About the Customer

Company: ConcreArmado Ltda.

Project Location: Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia

Project Overview

Connecting the downtown area of Puerto Lleras with the existing Vista Hermosa county road, known as “Trocha Siete” with a bridge over the Ariari River.

Project Requirements

  • 984′ (350 m) long cable-stayed bridge supported by two pylons approximately 170′ (52 m) high by 66′ (20 m) wide at the base, A Frame architectural concrete finish
  • Reduced time of cycling
  • Improving the project schedule and eliminating concerns of losing or damaging the equipment
  • For construction of each pylon six temporary compression struts were required by the designer
  • Highly efficient system and the available crane capacity were also deciding factor

Formwork Used

PLATE GIRDER®

SUPER STUD®

E-Z DECK®

SUPER STUD®

E-BEAM & SUPER STUD®

Customer Benefits

  • Superior service, engineering, and training of the project crew on the productive assembly, cycling and safety of the EFCO equipment exceeded the contractor’s expectations
  • Shore towers pre-assembled in nearby location and moved to foundation
  • Moving large gangs of equipment with cranes

At Concrearmado Ltda, contractor of the Bridge over the Ariari River, located in the area of Puerto Lleras, we are very satisfied with the services provided by EFCO with the supply of the formwork and its accessories. They enabled us to achieve an excellent performance cycling the forms, ensuring structural safety and excellent concrete finish. We received timely advice and support during all construction phases of the job where we used EFCO equipment. All this has been a decisive factor in our construction progress.

– Engineer Fernando Amar, Owner and Manager

Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
Bridge over the Ariari River – Puerto Lleras, Meta, Colombia
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