
Strands pre-cut to the same
length
All strands installed using
monostrand ram
Large multistrand ram required
for all further adjustments

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Automatic Monostrand Stressing (AMS)

AMS
Computer controlled ram
Strands installed one at a time
Strand are not pre-cut
Minimal crane hoisting required
Small lightweight ram used for
all stressing phases
Individual strand force can be
verified using lift off function

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Installation Sequence with AMS

Stay Pipe Installation

Stay pipe and first strand lifted
in place with a crane
First strand supports stay pipe
Subsequent strands pulled off
of bulk reels

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Installation Sequence with AMS

Simple and Repetitive Process

Each strand is pulled up through
stay pipe and anchorage using a
small winch
Each strand is stressed to its
unique installation force using
AMS ram
Repeat process for each
remaining strand

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AMS System Components

Pressure Transducers Solenoid Valves
Compact
Flash
Card 2 Gallon
Hydraulic
Control Pump
Unit

User
Interface

Software

16 ton Monostrand Ram Linear Encoder

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AMS Operation

Inputs
Every strand has a different
installation force

Installation force
10
20
5
1 Strands
Strand

# of strands

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AMS Operation

Inputs
Additional stressing phases may also be
pre-programmed
Entire job loaded onto compact flash memory card
Updates can be emailed to client

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AMS Operation

Installation and Stressing

Strand is pulled up with winch
AMS ram is placed on strand tail
Strand number is entered
Stressing target is read from memory card
Ram is activated
Ram stresses strand automatically
Ram stops automatically at the programmed target
Results are written to memory card
Repeat process for next strand

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AMS Operation

Lift offs Reaction

AMS ram is placed on strand tail

Strand number is entered
Ram is activated
Reaction
Ram stresses strand until
wedges release
Ram automatically stops as soon as
wedges lift off Strand
Force in strand is measured Force

Results are written to memory card

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AMS Operation
Equalization of Strand Forces
May not be required
Lift offs are performed on a sample of strands
If strand forces are not equal, perform equalization
Stressing target is set for highest
strand force
All strands are stressed to target
Removes any variation in strand
forces

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AMS Operation
Grade Adjustments (Elongation Stressing)
May be pre-programmed or based on survey
Elongation target preserves equal strand forces
Target elongation entered
AMS ram is placed on strand tail
Strand number is entered
Ram is activated
Ram stresses strand automatically
Ram stops automatically at the target elongation
Results are written to memory card

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AMS Operation
Automatic Data Recording
Every stressing operation recorded
Force, elongation and stressing mode recorded
automatically
Results written to memory card
Complete record of all stressing activity
Data can easily be backed up to any PC

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AMS Operation
Stressing Records JOB NAME: Sample
7455 New Ridge Rd. Suite T, Hanover, MD 21076
AMS STRESSING SUMMARY

AMS DETAILED STRESSING REPORT

JOB # : 9999
STAY # : 1 DATE: ALL

Excel based stressing STRAND #

1
Stressing Mode: 1 = Stress to Force, 2 = Lift off, 3 = Stress to Elongation, 4 = Manual Mode/Aborted
FORCE (KIPS)
4.52
ELONGATION (IN)
0.00
STRESSING MODE
2
NOTES

record utility
1 4.43 0.00 2
1 9.01 0.16 4
1 8.14 0.00 2
1 8.05 0.00 2
1 4.74 0.00 2

Stressing summary 1
1
1
1
6.09
4.68
8.56
8.50
0.20
0.00
0.00
0.00
4
2
2
2
1 8.47 0.00 2

Detailed stressing report 1

1
1
2
8.45
8.45
8.43
4.41
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2
2
2
2
2 4.41 0.00 2

By date or whole job 2

2
2
4.38
4.34
4.34
0.00
0.00
0.00
2
2
2
2 4.34 0.00 2
2 8.03 0.00 2
2 9.44 0.20 4
2 9.78 0.00 2
2 4.65 0.00 2
2 4.65 0.00 2
2 4.65 0.00 2
2 8.41 0.00 2
2 8.95 0.08 1
2 8.34 0.00 2
3 4.34 0.00 2
3 8.18 0.00 2
3 9.71 0.00 2
3 0.00 0.00 2
3 4.65 0.00 2
3 4.65 0.00 2
3 8.81 0.43 1
3 8.61 0.00 2
3 8.43 0.00 2
4 8.41 0.00 2
5 8.41 0.00 2

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Benefits of AMS

Simplification / User Friendly

Elimination of errors
Verification of individual
strand forces
Strand
replacement

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Benefits of AMS

Simplification / User Friendly

Lightweight equipment
Simplified installation process
Easy to learn
Simple repetitive procedure
Little experience required
Small crew

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Benefits of AMS

Simplification Additional Benefits

Reduced crane requirements
Less assembly room required
No precutting required

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Benefits of AMS

Elimination of errors
Accuracy greatly improved
Automatic operation
Does not rely on timing of
operator
All stressing targets pre-
programmed
Direct readout in units of force
Both SI and US units supported

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Benefits of AMS

Verification of individual
strand forces
Important to be able to verify
force in strands
Easy to verify using lift off
function
Automatic, no over-stressing
Results recorded
automatically

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Benefits of AMS

Strand replacement
Replace and stress a single strand
Use lift offs to determine correct force
Stress replacement strand to same force
using AMS ram

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Questions?

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