That length of free span beam can be done. But they would have to be cast nearby as transportation of such long beams is not easy. Usually requires a steerable dolly in the rear.45M is 147.637795 ft
150' concrete beams ? - I don't think you see them that long. But imagine transporting 6 or 8 of them all the way to Cangrejos.Transportation isn't a problem. I see them coming out of the factory in Haina almost on a weekly basis.
Yep. Look up Samuel S. Conde on Google Earth and measure some of their molds. They make some enormous beams there.150' concrete beams ? - I don't think you see them that long. But imagine transporting 6 or 8 of them all the way to Cangrejos.
Makes more sense, to me anyway, (and likely cheaper) to fabricate them nearby.
Bring in steel forms, pre-bent rebar, some skilled workers from Haina if you will, and pour and cure them within a mile of the project with a dedicated concrete mix from a local hormigon supplier.
I perhaps see some beams of 60 feet. The molds could definitely be longer, but they may pour multiple beams in them at once, not continuous.Yep. Look up Samuel S. Conde on Google Earth and measure some of their molds. They make some enormous beams there.
that long they need prestresesed cable in side of them that could be a problem getting the machine up here150' concrete beams ? - I don't think you see them that long. But imagine transporting 6 or 8 of them all the way to Cangrejos.
Makes more sense, to me anyway, (and likely cheaper) to fabricate them nearby.
Bring in steel forms, pre-bent rebar, some skilled workers from Haina if you will, and pour and cure them within a mile of the project with a dedicated concrete mix from a local hormigon supplier.
They have portable hydraulic stressing tools. We used them in 1980 in Saudi Arabia. Single operatorthat long they need prestresesed cable in side of them that could be a problem getting the machine up here
Word of mouth from a Sosúa - Puerto Plata driver, they were going to start the Bridge demolition like in next week. But they did a deal with the Airport and with the local transport "organizations" to not start until late January, to avoid the busiest weeks during the holidays.Residents in the Sosua / Cabarete area should get ready for Cangrejo bridge demolition. so plan ahead of time your trips as demolition equipment should be arriving in the next weeks. Two huge cranes will be set up in both sides of the bridge in order to remove the old structure and beging the installation of the new ones after cement foundation is completed.
Constructora MAR is the contractor construction company that will be encharged of the works of the new bridge and the reconditioning of the secondary road or detour. The cost of both is about $135. Millions Pesos.
Good luck with that.
JJ
Word of mouth from a Sosúa - Puerto Plata driver, they were going to start the Bridge demolition like in next week. But they did a deal with the Airport and with the local transport "organizations" to not start until late January, to avoid the busiest weeks during the holidays.
Good news, that's what I call common sense.Word of mouth from a Sosúa - Puerto Plata driver, they were going to start the Bridge demolition like in next week. But they did a deal with the Airport and with the local transport "organizations" to not start until late January, to avoid the busiest weeks during the holidays.
Which means it likely will be closed next weekGood news, that's what I call common sense.
JJ
They built the beams for the Jamao bridge in Jamao....so makes sense to build them close by in the area......
No approaches. Buildings on either side prevent thatwhat happened to the " build a new one along side the old one then demolish the old one." That would have been too much common sense.
North-East side of the bridge, they cleared out a huge spot and built the forms and placed the concrete right there.....In Jamao? I don't think there is a place to build beams in Jamao! Where did they do this?
Why paint a centerline ? Is that so Taxis, and Public buses can straddle it ? No one here respects centerlinesThey have asphalted the entire detour and placed a center line down..... looks like sooner than later.... to any govt in the DR, Construction season needs to be part of High season....
Still going to be CHAOS, every week you hear of a truck that's stuck on that very steep slope. So although it's not going to be like when they first closed the bridge and you could sometimes have to wait for hours, it's still most likely going to add 25-30 minutes. Potentially even more if they don't put DIGESETT or PN officers on that road to direct traffic because you KNOW that some idiot will go down the wrong path either because they want to go the "quick" way or just because of confusion.They have asphalted the entire detour and placed a center line down..... looks like sooner than later.... to any govt in the DR, Construction season needs to be part of High season....
What will happen is the typical non-courteous drivers here will decide they are too important to stay in line and decide to pass into oncoming traffic on that narrow two lane road gumming up the works. Count on thatStill going to be CHAOS, every week you hear of a truck that's stuck on that very steep slope. So although it's not going to be like when they first closed the bridge and you could sometimes have to wait for hours, it's still most likely going to add 25-30 minutes. Potentially even more if they don't put DIGESETT or PN officers on that road to direct traffic because you KNOW that some idiot will go down the wrong path either because they want to go the "quick" way or just because of confusion.