General Information
| Name in local language: | Schwandbachbrücke |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | August 1933 |
| Completion: | 29 November 1933 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Deck-stiffened arch bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Reinforced concrete bridge |
| Plan view: |
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| Deck levels: |
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Awards and Distinctions
Location
| Location: |
Hinterfultigen, Rüeggisberg, Bern, Switzerland |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 46° 49' 45.48" N 7° 24' 8.67" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 37 m | |
| total length | 55.6 m | |
| roadway / carriageway width | 4.9 m | |
| arch | width | 4.2 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | Swiss Franc 47 298 |
Materials
| deck |
reinforced concrete
|
|---|---|
| arch |
reinforced concrete
|
| abutments |
reinforced concrete
|
| piers on arch |
reinforced concrete
|
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1997): L'art de l'ingénieur. constructeur, entrepeneur, inventeur. Éditions du Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (France), pp. 440-442.
- (2017): Restoration of Robert Maillart's Reinforced Concrete Bridges in Switzerland. In: (2017): Engineering History and Heritage Structures – Viewpoints and Approaches. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), Zurich (Switzerland), ISBN 978-3-85748-154-3, pp. 155-160.
- (1997): Robert Maillart. Designer, Builder, Artist. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (United Kingdom), pp. 174-182.
- (1949): Robert Maillart. Verlag für Architektur, Zurich (Switzerland).
- (1990): Robert Maillart and the Art of Reinforced Concrete. The MIT Press, Cambridge (USA), pp. 66-70.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20000064 - Published on:
28/10/1998 - Last updated on:
03/04/2025
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