Marina Hotel Access Bridge
Abu Dhabi – UEA
1 February, 2010
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Meinhardt has been appointed as the Consultant to undertaking detailed structural engineering design for the construction of the deck of the Marina Hotel Access Bridge in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This bridge was constructed at a truly breathtaking location, positioned across the YAS Marina Circuit, a new destination for the world of motorsport event, which hosted the inaugural Formula 1TM Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from October 30th to November 1st 2009. The bridge has double lanes for two carriageways and is to be designed for the Standard Truck and Tandem Loadings according to AASTHO LRFD Bridge Design Specification, Third Edition 2004 and the special Permit Vehicles of 170 tonnes heavy trailer. Marina Hotel Access Bridge is a single span, skewed steel truss bridge of 60m span. The bridge is fully cladded and is designed for gust wind loads. The bridge was constructed of truss girders supporting steel deck frames and reinforced concrete slab. The total width of the bridge is 9.5m including a provision of 500mm wide kerb on each side of roadway. The steel stringers spacings are 1.65 m. There is a 2m sidewalk only on one side of the roadway. The reinforced concrete deck of total uniform thickness of 200mm is proposed to be cast in-situ on the formwork. The cross slope of 2% is made by inclined flange of the cross girder.
Meinhardt provides Civil/Structure Engineering Consultancy Services. Client : PT. Waagner Biro Indonesia Architect : PT. Waagner Biro Indonesia Completion : Mid 2009 |
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