In incremental launching method of bridge construction,

what are the measures adopted to enhance sufficient

resistance of the superstructure during the launching
process?
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(i) During the launching process the leading edge of the superstructure is subject to a
large hogging moment. In this connection, steel launching nose typically about 0.6-0.65
times span length is provided at the leading edge to reduce the cantilever moment.
Sometimes, instead of using launching nose a tower and stay system are designed which
serves the same purpose.

(ii) The superstructure continually experiences alternative sagging and hogging moments
during incremental launching. Normally, a central prestress is provided in which the
compressive stress at all points of bridge cross section is equal. In this way, it caters for
the possible occurrence of tensile stresses in upper and lower part of the cross section
when subject to hogging and sagging moment respectively. Later when the whole
superstructure is completely launched, continuity prestressing is performed in which the
location and design of continuity tendons are based on the bending moments in final
completed bridge condition and its provision is supplementary to the central prestress.

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(iii) For very long span bridge, temporary piers are provided to limit the cantilever
moment.
This question is taken from book named – A Self Learning Manual – Mastering Different Fields
of Civil Engineering Works (VC-Q-A-Method) by Vincent T. H. CHU.

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