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5 July 2016

 

SkyWay technology and conventional beam overpass

Split overpass (conventional bridge):

Bending moment diagram with distributed load in conventional bridge

Fig. 1. Bending moment diagram with distributed load in conventional bridge

Innovative uncut pre-stressed overpass (SkyWay technology):

Bending moment diagram with distributed load in SkyWay overpass

Fig. 2. Bending moment diagram with distributed load in SkyWay overpass

Thus, with equally distributed load, SkyWay overpass is 5 times more rigid (smoother) and 3 times stronger than a conventional bridge.

Split overpass (conventional bridge):

Bending moment diagram with concentrated force in conventional bridge

Fig. 3. Bending moment diagram with concentrated force in conventional bridge

Innovative uncut pre-stressed overpass (SkyWay technology):

Bending moment diagram with concentrated force in SkyWay overpass

Fig. 4. Bending moment diagram with concentrated force in SkyWay overpass

Thus, with equal concentrated force, SkyWay overpass is twice more rigid (smoother) and 1,5 times stronger than a conventional bridge.

Solid roadbed in conventional bridge gives additional load onto supports. 90% of load in a conventional overpass is its own weight:

Solid roadbed in conventional bridge

Fig. 5. Solid roadbed in conventional bridge

Only 10% of load in a SkyWay overpass is its own weight:

Solid roadbed in SkyWay overpass

Fig. 6. Solid roadbed in SkyWay overpass

Thus, SkyWay overpass decreases the amount of building materials and, consequently, reduces the cost by 15 times compared to a conventional overpass.

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