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000012821 046__ $$k2016-09-05
000012821 100__ $$aGupta, A.
000012821 24500 $$a‘FlexiArch’: Rapid method of constructing arches

000012821 24630 $$n6.$$pInsights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation
000012821 260__ $$bTaylor and Francis Group, London, UK
000012821 506__ $$arestricted
000012821 520__ $$2eng$$aArch bridges are strong, durable, aesthetically pleasing and require little maintenance but very few have been built since the early 1900’s. However, there has been a mini renaissance of this proven form of construction since the FlexiArch was launched in 2007 as it uses precast concrete voussoirs, has no corrodible reinforcement, does not need centring, can be installed in hours and is contractor friendly. After installation the FlexiArch system acts like a traditional arch and not surprisingly, has been found to be exceptionally strong and stiff. To date over fifty FlexiArch bridges ranging in span from 4–16 metres have been installed in the UK/Ireland and in this paper exemplars will be given. As it is very sustainable and has very low full life cycle costs, the need for longer spans (30 metres plus), and multi-span viaducts has been recognized and solutions under development will be described.

000012821 540__ $$aText je chráněný podle autorského zákona č. 121/2000 Sb.
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000012821 7112_ $$aSixth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation$$cCape Town, South Africa$$d2016-09-05 / 2016-09-07$$gSEMC2016
000012821 720__ $$aGupta, A.$$iRobb, D.$$iLong, A.$$iMcPolin, D.$$iNanukuttan, S.
000012821 8560_ $$ffischerc@itam.cas.cz
000012821 8564_ $$s2818460$$uhttps://invenio.itam.cas.cz/record/12821/files/269.pdf$$yOriginal version of the author's contribution as presented on CD, 269.pdf.
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000012821 980__ $$aPAPER