Research Article

Structural Optimization of Ship Lock Heads during Construction Period considering Concrete Creep

Table 3

Ship lock head construction schedule and associated initial temperature.

Construction sequenceConstruction scheduleConstruction duration (day)Construction intermissions (day)Initial temperature (°C)

S1Pouring bottom plate1715.13
S2Dismantling bottom plate’s formwork133
S3Backfilling the first layer of gravel159515
S4Pouring the corridor layer2823.97
S5Dismantling corridor layer’s formwork124
S6Backfilling the second layer of gravel172315
S7Pouring the empty-box layer2814.22
S8Dismantling empty-box layer’s formwork154
S9Pouring the second-stage concrete179.78
S10Dismantling the second-stage concrete’s formwork119
S11Backfilling the third layer of gravel202915