Victor Buyck Steel Construction HS2 Water Orton No. 1 Straddle Bents PSV
United Kingdom - 2024 - Bridges

HS2 Water Orton No. 1 Straddle Bents

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Description

HS2 is a new high-speed rail line currently under construction that will run between London and Birmingham. As part of this, Victor Buyck has been commissioned to fabricate, supply and assemble the straddle bents for the new Water Orton No. 1 Viaduct. The project includes 3 closed caisson girders with a length of +/- 30 metres manufactured entirely in weather-resistant steel.

Because of their high weight, the girders are manufactured in 2 parts in our Eeklo workshop and then transported to the construction site by exceptional transport to be welded together.

After assembly, the beams are placed on their final location by means of a large crawler crane, where they are concreted in. 

Project type & location

Type: 
Bridges
Function: 
Railway bridges
Country: 
United Kingdom
Location: 
Birmingham
Project start date: 
Project finish date: 

Project specifics

Dimensions: 
3x 30m x 5,3m x 2m (L x B x H)
Tonnage: 
3x 155 ton
Client(s): 
High Speed 2 (HS2)
General Contractor(s): 
Balfour Beatty Vinci Joint Venture (BBV JV)
Steel Construction: 
Victor Buyck Steel Construction
Engineering: 
Systra Mott MacDonald Joint Venture (DJV)

 

 

Victor Buyck Steel Construction HS2 Water Orton No. 1 Straddle Bents PSV
Victor Buyck Steel Construction HS2 Water Orton No. 1 Straddle Bents PSV
Victor Buyck Steel Construction HS2 Water Orton No. 1 Straddle Bents PSV
Victor Buyck Steel Construction HS2 Water Orton No. 1 Straddle Bents PSV

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