|
contents | business | |||||||||
| Arcadis designs large bridges Netherlands-based consulting and engineering company Arcadis said it has been involved in the design of several bridge projects including the Terenez Bridge and Compiègne Viaduct in France and the Phu My Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Altogether, the bridges represent a construction sum of some € 200 million. Arcadis' fees for the structural designs amount up to € 4 million. Work on the Terenez bridge for the département of Finistère will last 30 months. This bridge crosses the Aulne River, replacing a badly damaged suspension bridge. The unique new structure, 515 meters in length, will be a cable-stayed multiple-span bridge with a prestressed concrete and metal deck. The towers form a lambda-shape and with the deck curved in plane view, the structure's aesthetical streamline fits well in the Natural Park in which the bridge is situated. The client for the Compiègne Viaduct is the state of Picardie. The structure is a 2190 m long viaduct with two traffic lanes separated by a central divider and two emergency lanes. It will be designed to channel truck circulation off the city center. This will allow a new truck-free zone, making room for more sustainable development of the city. The cable stayed Phu My Bridge, Ho Chi Minh City will be realized by a German-Australian consortium on the basis of Arcadis' preliminary and final designs. Crossing the Saigon River, the overall length will be 2 km, with the main span of six traffic lanes and a sidewalk. This bridge provides a vital transport link in the city's Inner Ring Road. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |