Gibraltar Strait Crossing - A Challenge to Bridge and Structural Engineers
Auteur(s): |
T'ung-yen Lin
P. Chow |
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Médium: | article de revue |
Langue(s): | anglais |
Publié dans: | Structural Engineering International, mai 1991, n. 2, v. 1 |
Page(s): | 53-58 |
DOI: | 10.2749/101686691780617779 |
Abstrait: |
There is perhaps no greater challenge to the bridge and structural engineering profession than the proper design and construction of a fixed bridge spanning the Strait of Gibraltar. Previous studies have indicated that a proper bridge for this strait could require span lengths and pier depths far beyond what has been achieved to date. This paper advances the proposition that a suitable solution can be found to meet the requirements of Gibraltar Strait, and to achieve a safe, economical, and environmentally desirable project. It is hoped that this paper has shown that both 5,000-m spans and 450-m deep piers are not only feasible, but also economical. |