Successful casting of the nation's first 31-meter U-girder for the Bengaluru suburban rail project

Successful casting of the nation's first 31-meter U-girder for the Bengaluru suburban rail project

Successful casting of the nation's first 31-meter U-girder for the Bengaluru suburban rail project

U-girders are a common feature in metro systems all over the globe since they expedite construction while simultaneously guaranteeing superior quality.

Track may be laid quickly using U-shaped pre-stressed precast girders.

At the power source The casting process Yard in Devanahalli area on Saturday night, a 31-meter-long, single-span U-girder for the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project was successfully cast for the first time in India.

According to a statement from BSRP, this is a significant turning point in the building of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project. Such U-girders will be used in the building of an approximately 8 km viaduct or elevated segment from Hebbal to Yeshwantpura as part of the 'Mallige' line or Corridor-2. Track may be laid quickly using U-shaped pre-stressed precast girders. U-girders are a common feature in metro systems all over the globe since they expedite construction while simultaneously guaranteeing superior quality.

According to BSRP, several metros have already made use of U-girders that are 28 meters long. High capacity cranes and launchers will be used to transfer these girders from the yard to the launch site at the wharves. will be completed." It also said that precise planning and cautious execution are needed while installing these U-girders in casting yards far from cities.