Today, there are two primary methods used in the construction of arch bridges: the Cast-in-Situ Free Cantilever Method and the Slip-Formed Sections Method. Each technique has its advantages and applications depending on the terrain and design requirements. VSL specializes in the design, prefabrication, and construction of precast arch bridge structures providing tailored solutions that reduce environmental impact. Arch structures are unique structural forms which resists forces majorly by converting them to compressive forces, in a process popularly referred to as arch action. Curved reinforced concrete segments are cast offsite, at Shay Murtagh's modern factory.
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