{"id":1500,"date":"2017-05-26T08:19:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T08:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yuceyapi.com.tr\/?page_id=1500"},"modified":"2017-09-19T14:08:47","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T11:08:47","slug":"yavuz-sultan-selim-bridge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yuceyapi.com.tr\/en\/projects\/yavuz-sultan-selim-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Northern Marmara Motorway Project – Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The contract had been signed by between KGM and ICA in 2013. The project runs along Ik\u0131telli to Camlik in Istanbul,Turkey. Yavuz Sultan Selim Suspension Bridge which connects Europe to Asia a part of motorway project. The total contract value of project is $2.5 billion. 3rd<\/sup> Bosphorus Bridge is one of the unique part of the project, the bridge towers (pylons) are the highest towers 322 meter in the world with a triangular inclined section and the bridge has the widest decks 59 meter with the 8 lanes of motorway and 2 lanes of railway. The contract has covered engineering, procurement and construction.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Project Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Project Name<\/strong>: Northern Marmara Motorway<\/p>\n

Client:<\/strong> Republic of Turkey Ministry of Transportation General Directorate Highways – KGM<\/p>\n

Employer:<\/strong> IC Ictas \u2013 Astaldi Consortium<\/p>\n

Bridge Contractor: <\/strong>Hyundai & SK Engineering Joint Venture<\/p>\n

Motorway length<\/strong>: 95 km<\/p>\n

Bridge Span:<\/strong> 1408 m<\/p>\n

Contract value<\/strong>: $ 2.5 billion<\/p>\n

Start of the work<\/strong>: May, 2013<\/p>\n

End of the work<\/strong>: Aug, 2016[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”European Main Tower Construction” tab_id=”1495808674689-f6c81ee5-ebd9″][vc_column_text]Being the third bridge project spanning the Bosphorus Strait – \u0130stanbul, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is a gigantic engineering project for both rail and motor vehicle transit between Asia and Europe continents, which connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea over the Sea of Marmara<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is not just the tallest suspension bridge of the globe thanks to its height of 322 meters, at the same time, it is the widest of the world with a deck width of 59 meters, and with 1408 meters of main span, it is also the longest bridge of the world having a railway flowing over it.<\/p>\n

The European main tower of Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge has been constructed by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131.<\/p>\n

Within the scope of this work continued for 18 months, slipform was used for the first 207 meters of bridge piers, while PERI \/ ACS (Auto Climbing System) cast-in-place formwork which was assembled at the site was used between the heights 207 m – 304 m. With the use of ACS system having a height of 11 meters in total and a concrete casting height of 4.5 meters, totally 40 climbing sequences, consisted of 20 climbs for each North and South piers, were achieved and concreting was completed at the level of +304.50. For this work, besides 4514 tons rebar installation in total, 18926 m3 concrete casting and 13813 m2 ACS formwork assembly was performed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1618,1617,1616,1615,1614,1613,1612,1605,1606,1607,1608,1609,1610,1611,1604,1603,1602,1601,1600,1599,1598,1597″ css=”.vc_custom_1498037753475{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”European Sidewalk Construction ” tab_id=”1495787016540-f21ba062-bd65″][vc_column_text]Construction of sidewalks to be used by operation and maintenance teams who will support the daily work flow and security on the bridge has been performed by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the first stage of the project which was realized as a two-stage construction; for the reinforced concrete structure of the sidewalk, heavy-duty scaffolds were used at heights suitable for scaffolding, on the other hand for heights not suitable for scaffolding, construction was performed by use of Counter-Weight Form Traveler system. Besides use of 366 tons rebar for construction of European Sidewalk, 7880 m2 formwork assembly and 1800 m3 concrete casting was performed. Totally 6 Counter-Weight Form Travelers were used at different points of this project.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1620,1621,1622,1623,1624,1625,1626,1627,1628,1629,1630,1631,1632,1633,1634″ css=”.vc_custom_1498037922630{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”European Anchor Block Covering. Precast Beam Fabrication and Installation” tab_id=”1495787190447-5ab84271-eea2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1497624768979{margin-left: -22px !important;}”]We have performed manufacture and on-site assembly of precast beams necessary for closing top of the main cable chamber.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131 has closed the top of the European Anchor Block main cable chamber with precast beams weighing almost 30 tons. For precast beams which were manufactured at the site, 311 m3<\/sup> concrete casting, 79 tons rebar installation and 942 m2<\/sup> formwork assembly was accomplished. After erection of beams, upper deck and concrete filling works were completed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1635,1636,1637,1638,1639,1640,1641,1642,1643,1644,1645,1646,1647″ css=”.vc_custom_1498038012430{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”European Anchor Block Transition Slab Construction” tab_id=”1495791006360-627ce786-414a”][vc_column_text]Within the scope of Anchor Block Transition Slab construction for providing transition from highway to the bridge connection viaduct, Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131 accomplished manufacture of 487 m2<\/sup> formwork assembly, 135 tons rebar installation, and 1521 m3<\/sup> concrete casting.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1648,1649,1650,1651,1652″ css=”.vc_custom_1498038051221{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Substation Building Retaining Wall Construction” tab_id=”1495791254088-8f5cdc47-e223″][vc_column_text]Retaining walls were constructed in order to protect ground and foundations of the substation building located on a hill at the European Side.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1653,1654,1655,1656,1657,1658″ css=”.vc_custom_1498038282357{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Pendulum Bearing Installation & Presetting” tab_id=”1495791430866-cad1d7a1-1898″][vc_column_text]Even though the existence of serious technical difficulties and hardly tolerable risks brought by the restricted work area under completely constructed Side Span, Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131 succeeded in completing one of the world\u2019s hardest bearing installation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131, we accomplished installation and pre-settings of 12 pieces of Pendulum Bearings (4 pieces of 14350 kg, 4 pieces of 8640 kg, and 4 pieces of 7400 kg) under the side-span. As the manufacture of these bearings, specially designed by MAGEBA, by taking into account project loads was time consuming, elastomeric bearings were used temporarily at the beginning of project. And, permanent bearings were mounted in their place by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131 only after completion of side-span superstructure works completely. Therefore, this is also considered as a bearing replacement project.<\/p>\n

Since there was no way to use a crane for these permanent bearings, they were brought to the mounting area under Side Span by the help of the steel rail and moving platform; and then they were taken to the very narrow assembly area by sliding them with a Moving Wagon. Afterwards whole installation process including upper and lower pedestal reinforcements, concrete casting by reverse suspended formwork, non-shrink grouting and epoxy injection were carried out by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1662,1663,1664,1665,1666,1667,1668,1669,1670,1671,1672,1673,1674,1675″ css=”.vc_custom_1498038399352{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Swivel Joist Expansion Joint Installation” tab_id=”1495791472152-cd6fe772-1545″][vc_column_text]One of the world\u2019s largest expansion joint assemblies for the world\u2019s largest suspension bridge deck has been realized by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Expansion joints manufactured by Maurer S\u00f6hne having a total length of 59 meters (Roadway: 17.465 meters X 4 pieces; Railway: 9.80 meters x 2 parts; Sidewalk: 4.08 meters x 4 Pieces; Technical Zone: 2.50 meters x 4 pieces) and an elongation capacity of 1640mm were installed by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131.<\/p>\n

During the installation period, as the season was summer, deck elongation within the day was very rapid and extreme due to high temperature difference between the daytime and night. Because expansion joints had been preset at 20\u03bf<\/sup>C, fixing of them was requiring a race against time; thus, fixing operation was started just before sunrise when the shortening was highest, and completed within the day by a very coordinated, planned and rapid work. After fixing operation, concreting and assembly were completed. Additionally, welded connections of the multi-part expansion joint were made by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1676,1677,1678,1679,1680,1681,1682,1683,1684,1685,1686,1687,1688,1689,1690,1691,1692,1693″ css=”.vc_custom_1498038518599{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Steel Drainage Pipe System Installation” tab_id=”1495791645033-51f16254-32d1″][vc_column_text]Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131 has completed manufacture and assembly of steel drainage system consisted of 112 pieces for the full-length of the deck which is 2008 meters, comprised of 1408m Main Span and 600m Side Span, for preventing accumulation of rainwater on the bridge. This project was carried out from end to end by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131 including workshop manufactures, on-site assembly, Steel deck and its welded connections.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1695,1696,1697,1698,1699,1700,1701,1702,1703,1704,1705,1706,1707,1708″ css=”.vc_custom_1498038654500{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Top Tower Beam (TTB) Platform Manufacturing” tab_id=”1495791672289-cefd1312-c7a1″][vc_column_text]Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131 manufactured the platforms for creating a work area and providing a transition between North and South Pylons at levels of +299 and +269 of European and Asian towers, respectively.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1710,1711,1712,1713,1714″ css=”.vc_custom_1498130982721{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”TTB Ladder Manufacturing & Installation” tab_id=”1495791710974-a78be28a-9115″][vc_column_text]The manufacture and assembly of stairs enabling access to the inside of TTB (Tower Top Beam) Lower Panel of European and Asian towers of the Bridge were performed by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131. Since access to this zone was achieved through just one manhole and a narrow Tower Elevator, these stairs were designed and manufactured as multi-element small modules, and then they were carried to their place manually for assembly and welding.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1716,1717,1718,1719,1720″ css=”.vc_custom_1505819325247{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Hand Rope Post Manufacturing” tab_id=”1495791742488-f2a32e81-f8f5″][vc_column_text]For all maintenance works required for sustainability of Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, it is necessary to walk safely on the Main Cable. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Steel structures necessary for assembly of Hand Ropes on the Main Cable have been manufactured by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1721,1722,1723,1724,1726,1727,1728,1729″ css=”.vc_custom_1498130999290{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Steel Doors of Pylon, Side Span and other Bridge Facilities Manufacturing & Installation” tab_id=”1495791771233-3e0c796c-ea14″][vc_column_text]Manufacturing and installation of all gates on the bridge structures (Main Tower, Side Span, Anchor Block and etc.) have been made by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131. A 60-doors set where 40% was fireproof was completed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1730,1731,1732,1733,1734,1735,1736″ css=”.vc_custom_1498038884763{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Manufacturing of Various Steel Structures ” tab_id=”1495791808637-7f2fb2d6-8b3f”][vc_column_text]Various steel structures such as Manhole covers, Aviation Supports, Navigation Supports, skirt plates, Pier4 Working Platforms, Lifting frame were manufactured by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery images=”1737,1738,1740,1741,1742,1743,1744,1745″ css=”.vc_custom_1498131017010{margin-left: -22px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”European Side Span Formwork Assembly” tab_id=”1495791835496-9ea32b59-c26c”][vc_column_text]Installation of European Side Span formwork panels as well as manufacture of upper deck formwork and scaffolding at Segment 1 were conducted by Y\u00fcce Yap\u0131.
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