Intelligent Mobile Factory Aids Bridge Construction

Engineer Li Bazhou has been assigned the responsibility for the system architecture and complete machine design of the Lin Dingyang Bridge's integrated smart tower machine. The system features an integrated 'intelligent brain' that manages automated climbing, machine-assisted construction, emergency shutdowns, and real-time safety monitoring, along with amenities like ventilation, fire suppression, and rain protection. Engineers are optimistic about exposing and resolving potential issues through these tests to drive further improvements. Challenges such as high salinity, strong winds, and frequent storms pose difficulties for engineering construction, with basic wind speeds reaching 37 meters per second. Building a 270-meter ultra-high bridge tower on the Lingdingyang sea presents immense challenges. A tower structure, described as a divine artifact reaching into the clouds, functions as a mobile factory. With a single command, concrete tower construction proceeds efficiently, requiring minimal staff and growing 1.2 meters daily. The engineering team aims to overcome these obstacles and achieve a technological leap from following to leading. His team is developing a new mechanized production line for pre-fabricated steel bar mats, aiming for precision within 3 millimeters to ensure connection strength and prevent catastrophic failure. The team has also optimized the towing machine, reducing its weight. The optimized towing machine has been reduced in weight since its development in December 2021. Inspired by creative thinking, Liu Bin and his team have systematically deconstructed the tower lifting machine's structure into various standard modules.