Sousa River
PORTUGAL (M30-I) 2005
Sousa River
PORTUGAL (M30-I) 2005
Location
Lousada, Portugal
Lousada, Portugal
Year
2005
2005
Project
Type: Parallel viaducts, total length 450 m (1476 ft.)
Typical Span: 30 m (98 ft.)
Deck width: 15 m (49 ft.)
Typical Cross Section: Ribbed Slab
Type: Parallel viaducts, total length 450 m (1476 ft.)
Typical Span: 30 m (98 ft.)
Deck width: 15 m (49 ft.)
Typical Cross Section: Ribbed Slab
Equipment features
Model: MSS M30-I
Construction Type: In place
Type: Underslung MSS
OPS System: Integrated
Performance: Weekly cycles
Model: MSS M30-I
Construction Type: In place
Type: Underslung MSS
OPS System: Integrated
Performance: Weekly cycles
Challenges
• Commitment in innovation and the application of new technologies
• Commitment in innovation and the application of new technologies
Solutions
• First application of OPS system at real scale
• Highly optimised, automated Movable Scaffolding System
• First application of OPS system at real scale
• Highly optimised, automated Movable Scaffolding System
Results
• Construction period: 35 weeks
• Some spans built in 4-day cycles
• Transfer between decks made in just one week due to the structure's low weight
• Construction period: 35 weeks
• Some spans built in 4-day cycles
• Transfer between decks made in just one week due to the structure's low weight
