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A Movable Scaffolding System
for the Vistula River in Warsaw
Aquilino Raimundo, Strukturas as
Figure 1: OHMSS General view
I. Introduction
The Vistula River, which extends over 1000 km, is
one of the few major European rivers that is not
completely regulated, thus preserving its wild
nature. As it passes through Warsaw, the waters
of the Vistula River vary in depth by as much as
8 meters, varying from a mere 0.5 meters deep to
8.5 meters during the flood season. With a width
of almost 1.5 km when the water level is at its
highest, the Vistula is a serious obstacle to
building bridges and viaducts over its channel
during the flood season.
The development of solutions for equipment
used to build the bridge decks under such
conditions led to identifying a broad range of
technical requirements that were specifically
considered during the Movable Scaffolding
System (MSS) design phase.
II. General Project Description
Construction of the S2 Expressway is one of the
most significant investments underway in
Warsaw, completing the outer ring of the city and
improving the citizens' mobility.
4/2017