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and technical competence in heavy lifting tower cranes for a Project on such a scale. No matter the distance between Turkey and Australia, the crew is always with us whenever we need technical support.” While three bridges and one tunnel serve traffic on the Bosporus, this ambitious project is the first structural crossing of the Dardanelles, providing a new heavy transit alternative for Western Turkey while strengthening economic potential and social bonds for its population. Te 1915 Çanakkale Bridge joins the towns of Gallipoli on the European side of Turkey to Lapseki on the Asian
Marr’s methodology allowed lifting elements weighing up to 60 tonnes, including some 50-tonne weights at the extreme ends of the site.
side and is part of the Malkara-Çanakkale Motorway Project - a 88-km segment of motorway. Te bridge is named in honor and remembrance of the World War One battle that took place between Turkish and Allied forces. On completion it will be the world’s longest span suspension bridge. With a total bridge length of 4,608 meters, a central span of 2,023 meters and a total bridge tower height of 318 meters, the feats of engineering required to complete the construction are staggering. Impressed by Te Men From Marr’s track-record in designing and delivering large scale project lifting solutions on similarly challenging projects in Australia and around the world, DLSY Joint Venture challenged Marr Contracting International Ltd, (a wholly owned subsidiary of Marr Contracting Pty Ltd), to develop a solution that would decrease the construction time and associated risk for the project.
“… FOR US TO WORK ALONGSIDE TURKISH ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTION TEAMS ON BUILDING THIS SIGNIFICANT LEGACY PROJECT IS A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY.”
With a number of world firsts under their belt, the Marr team worked closely with the DLSY Joint Venture team to develop a solution that, using the world biggest tower crane - the M2480D Heavy Lift Luffer (HLL), could be a game changer for the future of bridge construction.
Marr’s Managing Director, Simon Marr, said “Tis is an exciting project for us – not just in engineering terms but emotionally and culturally as well. Gallipoli holds a unique place in the heart and psyche of both the Australian and Turkish people, and for us to work alongside Turkish engineers and construction teams on building this significant legacy project is a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity, we are delighted to be selected to undertake this demanding package of work.”
Te Men From Marr’s started work on engineering plans in January 2018 and are expected to be on site from July 2019 for an estimated 14 months, with responsibility to: design the crane supports and ties, supply the supports ties and cranes, install and commission the cranes, climb and operate the cranes during the construction of the bridge towers and the dismantle of the cranes on completion of the build. y
Te Men from Marr’s (Marr Contracting) are world leaders in the design and delivery of heavy lift tower cranes and heavy lifting services. With more than 80 years’ experience working on large-scale construction projects in Australia and around the world, their expertise spans the construction, mining, oil and gas, power generation, agriculture and public infrastructure sectors.
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