3.8 Preparatory works to reconstruction
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.1.0 |
Drw |
XXXX |
Preparatory works to be
held at this stage are aimed at preparing the ancient masonry to bear the
bridge loads. Main objectives of this category of works are the following:
- to have a cleaned and good masonry
layout in the abutment inner portion;
- to have a stair shaped (with steps)
contact surface between ancient and new masonry;
- to have any fracture or masonry
incoherence repaired by injection;
- to have contact surface prepared for the
best mortar grip (following construction materials specifications).
This work stage is
extremely important to avoid any unforeseen settling of the bridge, and
should be approved by the work Supervisor.
3.8.1 Contact surface between ancient and new masonry
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.1.1 |
Drw |
XXXX |
As before specified, contact surface has to
be optimised for a perfect connection between ancient and new masonry. All
the issues concerning the quantification of the dismantling works of the
abutments fill are related to the finding of a perfectly coherent and
stable masonry layout and contact surface. It is required to refer to
structural design specifications to have detailed notes and warnings about
this issue. Anyhow bridge thrusts are supposed to be born by a perfect
masonry layout, if this is not found, other structural devices and
strengthening should be worked out. Stair shaped contact surface is
required in order to have an efficient connection and to avoid any shift,
for the same reason non rubble should be present and surface will have to
be prepared for the best mortar grip following construction material
specifications
3.8.2 Repair of the cracks in the vaults
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.1.2 |
Drw |
XXXX |
Any voussoir of the ancient bridge, which
is still on-site, should be removed unless its mechanical behaviour is
proved by investigations to be identical, (or better), to new ones.
Integrity limit, (line under which voussoirs are not cracked and in
perfect conditions), should be respected and determined on the
responsibility of the work Supervisor. In the case that some
non-structural damages are found either in the intrados, either in the
extrados of the vault, they should be repaired to avoid any water
infiltration that may cause further damages.
3.9 Remounting of the remaining portions of the bridge
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.2.0.0 |
Drw |
CU-04; CU-05; SC-XX |
Remounting of the portions
of the bridge which have been dismantled due to structural and safety
requirements should be replaced in the original locations if their
conservation condition is suitable to the reuse and if the stone elements
are not cracked. Any surface damage and deterioration, due to the
shootings, may be repaired unless this doesn’t require a stone re-cut or
a completely new finishing work which would lead to the loss of the
original stone historical value.
Selection of the stones
suitable for the re-use is a duty of the work Supervisor depending on
direct visual inspection of each stone with the eventual help of
investigation devices. Bridge elements over the load bearing arch are not
structurally so important, but their integrity is anyhow required to avoid
any future deterioration of the ancient areas.
Remounting works depends
mostly on the condition of the stones after the dismantling stage and on
the rubble that may be still stitched. Stones should be carefully cleaned
from any ancient mortar layer without ruining the worked surfaces with
slight scraping and scratching. Careful cleaning should be performed also
in the slots, purposely built for metal cramps connections, to avoid any
reduction of the lead grip. Shape of the slots should be restored with
their base slightly larger than the top.
Technological procedures,
for remounting and assembling, will follow same specifications given for
new stone elements. During disassembling stage, it is suggested to
maintain the same numbering and classification system that has been
proposed in the design, this way no difficulties and no misnaming will
arise during the performing of the remounting stage.
Remounting should be performed by
respecting the original locations, either for practical requirements,
(otherwise stones will not match with the adjacent ones), either for
conceptual and historical requirements which are aimed at maintaining
unchanged the stone layout.
3.10 Bridge construction materials
Construction materials, for
new bridge elements, haven't been yet completely defined and finalised due
to unforeseen delays; this of course make things more difficult for the
architectural design and, for sure, a revision will be necessary once this
information come to our knowledge. Anyhow, on the architectural side, it
is important to use same construction materials as the original ones, or
at least the most similar ones still available in nature, unless there is
any structural risk, (see §4.6 of this report). LGA Company, in charge
for the laboratory tests, will define construction materials depending on
the technical approvals and on requirements coming from structural design.
General Engineering is not involved in the determination of the
construction materials and therefore may be not considered responsible of
anything concerning the matter. Nevertheless a brief updated summary is
here next reported for completeness sake, (refer also to §2.3.6 of this
report):
stones:
Type and origin of stones
that will be used are equal to the ones of the former bridge:
- Tenelija stone, (oolithic limestone
rock), will be used for the construction of the bridge, quarried from
the same place from which it was presumably quarried the original one.
Specifications about type, quality, requisites and warnings are given
by stone experts, (refer also to chapter seven of this report).
- Krecnjak stone, (limestone hard and
resistive marble-like), will be used for the bridge pavement and for
the stone slabs covering the inner lightening voids. Specifications
about type, quality, requisites and warnings are given by stone
experts.
mortars:
It seems most likely that
different types of mortars will be used for the load bearing arch, for
bridge elements and for pavement. Moreover it seems that an historical
mortar may not be used due to structural and safety requirements. Joint
thickness have not been yet defined.
bridge fill
and terra rossa:
Most likely, as much
similar as possible to the ancient ones. Still to be approved.
stiffening rib masonry:
Will be built in a good,
coherent and stronger layout than the one of the ancient bridge, following
structural design requirements.
metal
elements:
It seems most likely that
metal elements, which are not visible due to their inner location, will be
of stainless steel, while a little number of them and the fence, that are
visible, will be in forged iron as the ancient ones. GE and LGA have noted
that a full historical approach could be followed, but ICE has decided not
to take any risk about the matter, using stainless steel. It is required
by GE that, at least, these elements could be burnish coloured and not
shining to avoid any shocking impact during the public visits to the yard.
lead:
Most likely a current
available lead with similar characteristics to the ancient one, the
chemical composition of which includes several elements in very small
percentages.
3.11 Reconstruction of destroyed parts
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.0.0 |
Drw |
RE-XX; PH-XX; SC-XX |
When all the above design
steps have been correctly performed, and any unforeseen issue has been
faced, reconstruction works of destroyed portions may start. The
proceeding of the works, and the different phases, have been described in
chapter six of this report: phases should be followed in order to assemble
all the stone elements at the proper time. If any unforeseen difficulty is
found, design phases may need to be changed in agreement with General
Engineering.
Stones, that will be used
for the bridge, should match all the requirements given by the stone
experts and the proper time for drying should have been elapsed from the
moment of quarrying. Construction material specifications, given by LGA
Company, will have to be followed.
During the reconstruction
stage, the centering shouldn’t be loaded with any unforeseen types of
dead or live load, and what is even more important, shouldn’t be loaded
asymmetrically: for the above reason it is required that two teams of
workers will proceed from both sides of the bridge, assembling voussoirs
and, (subsequently), all the other bridge elements.
Reconstruction work of the
bridge will be one of the most undertaking moment of the rehabilitation
project, either because it is required to respect a very tight timetable,
either because many different design specifications will have to be
detailed followed: at the same time it is necessary to check and verify
many parameters, data and design drawings as here next summarised:
data necessary for
the reconstruction stage |
drawing - elaboration |
phases and proceeding
of work |
Construction Phases -
PH |
global architectural
definition + technological spec. and assembling details |
Reconstruction Works
- RE |
references and
additional dimensions |
References- RF |
metal elements
position and quantification |
Metal Elements - ME |
stone position,
classification and dimensioning |
Stone Cut – SC |
|
|
stone cut and
co-ordinates |
Stone cut Books 01-04 |
In other words,
reconstruction of the bridge requires, first of all, that the design work
is absolutely clear and well known to work Supervisor, to the yard
Director, and to the workers. Nowadays this peculiar construction
technique is not anymore performed and no one will be confident with it,
unless some tests and attempts are tried off-site: workers should be well
aware of the methodology and, what is more important, of the technique of
lead pouring with related healthy risks.
Here, in next paragraphs,
main requirements about the whole process will be given, examining every
single element to be mounted or assembled, and giving notes about the
global structure; but for a better understanding of the assembling
disposition of the different stone and metal elements, refer to chapter 9
of this report.
Bridge main structural and architectural
elements have been described in chapter two of this report and represented
in RE drawings; a good knowledge of the bridge characteristics and
technology is required for an easy comprehension of following paragraphs.
3.11.1
Lead pouring main requirements
Before proceeding to
assembling works, it has to be pointed out that stones, (following ancient
technique), should be connected with mortar and with additional metal
strengthening devices that are anchored to stones by melted lead poured in
purposely built slots (gaps). For the above reason special expertise and
devices for managing the lead are required and the following matters
should be underlined:
- Lead is strongly toxic: for melting and
pouring works, adequate safety precautions are necessary (LGA note).
- It will be necessary to pour lead either
off-site, either on-site (over the vault): special care should be put
therefore to avoid any danger for the workers and accidents on the
yard. The risk of fire, that may be caused during lead melting, should
be strongly limited by protecting the wooden deck.
- Lead should be perfectly melted before
it is poured directly into stone channels with no waiting and no
different route, this to avoid premature solidification.
- Exact composition of lead to be used
will be given by LGA.
- No water (not even hot water) should be
preliminary poured in stone channels or slots to avoid vapour
explosion when lead is poured: stone should be perfectly dry (LGA
note).
- No thermal shock is suffered by the
Tenelija stone due to lead pouring (LGA note).
- Stone channels and slots should be
accurately cleaned from stone powder before lead is poured (LGA note).
- Dowels should be heated to avoid
premature solidification of lead (LGA note).
- Prior the pour any trace of dirty or
slag should be removed from the surface of the liquid lead (LGA note).
- In the fine grained porous oolithic
surface of Tenelija the lead flows on a film of air on the stone
surface pores: polishing of the channels is not necessary to encourage
flow but it can be of help in problematic areas like low gradient
channels (LGA note).
- Mortar layer in the stone joints should
not interfere with channels for lead pouring, and should not obstruct
them.
- In BoQ lead is not quantified and it
should be considered included in the supply of assembled stone blocks.
- Lead cover around metal elements should
be at least mm 5 (to be confirmed by LGA).
Important note for stone
slot carving: whenever stone blocks are foreseen to be carved with slots,
either for placing dowels, either for placing cramps, it has to be
carefully verified that these slots are not too close to the outer margins
of the stone block, in order that the stone edge is not weakened and no
fracture is caused. A practical rule to be followed may be to keep a
minimum distance of three times the diameter of the slot (e.g.: if the
slot has an average diameter of 6 centimetres, 18 centimetres, at least,
should be the distance from its edge to the stone outer edge).
3.11.2 Mortar and stone joints
Joint thickness hasn’t
been yet defined and will depend on co-ordination results between
laboratory tests and structural design. Architectural design has been
worked out considering it equal to zero, (as required by PCU TA), and this
will allow additional stone cut tolerance: refer to chapter 7 of current
report. Joint thickness dimension depends on the types of the mortars that
will be used for the different bridge portions and on related strengths.
For what concern the BoQ
mortar should be considered included in the assembling work and in the
masonry work.
3.11.3 Vaults (arch voussoirs)
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.3.0 |
Drw |
RE-06; PH-XX; SC-XX;
ME-XX |
Arch voussoirs after final
stone cut, (see chapter 7 of this report), should be prepared with all the
foreseen slots and channels before they are assembled. Preparation of the
voussoirs should be performed relating rows to the adjacent ones, to avoid
any incoherence related to the location of the inner joints in arch rows.
Foreseen steps may be performed for the preparation of the voussoirs
(refer to chapter 9 of this report for more notes):
- carving of the slots for the dowels on
side faces of joints;
- carving of the channels on one of the
side faces (upper face);
- placement of the dowel with lead in one
of the side face (lower face);
- carving of the slots and of the traces
for the cramps on one of the side faces of joints (upper face);
- carving of slots and of the traces for
the cramps on the extrados of the voussoir;
- row side joints should match, allowing
an uniform thickness mortar layer, (of foreseen dimension);
Following requirements are
given:
- slots for dowels should be:
- on lower face, wide enough to insert the
dowel and pour the lead;
- on upper face, wider than the others in
order to allow stone slight adjusting during assembling;
- slots positioning should be determined
accurately in order that the dowels and the slots of adjacent rows
match and suit perfectly, being stones in their final position;
- slots should widen slightly, (about 5°
lateral faces gradient), towards the bottom of the slot;
- carved slots and channels should be
accurately cleaned from stone powder before pouring lead;
- dowels should be inserted in the slots
and anchored with lead in an orthogonal position, (related to the
stone face); before lead solidification the dowel has to be maintained
in correct position;
When all the above has been
correctly performed, (presumably in advance and off-site), the arch stones
may be assembled on-site as ordinary voussoirs with mortar, but following
design positioning and making sure that dowels fit perfectly in the slots
of the previous row, (larger slot). Following requirements are given:
- it is suggested to check matching before
applying mortar layer over the joint surfaces;
- mortar shouldn’t obstruct channels for
lead pouring;
- the position of the dowel in respect of
the slot should be checked to avoid obstruction of the channel caused
by the dowel itself; (position may be checked by the use of endoscopy
devices or any other proposed); (LGA note);
- dowels should be heated before lead
pouring;
- lead should be poured following previous
paragraphs requirements into the top edge of the channel;
- gradient of channels varies depending on
the voussoir position in the load bearing arch; for starting voussoirs
there will be very low gradients, but this shouldn’t be a problem,
(according to LGA tests), for the correct pouring, nevertheless in
those cases a more accurate smoothness of the channel surface is
advisable;
As subsequent step,
extrados cramps and side cramps, (by the inner row joint), should be
placed and anchored with lead. It is important to note what follows:
- pouring of lead inside the slots of the
cramps will be sometime an undertaking task due to the progression
level of the arch: more difficulties will arise at the springer level
for the extrados cramps and at the top level for the side joints; for
the above reason, practical devices, to pour lead, may be worked out
like cups or funnels;
- load bearing arch extrados may be
roughly cut in the central portion, but along outer margins, in a
thickness equal to the stone cornices, cut will be more accurately
performed to allow cornices superposing, and extrados cramps should
have their carved traces in order to suit the curvature of the
extrados profile;
- cramps thickness should not interfere
with the joint thickness and cramps should be embanked in the stones;
the edges should be widen;
- extrados cramps are the only ones in the
bridge which share the same slots: where one ends, the other starts,
leading to a sort of an interrupted metal ring: five rings are over
the extrados; extrados cramps, for the above reason, will have to be
cut at different sizes, (depending on rows to be connected), and bent
until the U shape is reached;
- side cramps, (located in the inner row
joints), may be of similar sizes because they do not depend on the
stone length and they simply cross the joints;
- key stone voussoirs will not be linked
to the adjacent ones with dowels, and will not have side cramps and
channels because it wouldn't be possible to mount them.
Stone voussoirs located at
the edges may be cut to take off any redundant portions of stone that
comes out from the average elevation plan, while, the finishing work may
be postponed and performed also with the aim of adjusting some
discontinuities and too high imperfections or steps on the elevations and
on the intrados side.
The assembling of the load
bearing arch will require special accuracy and a full understanding of the
ancient constructive technique; some additional notes are here next
provided:
- stone front joints and their gradient
should be checked, while works are ongoing, with reference alignments,
making sure that no different direction (from design) is taken; this
because also slight incoherent deviations of the joints may cause a
very disarranged global appearance of the bridge arch;
- when centering will be dismantled, or at
the end of the works, a finishing work of the intrados arch is
required with the aim of smoothing some projecting stone edge or
reducing some small steps among adjacent voussoirs;
- finishing work of the arch requires
special care and a supervision by an artistic consultant to determine
the right compromise between smoothness and roughness;
- it is strongly suggested that Company,
in charge of the rehabilitation works, refers to the 1:1 test sample
performed at the beginning of the work;
- it is moreover suggested that Company,
in charge of the rehabilitation works, could refer also the ancient
bridge recovered stones with accurate observations.
3.11.4 Stiffening rib and fill
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.8.0 |
Drw |
RE-04; RE-05; PH-XX |
Stiffening rib may be
considered as the structural spine of the load bearing arch: it is quite
an important element for the stability and resistance of the bridge. The
rib should be built in a good masonry layout, much more coherent than the
one previously built for the former bridge, (following structural design
requirements). Construction materials specifications, (stone and mortar),
will be given by laboratory tests in co-ordination with structural design.
The rib should be perfectly
connected to the load bearing arch, and the grip should be guaranteed by
the rough finishing of the extrados profile. The rib should be connected,
as well, to the abutment inner masonry, and abutment masonry is supposed
to be already resumed with a stair shaped profile, cleaned from any rubble
and with a compact and stable layout. Even this connection should be
performed with accuracy in order to guarantee structural continuity.
When the arch centering will be released,
the connections of the rib will have to be carefully checked and if some
cracks have developed due to a slight settling of the structure, they will
have to be repaired. Bridge fill, underneath lightening voids, may be an
incoherent masonry (stone and mortar): construction materials
specifications, (stone and mortar), will be given by lab tests in
co-ordination with structural design
3.11.5 Lower cornices
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.4.0 |
Drw |
RE-06; PH-XX; SC-XX;
ME-XX |
Lower cornices should be
superposed to the load bearing arch and should jut out as defined in
design drawings. Stone cornices are stone elements of a short straight
profile and they should match the slight curvature of the bridge arch
extrados: some adjusting will be necessary and are foreseen to be
performed on-site to make them fit over the structure.
A careful control of the
global layout of the cornices is required because cornices, (both lower
and upper cornices), will determine much of the esthetical appearance of
the bridge, and their peculiar connection over the key stone with their
gradual and mutual jutting out is, architecturally speaking, a very
important detail, as well as their ending edge with a gradient cut.
Lower cornices should be
connected with the arch with a mortar layer, while on the top they should
be tied with one row of cramps of similar size crossing the joints, (see
design drawings). Refer to previous paragraphs for what concern notes
about slots, cramps and lead pouring.
First lower cornices next
to abutment walls are smoothed with an additional cut following a 45°
plan.
Refer to chapter 9 of this
report for details about the assembling of these stone elements that
should be mounted as they were in the former bridge.
3.11.6 Spandrels
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.5.0 |
Drw |
RE-XX; PH-XX; SC-XX;
ME-XX |
Spandrel walls are made of
Tenelija blocks connected with a mortar layer and with cramps on top
sides. Cramps are of the type of similar sizes being placed over
connection joints. About spandrels the following should be underlined:
- for specifications about stone cut of
the spandrel walls refer to chapter seven of this report;
- spandrel walls, as all the other
elements, should be assembled proceeding symmetrically from both sides
of the abutments;
- spandrel stone blocks have been designed
in order that the ones that are next to the abutments should be linked
and anchored to the abutments inner masonry;
- connection among spandrel wall blocks
and lower cornices is one of the most delicate, since spandrel blocks
will have to be cut with a very thin and angled profile that may break
easily; therefore block layout may have a slight gradient following
design drawings, (and ancient configuration), that can reduce this
connection angle;
- not all of the stone blocks will be
anchored to the adjacent ones with metal cramps, depending on the
stone block size; refer to design drawings;
- by the west side, on the top, the
spandrel layout is not anymore horizontally oriented by it follows the
bridge slope and it is made of smaller size blocks: this will have to
be performed according to design drawings (and to ancient
configuration), being a peculiarity of the historical development of
the structure;
- spandrel walls, on the back side, (inner
side), have a masonry layer which make the profile regular despite the
stone blocks are of different thickness dimensions; the above device
is supposed to have also a sealing function of the inner voids;
- spandrel walls and stiffening rib will
be interposed by the bridge lightening voids which will bring a
precious structural advantage to the bridge; during the bridge
construction it is important to manage the progression of those
different elements to avoid low workability in narrow places;
- refer to previous paragraphs for what
concern notes about slots, cramps and lead pouring.
Refer to chapter 9 of this
report for details about the assembling of these stone elements that
should be mounted as they were in the former bridge.
3.11.7 Lightening voids and krecnjak cover slabs
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.9.0 |
Drw |
RE-04; RE-05; PH-XX |
As already underlined, the
lightening voids bring structural advantage to the structure which is not
uselessly loaded. Inside those voids no rain water is supposed to get
trough, but in case of any unforeseen infiltration or condense phenomena,
on the bottom there should be a compact and waterproofing mortar layer,
(construction material specification will be given by laboratory tests),
with the function of protection of the load bearing arch. At the lower
level of the void a drainage system is foreseen (refer to following
paragraphs about drainage and waterproofing: §3.13).
Lightening voids are two
per side, divided by the rib and covered by stone slabs of the type of
krecnjak stone; these krecnjak stones should be assembled one next to the
other very tightly with their joints sealed with mortar in order to avoid
infiltration. Krecnjak stones should be placed over the rib on one side,
and over the spandrel masonry on the other, (refer to design drawings
transversal sections).
3.11.8 Upper cornices
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.6.0 |
Drw |
RE-XX; PH-XX; SC-XX;
ME-XX |
For upper cornices,
specifications may be similar to the ones given for lower cornices, with
the difference that in this case no problem will arise due to the
curvature profile: upper cornice should be anchored to the inclined, (but
straight), profile of the spandrels with a mortar layer. Only on the top
of the bridge, even the upper cornice, should follow a slightly curve
profile directly over the lower cornice: this is a very important
architectural detail because spandrel walls should have a slope tangent to
the curvature of the lower cornice that joins the curvature itself; this
way the upper cornice, at the top, will not have any discontinuities
following a sort of a delicate straight profile that slightly bends when
meets the lower cornice. At the same time the upper cornice juts out from
the spandrel profile, and consequently from the lower cornice, (which is
almost on the same level of the spandrel walls: refer to transversal
section drawings).
The upper cornice stones
will have, on their extrados side, two rows of cramps, of the type of
similar sizes, crossing the connection joints, plus one or two slots,
(depending on the cases: refer to design drawings). Position of the slots,
of course, should be verified with the parapets, and will have to respect
either the connection joints among parapets, either the connection joints
among cornices. Slots on the upper cornice will be of the larger type, (to
be poured on-site), should be widen at the bottom, and should be fed by a
short channel with a planar gradient of 45°: channel has to be short
because it is supposed to be almost totally covered by the parapets, but
at the same time a slight slope towards the slot has to be guaranteed to
allow correct pouring of the lead. Refer to previous paragraphs for what
concern notes about slots, cramps and lead pouring.
Refer to chapter 9 of this report for
details about the assembling of these stone elements that should be
mounted as they were in the former bridge.
3.11.9 Parapets
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.7.0 |
Drw |
RE-XX; PH-XX; SC-XX;
ME-XX |
Parapets are more
sculptures than worked stones, and it is obviously quite difficult to give
specifications for something which should be the result of an artistic
work. Parapets are huge monoliths of quite thin profile, their lower edge
should be carved with one or more slots (following design drawings), and
these slots should be wide enough to host the dowels and should be
anchored with melted lead as well as all the dowels of the voussoirs.
Refer to previous paragraphs for what concern notes about slots, cramps
and lead pouring. For the assembling it should be noted the following:
- slots positioning should be determined
accurately in order that the dowels of the parapet and the slots of
the cornices match and suit perfectly, being stones in their final
position;
- slots should widen slightly (about 5°
lateral faces gradient), towards the bottom of the slot;
- carved slots and channels should be
accurately cleaned from stone powder before pouring lead;
- dowels should be inserted in the parapet
slots and anchored with lead in an orthogonal position, (related to
the stone face): before lead solidification the dowel has to be
maintained in correct position;
- it is suggested to check matching before
applying mortar layer over the joint surfaces;
- parapets will be assembled over the
upper cornices of the bridge with a mortar layer that shouldn’t
obstruct the channels and the slots for lead pouring;
- the position of the dowel, in respect of
the slot, should be checked to avoid obstruction of the channel caused
by the dowel itself; (position may be checked by the use of endoscopy
devices or any other proposed); (LGA note);
- dowels should be heated before lead
pouring;
- lead should be poured following previous
paragraphs requirements into the top edge of the channel;
- gradient of channels varies depending on
the parapet position in the bridge; there might be very low gradients,
but this shouldn’t be a problem, (according to LGA tests), for the
correct pouring, nevertheless in those cases a more accurate
smoothness of the channel surface is advisable;
parapets should be cut not
only as single stones but evaluating also the adjacent ones and have to be
considered as a whole: the result have to be a continuos an harmonic shape
and lateral joints have to be checked and well connected. On top of the
parapets, cramps have to be placed crossing the side joints and following
all the above notes given for cramps, slots and lead pouring. These cramps
should be embanked in the stone and should be of forged iron as the
ancient original ones (being well visible). Iron should be forged
accurately by hand work, since it has been found that a good forging
prevents from rusting.
Parapets, while proceeding
up to the key stone, slightly slant outwards. No quantification of this
peculiarity has been possible due to documentation lack. An evaluation of
the matter should be performed on site depending on optical effects.
Quantification and variation along the parapets length will be decided by
the work Supervisor.
Structural design and an
on-site test on 1:1 model will define if parapets will have to be
additionally strengthened to match currently safety requirements to avoid
collapse due to the crowd’s thrust.
Refer to chapter 9 of this
report for details about the assembling of these stone elements that
should be mounted as they were in the former bridge.
3.11.10 Bridge pavement
Reference: |
BoQ |
3.3.10.0 |
Drw |
RE-XX; PH-XX; SC-XX;
ME-XX |
Starting from the krecnjak
stone slabs, different layers have to fixed before the bridge pavement, as
here next listed:
- bridge fill (incoherent masonry layout);
- terra rossa;
- mortar (special waterproofing mortar);
- stone pavement.
Dimensions are given in
design drawings and construction materials will be defined by laboratory
tests. It is important to stress that, either mortar layer, either
"terra rossa", should work as a durable waterproofing layer, and
if the above is not guaranteed by the tests, it has absolutely to worked
out another waterproofing device that may be also gathered from recent
technologies construction materials. Terra rossa surface should be treated
with special process that will be defined by laboratory tests.
Pavement is composed by
stone rows and stone tiles; layout of them may be worked out from design
drawings and not randomly performed, since, as it has been conceived,
should help rain water to flow away. Tiles and rows should be assembled
carefully on a flat and homogeneous preparation layer making connections
as much close as possible and sealing them to avoid rain water
infiltration. Pavement will have to be accurately limited by stone
parapets and even those joints should be sealed.
Pavement row stones should
be bevelled and shaped as the ancient ones in order to make the walk
easier to the users.
3.11.11
Fence
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BoQ |
3.3.11.0 |
Drw |
RE-XX; PH-XX; ME-XX |
Iron fences were most
probably added in a subsequent time, but should be considered anyhow as an
historical element of the moment and have to be performed as described in
design drawings.
Fences layout is very
peculiar and has got many vertical bars oriented nor straight nor
orthogonal to the pavement and are a typological characteristic of the
monument to be repeated. Fences should be made of forged iron,
(construction material specification will be gathered by laboratory
tests); forging should be accurately performed and hand made to guarantee
a protection from rusting and quick deterioration. Fences should be
connected to the parapets following the ancient construction technique
which foresees the use of lead that may be either poured either used in
small hardened pieces to be hammered inside the slots to fix firmly and
permanently the fences to the stones. Additional horizontal bars (in three
rows) should be assembled trough purposely built rings in the vertical
ones. Bracing bars, instead, have a stabilisation function and they make a
curvature outwards that ends in a joint in the stone parapets. Fencing
sometimes prosecutes over the sills of the abutment’s parapets and ends
differently on every side.
Vertical bars were shaped,
on top, as an arrow; this has been repeated in design drawings, but it
should be evaluated, following the local safety requirements, if this may
be repeated to avoid any danger to the end users; anyhow arrows are at an
height which is approximately of cm180 from the walking path level,
therefore a smoothing of the arrow may be enough to avoid dangers.
Refer to chapter 9 of this
report for details about the assembling of these elements that should be
mounted as they were in the former bridge.
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