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This project provided a major highway
link between Thailand and Laos across the Mekong
River. The bridge is a multispan continuous viaduct
and LUDs were used to reduce the earthquake forces
at the fixed pier.
Six 750 kN LUDs were installed in the free pier
adjacent to the fixed pier to effectively reduce the
forces in the fixed pier by 50%. This allowed the
designer to maintain the regular pier section and
minimise construction costs. |