Issues of expansion and contraction of bridge bends in Democratic Republic of Congo

The situation presented challenges of insecurity, poor access and communications, limited capacity of the highway authorities, strictly limited funds, poor site information and unc...

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Aug 20, 2025

Risk Prevention and Management in Public Investment Projects: A

The study examined the prevention and risk management of the collapsed 50m-long Teturi bridge construction project on the Mambasa road, an agricultural service road and an

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Aug 17, 2025

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Expansion and modernization of ports at Matadi and Banana; inland waterway transport on the Congo River and its tributaries; warehousing and cold‑chain logistics.

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May 08, 2026

Construction and Application of Bridge Expansion and Contraction

With the rapid increase in technical obstacles caused by the damage of bridge expansion and contraction installations (BECIs), related economic burdens, traffic problems, and social arguments

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Jan 09, 2026

Signing of Grant Agreement with Democratic Republic of the Congo

On December 23, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo in the capital city Kinshasa, to

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Feb 28, 2026

Congo, Democractic Republic | Africa Infrastructure Knowledge Program

Conflict has seriously damaged most infrastructure networks. Vast geography, low population density, extensive forestlands, and crisscrossing rivers complicate the development of new networks.

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Apr 16, 2026

How is expansion and contraction managed in bridges?

Expansion and contraction in bridges are managed by using special design elements like expansion joints and bearings. These allow the bridge to safely expand during hot weather and

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Jan 12, 2026

The challenges of humanitarian access bridges in Democratic

It contains a brief review of guidance relating to low-cost bridges, information on the designs chosen and resources used, allowances made for the conditions and lessons learnt to assist

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Jun 18, 2026

Contraction and Expansion Losses

A summary of this research, as well as recommendations for contraction and expansion coefficients, can be found in "Flow Transitions in Bridge Backwater Analysis".

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Apr 30, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo''s Infrastructure: A Continental

Conflict has seriously damaged most infrastructure networks. Vast geography, low population density, extensive forestlands, and criss-crossing rivers complicate the development of new networks....

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Sep 23, 2025

Expansion Joints in Bridges

Expansion joints in bridges are usually provided to allow for thermal expansion and contraction of the bridge deck, and to also allow for movement

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Mar 29, 2026

Mambassa Bridge, Democratic Republic of Congo

The old bridge was dismantled as it came clear of the gap and the new bridge was lowered onto new bearings. All operations were carried out using local, unskilled labour along with the help of a

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