Turbofalke Member 658 Member For: 20y 13d Location: Mexico Posted 29/08/05 05:24 AM Share Posted 29/08/05 05:24 AM For the Engineers and builders amoung us, you might appreciate thisKey numbers for the recordsLength: 2,460 mWidth: 32 mMaximum height: 343 m, I.e. 20 m higher than the Eiffel TowerSlope: 3.015%, rising north-south in the direction Clermont-Ferrand – BéziersCurvature: 20 km Height of the tallest pier (P2): 245 m Height of the pylons: 87 mNumber of piers: 7Width of each span: 342 mNumber of cable-stays: 154 (11 pairs per pylon arranged in a single monoaxial layer)Cable-stay tension: 900 t for the longest onesWeight of the steel deck: 36 000 t, I.e. 4 times the Eiffel TowerVolume of concrete: 85 000 m3, I.e. 206 000 tCost of construction: 400 million €Length of the concession: 78 years – 3 years of construction and 75 years of operation Structure guaranteed: 120 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofalke Member 658 Member For: 20y 13d Location: Mexico Posted 29/08/05 05:25 AM Author Share Posted 29/08/05 05:25 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofalke Member 658 Member For: 20y 13d Location: Mexico Posted 29/08/05 05:26 AM Author Share Posted 29/08/05 05:26 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofalke Member 658 Member For: 20y 13d Location: Mexico Posted 29/08/05 05:27 AM Author Share Posted 29/08/05 05:27 AM Not a bad effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTec TEAM BA Donating Members 1,755 Member For: 19y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 29/08/05 05:35 AM Share Posted 29/08/05 05:35 AM there was a documantray on discovery about that bridge not to long ago, Its a pretty good effort... imagine how cold the air would be in winter, above the clouds surrounded by snow... mmm turbo weather if ever there was!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 5m 5d Gender: Male Posted 29/08/05 06:00 AM Share Posted 29/08/05 06:00 AM that's awesome!!whould have liked to have seen the documentary.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/08/05 06:00 AM Share Posted 29/08/05 06:00 AM I saw the Discovery doco on that bridge as well. Great piece of work.Did anyone see the one they want to build across the BEaring Straight between Alaska and Russia ?That would be one huge bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 3m 8d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 29/08/05 09:23 AM Share Posted 29/08/05 09:23 AM I am by know means an engineer or builder , but that is impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 29/08/05 09:39 AM Share Posted 29/08/05 09:39 AM I am by know means an engineer or builder , but that is impressive <{POST_SNAPBACK}>That certainly is quite impressive.Trent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA_Turbs Member 836 Member For: 21y 3m 7d Gender: Male Posted 29/08/05 11:10 AM Share Posted 29/08/05 11:10 AM I am by know means an engineer or builder , but that is impressive <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Nor an English teacher! (know=no)VERY impressive bridge and full credit to them, but what was wrong with a peaceful drive through the lush green valley beneath I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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