ting kau bridge,


Hong kong
Contractor: Ting Kau Contractors Joint Venture.

Spanning the 900m Rambler Channel and ranking amongst the world's longest cable stayed bridges, the three main pylons of this spectacular structure were constructed using Slipform.

The robust nature of the slipform equipment enabled it to cope with the difficult changes in plan shape of each tower and to carry the soffit support for the transition slabs. Designed to withstand typhoon conditions, the slipform assembly used standard equipment from the Hong Kong depot in the construction of these towers which ranged in height from 162m to 194m. At times progress exceeded 4m per day with an excellent finish and within very small tolerances.

Success with the main piers led to the contractor utilising the Slipform system on a number of the approach span piers.