THE ESSING TIMBER BRIDGE, GERMANY

A brief description is given of the design and construction of the Essing timber pedestrian bridge opened in September 1992 across the Rhein-Main-Donau Canal. With a maximum free span of 73m it is the first tension bridge of such a size which transforms 90% of the vertical loads into tension forces with only 10% acting as bending moments. A slim timber bridge was specified to fit in with the surroundings. Details are given of the materials used which include spruce, larch and a tropical hardwood. The bridge has the appearance of a sagging rope due to its geometry designed to transform vertical loads into tension forces. The extensive laboratory testing of the design including the use of the NASA programme NASTRAN is outlined. Prefabricated sections were joined on site without interruption using moveable glueing and pressing equipment in a tent.

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  International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering

  ETH-Honggerberg, Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 15
  Zurich 8093,   Switzerland  CH-8093
• Authors:
  • BRUENINGHOFF, H
• Publication Date: 1993-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 70-2
• Serial:
  • STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering
  • ISSN: 1016-8664

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Construction; Design; Walkways; Wood
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 3655: Construction; 9011: Design (overall design); 2720: Footway; 8125: Germany; 4506: Wood (mater)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00642069
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Feb 15 1994 12:00AM