General Information
| Other name(s): | Diamond Bridge; Kwang Ahn Great Suspension Bridge |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1994 |
| Completion: | December 2002 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Three-span suspension bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge |
| Material: |
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| Secondary structure(s): |
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Location
| Location: |
Busan, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 35° 7' 59.87" N 129° 6' 31.97" E |
| Coordinates: | 35° 9' 56.47" N 129° 7' 48.06" E |
| Coordinates: | 35° 8' 45.42" N 129° 7' 42.88" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 7 420 m | |
| deck | deck width | 24 m |
| main bridge | ||
|---|---|---|
| main span | 500 m | |
| length | 900 m | |
| span lengths of main bridge | 200 m - 500 m - 200 m | |
| cables | strands per cable | 37 |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 60 000 000 |
Materials
| pylons |
steel
|
|---|---|
| deck truss |
steel
|
Case Studies and Applied Products
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[more]Notes
The deck truss is of a Warren type with a weight of 23 708 tons.
Each cable consits of 37 strands or 11 544 wires of galvanized steel of 5 mm. Weight: 3 756 tons. Total tensile force for both cables of 24 500 tons.
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Gwangandaegyo or Diamond Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Busan, South Korea. It connects Haeundae-gu to Suyeong-gu. The road surface is about 6,500 meters long, with the bridge as a whole spanning 7,420 meters. It is the second longest bridge in the country after the Incheon Bridge.
Construction began in 1994 and concluded in December 2002, with a total cost of 789.9 billion won. The bridge opened temporarily in September and October 2002 for the 2002 Asian Games. However, it was not officially opened until January 2003.
History
The bridge made international headlines in February 2019 when a Russian cargo ship (which had just left from the Port of Busan and was heading to Vladivostok) crashed into the bridge. As a result, a five-meter wide hole was torn into the lower part of the bi-level bridge, but no injuries were reported. The ship's captain was allegedly inebriated during the crash, which may have contributed to the incident.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Gwangan Bridge" and modified on March 3, 2023 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Innovative solution using restressable tie backs. Kwang-An Suspension Bridge in Kwang-An Beach, Pusan, South Korea. In: DSI Info, n. 10 ( 2001- 2002), pp. 8.
- (2001): The Kwang Ahn Bridges, Pusan. In: Structural Engineering International, v. 11, n. 1 (February 2001), pp. 23-24.
- (2019): Risk Assessment of Vehicle on a Bridge for Strong Wind based on Wind-tunnel Experiment. Presented at: IABSE Congress: The Evolving Metropolis, New York, NY, USA, 4-6 September 2019, pp. 170-175.
- (2002): Sea scape. In: Bridge Design & Engineering, v. 8, n. 26 (1st Quarter 2002), pp. 32-33.
- Solution spéciale avec ancrages réglables. Pont suspendu Kwang-An à Kwang-An Plage, Pusan, Corée du Sud. In: DSI Info, n. 10 ( 2001- 2002), pp. 8.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20003999 - Published on:
25/06/2002 - Last updated on:
18/02/2023
