Mechanical Engineering, bridge bearings, structural engineering Specialists In Structural Movement Control
Mechanical Engineers Specialising In Structural Movement Control
Supplied: 137 No. Pot Bearings (EN1337)
PPP E18 Kristiansand - Grimstad, Norway
E18 Kristiansand – Grimstad is a very long stretch of road totaling 38 kilometers. In addition to the four-lane motorway and tunnels, the project includes 61 bridges and 75 kilometers of secondary roads. This project will was initiated to significantly improve road traffic safety, as well as providing greater access to the area.
The project includes seven two-tube tunnels with a tunnel cross-section of approx. 70m2 and a total length of approx. 12 km. In total approx. 840,000m3 of rock was excavated from the tunnels.
Job Brief
Background Information
Project Team
Client: Agder OPS Vegselskab / Statens Vegvesen
Location: Kristiansand – Grimstad, Norway
Main Contractor: Construction Joint Venture (CJV) E18 Grimstad - Kristiansand
(Bilfinger Berger AG/Pihl & Søn)
Sub Contractor: HauCon A/S
Project Value: 300 Million Norwegian Krone
Completion Date: 2006 - 2009
Ekspan designed, manufactured and supplied bridge bearings to customer requirements. All bridge structures were new build structures which have been designed with Ekspan pot bearings manufactured to EN1337.
Ekspan supported the construction joint venture with considerable technical information for the supply of the pot bearings and unique drawings detailing the bearing articulation plans to aid the installation process.
The bearings were integrated within a complex delivery process, in line with customer’s individual structure construction programmes to ensure minimal disruption to onsite operations. Ekspan attended regular site meetings throughout the whole contract period to provide full support in pot bearing requirements, review of installations and development of the project programme.
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