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Tower cranes are a modern form of balance crane that consist of the same basic parts.
Fixed to the ground on a concrete slab (and sometimes attached to the sides of
structures as well), tower cranes often give the best combination of height and lifting
The base is then attached to the mast which gives the crane its height. Further the mast
is attached to the slewing unit (gear and motor) that allows the crane to rotate.
On top of the slewing unit there are three main parts which are: the long horizontal jib
carries a counterweight, usually of concrete blocks, while the jib suspends the load to
The crane operator either sits in a cab at the top of the tower or controls the crane by
radio remote control from the ground. In the first case the operator's cab is most usually
located at the top of the tower attached to the turntable, but can be mounted on the jib,
The lifting hook is operated by the crane operator using electric motors to manipulate
wire rope cables through a system of sheaves. The hook is located on the long
horizontal arm to lift the load which also contains its motor.
In order to hook and unhook the loads, the operator usually works in conjunction with a
signaller (known as a 'dogger', 'rigger' or 'swamper'). They are most often in radio
contact, and always use hand signals. The rigger or dogger directs the schedule of lifts
for the crane, and is responsible for the safety of the rigging and loads.
The average fee to rent a 150-foot (46 m) crane is $60,000 for assembly and
It is often claimed that a large fraction of the tower cranes in the world are in use in
Dubai.
FIGURE 3-27. Tower crane on a building site. (Courtesy of Manitowoc)
FIGURE 3-29. Major types of tower cranes.
ASSIGNMENT-II(23/10/2010)
Compressibility
In thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, compressibility is a measure of the
relative volume change of a fluid or solid as a response to a pressure (or mean
stress) change.
COMPACTION EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
Principal types of compaction equipment include tamping foot rollers, grid or mesh
Piles are columnar elements in a foundation which have the function of transferring load
from the superstructure through weak compressible strata or through water, onto stiffer
The driving of bearing piles to support structures is one of the earliest examples of the
In Britain, there are numerous examples of timber piling in bridge works and riverside
In China, timber piling was used by the bridge builders of the Han Dynasty (200 BC to
AD 200).
The carrying capacity of timber piles is limited by the girth of the natural timbers and the
ability of the material to withstand driving by hammer without suffering damage due to
splitting or splintering.
Thus primitive rules must have been established in the earliest days of piling by which
the allowable load on a pile was determined from its resistance to driving by a hammer
Knowledge was also accumulated regarding the durability of piles of different species of
wood, and measures taken to prevent decay by charring the timber or by building
Classification of piles
The British Standard Code of Practice for Foundations (BS 8004: 1986) places piles in
closed end, which are driven or jacked into the ground and thus displace the soil. All
types of driven and cast-in-place piles come into this category. Large diameter screw
piles and rotary displacement auger piles are increasingly used for piling in
How it is done
A thick-walled steel casing is made watertight with a steel baseplate, including a seal.
This casing is driven into the ground with a pile hammer, completely displacing the
ground. Once the driving criteria or the required driven depth is achieved, the reinforcing
cage is installed and the casing is filled with concrete. Following placement of the
concrete, the casing is withdrawn.
Screw Pile
A screw piling is a circular hollow steel pipe section (shaft) with one or more tapered
steel plates (helixes) welded to the shaft.
Rotary displacement auger Pile
Small displacement piles are also driven or jacked into the ground but have a relatively
small cross-sectional area. They include rolled steel H- or I-sections and pipe or box
sections driven with an open end such that the soil enters the hollow section. Where
these pile types plug with soil during driving they become large displacement types.
Replacement piles are formed by first removing the soil by boring using a wide range
of drilling techniques. Concrete may be placed into an unlined or lined hole, or the lining
steel may be placed in drilled holes. Continuous flight auger (CFA) piles have become
(2) Steel tube driven with closed end, left in place and filled with reinforced concrete
(4) Thin-walled steel shell driven by withdrawable mandrel and then filled with concrete
(4) Steel tube section (driven with open end and soil removed as required)
(5) Steel box section (driven with open end and soil removed as required).
Replacement piles
1. Concrete placed in hole drilled by rotary auger, baling, grabbing, airlift or reverse
2. Tubes placed in hole drilled as above and filled with concrete as necessary
each of the above categories or by adopting combinations of piles in more than one
timber section to a precast concrete section, or a precast concrete pile can have an H-
section jointed to its lower extremity. Composite piles consisting of more than one type
can be formed by driving a steel or precast concrete unit at the base of a drilled hole or
by driving a tube and then drilling out the soil and extending the drill hole to form a bored
Additional compressive
strength is provided by
the concreting or
grouting of the bore, to
form a composite pile.
Function of piles
1. As with other types of foundations, the purpose of a pile foundations is to transmit a
foundation load to a solid ground to resist vertical, lateral and uplift load .
2. A structure can be founded on piles if the soil immediately beneath its base does not
have adequate bearing capacity.
3. If the results of site investigation show that the shallow soil is unstable and weak or if
the magnitude of the estimated settlement is not acceptable a pile foundation may
become considered.
4. Further, a cost estimate may indicate that a pile foundation may be cheaper than any
other compared ground improvement costs.
5. In the cases of heavy constructions, it is likely that the bearing capacity of the
shallow soil will not be satisfactory, and the construction should be built on pile
foundations. Piles can also be used in normal ground conditions to resist horizontal
loads.
6. Piles are a convenient method of foundation for works over water, such as jetties or
bridge piers.
•There was a world-wide increase in the construction of heavy foundations in the period
from 1950 to the 1970s as a result of developments in high office buildings, heavy
industrial plants and shipyard facilities. The same period also brought the major
•A high proportion of the heavy structures required for all such developments involved
piled foundations, which brought about a great acceleration in the evolution of piling
equipment.
•There were increases in the size and height of piling frames, in the weight and
efficiency of hammers, and in the capacity of drilling machines to install piles of ever-
Examples
1. In Northern Europe the precast concrete pile continued to dominate the market and
this led to the development of light and easily handled piling frames. These were
used in conjunction with self-contained diesel hammers and winches, with the
minimum of labor and without the need for auxiliary craneage, steam boilers, or air
compressors.
2. The stiff clays of the Midwestern states of America and the Great Lakes area of
Canada favored large-diameter bored piles, and mobile rotary drilling machines were
All piling equipment should comply with the requirements in BS EN 996: 1996 Piling
stage of first pitching in position to its final penetration. It also carries the hammer and
The essential parts of a piling frame are the leaders or leads, which are stiff members of
solid, channel, box, or tubular section held by a lattice or tubular mast that is in turn
supported at the base by a moveable carriage and at the upper level by backstays.
The latter can be adjusted in length by a telescopic screw device, or by hydraulic rams,
backwards, or sideways.
Where piling frames are mounted on elevated staging, extension leaders can be bolted
to the bottom of the main leaders in order to permit piles to be driven below the level of
The simplest form of piling hammer is the drop hammer, which is guided by lugs or jaws
The leads acts as guides for the drop weight and the pile.
The drop hammer consists of a solid mass or assemblies of forged steel, the total mass
The height of drop or fall most frequently used varies from about 5 to 20 ft.
The maximum recommended drop height varies with the pile type, 15 ft for timber piles
When a large energy per blow is required to drive a pile, it is better to use a heavy
hammer with a small drop than light hammer with a large drop.
FIGURE 10-5. Drop hammer pile driver.
Advantages of drop Hammers
1. Small investment in equipment
2. Simplicity of operation
3. Ability to vary energy per blow by varying the height of fall
BSP single-acting hammers of the type range in mass from 2.5 to 6 tonne with a
maximum height of fall of 1.37 m; a solenoid system can be used to control the drop of
The single-acting hammer is best suited to driving timber or precast concrete piles, since
the drop of each blow of the hammer is limited in height and is individually controlled by
the operator.
The single-acting hammer is suitable for driving all types of pile in stiff to hard clays,
where a heavy blow with a small drop is more efficient and less damaging to the pile
predetermined height, and then allowed to fall under gravity or is forced down onto the
pile head.
The hammer then falls freely under gravity and repositions the piston rod for the next
stroke. Using a remote control panel these hammers can deliver an infinitely variable
Disadvantages
1. They require more investment in equipment such as a steam boiler or air compressor
2. They are more complicated , with higher maintenance cost
3. They require more time to set up and take down
4. They require a large operating crew
5. They require a crane having a greater lifting capacity
Double-acting (or differential-acting) hammers are steam- or air-operated both on the
upstroke and down stroke, and are designed to impart a rapid succession (up to 300
Double acting hammers are lighter than single acting hammers of same capacity.
Double-acting hammers have their main use in driving sheet piles and are not used for
However, unlike the diesel hammer they can operate underwater, provided that the ram
is fully enclosed.
Advantages of double acting hammer compared with single- acting hammers
1. The greater number of blows per minute reduces the time required to drive piles
1. The relative light weight and high velocity of the ram make this type of hammer less
suitable for use in driving heavy piles in to soils having high frictional resistance.
1. Diesel hammers are suitable for all types of ground except soft clays.
2. They have the advantage of being self-contained without the need for separate
3. They work most efficiently when driving into stiff to hard clays.
Principle of Operation
1. The hammer is started by lifting the ram(B) with the crane hoist line (A).
2. The trip mechanism (C) automatically releases the ram at the top of the cylinder.
3. As the ram falls , it actuates the fuel pump cam (D), causing fuel to be injected in to
the fuel cup in the anvil (E) at the bottom of the cylinder
4. As the ram continues to fall , it blocks the exhaust ports (F), compressing the fuel-air
mixture.
5. When the ram strikes the anvil, it imparts an impact blow to the pile top and also
6. As the cylinder fires , it forces the body of the hammer down against the pile top and
7. Operation of the hammer is stopped by pulling the rope (G), which disengages the
1. Diesel hammers are compact, light, and economical and can operate in freezing
weather.
2. However, they may fail to operate in soft soil, where hammer impact may be too
on piles when their combined weight and vibrating energy cause the pile to sink down
The two types of vibratory hammers, either mounted on leaders or as free hanging units,
operate most effectively when driving small displacement piles (H-sections or open-
The selection of the most suitable type of hammer for a given task involves a
consideration of the type and weight of the pile, and the characteristics of the ground
Single and double-acting hammers, hydraulic and diesel hammers are effective in all soil
types and the selection of a particular hammer for the given duty is based on a
consideration of the value of energy per blow, the striking rate and the fuel consumption.
The noise of the pile-driving operation will also be an important consideration in the
selection of a hammer.
A knowledge of the value of energy per blow is required to assess whether or not a
hammer of a given weight can drive the pile to the required penetration or ultimate
resistance without the need for sustained hard driving or risk of damage to the pile or
hammer.
using the Smith wave equation to produce curves of the type shown in Figure 3.17.
Example:
1. The falling ram of a drop hammer used to drive a timber pile is 5000 lb. The free
height during driving was 19 in., and the average penetration for the last eight blows
was 0.5 inch per blow. What is the safe rated load using the Engineering News
equation?
2. If the hammer in the above problem had been a single acting steam type what will be
the safe rated load using the Engineering News equation?
Procedure in pile installation
Each class of pile employs its own basic type of equipment and hence the installation
methods for the various types of pile in each class are the same.
Timber piles are driven by drop hammer or single-acting hammer after pitching them in a
The Swedish piling code requires the hammer to weigh at least 1.5 times the weight of
Diesel hammers, unless they are of the light type used for driving trench sheeting, are
too powerful and are liable to cause splitting at the toe of the pile.
The heads of squared piles are protected by a helmet of the type shown in Figure 3.20.
Introduction
Some practical considerations in proportioning Concrete Mixes
Air entrainment is the intentional creation of tiny air bubbles in concrete. The bubbles
are introduced into the concrete by the addition to the mix of an air entraining agent, a
surfactant (surface-active substance, a type of chemical that includes detergents). The
air bubbles are created during mixing of the plastic (flowable, not hardened) concrete,
and most of them survive to be part of the hardened concrete. The primary purpose of
air entrainment is to increase the durability of the hardened concrete, especially in
climates subject to freeze-thaw; the secondary purpose is to increase workability of the
concrete while in a plastic state
Water
The water that is mixed with cement to form a paste and to produce hydration must be
Organic material and oil may inhibit the bond between hydrated cement and aggregate.
Required water properties are cleanliness and freedom from organic material, alkalies,
In general water that is acceptable for drinking can be used for concrete.
Aggregates
1. Aggregates should be clean, strong, hard, durable and round or cubical in shape.
A concrete pump is a tool used for transferring liquid concrete by pumping. There are
boom concrete pump because it uses a remote-controlled articulating robotic arm (called
a boom) to place concrete with pinpoint accuracy. Boom pumps are used on most of the
larger construction projects as they are capable of pumping at very high volumes and
because of the labour saving nature of the placing boom. They are a revolutionary
line pump or trailer-mounted concrete pump. This pump requires steel or rubber
concrete placing hoses to be manually attached to the outlet of the machine. Those
hoses are linked together and lead to wherever the concrete needs to be placed. Line
pumps normally pump concrete at lower volumes than boom pumps and are used for
smaller volume concrete placing applications such as swimming pools, sidewalks, and
Precast concrete
In contrast, standard concrete( Cat in–situ concrete) is poured into site-specific forms
precast plant), the precast concrete is afforded the opportunity to properly cure and
1. The production process for Precast Concrete is performed on ground level which
3. Financially, the forms used in a precast plant may be reused hundreds to thousands
of times before they have to be replaced which allows cost of formwork per unit to be
Many states across the United States require a precast plant to be certified by either the
or Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) for a precast producer to supply their
1. Ancient Roman builders made use of concrete and soon poured the material into
2. Modern uses for pre-cast technology include a variety of architectural and structural
England in 1905. A process was invented by city engineer John Alexander Brodie,
whose inventive genius also had him inventing the football goal net.
Precast Concrete Products
concrete. The majority of precast/prestressed products can fall under one or more of the
following categories:
Agricultural Products
Precast concrete products can withstand the most extreme weather conditions and will
Products include bunker silos, cattle feed bunks, cattle grid, agricultural fencing, H-
bunks, J-bunks, livestock slats, livestock watering trough, feed troughs, concrete panels,
Precast concrete building components and site amenities are used architecturally as
fireplace mantels, cladding, trim products, accessories, and curtain walls. Structural
applications of precast concrete include foundations, beams, floors, walls and other
tested to withstand both the tensile and compressive loads that the member will be
Precast concrete provides the manufacturers with the ability to produce a wide range of
Products include: commercial retaining wall, residential retaining walls, sea walls,
mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) panels, modular block systems, segmental retaining
walls, etc.
Retaining walls have 5 different types which include: gravity retaining wall, semigravity
retaining wall, cantilever retaining wall, counterfort retaining wall, and buttress retaining
wall.
Sanitary and Stormwater
underground installation that have been specifically engineered for the treatment and
These precast concrete products include stormwater detention vaults, catch basins and
manholes.
Manhole
Transportation and Traffic Related Products
Precast concrete transportation products are used in the construction, safety and site
Products include: box culverts, 3-sided culverts, bridge systems, railroad crossings,
railroad ties, sound walls/barriers, Jersey barriers, tunnel segments, precast concrete
barriers, TVCBs, central reservation barriers and other transportation products. Used to
For communications, electrical, gas or steam systems, precast concrete utility structures
protect the vital connections and controls for utility distribution. Precast concrete is
Products include: hand holes, hollowcore products, light pole bases, meter boxes, panel
trenches, utility buildings, utility vaults, utility poles, controlled environment vaults (CEVs)
Precast water and wastewater products hold or contain water, oil or other liquids for the
Products include: aeration systems, distribution boxes, dosing tanks, dry wells, grease
storage tanks, wetwells, fire cisterns and other water & wastewater products.
In-Situ Concrete
Concrete which is deposited in the place where it is required to harden as part of the
1. The mobile crane and tower crane are often used for handling steel and lifting it in to
final position.
2. There are also a number of other lifting devices which are often used in steel
construction.
3. The gin pole is one of the simplest types of powered lifting device.
4. The guy derrick is probably the most widely used lifting device in high-rise building
construction.
5. Stiffleg derricks may be mounted on tracks to facilitate movement within a work area.
there are many types of trusses, some of the more common types roof trusses are
illustrated in Figure-11-13
Tunnel
A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal.
Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric
Other uses include routing power or telecommunication cables, some are to permit
In the United Kingdom, a pedestrian tunnel or other underpass beneath a road is called
a subway. In the United States that term now means an underground rapid transit
system.
Underground railway tunnel on the Taipei Metro in Taiwan
Geotechnical investigation
1. A tunnel project must start with a comprehensive investigation of ground conditions
by collecting samples from boreholes and by other geophysical techniques.
2. An informed choice can then be made of machinery and methods for excavation and
ground support, which will reduce the risk of encountering unforeseen ground
conditions.
3. In planning the route the horizontal and vertical alignments will make use of the best
ground and water conditions.
4. In some cases conventional desk and site studies yield insufficient information to
assess such factors as the blocky nature of rocks, the exact location of fault zones,
or the stand-up times of softer ground. This may be a particular concern in large
diameter tunnels.
5. To give more information a pilot tunnel, or drift, may be driven ahead of the main
drive. This smaller diameter tunnel will be easier to support should unexpected
conditions be met, and will be incorporated in the final tunnel.
Tunnel Construction
Tunnels are dug in types of materials varying from soft clay to hard rock.
The method of tunnel construction depends on such factors as the ground conditions,
the ground water conditions, the length and diameter of the tunnel drive, the depth of
the tunnel, the logistics of supporting the tunnel excavation, the final use and shape
1. Cut and cover tunnels, constructed in a shallow trench and then covered over.
2. Bored tunnels, constructed in situ, without removing the ground above. They are
3. Immersed tube tunnels, sunk into a body of water and sit on, or are buried just under,
its bed.
Cut-and-cover
excavated and roofed over with an overhead support system strong enough to carry
In the cut-and-cover top-down or diaphragm wall method, the opposite process takes place in
A trencher or trench cutter is typically used to dig a trench out of the the ground first before
This processes consists of using a slurry mixture to build a slurry wall. The slurry wall provides
temporary support to the sides of the trench before concrete is poured for a permanent wall
structure.
Once the concrete walls of the tunnel are completed, the roof of the tunnel is constructed and the
Excavation of the tunnel is then carried out through openings in the tunnel roof top-down to the
tunnel floor.
Boring machines
1. Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and associated back-up systems are used to highly
4. There are a variety of TBMs that can operate in a variety of conditions, from hard
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacle such as a body of water, valley,
Designs of bridges vary depending on the function of the bridge, the nature of the
terrain where the bridge is constructed, the material used to make it and the funds
1. beam bridges,
2. cantilever bridges,
3. arch bridges,
4. suspension bridges,
6. truss bridges.
Beam bridges
Beam bridges are horizontal beams supported at each end by abutments, hence their
structural name of simply supported. When there is more than one span the intermediate
Cantilever bridges are built using cantilevers—horizontal beams that are supported on
Most cantilever bridges use a pair of continuous spans extending from opposite sides of
Cantilever bridges are constructed using much the same materials & techniques as
beam bridges.
The difference comes in the action of the forces through the bridge. The largest
cantilever bridge is the 549-metre (1,801 ft) Quebec Bridge in Quebec, Canada.
Arch bridges
Arch bridges have abutments at each end. The earliest known arch bridges were built by
The weight of the bridge is thrust into the abutments at either side.
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is currently building the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed
Crossing which is scheduled for completion in 2012. When completed, it will be the
Suspension bridges are suspended from cables. The earliest suspension bridges were
In modern bridges, the cables hang from towers that are attached to caissons or
cofferdams. The caissons or cofferdams are implanted deep into the floor of a lake or
river.
The longest suspension bridge in the world is the 12,826 feet (3,909 m) Akashi Kaikyo
Bridge in Japan.
Suspension bridge @ Sur
Suspension bridge @ Sur
FACTORS CONSIDERED IN DECIDING
BRIDGE TYPE
In general all the factors are related to economy, safety
and aesthetics.
•Geometric Conditions of the Site
•Subsurface Conditions of the Site
•Functional Requirements
•Aesthetics
•Economics and Ease of Maintenance
•Construction and Erection Consideration
•Legal Considerations
Geometric Conditions of the Site
•The type of bridge selected will always depend on the horizontal and vertical
alignment of the highway route and on the clearances above and below the
roadway
•For Example: if the roadway is on a curve, continuous box girders and slabs are
a good choice because they have a pleasing appearance, can readily be built on a
•Relatively high bridges with larger spans over navigable waterways will require
a different bridge type than one with medium spans crossing a flood plain.
Subsurface conditions of the soil
•It is more an awareness of beauty on our part so that we can sense when we
are in the presence of something good.
•Aesthetics must be a part of the bridge design program from the beginning.
It can’t be added on at the end to make the bridge look nice. At that time it is
too late. From the beginning, the engineer must consider aesthetics in the
selection of spans, depths of girders, piers, abutments, and the relationship.
Economic and ease of maintenance
1. The initial cost and maintenance cost over the life of the bridge govern when
comparing the economics of different bridge types.
2. A general rule is that the bridge with the minimum number of spans, fewest
deck joints, and widest spacing of girders will be the most economical.
3. Generally, concrete structures require less maintenance than steel structure. The
cost and hazard of maintenance painting of steel structures should be considered
in type selection studies.
4. One effective way to reduce the overall project cost is to allow contractors to
propose an alternative design or designs.
Construction and Erection Considerations
or to give access for workmen to the works. These are called temporary works.
temporary works.
Centering
Formwork or Shuttering
Temporary works used as a mould in which fresh concrete is poured for it to harden is
Scaffolding
Temporary works erected for construction of masonry works, plastering, painting etc. is
called scaffolding.
CONCRETE FORMWORK
• Formwork being erected
• Most of the pads and concrete footing
poured
• Formwork for the parkade walls is built for
each pour
• Most of the parkade walls been completed
2 TYPES OF FORMWORK
9Temporary Structure
- Temporary structure required to safely
support concrete until it reaches adequate
strength.
9Permanent Structure
DEFINITION:
FORMWORKS FOR IN-SITU
CONCRETE WORK
“ A mould or box into which wet concrete
can be poured and compacted so that it
will flow and finally set to the inner profile
of the box or mould.”
FUNCTION
9 Forms mold the concrete to desired size
and shape and control its position and
alignment
9 Formworks also act as a temporary
structure that support:
a) it’s own weight +
b) The freshly placed concrete
c) Construction live loads (material ,
human, logistic)
Formwork is a classic temporary structure
in a sense that:
a) It can be erected quickly
b) Highly loaded for a few hours during
the concrete placement
c) And within a few days it is
disassembled for future use
A good formwork would have the following characteristics that is:
a) Safe
b) Cost effective or economical
c) High Quality
• finished concrete surface is of acceptable quality
• in the correct location
• able to produce the required shape and surface
FORMWORK DESIGN
Loads include in design process are as follows
a) Fresh concrete
b) Rebar
c) Formwork material
d) Wind and lateral loads
e) Live loads due to – Formwork construction
- Reinforcing installation
- Concrete placement
MATERIAL FOR FORMWORK
CONSTRUCTION
Among the material that can be used for
construction of formwork:
a) Timber
b) Steel
c) Glass Reinforced Plastic
TIMBER FORMWORK
Timber Formwork :
For The Slab
Timber Formwork:
After Concrete Was
Poured
ADVANTAGES OF TIMBER FORMWORK
9 Warning sign must be put up at the area where the formwork is fixed
to prevent entrance of people that may damage the formwork.