Posts
n What Does A Launcher Do?
Holds 12 concrete segments in the air while they are fixed together, then puts them down as one completed section to bridge gap between two pillars that have already been constructed
n What Went Wrong?
The launcher had already pulled up 10 segments. As it was pulling up 11th, a malfunction occurred and the block fell. Resultant imbalance caused the first 10 segments and launcher to also crash
n Why Did It Happen?
Initial reports suggest mechanical failure in launcher lining. Work on 24 launchers throughout Delhi suspended. Case of negligence filed against contractor AFCONS.
Holds 12 concrete segments in the air while they are fixed together, then puts them down as one completed section to bridge gap between two pillars that have already been constructed
n What Went Wrong?
The launcher had already pulled up 10 segments. As it was pulling up 11th, a malfunction occurred and the block fell. Resultant imbalance caused the first 10 segments and launcher to also crash
n Why Did It Happen?
Initial reports suggest mechanical failure in launcher lining. Work on 24 launchers throughout Delhi suspended. Case of negligence filed against contractor AFCONS.
Two persons were killed and 12 others were injured when a large portion of an elevated Delhi Metro bridge, along with a launcher being used to construct it, came crashing down on Vikas Marg on Sunday morning. A bus, two cranes and three cars were crushed under the concrete span weighing 440 tonnes and the launcher weighing 400 tonnes
0 comments:
Post a Comment