Installation Methodology of

RESTON®SWIVEL Bearings for ITC

Colombo One Project, Sri Lanka
Installation Methodology

Flow of presentation

1 Parts of Bearing and adjacent structure

2 Installation Methodology

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Installation Methodology

Flow of presentation

1 Parts of Bearing and adjacent structure

2 Installation Methodology

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Installation Methodology
Components of Structure and Bearing Important for
Installation

Diaphragm beam

Top additional plate

Top bearing plate

Bottom bearing plate

Bottom additional plate

Steel Bracket

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Installation Methodology

Flow of Presentation

1 Parts of Bearing and adjacent structure

2 Installation Methodology

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Installation Methodology

Fixing of Upper level bearings

Additional plate (min E350 Gr.) with bolt holes matching that of the top plate of bearing is welded to the bottom
flange of the cross beam. The width of this machined additional plate (out of mageba’s scope) to be greater than the
width of the flange. The top plate of the bearing shall be bolted to this additional plate.
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Installation Methodology

Fixing of Upper level bearings

Bearings are thus fitted to the top welded plates at all locations. Care should be taken to
ensure that full contact between additional plate and the top plate of bearing is established.
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Installation Methodology

Fixing of Upper level bearings

The bearings are brought to position and lowered such that the upper bearings are resting on the steel
brackets that are connected to the towers. Another, machined packing plate (min 350 Gr.) shall be pre-
fixed to the bottom bearing plate through bolting.
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Installation Methodology

Fixing of Upper level bearings

A prefixed packing plate provided at the bottom of the bearing shall be welded
to bracket at all locations
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Installation Methodology

Fixing of Lower level bearings

 A properly stiffened stool with

machined top plate is to be
provided such that the bearing at
the lower level can be fixed to the
brackets and level can be
achieved. Cross
stiffener is
a must at
below
 To fix the bearings on the stool, it center line
of bearings
is recommended to loosen the top
bolts such that full contact is
established between additional
plate at the bottom of the bearing
and the stool.

Pre fixed level of the bridge can be ensured by using a stool with machined, stiffened
plate true to line and level
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Installation Methodology

Fixing of Lower level bearings

Additional plate
below bottom flange

gap

The loosely fitted bolts at the top of the bottom bearings allow for a gap to be formed between the pre
fitted (welded) additional plate below the flange and the top plate of the bearing
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Installation Methodology

Fixing of Lower level bearings

The gap is filled with epoxy grout such as CONBEXTRA EP75 and after the grout
attains full strength, the bolts are tightened
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The ‘Deya’ sky bridge is resting upon customised mageba
Bearings at Atmosphere by Forum Group project, Kolkata since
2015