THE KIRUMI BRIDGE - A CABLE STAYED BRIDGE IN A REMOTE AREA

This paper presents a composite steel/concrete cable stayed bridge constructed in Tanzania across a river with extensive growth of papyrus. The design focused on prefabrication and simple erection of light elements with in situ casting of the concrete. The bridge is in 3 spans, main span 104.3 m. Substructures are on piled foundations. (Author/TRRL)

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  Nordiska Betongfoerbundet

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  10044 Stockholm 70,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • JACOBSEN, A S
• Publication Date: 1986

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 11-13
• Serial:
  • Nordisk Betong
  • Issue Number: 1-2
  • Publisher: Nordiska Betongfoerbundet
  • ISSN: 002913070029-1307

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Cable stayed bridges; Cast in place structures; Pile foundations; Prefabricated structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Remote areas
• Geographic Terms: Tanzania
• ITRD Terms: 4781: Cast in situ concrete; 9005: Composite; 4755: Concrete; 9011: Design (overall design); 3377: Foundation; 3399: Pile; 3638: Prefabrication; 3417: Stayed girder bridge; 4542: Steel; 8112: Tanzania
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00471285
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1987 12:00AM