General Information
Name in local language: | Ponte Vasco da Gama |
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Beginning of works: | February 1995 |
Completion: | 29 March 1998 |
Status: | in use |
Project Type
Structure: |
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Secondary structure(s): |
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Function / usage: |
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge |
Material: |
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Location
Location: |
Sacavem, Lisbon, Portugal |
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Crosses: |
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Part of: | |
Coordinates: | 38° 43' 40.19" N 8° 59' 28.14" W |
Coordinates: | 38° 47' 9.49" N 9° 6' 25.20" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
overall length of crossing | 17 185 m | |
overall length of structures | 12 345 m | |
caissons | number | 81 |
approach viaduct Expo (Parque das Nações) | ||
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total length | 672 m | |
number of spans | 12 | |
central viaduct | ||
total length | 6 531 m | |
number of spans | 84 m | |
main bridge | ||
main span | 420 m | |
total length | 824 m | |
number of cables | 192 | |
vertical navigation clearance | 47 m | |
deck | width | 30.9 m |
pylons | pylon height | 155 m |
northern approach viaduct | ||
total length | 488 m | |
number of spans | 11 | |
southern approach viaduct | ||
total length | 3 825 m | |
number of spans | 84 |
Quantities
concrete volume | 730 000 m³ | |
reinforcing steel | 100 000 t | |
volume of earthworks | 1 400 000 m³ |
Materials
deck |
prestressed concrete
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piers |
reinforced concrete
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pylons |
reinforced concrete
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abutments |
reinforced concrete
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Case Studies and Applied Products

mageba Special Bearings
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RESTON®PENDULUM – Seismic isolators
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RESTON®POT – Pot Bearings
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RESTON®SA – Hydraulic dampers
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TENSA®MODULAR LR & LR-LS – Modular expansion joints
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[more]Chronology
10 April 1997 | A metal falsework collapses killing six workers. |
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Participants
- EEG Europe Etudes Gecti
- Armando Rito (designer)
- Charles Lavigne (architect)
- Michel Virlogeux (official expert)
- Bento Pedrodo Construções
- Campenon Bernard
- Edifer Construções
- Kvaerner Engineering & Construction
- Mota & Companhia
- Sociedade de Construções H. Hagen
- Somague - Sociedade de Construções
- Teixera Duarte Engenharia e Construções
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Bridges - Ponts - Brücken. Atrium, Mexico City (Mexico), pp. 342-347. (2002):
- Conception parasismique du pont principal. Presented at: , pp. 189-208. :
- La concession. Les arguments décisifs. In: Travaux, n. 743 (June 1998), pp. 21-32. (1998):
- La construction du Pont Vasco da Gama. In: Travaux, n. 743 (June 1998), pp. 18-20. (1998):
- Consulting studies for the cable stayed Vasco da Gama bridge. Presented at: , pp. 209-222. :
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20000315 - Published on:
27/07/1999 - Last updated on:
30/10/2018