Hydraulic Bridge

  • Unique Paper ID: 185311
  • PageNo: 1484-1495
  • Abstract:
  • This study looks into why we need movable bridges over waterways that ships can go through. It wraps up by suggesting a setup with a hydraulic bascule bridge. The design pulls in a reservoir. It also includes hydraulic actuators like cylinders and control valves. Plus there’s a supporting structure to hold it all steady. The setup makes sure the bridge lifts up and comes down in a way that’s reliable. They started by sketching out the design. Then they modelled it. Finally they ran simulations on the hydraulics linking to the bridge deck. All that aimed to confirm the performance hits the mark just right. The main advantages stand out with precise control you can count on, no trouble managing heavy loads, lower maintenance over time, improved safety features, real cost savings, and flexible operation options. Results from the model they put together demonstrate the bridge running smoothly and dependably once the hydraulics engage. Efficiency saw a solid improvement as well. Overall, it shows hydraulic bascule bridges fitting nicely into urban environments and river crossings.

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BibTeX

@article{185311,
        author = {Samruddhi Nichal and Gautamee Meshram and Krishna Tripathi and Aditya Sonone and Mohit Rane and Arshad Ahemad and Prathmesh Gaykwad},
        title = {Hydraulic Bridge},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {1484-1495},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185311},
        abstract = {This study looks into why we need movable bridges over waterways that ships can go through. It wraps up by suggesting a setup with a hydraulic bascule bridge. The design pulls in a reservoir. It also includes hydraulic actuators like cylinders and control valves. Plus there’s a supporting structure to hold it all steady. The setup makes sure the bridge lifts up and comes down in a way that’s reliable. They started by sketching out the design. Then they modelled it. Finally they ran simulations on the hydraulics linking to the bridge deck. All that aimed to confirm the performance hits the mark just right. The main advantages stand out with precise control you can count on, no trouble managing heavy loads, lower maintenance over time, improved safety features, real cost savings, and flexible operation options. Results from the model they put together demonstrate the bridge running smoothly and dependably once the hydraulics engage. Efficiency saw a solid improvement as well. Overall, it shows hydraulic bascule bridges fitting nicely into urban environments and river crossings.},
        keywords = {Hydraulic Bridge, Reservoir, Actuators (cylinders), Control valves, Load handling, Reduced maintenance, Safety and reliability},
        month = {October},
        }

Cite This Article

Nichal, S., & Meshram, G., & Tripathi, K., & Sonone, A., & Rane, M., & Ahemad, A., & Gaykwad, P. (2025). Hydraulic Bridge. International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), 12(5), 1484–1495.

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