Incremental launch

Incremental launch bridge construction
Incrementally-launched bridge construction Itz Valley Bridge near Coburg

Incremental launch is a method in civil engineering of building a complete bridge deck from one abutment of the bridge only, manufacturing the superstructure of the bridge by sections to the other side. In current applications, the method is highly mechanised and uses pre-stressed concrete.[1]: 1 

  1. ^ "The incremental launching method in prestressed concrete bridge construction" (PDF). Berne, Switzerland: VSL International Limited. April 1977. Retrieved 20 April 2020.