Seven Wonders Lead to the Eighth

This article describes the Gateway Bridge which connects the Palm Jumeirah palm tree-shaped manmade island off the coast of Dubai to the mainland. The bridge, which is comprised of 360m long and 26m wide North and South bridges, features architectural pylons that sit on top of seven piers in each direction. The pylons serve as homes for cast stone representations of the Seven Wonders of the World. In addition, the bridge has a cast-in-place box girder connected to precast concrete struts that engage cantilevers on both sides.

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  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/25073860
• Publication Date: 2007-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Illustrations;
• Pagination: p 59
• Serial:
  • World Highways/Routes du Monde
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Route One Publishing Limited
  • ISSN: 0964-4598
  • Serial URL: http://www.worldhighways.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Box girder bridges; Bridge design; Pylons
• Geographic Terms: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01050375
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: May 16 2007 3:18PM