Van Stadens Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Arch bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge
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| Construction method: |
Cantilever construction using temporary cable-stays
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| Built: | 1967 - 1971 |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
South Africa, Africa |
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| Crosses |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| arch span | 198.10 m | |
| height above valley floor or water | 140 m |
Materials
| piers |
reinforced concrete
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| arch |
reinforced concrete
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Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Tierra sobre el agua, Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Madrid (Spain), ISBN 8438001483, 1999; pp. 367
- Les grands ponts du monde: Hors d'Europe, Brissaud, Poitiers (France), ISBN 2902170688, 1990; pp. 17
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0002272 |
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| Created: | 11/11/2001 |
| Last Updated: | 27/02/2013 |