Construction of Samuel Beckett Bridge Dublin - Ireland

03 December 2009
Guus Olierook

Presentation Samuel Beckett Bridge project

Presentation content Characteristics of the bridge Project Organisation Hollandia Scope of Works Engineering Construction of bridge sections Assembly of bridge on the quay Transport to Dublin Erection works on site in Dublin

Characteristics of bridge
- Cable-stayed swing bridge

Characteristics of bridge
Cable-stayed swing bridge Design by Santiago Calatrava Turning machinery: 5 lift cylinders and 2 turn cylinders Length: 123 m, Width: 28 m, Height: 45 m Weight of Steelconstruction: 2350 ton Plates for Pyloon are 120 mm thick Pivotpoint out of centre: 31 m and 92 m Ballastweight 2800 ton (600 ton steel & 2200 ton concrete) 6 back stay cables of 145 mm diameter 25 fore stay cables of 60 mm diameter Location of bridge in center of Dublin across the River Liffey Order value for Hollandia: Eur 24.500.000,-

Project Organisation
Dublin City Council (Client) Contractors combination Hollandia & Graham
Architect - Calatrava Inspectors - F&N Contract mngt - ROD

Projectmanager Hollandia Steelworks

Projectmanager Graham Civilworks

Project Engineer

Work Preperator

Project Buyer

Fabricatio n Manager

Quality inspector

Site Manage r

Hollandia Scope of Works

Scope of Works split between Hollandia and Graham

Hollandia Scope of Works

Program of the works Engineering Procurement Construction Assembly Transport and Erection
2007 2008 2009

Engineering
Fabrication drawings
800 fabrication drawings

3D computer model

Engineering
Fabrication drawings Design Turning machinery
Lift and Turning system

Engineering
Fabrication drawings Design Turning machinery
Lift and Turning system

Engineering
Fabrication drawings Design Turning machinery
Lift and Turning system Locking pins Expansion joints Traffic barriers

Electric systeem Hydraulic systeem

Engineering
Fabrication drawings Design Turning machinery
Lift and Turning system Locking pins Expansion joints Traffic barriers

Electric systeem Hydraulic systeem

Erection methods and Erection calculations

Procurement
Steel - Arcelor en Dillinger Cable stays - Bridon Hydraulic systeem - Hycom Electric systeem - Huisman Corrosion protection - GSB Transport - ALE Heavylift

Construction of bridge sections

Bridge deck 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 S355J2+N 10 mm upto 60 mm

Construction of bridge sections

Bridge deck Pylon
B A Base D C Pylon tip: S690T 180 mm

Section B

S355ML 120 mm

Construction of bridge sections

Bridge deck Pyloon Turning machinery Lift and turn mechanism

Construction of bridge sections

Bridge deck Pyloon Turning machinery Lift and turn mechanism

S355ML 120 mm

Construction of bridge sections

Bridge deck Pyloon Turning machinery Lift and turn mechanism

Construction of bridge sections

Bridge deck Pyloon Turning machinery Lift and turn mechanism Locking pins

S690QL 90 mm

Construction of bridge sections

Bridge deck Pyloon Turning machinery Lift and turn mechanism Locking pins Expansion joints

Construction of bridge sections

Bridge deck Pyloon Turning machinery Lift and turn mechanism Locking pins Expansion joints Traffic barriers

Construction of bridge sections

Bridge deck Pyloon Turning machinery Lift and turn mechanism Locking pins Expansion joints Traffic barriers

Assembly of bridge

Assembly of bridge
15 October 2008

Assembly of bridge

Assembly of bridge

Assembly of bridge

Assembly of bridge

Assembly of bridge

Assembly of bridge

Bridge Load-out
Preparation load-out

Bridge Load-out
Preparation load-out

Bridge Load-out
Load-out at Hollandia

Bridge Load-out
Load-out at Hollandia Seafastening on barge

Transport to Dublin
Pass bridges in Rotterdam
2350 ton steelconstruction 160 ton equipment 250 ton ballast in bridge 2760 ton total weight

Transport to Dublin
Pass bridges in Rotterdam
2250 ton staalconstructie 160 ton equipment 225 ton ballast in brug 2635 ton totaal gewicht

Transport to Dublin
Pass bridges in Rotterdam Transport across the sea

Transport to Dublin
Arrival in Dublin Pass East Link bridge

Transport to Dublin
Arrival in Dublin Pass East Link bridge Mooring along quay

Transport to Dublin
Arrival in Dublin Pass East Link bridge Mooring along quay

Erection
Position central pipe into concrete pier

Erection
Position central pipe into concrete pier

Erection
Position central pipe into concrete pier Ballasting bridge

1575 ton ballast added (steel blocks & heavyweight concrete)

Erection
Position central pipe into concrete pier Ballasting brug Skidding bridge

1575 ton ballast toevoegen (staal broodjes & beton)

Erection
Position central pipe into concrete pier Ballasting brug Skidding bridge Position bridge on concrete pier

Erection
Position central pipe into concrete pier Ballasting bridge Skidding bridge Position bridge on concrete pier Welding bridge to central pipe Connect Turning cylinders

Erection
Close Bridge first time on 18 June 2009 Remaining ballast in bridge (1000 ton) beginning July 2009 Concrete and Asphalt on deck (Aug and Sept 2009) Final tensioning Cable stays beginning October 2009 Commisioning Hydraulic en Electric Systeem Handover bridge to client on 30 November 2009

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