Dafne Schippersbrug: Design and construction

This paper describes the design and construction of the Dafne Schippersbrug over the Amsterdam-Rhine canal in the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands. This mixed use pedestrian/cyclist bridge provides a new link between the historic centre of Utrecht and the new development area of Leidsche Rijn. The discussion includes the selection of the bridge form, the design of the tuned mass dampers to control pedestrian induced vibrations, the aerodynamic investigations for potential wind induced vibrations as well as the construction sequence implemented for the erection of the bridge.

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