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collapse of the structure occurred on the 14 of August
th
2018, determining a situation of anomalous static
balance and potentially risky condition, in the remaining
structure. The dismantling activities started on the 8 of
th
February 2019 and were completed on the 31 of July
st
2019. 168 days of uninterrupted works executed by a
temporary joint venture companies (ATI) composed by
F.lli Omini SPA, Fagioli SPA, IREOS SPA and IPE
Picture 18 Progetti srl. The companies have been working in a
Main criticalities and safety strict collaboration approach, in a challenging
concerns construction site for a unique operation in the world
and under a demanding time schedule imposed by the
The Polcevera viaduct (Morandi bridge) was one of the National Authorities.
highest expressions of the Italian engineering capacity The procedures adopted for the dismantling of the
in the field of prestressed concrete structures, designed bridge involved a detailed preparatory phase of
to withstand high loads, but at the same time extremely securing and functional testing of the remaining
fragile. This fragility manifested itself with the partial structures in order to ensure that the operations would

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