General Information
| Other name(s): | Ganga Bridge; Mahatma Gandhi Bridge; Gandhi Setu; Ganga Setu |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1972 |
| Completion: | 1 May 1987 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Box girder bridge Haunched girder bridge |
|---|---|
| Material: |
Prestressed concrete bridge |
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Construction method: |
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Location
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 5 575 m | |
| span lengths | 63.50 m - 45 x 121.065 m - 63.50 m | |
| number of spans | 47 | |
| number of lanes | 4 | |
| number of lanes | 2 x 2 | |
| roadway / carriageway width | 2 x 7.125 m | |
| walkway length | 2 m | |
| caissons | depth | > 55 m |
| deck | girder depth | 2.16 - 7.925 m |
| width of box | 4.5 m | |
| piers | dimensions at base | 13.2 m x 11.0 m |
| dimensions at the top | 12.0 m x 7.685 m |
Materials
| piers |
reinforced concrete
|
|---|---|
| deck of main bridge |
prestressed concrete
|
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1990): Les grands ponts du monde: Hors d'Europe. Brissaud, Poitiers (France), pp. 240.
- (1991): Mahatma Gandhi (Setu) Bridge across the River Ganges. In: Structural Engineering International, v. 1, n. 3 (August 1991), pp. 9-12.
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20007060 - Published on:
02/12/2002 - Last updated on:
03/06/2023
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