Biggest hybrid lightweight bridge in the world
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Bibliographic Details
| Author(s): |
Jurre van der Ven
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| Medium: | conference paper | ||||
| Language(s): | English | ||||
| Conference: | IABSE Conference: Assessment, Upgrading and Refurbishment of Infrastructures, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 6-8 May 2013 | ||||
| Published in: | IABSE Conference, Rotterdam, May 2013 | ||||
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| Page(s): | 374-375 | ||||
| Total no. of pages: | 6 | ||||
| Year: | 2013 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.2749/222137813806501713 | ||||
| Abstract: |
A program has been initiated to utilize the advanced composite materials in structural applications. The goal is to offer distinctive solutions for clients. One of these solutions was a hybrid bridge of 142 m long and 6.5 m wide for heavy traffic made of steel trusses and a composite deck. It concerned a project for a client who wanted both low life cycle costs and low weight. Special techniques and high-tech materials were used to make the connections between the steel trusses and composite deck. The special techniques and materials used for this project are now used for maintenance, repair and upgrading of structures. |
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| Keywords: |
durability deck truss connection lightweight composites innovation hybrid resin
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