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Span requirement was a major factor in choosing Super•Cor®.
When Wade Abbott, P. Eng., talks about Super•Cor®, his enthusiasm is contagious. There's no doubt in his mind that he's working with an innovative product that's superior in every way to conventional arches.
Super•Cor® can go up just about anywhere. It goes up faster, it's cost effective, and it can span longer distances than conventional structures." - Wade Abbot, AIL Technical Representative
Span requirement was a major factor in choosing Super•Cor® for an overpass project on the Trans Canada Highway 104 in Colchester County, NS. When completed, it will be the largest unreinforced arch in Canada with a 15.9 metre span.
Three times stronger than conventional structural plate
Not a problem with Super•Cor®,which is 300% stronger than conventional structural plate products and has a larger corrugation profile, ensuring 10 times the stiffness with only a 13% increase in weight. And that's one of the main reasons why Ted Brumfitt, P. Eng., of Giffels Engineering chose it.
As every road engineer knows, and many motorists have discovered to their peril, bridges freeze before roads.
"Safety was the determining factor in choosing Super•Cor®.The earth used in constructing a Super•Cor® arch reduces the possibility of early freeze-up by insulating the road surface. On a busy stretch of highway like this, driver safety is a major concern." - Wade Abbot, AIL Technical Representative
Fast, trouble-free construction for busy route.
Linking much of Colchester County and Southeastern New Brunswick with the town of Truro, this section of the Trans Canada is well travelled and construction delays must be short. That's just one more way Super•Cor® fits the bill. Fast, trouble-free construction ensures that any inconvenience to motorists is kept to the absolute minimum.
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