The Xicen Station of the western extension of Shanghai Metro Line 17 has reached its structural peak, and "Mask Superman" has joined Shanghai Metro Line 17 | Mask Superman
"My name is Superman, not Superman."
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On the morning of July 30, 2023, at the construction site of the western extension of Metro Line 17, Xicen Station, which had completed the concrete structure, began the construction of steel structures and secondary structures in full swing. The continuous beam of the 150 meter long Lianxi Highway was poured with concrete at the site, and there were crowds of people. Liu Chaonan was welding, and his cardboard mask was particularly eye-catching. His colleagues called him "Mask Superman".
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Speaking of masks, Liu Chao couldn't help but show a hint of pride at the corner of his mouth, as it was his exclusive invention and creation. At the top of the outdoor construction project, the steel bars under his feet caused layers of heat waves under the scorching sun. Welding the steel structure required one hand to fix the components, making it particularly inconvenient to hold a mask. Coupled with the hot and humid weather, Liu Chaonan had the idea of making a unique mask. "I drilled holes in the cardboard box, which can be directly placed on the glasses. The cardboard is light and easy to grip, and both sides are ventilated underneath, making it both convenient and cool."
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Jia Guiqing, the secretary of the West Extension Project of Shanghai Metro Line 17 of China Railway 11th Bureau, said, "Everyone wants to build it faster. It's really uncomfortable to work in the scorching summer weather. He's not called Superman, but I think he's all Superman."
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The Xicen Station of Line 17 is located in Qingpu District, Shanghai, and is a three story island station above ground. The top is a steel structure roof, the first floor is the equipment level, the second floor is the station hall level, and the third floor is the platform level. The width is 21.4 meters, the length is 146.8 meters, the station height is 18.1 meters, and the main building area is about 10801 square meters. It is integrated with the design and construction of the Xicen Station of the Shanghai Demonstration Zone Line Municipal Railway Project.
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As of now, all 2311 pile foundations and 224 bearing platforms of the project have been completed, 220 pier shafts have been completed, 186 prefabricated U-beams have been erected, and the node bridge of the blocking port and the G50 high-speed node bridge have entered the beam construction stage.
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