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EP0541619B1
EP0541619B1 EP91913729A EP91913729A EP0541619B1 EP 0541619 B1 EP0541619 B1 EP 0541619B1 EP 91913729 A EP91913729 A EP 91913729A EP 91913729 A EP91913729 A EP 91913729A EP 0541619 B1 EP0541619 B1 EP 0541619B1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of bridge construction, and more particularly, the construction of precast segmental bridges, especially those having multiple bridge spans, wherein successive bridge segments are positioned and attached to existing bridge components.
  • Precast segmental bridges are known and commonly used throughout the world as a means to forge roadways through mountainous terrain or across rivers and other natural barriers. Such bridges are typically constructed in accordance with the following sequence: First, a series of upright piers are formed along the bridge span. Thereafter, cantilevered bridge sections are built out from each pier by successively mounting the precast segments to previously completed bridge components and post-tensioning the segments thereto. The cantilevered bridge sections are built out from each pier in a symmetrical fashion so that the piers are not subjected to undue bending loads. When the cantilever sections are complete, the ends thereof are post-tensioned together to form a continuous bridge deck. Typically, two such bridge spans are constructed to accommodate the two directions of travel. These spans run generally side-by-side, but need not be parallel (horizontally or vertically) nor at the same elevation.
  • DE-A-2 704 033 discloses a unitary truss assembly for use in assembling parallel bridge spans. This apparatus provides no means for accomodating differential changes in longitudinal bridge span horizontal spacing, vertical spacing or grade.
  • the present invention is accordingly directed to a bridge construction system as set forth in the preamble of claim 1 which is characterized by the features of the characteristic part of claim 1.
  • Fig. 1 is a side elevation view of a construction system in accordance with the present invention showing the positioning of the system for construction of bridge components from a first bridge pier adjacent a completed bridge span portion.
  • Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 in Fig. 1 showing the construction equipment of Fig. 1 transporting a bridge segment for connection to a bridge span section.
  • Fig. 3 is a side-elevational view of a pendulum leg portion of the construction svstem of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3a is a side-elevational view of an alternative pendulum leg portion of the construction system of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3b is a detailed side view of a pivotal connection in the pendulum leg portion of the construction system of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 4 is a side-elevational view of a fixed leg portion of the construction system of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 4a is a detailed side view of a pivotal connection in the fixed leg portion of the construction system of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 4b is a detailed plan view of a transverse beam positioning connection in the fixed leg portion of the construction system of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 5 is a detailed side-elevational view of a lifting trolley portion of the construction svstem of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 5a is a detailed front-elevational view of a lifting trolley portion of the construction system of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 6 is a detailed diagrammatic view of a longitudinal truss and associated roller support assemblies of the construction system shown in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 7 is a detailed side-elevational view of a truss roller support assembly of the construction system of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 8 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the truss roller support assembly of Fig. 7 taken along line 8-8 of Fig. 7.
  • Fig. 9 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the truss roller support assembly of Fig. 7 taken along line 9-9 of Fig. 7.
  • Fig. 10 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the truss roller support assembly of Fig. 7 taken along line 10-10 of Fig. 7.
  • Fig. 11 is a detailed side-elevational view of a gantry roller support assembly of the construction system of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 12 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the gantry support roller assembly of Fig. 11 taken along line 12-12 of Fig. 11.
  • Fig. 13 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the gantry support roller assembly of Fig. 11 taken along line 13-13 of Fig. 11.
  • Fig. 14 is a detailed cross-sectional view through the longitudinal stabilizing member shown in Figs. 3 and 3a.
  • Fig. 15 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the gantry support roller assembly of Fig. 11 taken along line 15-15 in Fig. 11.
  • Figs. 16a-l is a sequential diagrammatic view of the launching sequence of the construction system of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 17a is a diagrammatic side-elevation view of a construction system in accordance with the present invention in a pre-launch position.
  • Fig. 17b is a diagrammatic plan view of one truss portion of the construction system of Fig. 17a in the pre-launch position.
  • Fig. 17c is a diagrammatic plan view of another truss portion of the construction system of Fig. 17a in the pre-launch position.
  • Fig. 18a is a diagrammatic side elevation view of the construction system of Fig. 17a following the first launching stage.
  • Fig. 18b is a diagrammatic plan view of one truss portion of the construction system of Fig. 18b following the first launching stage showing transverse positioning of the truss to accommodate bridge span curvature.
  • Fig. 18c is a diagrammatic plan view of another truss portion of the construction system of Fig. 18b following the first launching stage showing transverse positioning of the truss to accommodate bridge span curvature.
  • Fig. 19a is a diagrammatic side-elevation view of the construction system of Fig. 17a following the second launching stage.
  • Fig. 19b is a diagrammatic plan view of one truss portion of the construction system of Fig. 17b following the second stage of launching showing additional transverse positioning of the truss to accommodate bridge span curvature.
  • Fig. 19c is a diagrammatic plan view of another truss portion of the construction system of Fig. 17b following the second stage of launching showing additional transverse positioning of the truss to accommodate bridge span curvature.
  • a pair of generally side-by-side completed bridge sections 2 and 4 are cantilevered from bridge piers 6 and 8, respectively to terminations 10 and 12.
  • the terminations 10 and 12 extend to the approximate center of the bridge spans defined by the piers 6 and 8 on one side, and the adjacent piers 14 and 16 on the other side of the spans, respectively.
  • Partially completed cantilevered bridge span sections 18 and 20 extend from the piers 14 and 16, respectively, toward the end terminations 10 and 12 of the previously completed bridge sections 2 and 4.
  • the partially completed cantilevered bridge section 18 includes precast concrete segments 18a - 18h. Shown in phantom are the positions where subsequent precast segments 18i - 18n will be positioned.
  • the remaining gap between the bridge segment 18n and the termination 10 of the previously completed bridge section 2 will be filled with a final precast segment 180.
  • Similar partially completed cantilevered bridge sections 22 and 24 extend from the other side of the bridge piers 14 and 16.
  • the section 22 includes segments 22a - 22o which will bring the bridge section 22 in contact with yet another bridge section or with existing roadway.
  • the respective sections 18a - 18o and 22a - 22o are alternatively attached to the pier 14 to provide a symmetrical section build up to avoid placing unnecessary bending loads on the pier 14.
  • the bridge sections extending from the pier 16 are mounted in similar fashion.
  • Each precast segment is attached to existing bridge components using well known post-tensioning techniques.
  • the precast segments to be affixed to the bridge sections 18 and 20, and 22 and 24, are conveniently transported and positioned for attachment using a construction system 30 now to be described.
  • the construction system 30 includes, generally, a pair of longitudinal trusses 40 and 40a and a rolling gantry 50.
  • the longitudinal truss 40 is supported at one end thereof adjacent the termination 10 of the completed bridge section 2 using a mounting support 60.
  • the longitudinal truss 40 is supported at the approximate mid-span thereof on the pier 14 using the mounting support 70.
  • Additional mounting supports 80 and 90 may be provided as the partially completed bridge section 22 is constructed.
  • a similar mounting arrangement is provided for the longitudinal truss 40a.
  • the rolling gantry 50 includes roller assemblies 100 and 100a that are rollably mounted to the top of the longitudinal trusses 40 and 40a, respectively.
  • a gantry drive (to be described) provides motive power to drive the rolling gantry 50 along the longitudinal trusses 40 and 40a.
  • the precast bridge segments are typically delivered to a location adjacent the completed bridge terminations 10 and 12, as shown in fig. 1, where they are picked up by the rolling gantry 60 and transported for attachment to the partially completed bridge sections 18, 20, 22, and 24.
  • the longitudinal range of the rolling gantry 50 is shown in phantom line representation at the ends of the trusses 40 and 40a.
  • the longitudinal trusses 40 and 40a are mounted, respectively, on the support assembly 60 and its adjacent bridge span counterpart 60a.
  • the support assemblies 60 and 60a include corresponding transverse beam assemblies 110 and 110a.
  • the beam assemblies 110 and 110a include a transverse steel beam section 112 and 112a supported on the completed bridge sections 2 and 4, respectively, using hydraulic jacks 114 and 116, and 114a and 116a, which are mounted to the bottom of the transverse beam sections 112 and 112a, respectively.
  • one or more shims 118 and 118a may be used to adjust the height of the beams sections.
  • the transverse beam section 112 and 112a are secured to the bridge sections 2 and 4 using steel tie-downs 120 and 122, and 120a and 122a, respectively.
  • the transverse beam sections 112, 112a may be of conventional double I-beam construction having a pair of webs 124, 124a and upper and lower flanges 126, 126a and 128, 128a, respectively.
  • the support assemblies 60 and 60a further include roller assemblies 130 and 130a, respectively.
  • the roller assembly 130 includes a pair of roller units 132 and 134, while the roller assembly 130a includes roller units 132a and 134a.
  • the support assemblies 60 and 60a further include a jack 136 and 136a for transversely positioning the roller units 132, 134 and 132a, 134a, respectively, with respect to the transverse beam sections 112 and 112a.
  • the transverse jacks 136 and 136a are mounted to the upper flange 126 and 126a of the transverse beam sections 112 and 112a using lock downs 138 and 138a, respectively.
  • the roller units 132 and 134 can be transversely repositioned by activating the hydraulic jack 136.
  • the hydraulic jack 136a is used.
  • such transverse positioning is used to pivot the longitudinal trusses 40 and 40a in order to accommodate horizontal bridge span curvature.
  • the horizontal truss 40 is configured in a general three-sided arrangement that includes an upper compression flange 140 that itself includes lower and upper flanges 142 and 144, respectively and a plurality of intermediate webs 146, shown in more detail in Fig. 12.
  • the upper flange 144 provides a roller bearing surface for the gantry 50.
  • the longitudinal truss 40 further includes a pair of lower tension flanges.
  • the first lower flange, 150 itself includes an upper flange 152, a lower flange 154 and intermediate web members 156, shown in more detail in Fig. 9.
  • the lower flange 154 provides a lower bearing surface for the longitudinal truss 40.
  • the longitudinal truss 40 further includes a second lower flange section 160 which itself includes an upper flange 162, a lower flange 164 and intermediate web members 166. Like the lower flange 154, the flange 164 also provides a lower bearing surface for the horizontal truss 40.
  • the horizontal truss 40a is of similar construction and includes similar components 140a-166a whose arrangement and function are the same as the corresponding components 140-160 of the horizontal truss 40.
  • the horizontal trusses 40 and 40a further include leg elements 170 and 180, and 170a and 180a, respectively.
  • the rolling gantry 50 is rollably mounted on the horizontal trusses 40 and 40a on the roller assemblies 100 (described in detail hereinafter).
  • the gantry 50 further includes a fixed leg assembly 200 and a pendulum leg assembly 210, both of which are joined by ball joint connections to the roller assemblies 100.
  • the rolling gantry 50 further includes a transverse truss assembly 220 that is generally fixedly connected at one end to the fixed leg 200 and is pivotally connected through a ball joint connection at its other end to the pendulum leg 210.
  • a lifting trolley assembly 240 that includes a winch assembly 260, a spreader beam 280 for carrying precast segments and a roller assembly 300 which is rollably mounted on the upper portion of the transverse truss assembly 220.
  • the lifting trolle assembly further includes a traveling crane 310 and a power drive (not shown) providing motive power to drive the lifting trolley assembly 240 along its transverse drive path. The range of positions of the lifting trolley assembly 240 is shown at the ends of the truss assembly 220.
  • the transverse truss assembly 220 of the rolling gantry 50 includes a pair of transverse trusses having a single upper flange 222 and 222b, respectively.
  • Each of the flanges 222 and 222b includes upper and lower flanges and intermediate web sections, with the upper flange providing an upper roller bearing surface for the roller assembly 300 of the lifting trolley 240.
  • the individual trusses of the transverse truss assembly 220 further include a pair of lower flanges 224 and 224b, each having respective upper and lower flanges and an intermediate web section.
  • the upper and lower flanges 222 and 224, and the upper and lower flanges 222b and 224b are joined by a series of intermediate truss members 226 and 226b, respectively.
  • each of the bottom flanges 224, 224, and 224a, 224a are joined by a longitudinally extending stabilizing beam 228.
  • the upper flanges 222, 222b of the transverse truss assembly 220 include at the ends thereof lower extensions 320, 320b, having attached thereto lugs 330, 330b.
  • the lugs 330, 330b are joined by ball joint connections 340, 340b to the legs of the pendulum leg assembly 210.
  • the ball joint 340 pivotally connects the lug 330 to the pendulum legs 350 and 360.
  • the ball joint 340a pivotally joins the lug 330a to the legs 350a and 360a.
  • the ball joint connections 340 and 340a themselves are pivotally connected to a stabilizing member 370 through ball joint connections 380 and 380b, as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the pendulum leg assembly 210 is free to pivot about a generally longitudinal axis as well as twist about a transverse axis and a vertical axis, independently of the transverse truss assembly 220.
  • the pendulum legs 350 and 360 extend downwardly to a longitudinal stabilizing member 390 and are joined thereto with ball joint connections 400.
  • the pendulum legs 350b and 360b extend downwardly to the longitudinal stabilizing member 390 and are connected thereto through ball joint connections 400b.
  • the longitudinal stabilizing member 390 is in turn fixedly mounted to the gantry roller assemblies 100.
  • the pendulum leg assembly 210 is shown with a leg extension added thereto to accommodate changes in elevation differential between the longitudinal trusses 40 and 40a.
  • the pendulum legs 350 and 360 extend to and are fixedly connected to vertical leg extension members 410 and 420.
  • the pendulum leg members 350b and 360b extend to and are fixedly connected to the vertical leg extension members 410 and 420a.
  • the legs 410, 420 and 410b, 420b are stabilized by diagonal stabilizing members 430 and 430b, and horizontally stabilizing members 432 and 432b, respectively.
  • the vertical leg extension members 410 and 420 are pivotally connected to the longitudinal stabilizing member 390 with ball joint connections 440.
  • the vertical leg extension member 410a and 420b are pivotally connected to the longitudinal stabilizing member 390 with ball joint connections 440b.
  • the gantry roller assemblies 100 have pivotally connected thereto a launching frame assembly 450 which is used to connect the rolling gantry 50 to a truss support assembly 60 such that the gantry drive system can be used to longitudinally translate the trusses 40 and 40a while the rolling gantry 50 remains fixedly positioned, as discussed in greater detail below.
  • the launching frame assembly 450 includes a pair of launching frame legs 460 and 470 joined to respective roller assemblies 100 through ball joint connections 480.
  • the launching frame legs 460 and 470 are connected at their lower extremity to a lock down assembly 500.
  • the lockdown assembly 500 includes a longitudinal support member 505 to which the launching frame legs 460 and 470 are fixedly connected.
  • Pivotally mounted to the ends of the longitudinal support member 505 are a pair of pivoting lock members 510 that are pivotable from an unlocked position to a locked position wherein the lock members 510 engage the upper flange 126 of the transverse truss support beam 112.
  • the lock members are secured thereto with a pair of pin members 515 such as bolts or the like, extending through the lock members and the longitudinal support member 505.
  • the launching frame assembly 450 may be pivoted up and away from the transverse support beam 112 to facilitate unrestricted gantry movement.
  • the fixed leg assembly 200 of the rolling gantry 50 is shown.
  • the upper flanges 222 and 222a include shoulders 520 and 520b, respectively, at the ends thereof.
  • Horizontal stabilizing members 522 and 524 extend between the shoulders 520 and 520b, and fixed legs 550 and 570, respectively.
  • the fixed leg 550 is fixedly connected at one end to the shoulder 520 and is pivotally connected at its other end to a longitudinal stabilizing beam 340a extending between a pair of gantry roller assemblies 100a.
  • the pivotal attachment between the fixed leg 550 and the stabilizing beam 340a is provided by a ball joint connection 560.
  • the shoulder 520b extending from the transverse truss flange 222b is pivotally connected to the second fixed leg 570 through a pin connection 580, shown in greater detail in Fig. 4a.
  • the fixed leg 570 is pivotally attached at its other end to the longitudinal stabilizing beam 340a through a ball joint connection 560b.
  • the fixed leg 570 is connected to the lower flange member 224b of the gantry flange assembly 220, and the stabilizing members 524, through a jack assembly 590 to provide for transverse position adjustment of the fixed leg 570 with respect to the rolling gantry transverse truss assembly 220.
  • This connection accommodates twisting movement of the fixed leg assembly 220 due to pivoting of the longitudinal truss 40a during launching.
  • the jack assembly 590 is loosened to allow the fixed leg 570 to freely pivot about the pivotal connection 580.
  • the jack assembly 590 is retightened when the longitudinal truss launching sequence is complete.
  • the winch assembly 260 includes a power winch drive 600 and a block and tackle system 610.
  • the block and tackle system includes upper and lower blocks 612 and 614, respectively.
  • a precast segment to be transported for attachment to a bridge under construction is pivotally connected to the spreader beam 280 using a pair of link members 620.
  • the links 620 are pivotally connected to the top of the spreader beam with a pin connection 630.
  • the link members 620 are pivotally connected to the top of a precast segment with a ball joint connection 640 and an associated mounting lug 650.
  • the spreader beam 280 is pivotally connected to the lower block 614 of the block and tackle systems 610 through the intermediary of a connecting link 660.
  • the connecting link 660 is pivotally connected to the spreader beam 280 through a pin connection 670 arranged in a slot (not shown) in the spreader beam 280 to provide for transverse adjustment of the spreader beam.
  • the link 660 is mounted to the lower block 614 of the block and tackle system 610 through a bearing assembly 680 that permits rotation of the link 660 with respect to the block.
  • the precast segment can be manipulated in a plurality of positions for alignment with and placement on previously constructed bridge components.
  • the winch drive 600 which may be a hydraulic planetary winch as conventionally known, is mounted on a longitudinally extending support beam 690 which is attached to a pair of roller units 700 and 700b, respectively of the roller assembly 300.
  • the roller units 700 and 700b each include a pair of support beams 710 and 710b, respectively, the roller units 700 further include two roller pairs 720 and 730 mounted between the roller units support beam 710.
  • the roller unit 700b includes roller pairs 720b and 730b mounted to the roller unit support beam 710b.
  • the roller unit 700 is further provided with a pair of transverse rollers 740 that engage the side of the transverse truss flange 222.
  • the roller unit 700b includes a pair of transverse rollers 740b that engage the side of the transverse truss flange 222b.
  • the roller pairs 720 and 730 of the roller unit 700 engage the top of the transverse truss flange 222.
  • the roller pairs 720b and 730b engage the top of the transverse truss flange 222b.
  • the roller units 700, 700b are powered for transverse movement along the transverse truss flanges 222, 222b through translation power units 750, 750a, as shown in Fig. 5. Operation of the lifting trolley assembly 240 is directed by a human operator from the traveling crane cab 310.
  • the lower flanges 150 and 160 of the longitudinal truss 40 are rollably mounted for longitudinal translation on the roller units 132 and 134 of the truss support assembly 60.
  • the roller unit 132 and lower truss flange 150 are shown in detailed side-elevation, it being understood that the components of the roller unit 134 and the lower truss flange 160 are the same.
  • the roller unit 132 includes a central roller assembly 800 having a longitudinal row of transversely extending pin rollers 810 mounted thereon.
  • the pin rollers 810 provide elevational support for the lower roller bearing surface 154 of the lower truss flange 150, which is supported directly thereon.
  • rollers 810 are free-floating on underlying rollers 812 which are in turn supported on a steel support member 814.
  • the support member 814 is mounted on a neoprene pad 816 to provide a shock absorbing support medium for the longitudinal truss 40.
  • the roller unit 132 is supported on a thin sheet of polytetrafluoroethylene (TFE) material 817 and a thin sheet of stainless steel 818 disposed over the 'upper flange 126 of the transverse beam 112. This enables the roller unit 132 to be easily transversely repositioned on the transverse support beam 112.
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  • the roller unit 132 further includes two pairs of guide rollers 820 (see Fig. 10).
  • the guide rollers 820 positively engage the top of the lower flange 154 of the truss flange 150 in order to positively restrain the truss 40 against lifting forces such that the truss 40 remains in contact with the support assembly 60 at all relevant times.
  • the roller unit 160 is affirmatively locked in place on the transverse support beam 112 with a pair of pivotable locking arms 840 that engage the lower surface of the upper flange 126 of the transverse beam 112.
  • the locking arms 840 are pivotally connected to the roller unit 132 with pin connections 860.
  • the locking arms 840 may be secured in a locked position and in an unlocked position with a locking pin 870 disposed in an appropriate one of the locking apertures 880 in the roller unit 132.
  • the roller unit 132 further includes opposing pairs of transverse rollers 890 that positively engage the sides of the lower flange 154 of the truss flange 150 so as to affirmatively restrain the truss 40 against transverse movement.
  • the roller unit 100 includes opposing pairs of rollers 900 that positively and rollably engage the upper bearing surface 144 of the upper longitudinal truss flange 140.
  • the roller unit 100 further includes a pair of lower tension wheels disposed between the upper and lower flanges 144 and 142, respectively, of the longitudinal truss flange 140.
  • the tension wheels 910 prevent the roller unit 100 from becoming detached from the horizontal truss flange 140.
  • the roller unit 100 further includes opposing pairs of guide wheels 920 that engage the sides of the upper flange 144 of the horizontal truss flange 140 to laterally restrain the roller unit 100 thereon.
  • the upper flange 144 of the horizontal truss flange 140 further has mounted thereon a longitudinally extending rack 930.
  • the longitudinal stabilizing member 390 has mounted thereon a translation drive unit 940, having a pinion gear 960 meshingly engaged with the rack 930.
  • the translation drive unit 940 powers the roller units 100, and hence the rolling gantry 40 for longitudinal travel along the longitudinal truss. As shown in Figs.
  • FIG. 14 shows the pivotal connection 400 of the pivotal leg 360 to the longitudinal stabilizing member 390.
  • the truss 40 has rollably attached thereto three support assemblies 60, 70 and 80.
  • the truss 40 initially rests on two transverse truss support assemblies 60 and 70.
  • the rearward support assembly 60 is mounted to a previously constructed bridge section or existing roadway, and the intermediate support assembly 70 is mounted on the pier of the bridge cantilever to be erected. If the pier segment is cast in place, the support assembly 70 rests directly on the pier segment itself.
  • the support assembly 70 rests on a temporary frame (not shown).
  • the support assemblies 60 and 70 conveniently position the longitudinal truss 40 above the bridge deck so that the truss does not interfere with the placement of individual segments.
  • the support assemblies 60 and 70 provide a positive vertical connection between the concrete deck and the longitudinal truss 40 for compression and direct bearing and tension by the intermediary of the rollers.
  • the intermediate support assembly 70 located on the pier from which the next bridge cantilever is to be constructed also includes a locking system (not shown) to provide longitudinal stability of the truss 40 against longitudinal horizontal forces.
  • the locking system could conveniently include restraining pins extending through the intermediate web members 156 and 166 of the beams 150 and 160, or other restraining apparatus.
  • the support assemblies 60 and 70 further provide for transverse positioning of the longitudinal trusses 40 and 40a to accommodate bridge span curvature and possible variations in distance between the bridge spans.
  • the precast bridge segments are typically trucked to the end of the previously completed cantilever, where they are picked up by the lifting trolley 240 on the rolling gantry crane 50. It would also be possible to pick up the bridge segments from other locations on the ground or water over which the bridge span extends.
  • the rolling gantry crane 50 delivers the precast segment to the end of the cantilever under construction where the segment is positioned and post-tensioned to the structure.
  • the segments are placed to extend symmetrically therefrom.
  • the forward support assembly 80 is progressively positioned toward the forward end of the truss 40 to effectively reduce the cantilever length of the truss and allow the gantry 50 to carry segments to the end of the concrete deck cantilever without relying on stay cables as is conventionally done.
  • each truss is done in two (2) steps.
  • the support assembly 80 is mounted at the end of the cantilever as shown in Fig. 16e.
  • the rolling gantry 50 which provides the longitudinal force to move the truss 40 through its own moving mechanism, is tied down on the center support assembly 70 and acts as a fixed drive point.
  • the support member 60 is loosened from the bridge deck.
  • the longitudinal truss 40 is then longitudinally translated until its front-end reaches the pier "A" as shown in Fig. 16f.
  • the second longitudinal truss 40a is thereafter moved in the same way.
  • the support assembly 70 is moved to the end of the cantilever 22.
  • a temporary support "T” see Fig. 16g, is then tied to the bridge deck behind the support assembly 60 at the pier 70.
  • the support assembly 80 is moved to and installed on the pier "A.”
  • the support assembly 60 is then moved to and mounted on to the end of the cantilever 22, while the support assembly 70 as well as the temporary support T, are detached from the bridge deck, as shown in Fig. 16h.
  • the rolling gantry crane 50 is then moved and tied down to the support assembly 80 located at the Pier "A.”
  • the longitudinal truss 40 is launched forward again until its approximate center reaches the support assembly 80 on the pier "A," from which new bridge cantilever construction is to commence.
  • the second longitudinal truss 40a is moved in the same way.
  • the support assembly 70 is then moved to and attached to the pier "A,” the support assembly 80 is released therefrom, and the temporary support T is removed from the truss 40.
  • Other launching sequences would also be possible in accordance with the teachings herein.
  • Figs. 17-19 the procedure for launching under conditions where the bridge span has horizontal curvature is shown.
  • the trusses 40 and 40a must be transversely repositioned during launching to follow the bridge center line. This is done on a support assembly which is away from the rolling gantry crane 50.
  • the support assembly on which the gantry legs are secured there is only a rotation of the truss with regard to the gantry.
  • This change of geometry is accommodated by the ball joints connecting the pendulum leg assembly 210 to the transverse truss assembly 220, and the pin joint and translational adjustment providing relative twist between the fixed leg assembly 200 and the transverse truss assembly 220.
  • the longitudinal trusses 40 and 40a are sequentially launched during the first launching stage to the truss position shown in figs. 18a, 18b and 18c.
  • the rolling gantry crane is positioned at the support assembly 60 and the trusses 40 and 40a are additionally supported at mid-span by the support assembly 70 and at the forward ends thereof by the support assembly 80 located on pier "A," from which the next succeeding cantilever bridge section will be constructed.
  • the trusses 40 and 40a occupy Position 1 shown in Figs. 18b and 18c.
  • the trusses 40 are then rotated about the support assembly 60 to Position 2, shown in Figs.
  • Rotation of the longitudinal trusses is accomplished by first rotating the truss associated with the pendulum leg assembly 210 of the rolling gantry 50. Before the second truss can be rotated, the jack assembly 590 on the fixed leg assembly 200 of the rolling gantry 50 is loosened. The second trus is then rotated. At that time, the leg 570 of the fixed leg assembly pivots about its connection 580. At this point, the rolling gantry transverse truss assembly 220 is still oriented approximately perpendicularly to the original orientation of the longitudinal trusses.
  • the pendulum leg assembly 210 or the fixed leg assembly 200 which ever is the further from the forward end of the longitudinal trusses, is moved longitudinal forwardly until laterally adjacent the opposing gantry leg assembly, with respect to the longitudinal truss ends.
  • Stage two launching brings the longitudinal trusses 40 and 40a to Position 1 shown in Figs. 19a, 19b and 19c.
  • the rolling gantry crane 50 has been positioned at the support assembly 70 located on the next successive pier "A.”
  • the longitudinal trusses are then rotated about that point to Position 2 shown in Figs. 19b and 19c.
  • Other truss rotational sequences would also be possible in accordance with the teachings herein.
  • the above described construction system easily accommodates many geometric variations between the bridge spans.
  • the length of the pendulum leg assembly 210 can be varied to keep the gantry crane 50 horizontal or within a preferred transverse slope range, which may, for example be in a range of about +/- 5° from horizontal.
  • an extension may be added to the pendulum leg as the elevation of one bridge span changes with regard to the other.
  • the pendulum leg will twist with respect to the transverse truss assembly to accommodate the horizontal change in distance between the bridge spans.
  • the pivotal connection between the pendulum leg assembly 210 and the transverse truss assembly 220 enables the pendulum leg assembly to pivot while enabling the transverse truss assembly to remain substantially transversely oriented.
  • the gantry translation drive units 940 are synchronized by controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid in each motor thereof through the control of a digital processing unit (not shown) that evaluates and compares the relative travel of each gantry leg. The synchronization prevents one side from moving faster than the other where the vertical loads and longitudinal grades of the two longitudinal trusses are different. Any twisting that would otherwise be imparted to the gantry trusses due to the longitudinal trusses being non-elevationally parallel is alleviated by means of the pivotal connections between the transverse truss assembly and the pendulum leg assembly.

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  1. Brückenbausystem, das einen ersten unabhängigen langgestreckten Träger (40a), angeordnet über einem ersten Zwischenraum einer Brücke, einen zweiten unabhängigen langgestreckten Träger (40), angeordnet über einem ersten Zwischenraum einer Brücke und eine Schiene (50) umfaßt, die beweglich auf diesen Trägern angebracht ist, wobei diese Schiene eine erste Beineinheit (200), angebracht an diesem ersten Träger (40a), und eine zweite Beineinheit (210), angebracht an diesem ersten Träger (40a) aufweist, wobei diese Schiene (50) längs diesem ersten und zweiten Träger verfahrbar ist und weiter eine Antriebseinrichtung (940) zum kontrollierten Antreiben dieser Schiene (50) längs dieser Träger umfaßt, einen Querwagen (240), der beweglich auf dieser Schiene (50) angebracht ist, wobei der Wagen (240) längs dieser Schiene (50) in einer Richtung im wesentlichen senkrecht zu diesen langgestreckten Trägern (40, 40a) antreibbar ist, dieser Wagen (240) eine Windeneinrichtung (260) zum Heben und Tragen von Brückenbauteilen, die längs dieser Zwischenräume der Brücke positioniert werden sollen, aufweist, wobei dieser Wagen wahlweise oberhalb jedes dieser Zwischenräume der Brücke positioniert werden kann, und eine Verbindungseinrichtung, die Stützeinrichtungen (60, 60a) zum Befestigen dieser langgestreckten Träger an Brückenbauteilen aufweist, die längs dieser Zwischenräume der Brücke angeordnet sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schiene (50) umfaßt
    eine erste Kompensationseinrichtung, die eine oder mehrere Verlängerungen (410, 410b, 420, 420b) dieser ersten oder zweiten Beineinheiten (200, 210) zum Anpassen des Brückenbausystems an Änderungen im vertikalen Abstand der langgestreckten Träger aufweist;
    eine zweite Kompensationseinrichtung, die eine oder mehrere Verbindungen mittels Kugelgelenken (340, 340b) zum Anpassen des Brückenbausystems an Änderungen in der Steigung der langgestreckten Träger aufweist; und
    eine dritte Kompensationseinrichtung, die eine oder mehrere Verbindungen mittels Kugelgelenken (340, 340b, 560, 560b, 580) und eine Schiebeeinrichtung (590) zum Anpassen des Brückenbausystems an Änderungen im horizontalen Abstand der langgestreckten Träger aufweist.
  2. Das Brückenbausystem nach Anspruch 1, das weiter eine Schiebeeinrichtung umfaßt, die ein Paar von Schieberahmeneinheiten (450) zum wahlweisen verschieben dieser langgestreckten Träger (40, 40a) längs aufeinanderfolgender Bereiche dieser Zwischenräume der Brücke umfaßt.
  3. Das Brückenbausystem nach Anspruch 2, wobei diese Schiebeeinrichtung Verriegelungseinheiten (500) zum länglichen Sichern dieser Schiene (50) gegenüber diesen langgestreckten Trägern (40, 40a) und zum Antreiben dieser Träger in Längsrichtung unter Verwendung dieser Antriebseinrichtung (940) für die Schiene umfaßt.
  4. Das Brückenbausystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei diese länglichen Befestigungseinrichtungen (60, 60a) für die Träger eine Einrichtung zum Anpassen der seitlichen Position dieser Träger (40, 40a) umfassen, die Schieber (136, 136a) aufweist.
  5. Das Brückenbausystem nach Anspruch 4, wobei diese länglichen Befestigungseinrichtungen (60, 60a) eine Rolleinrichtung (132, 134) zum Abstützen dieser langgestreckten Träger (40, 40a) für eine Rollbewegung in Längsrichtung umfassen.
  6. Das Brückenbausystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei diese erste Beineinheit (200) der Schiene starr an der Schiene (50) befestigt ist und diese zweite Beineinheit (210) der Schiene schwenkbar an der Schiene (50) befestigt ist.
  7. Das Brückenbausystem nach Anspruch 6, wobei diese zweite Beineinheit (210) der Schiene ausziehbar ist, um den Abstand zwischen dieser Schiene und diesem zweiten langgestreckten Träger einzustellen.
  8. Das Brückenbausystem nach Anspruch 2, wobei diese Beineinheiten (200, 210) der Schiene Rolleinrichtungen (100, 100a) umfassen, die in rollendem Kontakt mit diesen langgestreckten Trägern (40, 40a) sind.
  9. Das Brückenbausystem nach Anspruch 8, wobei diese Beineinheiten (200, 210) der Schiene weiter Schieberahmeneinheiten (450) umfassen, die schwenkbar an diesen Beineinheiten (200, 210) der Schiene befestigt sind, wobei diese Schieberahmeneinheiten (450) mit dieser Befestigungseinrichtung (60,60a) in Kontakt gebracht werden können, um diese Schiene während des Verschiebens in Längsrichtung zurückzuhalten.
  10. Das Brückenbausystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei diese Antriebseinrichtung (940) für die Schiene eine Kontrolleinrichtung für das wahlweise Antreiben dieser Beineinheiten der Schiene umfaßt als Antwort auf unterschiedliche Neigungen zwischen diesem ersten und diesem zweiten langgestreckten Träger (40, 40a).
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