Erection of Steel Arch Bridges

Various Methodologies
Prepared by Vivek Abhyankar Dtd- 26.04.12

Alternative.1 Using Stayed Cables

Alternative.2 Using Traveling Erection Trolley

Alternative.3 Using Cranes / Tower Cranes

Alternative.4 Using Cable Cranes

Alternative.5 Sideway Lifting / tilt-up construction (useful for smaller, lightweight

arches)

Alternative.6 Using Conventional Staging

Erection of Steel Arch for Rainbow
Bridge using

Stayed Cables

Alternative-1
Erection of Steel Arch for Rainbow
Bridge using

Travelling Erection Trolley

Alternative-2
 Intermediate Stage of Construction

Final Arch Geometry Beginning of Arch Construction

Erection of St. Luis Steel Arch Gate way Yr.1964, using Traveling Erection Trolley
 Skew Steel Geometry
Final Stage of Arch Erection

Cleaning on Top of the Arch

 During Arch Construction

Media Coverage, see more on next slide

Inside View of St. Luis Steel Arch
 Erection using Cranes / Tower Cranes

Tilt-up Construction

Erection using Cable Crane /

Ropeway crane Erection using Staging / Shoring