Construction of KCRC's West Rail Viaducts

Introduction

Part 1 – Construction of Substructure

1.1 Programme

1.2 Construction Constraints

1.3 Construction Methods for Substructure

Part 2 – Matchcasting of Concrete Segments

2.1 The Factory

2.2 The West Rail Casting Area

2.3 The Moulds

2.4 Concrete

2.5 Steel Reinforcement

2.6 The Match-casting Process

2.7 The Process in Detail

2.8 Curing

2.9 Test Cubes

2.10 Demoulding

2.11 Final Storage