Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France. It is the Tallest bridge in the world. The Presentation contains the importance of the Project, technology used and few challenges faced during construction in management terms. Short & Sweet :)

1. Millau Viaduct
KESHAV DEWAN
ARPIT SHRIVASTAVA

3. Need Of the Project
 Traffic Problems
 Travel Time Reduced Between Spain &
France.

4. Outcome of Studies done by GoF
 Eastern Option
 Western Option
 Route N9
 Median Option
 High Solution
 Low Solution

5. Partners in the Construction of the Millau Viaduct
Particulars Partners Involved
Conceding authority République Française
Concessionaire Compagnie Eiffage du Viaduc de Millau (CEVM)
Designer Michel Virlogeux
Architect Norman Foster
Preliminary draft SETRA
Client Setec, SNCF
Design EEG Simescol, Foster and Partners, Société d'études R.
Foucault et Associés, SOGELERG
Structural engineering Greisch, EEG Simescol, Tháles E et C, Serf,
STOA Eiffage, Arcadis.
Main contractor Eiffage TP
Concrete works Eiffage Construction
Steel construction Eiffel Construction Métallique
Steel supplier Dillinger Hütte GTS
Stay cables Freyssinet International
Roadway cover studies Appia
Formwor& scaffolding PERI GmbH
Hydraulics Enerpac

6. Consortium of Firms
Advantages
 Better Quality
 Better Focus
 Possible reduction in project
duration
 Involvement of experts
 Sharing of risks
Disadvantages
 Co-Ordination
 Control
 Communication

7. BOT Model
 Involvement of private sector improves efficiency
 Private sector ensures timely completion of project, so as to earn profits
 Ensures proper execution of work.
 Minimize cost & time over-runs.
 Provides superior project management skills as compared to
government bureaucrats.
 Use of latest technology
 Good quality material used in order to minimize operating and
maintaining costs.

8. Technology Used
 GPS
 Wind Shield
 Sensors
 Hydraulic Formwork
 Weather Forecasting
 Temporary Piers
 Traverser
 Wind Tunnel Testing

9. Planning
 Six Months of Preparatory phase
 Decision to use Steel instead of Concrete
 Operating Procedures & Checklists distributed among Project
Managers, workers & partners
 Location of concrete manufacturing & Deck Fabricating Plant decided
after careful planning
 Build several roads for transportation within the site
 Proper storage management
 Safety & Environment.

10. Challenges Faced
 Weather
 Building Tallest Bridge Piers
in the world
 Freeway on top of Piers
 Erecting Steel Pylons
 Foundation Problems
caused by Porous
limestone
 Local Protest at Millau.

11. Thank You 