800,000 kg superload!!!

Is it that much different where it's manufactured? Seems like the move will set them back millions.

 

In large part due to that quality argument and cost is not the only consideration.

It is done far quicker in their facility than on site, less waste, better quality which also results in reduced costs from having to be re-worked, lower costs for non-destructive testing, etc. They have been building bigger and bigger modules and components over the years and project managers will almost always default to having components and assemblies built in a manufacturing facility vs in the field. Even more so when there are specialty considerations such as pressure and/or heat containment, processing, etc. Believe me, if it was better to build on-site, that's what they would be doing.

 

Alberta has a High Load Corridor (see map) which has been built to accommodate loads up to 12.8 m (42 ft) high by 9 m wide. Permitting and commercial escorts are still required, but route surveys, pole trucks, electrical and mechanical contractors to move wires, light, signs, etc., are unnecessary.

 

Can you imagine a 42 foot pole truck

 

Better to use radar at that point.

 

That is so cool to me that when building the road they actually thought of this. I find all of these super/mega loads extremely interesting. I just can't imagine if something does go wrong how much of a screw up would cost!

 

Dang.... You know somebody got ripped a new one over that.. I can't even imagine what insurance for stuff like this costs... About 2-3 years ago some guy had a big excavator loaded with the boom forward for some reason and blew out 6-7 feet of an interstate bridge it was a mess ripped the excavator up and snapped the trailer and had it like a banana with the arm of machine wedged inside the bridge. Sat there for what seemed like forever waiting on bridge engineers to inspect the bridge and install bracing and supports before they could remove the truck. I sure would hate to have been that dude. I might have a picture somewhere of it I'll try to find.