Karanlıkdere Balanced Cantilever Viaduct
Construction of a 286-metre, three-span balanced-cantilever viaduct on the Kastamonu-Çankırı (Kırık Dam Variant) road.
Field Engineering on a Balanced-Cantilever System
Constructed within the scope of the Kastamonu-Çankırı (Kırık Dam Variant) road, the Karanlıkdere viaduct is a three-span bridge structure built with the balanced-cantilever method. With a total length of 286 metres, the production, assembly and on-site fabrication are carried out by FTK Group as subcontractor under the employer partnership of Cengiz İnşaat & HGG İnşaat.
The total scope includes 26,239 m³ of concrete and 5,977 tonnes of reinforcement-steel works. The planned schedule is 18 months and works are progressing rapidly under disciplined site management.
Numbers That Define the Project
- 286m
Total viaduct length
- 26,239m³
Concrete works
- 5,977tons
Reinforcement steel
- 3spans
Number of spans
Balanced-Cantilever System and Site Discipline
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Balanced-Cantilever Method
The balanced-cantilever construction method was selected to suit span characteristics; structural balance is maintained through symmetric advance from the support axis.
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High-Volume Concrete & Steel
26,239 m³ of concrete and 5,977 tons of reinforcement steel are managed with site logistics and laboratory follow-up.
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18-Month Schedule Discipline
The 18-month planned schedule is sustained through disciplined site planning of timeline and resources.
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