General Information
| Name in local language: | Ponte Hercílio Luz |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 14 November 1922 |
| Completion: | 13 May 1926 |
| Duration of works: | 3 years 4 months |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Chain suspension bridge |
|---|---|
| Support conditions: |
for registered users |
| Secondary structure(s): |
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
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Location
| Location: |
Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 27° 35' 38.34" S 48° 33' 58.32" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 340 m | |
| total length | 819.5 m | |
| pylons | pylon height | 74 m |
Materials
| chains |
steel eye-bars
|
|---|---|
| pylons |
steel
|
| deck truss |
steel
|
Chronology
| 13 May 1991 | Closed to all traffic. |
|---|---|
| 30 December 2019 | After renovation, the bridge is re-opened to traffic. |
Participants
Design
-
Robinson & Steinman
- David B. Steinman (designer)
- Holton Duncan Robinson (designer)
Structural engineering
-
Robinson & Steinman
- David B. Steinman (structural engineer)
Construction
Contractor
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1928): The Eye-Bar Cable Suspension Bridge at Florianopolis, Brazil. In: Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, v. 92, n. 1 ( 1928), pp. 266-342.
- (2017): Fatigue Life Evaluation of Critical Details of the Hercílio Luz Suspension Bridge. In: Procedia Structural Integrity, v. 5 ( 2017), pp. 1027-1034.
- (1990): Les grands ponts du monde: Hors d'Europe. Brissaud, Poitiers (France), pp. 177.
- (1957): Pont suspendu du type "Florianopolis". In: Acier = Stahl = Steel, v. 22 (January 1957), pp. 38-39.
- (2004): Le projet de rénovation du pont Hercilio-Luz, Brésil. In: Bulletin ouvrages métalliques, n. 3 ( 2004), pp. 158-169.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20000939 - Published on:
16/09/2000 - Last updated on:
21/02/2022