As planned in the project schedule, last week Elettra 2.0 entered a new key operational phase with the start of the removal of the inverted T-shaped concrete pedestals.
The intervention involves a total of 88 blocks – seven for each Achromat – plus an additional four monolithic blocks dedicated to injection, each weighing approximately 2,000 kg and serving as support for the girders.
The works, carried out by a specialized contractor and coordinated by the Infrastructure team, have so far led to the removal of the first 15 pedestals, at an average rate of about four elements per day.
Elettra 2.0: removal of the machine concrete pedestals underway
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The procedure initially involves core drilling of the anchor bolts that secure the blocks to the existing foundation; steel bars are then inserted through the drilled holes, and three hydraulic jacks are used to lift and detach the pedestals from the base.Once separated from the foundation, the blocks are taken over by the Handling team, which manages their transfer via overhead crane outside the machine tunnel and their storage in a dedicated area. Following the Christmas holiday break, work is scheduled to resume in January with the casting of the new foundation that will support the girders of the future machine. Activities will start from the section between Achromats 10 and 1.1, marking a further step forward in the implementation of Elettra 2.0. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 February 2026 15:58
