ULMA developed a comprehensive solution for the construction project of the Hisgaura Bridge — ULMA Begira

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ULMA developed a comprehensive solution for the construction project of the Hisgaura Bridge

Traversing challenging terrain, the development project along the Málaga—Los Curos Motorway will improve transportation between the regions of Boyacá and Santander, Colombia.
ULMA developed a comprehensive solution for the construction project of the Hisgaura Bridge
May 12, 2017

The central element of these improvements is the Hisgaura Bridge, stretching 653 m in length with a single span reaching 400 m, will become in 2018 the longest cable-stayed bridge in South America.

ULMA developed a comprehensive solution for the project, employing the ideal formwork and scaffolding systems for each element of the bridge, including piers and pylons, pier caps, approach spans, and abutments, as well as careful planning of the onsite support to be provided.

In order to accommodate the diverse geometries of the project, the fixed BMK configurable climbing brackets were combined with articulated climbing bracket to form the inclined sections; in both cases they were equipped with roll-back systems. The beam formwork system ENKOFORM VMK gave shape to both the interior and exterior of the tower bodies. KSP shaft platforms were used inside the towers, employing special corner panels that facilitated adaptation to variations in shape and cross-section.

The entire perimeter of each pylon and pier body was encircled by four climbing bracket, designed with three platform levels. The principal level was used for moving and adjusting the formwork as well as transit between the two other levels, one of which was dedicated to pouring and the other to component recovery. The principal platform gave access to the BRIO Stairway that ran the entire length of the towers, from ground level up to 142 m in height.