Five details that decide a falsework package over tidal water
Pile-head level, truss layout, edge protection, coating and striking sequence — the five decisions that make or break bridge falsework built over tidal water..
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What we learn on site, written down
Short, practical notes on falsework, Bailey systems, steel pipe and coating — the details that decide whether a package works once it leaves the workshop.
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321 or 200 Bailey panel: what actually changes on site
A practical comparison of 321 and 200 Bailey panels for temporary bridges and falsework: panel depth, deck width, erection plant, accessories and when each system makes sense..
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Galvanising for salt air: what 85 µm actually buys you
How hot-dip galvanising and duplex coating systems are specified for coastal bridge steel: surface preparation, coating thickness, inspection and site touch-up..
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The falsework behind these notes
Most of what is written here comes from one crossing: the Haicang Aoguan Avenue bridge in Xiamen, built almost entirely over tidal water.
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