DURA® PMB girders are prefabricated using the revolutionary composite material of ultra-high performance concrete and high-carbon-high-tensile steel fibres (UHPdC). It is an excellent solution for bridge engineers looking for a cost effective, light-weight and high-durability option for girders with a span range of 20 to 50 meters.
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DURA® PMB girder consists of three slender plates, i.e. two 75 mm thin webs and 100 mm thin deck slab.
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DURA® PMB girders are typically prestress to 70~80% of the characteristic tensile strength of the strands. Strands used are 15.2 mm diameter 7-wire super strands (low relaxation) complying with BS 5896; with a characteristic breaking load of 260 kN.
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The UHPdC used for the DURA® PMB has a cylinder compressive strength range between 120 to 140 MPa (equivalent to cube compressive strength of 130 to 160 MPa).
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The UHPdC used for the DURA® PMB has a characteristic flexural strength of 20 MPa.
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All steel fibres used are made from high carbon steel wires with tensile strength of 2300 MPa.
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DURA® PMB girders eliminate the used of conventional steel reinforcing bars and stirrups. The girders consist of large circular opening at the web regions that serve as natural air ventilator and architectural feature.
- DURA® PMB girders are significantly thinner in section and at least 50% lighter than conventional bridge system. Ease of handling/transportation and installation - This weight efficiency also leads to further saving of the foundation and substructures; at the same time contributing to a sustainable development regime.
- DURA® PMB girders are highly durable and impermeable. Research results show the UHPdC used is at least 20 times more impermeable than conventional concrete. It is therefore suitable for use even in harsh environments.
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DURA® PMB girders are unique as the bottom flange of the girders serve both as the structural component for the beam and also as the deck slab for the pedestrian.
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No site casting of the deck slab is needed (except stitching of the girder to the landing slab), thus lead to elimination of scaffolding, props or formwork, thus reducing construction site activities, improving safety margins. Together with carefully planned detailing, the construction process can be shortened considerably, resulting in overall cost and time savings.
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DURA® PMB system can span up to 50 m without the need of a central column that occasionally subjected to unwanted collision (thus further improved public safety).
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Due to its high durability, high ductility and high fatigue strength, it provides excellent resistance against impact and abrasion loads.
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The natural finishing of DURA® PMB girders are aesthetically pleasing, thus no need for coating and painting work.
