The Arch Support Construction and Hydration Heat Analysis of the First Bridge over Yangtze River in Hejiang

The arch support of the First Bridge over Yangtze River in Hejiang used the stratified and graded casting process in mass concrete pouring process. By means of optimizing the concrete mix proportion design, using high mixing amount of fly ash concrete, reducing heat release rate of concrete early hydration heat, delaying the time of maximum temperature rise, and combining turn-over forms and water storage and other surface heat preservation measures, the temperature difference between inside and outside concrete was reduced and the cracking of mass concrete was avoided. Finite element analysis of hydration heat was done to verify the feasibility of the construction scheme.