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Bolgatanga Bridges

BHC used Tekla Structures to fabricate and transport 1340 tonnes of steel to Ghana during the Bolgatanga Bridges project.

About the project

Project category

Infrastructure

Company

BHC Ltd

Location

Kumasi, Ghana

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Bolgatanga bridge models in Tekla Structures

Kulla bridge plan

Kulla bridge detailed view

Kulla bridge bearings

Red Volta bridge plan view

Red Volta bridge full model view

Red Volta bridge bearings

White Volta bridge plan view

White Volta supports

Project in numbers

Weight

1340 tonnes hot rolled steel

Trimble products used

Tekla Structures, Tekla Model Sharing, Trimble Connect

Building infrastructure from across the world

The three Bolgatanga bridges; Red Volta, Kulla, and White Volta, feature various spans and carriageway configurations. The use of Tekla Structures allowed for seamless coordination and integration of fixed and sliding bearings within the design, reducing the risk of clashes and ensuring smooth project delivery despite the distance between the UK and Ghana.

 

Challenges

The steel needed to be delivered in shipping containers from the UK to Ghana, which added a level of difficulty in terms of limited lengths, but also building lots in order to efficiently fill the containers effectively.

 

About the project

  • The Red Volta bridge comprises a single carriageway with two end spans of 25.4 metres each and a central span of 30 metres.
  • The Kulla bridge is a dual carriageway structure with two end spans measuring 25.4 metres and a central span of 30 metres.
  • The White Volta bridge, a single carriageway bridge, consists of six spans, each spanning 30 metres.

 

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