The Paklaibridge has been erected in a quite deep section of the Mekong valley, so it was necessary to build 64 pylons under the water to support the bridge structure and make it earthquake proof. Providing professional-grade metal structural accessories designed to withstand the unique environmental challenges of Laos, ensuring maximum stability for construction. This manual was prepared under the JICA sponsored Project for Capacity Development on Bridge Maintenance and Management in Lao PDR for the purpose of mainstreaming preventive bridge maintenance and management in Laos. The manual was designed and adopted fully referring to Bridge Inspection Manual. Construction workers on Nasak-Khokkhaodor Bridge being built across the Mekong River to link the provinces of Xayaboury and Vientiane took many months to complete the underwater pylons supporting the bridge. Project management has confirmed that those pylons have been built to the required. The project, which began implementation in 2017, has established 15 modern integrated seismic stations across Laos, as well as the country's first national earthquake data center. The project has also trained Lao technical personnel in all aspects of network operation and maintenance, data. If you've driven through Laos—whether along the winding roads of Luang Prabang Province's mountain passes or the rural routes that cling to Champasak's riverbanks—you've almost certainly crossed a steel truss bridge. These structures aren't just “bridges” here; they're lifelines. They carry rice. Scaffolding and formwork components in Laos, such as steel walers, lifting brackets, frames, and staircases, are essential for creating stable and safe construction environments.