Flyovers / Viaducts

Ms. Anupa Manewa

Lecturer
Department of Building Economics
University of Moratuwa

Overpass / Flyovers
? An overpass (called a flyover in the UK and
most Commonwealth countries) is a bridge,
road, railway or similar structure that crosses
over another road or railway.

? A pedestrian overpass allows pedestrians

safe crossing over busy roads without
impacting traffic.

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Flyovers

Normal
Span

Flyovers - example

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Viaduct
? A viaduct is a bridge composed of several
small spans.

? Many viaducts comprised a series of arches

of roughly equal length. Viaducts may span
land or water.

Viaduct cont..
? Many viaducts over land connect points of similar
height in a land level.

? Viaducts over water are often combined with other

types of bridges or tunnels to cross passable water.

? The viaduct sections, while less expensive to design

and build than tunnels or bridges with larger spans.

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Viaduct..
Higher Span

Elevated height

Viaduct

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TYPES
? CONCRETE

? STONE

? BRICK

? STEEL

Via Ducts : Types : CONCRETE

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Via Ducts : Types : STONE

Via Ducts : Types : BRICK

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 Via Ducts : Types : STEEL

DESIGN CONSIDERATION
? Traffic load
? Soil bearing capacity

? Span

? Width of the pavement

? Type

? Availability [Materials/workmanship etc.]

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A TYPICAL FLYOVER / VIADUCT

? Excavation Foundation

Foundation cont.

? Pilling & Pile capping

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A TYPICAL
FLYOVER / VIADUCT
Foundation cont.
? Pilling & Pile capping

A TYPICAL
FLYOVER / VIADUCT
Foundation cont.
? Pilling & Pile capping cont.

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Foundation cont.

? Structural backfilling

Foundation cont.

? Structural backfilling cont.

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 Abutments

? Abutment wall
? Wing wall

? backfilling

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Piers

Pier
head

Stem

Piers cont.

Single Double Triple

Lane Lane Lane

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 A TYPICAL
FLYOVER / VIADUCT Piers

Pier
head

Stem

Bearing pad

Plinth

Pier
head

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 Beam erection

? Beam casting

Beam erection

? Beam Launching
Beam mover

Steel props

Pier Head

Stem

Beams
Truss

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Beam erection

? Beam Launching

Beam erection cont..

? Beam Launching cont.

Erection
car

Steel
piers

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Beam erection cont..

? Diaphram wall

Decking

Precast Insitu
decking decking

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Decking

Joints
? To relief the temperature stress, joints are
provided in concrete deck. They can be
classified as (upon its location),

? Longitudinal joints
? Transverse joints
? Construction joints
? Expansion joints

Decking
Joints cont.

Expansion joint

Longitudinal joint
Road
width
Tie bars

Dowel bar

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Decking
Joints cont..
? Construction joint

? Provided where the end of one job.

? They are provided to get proper bond between old
and new concrete
? Reinforcing bars (tie bars) are used to hold the
adjacent parts of the deck.

Decking

Joints cont..

? Expansion joints

? They are provided to allow thermal movement of

the joint due to temperature rise
? Gap – approx. 2cm to 2.5cm
? Dowel bars are provided to transfer the load at
the joint

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 Pavement

?Sub grade

?Base course

?Wearing course

Pavement cont.

? Structure

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 Pavement cont.

? Concrete is placed over the precast beams

and compaction is done by power driven
vibrators.

? 28 days curing

? Reinforcement is used for additional strength.

Pavement cont.

? SUB GRADE

? Lowest part of the road

? In flyover most of time it may be a concrete deck

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 Pavement cont.

?BASE COURSE
?Single sized aggregate base
?Macadam base (Dry bound / Water bound)
?Dense graded aggregate base

?WEARING COURSE
?This is the surface of the road
?Single bituminous surface treatment
?Double bituminous surface treatment
?Asphalt roads

Pavement cont.

? Integration of services in flyovers

? By hanging the deck

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Pavement cont.

? Integration of services in flyovers

? Through pre cast beams

Pre cast beams Service tubes

Questions?

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