General Information
| Other name(s): | Tähtiniemi Silta |
|---|---|
| Completion: | 1993 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Cable-stayed bridge with harp system |
|---|---|
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Function / usage: |
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge |
| Material: |
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| Secondary structure(s): |
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Location
| Location: |
Heinola, Päijänne Tavastia, Finland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 61° 12' 51.55" N 26° 0' 32.30" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 165 m | |
| total length | 901 m | |
| bridge surface | 21 000 m² | |
| pylon | pylon height | 105 m |
Materials
| cables |
steel
|
|---|---|
| deck |
steel
|
| piers |
reinforced concrete
|
| pylons |
steel
|
Case Studies and Applied Products
RESTON®POT – Pot Bearings
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TENSA®GRIP RS & RS-LS – Single gap joints
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TENSA®MODULAR LR & LR-LS – Modular expansion joints
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Design
Main contractor
Stay cables
Pot bearings
Expansion joints
(role unknown)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1994): The Tähtiniemi Bridge, Finland. In: Structural Engineering International, v. 4, n. 4 (November 1994), pp. 229-231.
- (1995): Die Tähtiniemi-Brücke in Finnland - eine Schrägkabelbrücke mit gekrümmtem Verbundüberbau. In: Stahlbau, v. 64, n. 6 (June 1995), pp. 161-167.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20000584 - Published on:
28/12/1999 - Last updated on:
15/01/2022
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