Load testing, inspection and monitoring of bridges and tunnels since 1959: more than 500 bridges tested and inspected by the group, with its own laboratory since 2005.
Assess the load-carrying capacity of a bridge with real test loads; measure stresses, deflections and dynamic characteristics.
When: Acceptance of new bridges, after repair or strengthening, or to set the permitted traffic load.
You receive: Test programme, measurement and assessment report, recommended service load.
Condition survey, detection and assessment of damage, re-calculation of structural capacity.
When: Deteriorated bridges, after incidents, load upgrading, maintenance and repair planning.
You receive: Inspection report, condition and remaining-life assessment, repair or strengthening proposals.
Monitoring of vibration, strain and cable force with vibrating-wire sensors, computer vision and UAVs.
When: Cable-stayed and long-span bridges, underground structures during construction or service.
You receive: Monitoring plan, periodic data, analysis reports and alerts.
Laboratory tests of material samples and members, including ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC).
When: Verifying new materials, members or structural solutions before use.
You receive: Test records and reports.
Advice on bridge and tunnel structural solutions, independent design review to TCVN 11823:2017.
When: Projects needing an independent expert opinion, a new structural solution or special construction methods.
You receive: Review report, expert opinion, consulting documents as agreed.
Research on industry problems: deep-learning damage detection, digital twins, cable-force identification, UHPC.
When: Companies developing technology, technical guidelines or new products for infrastructure.
You receive: Proposal, research report, products and technology transfer under contract.
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Clarify objectives and available documents; site survey when needed.
Technical programme, schedule and quotation for your review.
Load testing, measurement, monitoring or laboratory tests to the agreed programme.
Delivery of the report, explanation of results and acceptance.
The group has load-tested and inspected more than 500 bridges. Some of the structures the group has designed, built, load-tested or inspected:
Took part in the design, load testing and inspection.
Inspection and load testing.
Took part in the design, load testing and inspection of the Cần Thơ, Bãi Cháy, Thanh Trì and Nhật Tân bridges and the Hải Vân tunnel.
Equipment for erecting the spans and pylons. First Prize of the Ministry of Transport Youth Creativity Award; Second Prize of VIFOTEC.
Made in Vietnam for the first time.
Took part in the design of the swing span.
Carried out the internal-force adjustment of the composite bridge.
Took part in building the first cable-stayed bridge in Vietnam.
Took part in the design and construction; the first prestressed concrete bridge in northern Vietnam.
The Bridge and Tunnel Engineering Laboratory was set up in 2005 for load testing, monitoring and inspection of bridges and tunnels. Lecturers of the group sit on the State Acceptance Council for construction works.
Standards and guidelines applied and drafted: TCVN 11823:2017; technical guidelines for UHPC bridges.
| Project | Project to build the elevated road along Ring Road 2, Vĩnh Tuy Bridge – Ngã Tư Sở section, under a BT (build–transfer) contract. |
|---|---|
| Investor | Vingroup Joint Stock Company. |
| Project management consultant | Project Management Unit 2. |
| Design consultant | Vietnam Expressway Consultant Joint Stock Company (VECC). |
| Supervision consultant | Asia Pacific Engineering Consultant Company (APECO). |
| Construction contractor | Joint venture of Trung Nam Erection and Construction JSC (Trung Nam EC) and Trung Chính Trading and Construction Co., Ltd. |
Technology: the project applies a new technology — prestressed concrete box girders whose top-flange cantilevers are widened using inclined steel struts — used for the first time in Việt Nam.
Scope of inspection: checking the construction technology for prestressed concrete box girders with flanges widened by inclined steel struts; checking the requirements for concrete mix design and girder concrete grade, and checking that construction complies with the specified dimensions and technical specifications.
Main instruments of the laboratory, used for load testing, inspection and monitoring of bridges.
Model: Original Schmidt · Quantity: 2 · Origin: Proceq, Switzerland
Model: ELE 35-2505 · Quantity: 1 · Origin: ELE International, United Kingdom
Model: Tico · Quantity: 1 · Origin: Proceq, Switzerland
Model: SDA-830C · Quantity: 1 · Origin: TML, Japan
Model: TDS 303 · Quantity: 1 · Origin: TML, Japan
Model: Profometer 5 · Quantity: 1 · Origin: Proceq, Switzerland
Model: SB-10 · Quantity: 1 · Origin: Vishay, USA
Model: P-3500 · Quantity: 1 · Origin: Vishay, USA
