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What are the key difficulties and challenges in the construction of bridge landscape lighting projects?

Nov 29,2019

What are the key difficulties and challenges in the construction of bridge landscape lighting projects?

The bridge landscape lighting project is an important part of modern urban construction, and it also serves as a beautiful highlight that enhances the city's image. So, does everyone know what the key points and difficulties are in the construction of the bridge landscape lighting project? Below, I will briefly introduce them.

Key points of bridge landscape lighting construction:

Although the basic lighting of the bridge plays a certain role in the nighttime bridge landscape, there is an essential difference between bridge night lighting and basic lighting.

Bridge night lighting is an organic combination of lighting science and bridge architectural art. It expands the landscape expression of the bridge, displays all the aesthetic characteristics of the bridge, and plays an important role, representing the spatial layers and depth of the urban night landscape. Therefore, the design should focus on its own characteristics, expressing the beauty and essence of the bridge in terms of points, lines, and surfaces.

The design of port lighting reflects the coordination between lighting and the natural and cultural environment, highlighting key points while considering the overall situation, and fully utilizing the performance characteristics of artificial light, such as rising, appearing and disappearing, reality and illusion, stillness and movement, etc.

Control of the angle and range of light is necessary to establish light composition, order, and rhythm, change the rendering space, enhance the proportion of space, increase the layers of space, and pay attention to the cooperation between local lighting and the overall lighting environment, as well as the selection of bridge components for lighting; three-dimensional performance; emphasizing color expression. At the same time, care must be taken not to affect the navigation of vessels under the bridge, ensuring the safety of vessel navigation.

Difficulties in bridge landscape lighting construction:

1. Determining the position of the lights:

With the process of lighting the bridge, after the bridge is completed, the newly installed lighting fixtures mainly highlight the bridge's shape and beautify the urban night scene. The setting and spacing of lightweight port lighting fixtures directly affect the actual effect of the intelligent bridge and the difficulty of maintenance management.

If the lighting fixtures on both sides of the bridge are too high, the radiation and reflection effects of the light will not be obvious. At the same time, if the lighting equipment is too high, the fixtures are easily damaged by external factors, increasing risks and operational maintenance costs. If the installation position of the fixtures is low, the difficulty of construction and operational maintenance increases.

2. Bridge and pipeline layout:

Lighting fixtures are installed at the light ports, and bridges and pipelines are laid on the bridge. During the installation process, care must be taken to avoid damaging and affecting the bridge structure. Therefore, during construction, waste holes generated during the installation of supports should be sealed with epoxy resin mortar to reduce damage to the structure.

3. Installation of fixtures and equipment:

The lighting fixtures designed for bridge lighting projects are different from general lighting fixtures, most of which are for outdoor work. During the installation of bridge lighting equipment, it is important to ensure the anti-aging of the fixtures and equipment lines and the functionality of the rainproof lights.

4. Anti-theft facilities for fixtures and equipment:

The bridge lighting project is a construction project for the installation of new lighting on existing structures. All new components are installed, and some lights are quite small. They are inevitably subject to external damage and influence. To maintain the safety of the fixtures and reduce damage, safety protection bars and protective covers should be added to protect the fixtures and pipelines, minimizing damage.

5. Safety management of port lighthouse lighting construction:

The safety management of urban bridge lighting projects is challenging. On one hand, as a main thoroughfare of the city, bridges are busy with heavy traffic, and construction is severely disturbed by external factors. On the other hand, there is water flowing under the bridge. The lighting for this bridge is set with lights on both sides, requiring work at heights. Therefore, safety management is crucial during the lighting construction process.