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Vertical Lift Bridge Project PDF
Vertical Lift Bridge Project PDF
A REPORT ON
Submitted to
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We owe a great many thanks to many people who helped and supported us
during the preparation of this project report. First of all, we would like to thank
Prof. K.S. Sangwan for giving us the opportunity and the requisite facilities to
complete our project within the stipulated time. Without him, all this would
not have been possible.
Sincere thanks are due to the people at BITS Workshop. We would like to
convey the deepest appreciation to Mr. Mahendra Kumar Saini who
continuously provided us not only with tools but also his valuable suggestions
for the betterment of our project. Next are the store people who provided
whatever material we demanded. Our sincere thanks goes to Mr. Madanlal
Jangir, Senior Store keeper; Mr. Vishambharlal Chauhan, Mr. Vikas Soni and
Mr. Harsh Kumar Sharma, Mr. Raju Saini. Sincere thanks are also due to all the
skilled workers on the shop floor for their wholehearted cooperation in solving
our doubts and guiding us along on the work processes.
Mr. Mahendra Singh and Mr. Banwarilal Saini at Weld shop also deserve an
appreciation at the completion of our project. Without their guidance and
persistence this experience might not be a successful one. We would like to
thank them for giving us the opportunity to work and experiment with almost
all the production techniques at workshop.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION
A vertical-lift bridge or lift bridge is a type of movable bridge in which
a span rises vertically while remaining parallel with the deck which ensures
passing of ships underneath. They cost less to build for longer moveable
spans. The counterweights in a vertical lift are only required to be equal to the
weight of the deck. Thus heavier materials can be used in the deck, and so this
type of bridge is especially suited for heavy railroad use. It is also more energy
efficient, requiring comparatively less power to lift the bridge.
The project is a prototype of such a bridge and utilizes a chain drive
mechanism to lift the middle span of the bridge.
Among mobile bridges, lift ones appear as the right answer when relatively
long spans are needed. Bascule bridges or rotating ones are more limited,
because of their overhanging decks. In France the existing lift bridge with the
longest span is “Recouvrance” Bridge in Brest, with an 87.5 meters lifting span.
But most large bridges of this kind are located in New Jersey, USA where many
waterways allow maritime traffic. The longest lifting span in the world belongs
to Arthur Kill Bridge with 170 meters, no longer in operation. Another
significant structure is the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge , with a main span in
the range of 160 meters.
METHODOLOGY
When a handle attatched at the bottom is rotated the middle span is lifted by 2
ropes, 1 at each extremity. The ropes are attached to the 2 S-hooks which raise
the bridge span. The ropes which go over the side pulleys wrap around the
central pulley thus shortening the length of ropes and causing lifting.
MATERIALS USED
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Wood
Aluminium sheet
PROCESSES REQUIRED
Lathe Operations, Drilling, Welding, Grinding, cutting
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Fig 1.1
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Fig 1.2
Bridge Span
Bridge Frame
Chain Drive Mechanism
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2. BRIDGE SPAN
Manufacturing processes used:
Cutting/sawing
1. Middle Span
Dimensions:
Sequence of operations:
2. Side Spans
Function: the extensions of the span on either side of the middle span.
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Material: wood, aluminium
Dimensions:
Sequence of operations:
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3.BRIDGE FRAME
Fig 3.1
FIG 3.2
Welding
Turning
Drilling
1. L-Brackets
Function: form the support against which the middle span of the bridge rises.
Quantity: 4
2. Supporting plates
Quantity: 12
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Material: Mild steel
Dimensions:
3.Pulleys
Middle pulley
Function: causes the movement of the side pulleys which in turn cause the
ropes to pull the bridge upwards.
Material: wood
Quantity: 1
Dimensions:
Side pulleys
Function: cause the ropes to lift the bridge by wrapping the ropes in the V-
groove machined on the pulley surface.
Material: wood
Quantity: 2
4. Connecting rods
Material: MS
Quantity: 3
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Dimensions: diameter=0.5 in, length=6 in
Sequence of operations:
The pulleys were attached to the rods and the rods were fixed using
washers and pins.
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4.CHAIN DRIVE MECHANISM
Fig 4.1
Fig 4.2
Drilling
Boring
welding
1.Sprocket gear
Material: MS
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Quantity: 2
Dimensions:
Material: MS
1 bearing of dia 1.25 in, 1 connecting rod of dia 0.5 in and length 8 in
3.Chain
4.Handle
Material: MS
5.Ropes
Material: jute
Quantity: 2
6.S-hooks
Material: MS
Quantity: 2
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Dimensions:
dia of loop=0.5 in
Sequence of operations:
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5.Problems faced while working
Wobbling occurred while machining a long rod on the lathe machine
leading to a very high eccentricity.
Large depth of cut in turning led to poor surface finish of connecting
rods.
Lesser bridge thickness led to chipping of wood due to hammering.
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6.CONCLUSION
All the objectives and likewise procedures were completed to make this screw
jack powered hand forklift. The production techniques used in the process
were cutting, welding, drilling, grinding, threading, turning, and mechanical
fastening. The forklift serves its purpose of lifting considerable amount of
weights and transporting them over short distances.
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7.REFERENCES
1. www.stanford.edu/~piyushk/The%20Kattwyk%20Bridge.pdf
2. www.engineeringminiprojects.com/mechanicalprojects-mechanical-
engineering-projects-topics/2012/
3. Shigley. Mischke. Budynas & Nisbett, “Mechanical Engineering
Design”(2008) Ninth Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Pvt. Ltd.
4. Amitabha Ghosh, Asok Kumar Mallik(1985) Manufacturing Science, East-
West Press Private Limited
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