Mountain grown

This article presents the Aizhai Suspension Bridge construction project in Hunan Province, China. What makes it special is that it is the world's longest suspension bridge over a mountain valley, so special techniques had to be used in order to make it stable, such as two different kinds of anchoring systems - a conventional concrete gravity anchor and tunnel anchors. Design and construction challenges are detailed, as well as the solutions to those challenges - such as using an innovative superstructure installation system, known as cable track installation, used for steel truss-section lifting, transporting and installation. The bridge towers on each side of the valley are reinforced concrete frame structures, the details of which are also included, along with those of the steel trusses used to connect the main truss.

• Record URL:
  http://www.roadsbridges.com/international-design-construction-mountain-grown
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/11660022
• Authors:
  • Liu, Yinbo
  • Chen, Guoping
  • He, Shulong
  • Zhang, Yongjian
• Publication Date: 2012-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 30-34
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 50
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchors (Structural connectors); Bridge construction; Bridge design; Case studies; Mountains; Suspension bridges; Terrain; Truss bridges
• Geographic Terms: Hunan (China)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01449665
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 19 2012 3:53PM