VSL's innovations Dampers on test Penny's Bay in HK
VSL's innovations Dampers on test Penny's Bay in HK
VSL's innovations Dampers on test Penny's Bay in HK
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10<br />
COVER STORY<br />
Relevant <strong>in</strong>formati<strong>on</strong> is sent<br />
straight back to the user’s desk.<br />
The system works with any IT<br />
and measurement soluti<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Remote server<br />
VSL NETWORK<br />
° °<br />
Formwork for stitches<br />
Purpose<br />
In segmental<br />
bridge<br />
c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>,<br />
stitch formwork<br />
has to be<br />
durable,<br />
rigid<br />
enough to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> the curves<br />
of the outer webs, yet flexible and<br />
lightweight for ease of handl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and <strong>in</strong>stallati<strong>on</strong>. This formwork<br />
system is designed for quick<br />
and easy assembly by hand.<br />
N E W S N ° 1 • 2 0 0 4<br />
VSL<br />
OPERATING COST MAINTENANCE COST<br />
MY<br />
BRIDGE<br />
The Owner<br />
Descripti<strong>on</strong><br />
Based <strong>on</strong> the actual segment<br />
shape, the outer formwork is<br />
divided <strong>in</strong>to three parts: left outer<br />
w<strong>in</strong>g, outer soffit and right outer<br />
w<strong>in</strong>g. Only <strong>on</strong>e or two workers are<br />
needed to assemble the outer<br />
formwork. The <strong>in</strong>ner formwork<br />
comes <strong>in</strong> 14 small pieces, which<br />
can easily be carried and<br />
assembled <strong>in</strong>to positi<strong>on</strong>. Wheels<br />
<strong>on</strong> the ribs of the outer formwork<br />
are used to “wheel” it to the next<br />
closure pour area.<br />
www.vsl-m<strong>on</strong>itor<strong>in</strong>g.com<br />
The C<strong>on</strong>sultant<br />
Advantages<br />
• Only two people are needed to<br />
wheel the formwork.<br />
• No cranes or scaffold<strong>in</strong>g are<br />
needed – just two strand jacks<br />
to hoist the outer formwork up.<br />
• Inner formwork is secured <strong>in</strong><br />
place. ■