Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge
General Information
| Name in local language: | Yavuz Sultan Selim Köprüsü |
|---|---|
| Other name(s): | Third Bosphorus Bridge |
| Beginning of works: | 29 May 2013 |
| Completion: | 26 August 2016 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Suspension bridge with cable-stays
|
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge
|
Location
| Location: |
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Location description: |
Crosses the Bosphorus in between the districts of Poyrazköy and Garipçe of Istanbul |
| Coordinates: | 41° 12' 30.80" N 29° 5' 57.04" E |
| Coordinates: | 41° 11' 51.63" N 29° 7' 27.80" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 1 408 m | |
| width | 59 m | |
| total length | 1 875 m | |
| deck | girder depth | 5.50 m |
| pylons | height | 330 m |
Materials
| cables |
steel wire
|
|---|---|
| deck |
steel
|
| pylons |
reinforced concrete
|
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Owner
Concessionaire
Design
- Michel Virlogeux (designer)
-
T ingénierie
- Jean-François Klein (designer)
Wind tunnel testing
Structural engineering
Subconsultant
- Bureau Greisch
- Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment
- ENVICO
- GRID, Ltda.
- Lombardi Engineering
- Temelsu International Engineering Services, Inc.
Checking engineering
General contractor
- Hyundai Engineering & Construction (main bridge)
- SK Engineering & Construction (main bridge)
Pot bearings
Seismic bearings
Monitoring equipment
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2015): The behavior of the Third Bosporus Bridge related to wind and railway loads. Presented at: Structural Engineering: Providing Solutions to Global Challenges, IABSE Conference Geneva, September 2015, pp. 2109-2116.
- (2015): Apologia for “Sculptural engineering”. Presented at: Structural Engineering: Providing Solutions to Global Challenges, IABSE Conference Geneva, September 2015, pp. 494-501.
- (2010): Turkey plans two major suspension bridges. In: Bridge Design & Engineering, v. 16, n. 59 (2nd Quarter 2010), pp. 7.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20059109 - Date created
14/11/2010 - Last Update
09/07/2017