{"id":12295,"date":"2006-06-01T16:54:01","date_gmt":"2006-06-01T16:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/?p=12295"},"modified":"2012-10-30T16:56:28","modified_gmt":"2012-10-30T16:56:28","slug":"new-steel-decks-for-multi-span-viaduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/new-steel-decks-for-multi-span-viaduct\/","title":{"rendered":"New steel decks for multi-span viaduct"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Leven-pic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12296\" title=\"Leven-pic\" src=\"http:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Leven-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Leven-pic.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Leven-pic-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>More than 2,400t of steelwork is currently being delivered by Fairfield-Mabey to south Cumbria for the refurbishment of the Leven rail viaduct.<\/p>\n<p>Taking place during a 16 week line closure, main contractor Carillion is replacing all of the 49 spans\u2019 walkways and decks.<\/p>\n<p>The viaduct was orignally built in 1857 and carries the Carnforth to Barrow-in-Furness railway across the Leven Estuary. The old structure consists of an iron\/steel deck supported on brick\/reinforced concrete piers, with spans varying in length from 9m to 12m, and a navigational span of 20m.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Wylde, Carillion Project Manager said the importance of steel being delivered promptly is paramount as the Viaduct is scheduled to re-open on 17 July 2006.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSteelwork for the new walkways was first to be erected and by the end of April we were halfway through installing them,\u201d Mr Wylde said. \u201cThen during May our ten-week deck replacement programme got into full swing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the widening of the Viaduct to a twin-track structure in 1863, and some pier encasement works carried out in 1915, this is the first time the decks and walkways have been completely replaced.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Peter Lloyd, Fairfield-Mabey Managing Director said most of the 49 spans are around 9m in length, with the exception of the central navigational span, two 7m, a 10m and a single 12m span.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter a detailed survey we discovered a total of 16 different deck geometries, all requiring unique 3D models, were needed,\u201d Dr Lloyd explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur use of automation and robot welding based directly on 3D modeling means we are able to fabricate and deliver girders within a tight schedule,\u201d Dr Lloyd said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 2,400t of steelwork is currently being delivered by Fairfield-Mabey to south Cumbria for the refurbishment of the Leven rail viaduct. Taking place during a 16 week line closure, main contractor Carillion is replacing all of the 49 spans\u2019 walkways and decks. 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