past bridges middle east presentation from ministry of public works and housing jordan

November November

20092009

THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING

THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING

BRIDGES MIDDLE EAST 2009

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

The Strategic Vision

The Strategic vision of the Ministry of Public Works and

Housing concerning Bridge construction and maintenance in

Jordan can be summarized as follows: • Achieving economic, feasible, durable and safe design and construction through the

use of latest available international techniques in the design and construction

• Planning and applying a sustainable program of roads and bridges maintenance, repair

and rehabilitation

• Applying an environmental friendly design and construction methodology

• Ensuring a successful and sustainable system of project management, construction

monitoring, and quality enhancement

• Implementing a continuous and well elaborate program of training and technology

transfer

The Strategic Vision

• Master Planning: A planned system of Bridge rehabilitation and

maintenance is the main objective where it depends on the Strategic

need and priorities, the current condition and the social /economic and

environmental impacts. Analytical assessment are carried out

culminating in optimal strategies to be implemented under conditions of

budget restraint

• Inventory and condition surveys are carried out, recorded and entered

into national database systems.

• Socio-Economic and Environmental assessment are carried out with the

objective of ensuring the proper and best usage of in-country capacity

• Bridges construction, rehabilitation and maintenance strategies are

appraised and prioritised using Multi Criteria Analysis

• Prioritised activities are effectively applied and managed.

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The Strategic Vision

• Environmental Impact: The overall objective of the Strategic Environmental

Assessment is to demonstrate the effective

integration and implementation of Bridge planning policies and programs under a

given regulatory and administrative procedures.

• “Construction Environment Management Guidelines “are applied to ensure minimum

adverse impacts and effective mitigation measures.

Major Bridge Projects In Jordan

Amman Development Corridor-Bridges

Main Features:

• Environment Friendly Design

• Provision of Safety Features such as noise barrier and side fencing

• Relieving major traffic from city centre and helping in reducing

congestion and pollution

• Serving the local communities by providing links to local

developments.

• Minimizing disturbance to local community by adopting optimized

alignment and design best fit with the local features and

constraints.

• Provision of landscaping to make the road and bridges Aesthetic

and in harmony with the surrounding

• Below are samples of Amman Development Corridor Bridges:

Amman Development Corridor-Viaduct 2

• Bridge Description:

Location : Viaduct 2, Amman Development corridor – Section 3 –

Zarqa Through Link

Type: Post tension Pre-cast Girder Beams and steel beams

Length: 310 m.

Width: 34.7 m to 49.47 m

Span length,: 36 m post tension concrete beams, 50 m steel beams

No. of Spans: 8

Height of piers: 20 m

Type of foundation: Pile foundation

Construction cost: 8.9 M JD

Designed By: Dar Al-Handasah Consultants

Main Contractor: Group Five in Cooperation with MID Contracting

Completion date: 2010

Amman Development Corridor-Viaduct 2

•Sequence Of Work (19)

Special environmental and safety features of the bridge:

The provision of sound barrier to mitigate noise, and long steel beams to span over existing roads and minimize disturbance to local traffic circulation

Amman Development Corridor-Viaduct 2

General Plan -Profile

Amman Development Corridor-Viaduct 2

Viaduct 2 Pictures

Substructure Pier Construction

Viaduct 2 Pictures

Superstructure Construction

Viaduct 2 Pictures

Superstructure Construction

Viaduct 2 Pictures

Superstructure Construction

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

• Bridge Description:

Location : Amman Development corridor – Section 3 – Overpass

11

Type: Post tension – cast in situ Voided Slab

Length: 72.4 m,

Width: 10m

longest Span length: 35.5 m

No. of Spans: 3

Height of piers: 10 m

Type of foundation: Concrete piles

• Construction cost: 0.9 M JD

• Designed By: Dar Al-Handasah Consultants

• Contractor : Group Five in Cooperation with MID Contracting

• Completion date: 2010

•

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Special environmental and safety feature of the bridge:

Provision of special safety barrier and fencing for added environmental protection as the bridge is passing through environmental sensitive area that required added safety measures

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Bridge at Completion

Noise Barrier

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Substructure & Superstructure

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Superstructure Construction

Amman Development Corridor- OP 8

Amman Development Corridor- OP 8

• Bridge Description:

Location : Amman Development corridor – Section 2 –

OP 8 over Madounah Road

Type: Post tension – cast in situ Voided Slab

Length: 78 m,

Width: 13m

Longest Span length: 56 m

No. of Spans: 3

Height of piers: 9 m

Type of foundation: Concrete footing

Construction cost: 1.5 M JD

Designed By: Dar Al-Handasah Consultants

Main Contractor: China Chongqing International Corp. in

Cooperation with United Massar

Completion date: 2010

Amman Development Corridor- OP 8

Amman Development Corridor- OP 8

Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

• Bridge Description:

Location : Amman Development corridor – Section 2 – OP 8

over Madounah Road

Type: Post tension – cast in situ Box Girder & precast beams

• Length, 235 m,

Width 13m

longest Span length: 57 m

No. of Spans: 6

Height of piers: 17 m

Type of foundation: Concrete footing

• Construction cost: 2.1 M JD

• Designed By: Dar Al-Handasah Consultants

• Constructed By: China Chnogqing International Corp in cooperation

with United Massar

• Completion date: 2010

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Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

Precast Girder Cast- in situ

Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

Bridge at Completion

Amman Development Corridor- Airport

Interchange Bridges

Amman Development Corridor- Airport

Interchange Bridges

• Bridges Description:

Location : Amman Development corridor – Section 1 –

Airport Interchange

Type: Post tension – cast in situ Box Girder

Length: 160 m, (one bridge)

Width : 13m

longest Span length: 48 m

No. of Spans: 5

Height of piers: 10 m

Type of foundation: Concrete piles

Designed By: Dar Al Handasah Consultants

Main Contractor: Copri Construction Enterprises Est

Bridge Subcontractor: Marwan Al Kurdi & Partners Co. Ltd.

Completion date: 2011

Amman Development Corridor- Airport

Interchange Bridges

Special environmental and safety features of the Interchange and bridges:

The provision of environmental friendly design including fulllandscaping compatible with the surrounding and to ensure the least intrusion .

Amman Development Corridor- Airport

Interchange Bridges

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

Special environmental and safety features

This bridge spans over major wadi in Amman and links the two sides of the

city with an aesthetically pleasing , economic and with minimum land

acquisition requirement. This bridge has minimized the travel time and

distance within Amman and provided a very attractive feature that is

environmentally acceptable and socially desired

Length:420 n, longest span length: 132 m

Width: 27 m

Designed by: Dar Al-Handasah Consultants

Completion time: 2007

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

Precast Segment Installation

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

Bridge at completion

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

• Bridge Description:

Location : Maeen – Dead Sea

Type: Post tension – Precast Girder – AASHTO Type

Length: 91.2 m,

Width: 12.8m

longest Span length: 30 m

No. of Spans: 3

Height of piers: 26 m

Type of foundation: Shallow Foundation.

Construction cost: 2.4 M JD.

Designed By: Pacific Consultant International & Yamasita

Consultants Sekki Inc. & Consolidated Consultant.

Main Contractor: Condotte

Bridgework Subcontractor: Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd.

Completion date: 2005.

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Precast Girder Installation & Substructure

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Bridge During

Construction

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Substructure Works

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Precast Girder Installation using Launching Girder

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Himara Bridge / Parkway

• Bridge Description:

Location : Maeen- Dead Sea

Type: Post tension – Precast Girder

Length: 100 m,

Width : 12.8m

longest Span length: 32m

No. of Spans: 3

Height of piers: 32 m.

Type of foundation: Shallow Foundation.

Construction cost: 2.5 M JD.

Designed By: Pacific Consultant International & Yamasita

Consultants Sekki Inc. & Consolidated Consultant

Main Contractor: Condotte

Bridge Subcontractor: Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd.

Completion date: 2005.

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Bridge Construction

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Precast Girder Installation

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Deck Slab Works

Himara Bridge / Parkway

King Hussein Bridge

King Hussein Bridge

• Bridge Description:Location : Dead Sea – Jordan RiverType: Extra Dose Bridge

Length: 120 m, Width: 1.8m longest Span length: 52 m No. of Spans: 3Height of piers: 21 mType of foundation: Deep Foundation (Cast in-situ Piles) .

Construction cost: 4.5 M JD.

Designer : Nippon Koie

Main Contractor : Sumitomo

Bridge Subcontractor: Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd.

Completion Date : 2001

King Hussein Bridge

King Hussein Bridge

King Hussein Bridge

Piling Works

Scaffolding Works

King Hussein Bridge

Post – Tensioning Works

King Hussein Bridge

Bridge at Completion

King Hussein Bridge

Bridge at Completion

Mukharis Bridges/Dead Sea

Mukharis Bridges

• Bridge Description:Location : Dead Sea Type: Post tension – Precast Girder – AASHTO TYPE IV

Length: 100 m.Width: 12.8m .longest Span length, 33 m No. of Spans: 3Height of piers: 11 m.Type of foundation: Shallow Foundation.

Construction cost: 3.5 M JD.

Designer : Engicon

Bridge Works By : Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd.

Completion Date : 2004

Mukharis Bridges

Mukharis Bridges

Substructure Works (Piers)

Mukharis Bridges

Bridge During Construction – Superstructure

Mukharis Bridges

Bridge After Completion

Mukharis Bridges

Mukharis Bridges

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Bridge Description:

Location : Zarqa Highway – Zarqa

Type: Post tension – Solid Slab

Length: 82.4 m,

Width: 10.6m

longest Span length: 42.4 m

No. of Spans: 2

Height of piers: 8 mType of foundation: Shallow FoundationConstruction cost: 2.1 M JD.

Designed By: Engicon and Trois

Main Contractor: Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd.

Completion date: 2008

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Superstructure Works - Scaffolding

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Superstructure Works - Scaffolding

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Concrete Operation

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Post Tensioning Operation

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Karak Bridge

Karak Entrance Bridge

• Bridge Description:

Location : Karak Entrance- KarakType: Post tension – Precast Girder AASHOTO type IV

Length: 177 m.Width: 20 m.longest Span length: 36 m. No. of Spans: 2Height of piers: 42 m.Type of foundation: Shallow Foundation

Estimated Cost: 8.2 M JD

Designed By: Engicon & Lotti

Main Contractor: Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd.

Completion date: 2010 ( Expected)

Karak Bridge

Karak Bridge

Karak Bridge

Karak Bridge

Substructure Works

Karak Bridge

Preparation for Cap Beam

Karak Bridge

Substructure Works

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

Bridge Description:

Location: Baqa'a camp

Type: Post Tension (Girder)

Length: 230 m

Width: 21 m

Girder Length: 33.40 m, No. of Spans: 7

Date of Completion: 15/11/2009

Construction Cost: 15 Million JD

Designer: Engicon

Contractor: United Enterprises Company

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

Bridge Special Features

• The objective of the bridge is to serve the local community of Baqa’a and the surrounding areas, spanning over the existing roads and bypassing all the local circulating traffic. It reduces congestion, enhances safety reduces noise and minimizes accidents.

• Concrete barriers of 1.26 m height was provided to separate the bridge from the adjacent service roads to mitigate noise and enhance safety.

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

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Index Page

• Stratgic Vision

• Abdoun Bridge

• Amman ring Road

• Kin Hussein Bridge

• Mukharis Bridge

• Parkway Bridges

• Zarqa Bridge

• Baq’a Bridge

• Karak Bridge