Nelson Mandela Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Cable-stayed bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge
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| Built: | 2001 - 2003 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, Africa |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 176 m | |
| total length | 284 m | |
| pylons | pylon height | 27 m / 43 m |
Materials
| pylon |
concrete-filled steel tubes
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| deck |
composite steel-reinforced concrete
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Products, Services & Reports
DYNA Grip ® Anchorages
Because the DYNA Grip ® Anchorage is without bond, load monitoring at any time is easy and individual strands in any cable can be replac ...
Chronology
| 12 June 2001 | Design begins. |
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| 12 September 2001 | Construction begins. |
| March 2003 - June 2003 | Expected completion. |
Participants
Architecture
Structural engineering
Subconsultant
Co-contractor
Stay cables
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Le pont Nelson Mandela – nouvel emblème de Johannesburg, in "DSI Info", 2002- 2003, n. 11
- Nelson-Mandela-Brücke - ein neues Wahrzeichen für Johannesburg, in "DSI Info", 2002- 2003, n. 11
- The Nelson Mandela Bridge - A new Landmark for Johannesburg, in "DSI Info", 2002- 2003, n. 11
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0004918 |
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| Created: | 08/09/2002 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |