CTCI REI Receives “Golden Engineering Safety Award,” the Top Honor in Occupational Safety and Health in Taiwan

The winners of the Golden Engineering Safety Award, the top honor in occupational safety and health in Taiwan recognized by the Minister of Labor, Executive Yuan, have been announced on December 29, 2021. CTCI REI clinches the excellence award for “Geological Investigation, Surveying, and Design Work in Taiwan Provincial Highway No. 9A Shang Gui Shan Bridge Replacement Project” (design unit).

Constructed in 1972, Shang Gui Shan Bridge is the only passage connecting Xindian and Wulai of New Taipei City. After 49 years of operation, the bridge was faced with several challenges including narrow bridge width, insufficient height for flood defense of the bridge, and exposure of caisson foundation, which impacts the safety of structure. 

Contracted with the engineering design work for bridge replacement project, CTCI REI made thorough considerations of the above issues before coming up with the long-span arch bridge design, which helps to increase cross-section area to better defend against floods, is easier for maintenance, and balances between hydraulic impacts and landscaping. Materials-wise, high-performance steel (HPS) structure was adopted to reinforce the bridge structure strength and reduce steel material used (and hence carbon emissions). 

CTCI REI performed comprehensive study in terms of health and safety 
perspective at every phase of the project. During the engineering design process, CTCI REI utilized Building Information Modeling (BIM) to increase design reliability and construction safety via its visualized 3D characteristics and collision detection. Besides, when the old bridge was being demolished and a temporary bridge for transportation was set in place, CTCI REI particularly emphasized structural safety and had widened the road to minimize risks during the flood season and enhance safety and convenience for road users. Before handing over design work to the construction contractor and supervisor, CTCI REI provided all risk evaluation results and deliverables of BIM to ensure HSE could be properly performed and that the subsequent works could be finished on time and to quality standard.

CTCI REI is committed to occupational health and safety with total accountability by staying true to the “safety first” principle. The company hopes to ensure its HSE system works effectively to deliver the most reliable engineering services in line with CTCI’s brand spirit.  

3D perspective view of the Taiwan Provincial Highway No. 9A Shang Gui Shan Bridge.

CTCI REI President Fortune Chen (3rd from left), project owners, and project team of Taiwan Provincial Highway No. 9A Shang Gui Shan Bridge Replacement project receive commendations from Ming-Chun Hsu (2nd from left), Minister of Labor.