Duct & Pipe Cable Support Brackets For Road Bridge
Published 13 Dec 2022
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Cable Support Requirement
Following Ellis’s supply of steel work on the Wear Crossing project, Ellis Patents was approached to provide a steelwork solution for the Springhead Bridge. The main design of the bridge had been completed but the structure to support ducts that would carry power cables was still to be completed.
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Ellis Patents Solution
Members of the Ellis technical team visited the site and were provided with detailed drawings of the bridge structure. Using this data a 3D CAD model was created and a design developed to fit the requirements of the project. A challenge specific to the project was that the cable supports were all required to be of varying heights due to the geometry of the bridge. To simplify installation and eliminate the potential for confusion on site, a single design was created that offered a range of heights. The design was required to be finished in a short timescale, so off the shelf material was used. The design was then checked for strength by using a combination of hand calculations and 3D CAD. The solution was then manufactured and assembled by Ellis.
Adjustable duct support bracket including brackets on bridge (brown) and ducts (black)
Cable brackets and duct installed on underside of bridge
Duct & Pipe Cable Support Brackets For Road Bridge
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