Kinematics of Movable Bridges
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Abstract
The majority of all built movable bridges can be grouped into one of the following three structural systems: Bascule bridges, swing bridges, and lift bridges. Many examples for each of these three types of bridges exist and have been documented in the existing literature. The kinematics of these three traditional bridge systems are simple at first sight but nevertheless are important for conceptual design and calculation. Moreover, some recently built or proposed movable pedestrian bridges in Europe differ distinctly from the three aforementioned traditional types of movable bridges. A range of these new ideas is presented here in the context of their kinematic behavior. The writers believe that the understanding of kinematic principles, which are applied regularly in other engineering disciplines, will assist with the development of further new ideas for movable bridges. This paper endeavours to present some such principles and illustrate the application to the given topic.
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Acknowledgments
Project details of the mentioned recent movable bridges are listed in Table 1. The writers would like to thank the following persons and firms for their generous support, provision of photographs, and encouragement in the compilation of this paper: Schlaich, Bergermann and Partners (SBP), Wilkinson and Eyre Architects, and Nik Nikmengjaj.Table 1. Project Details of the Mentioned Recent Projects
| Bridge | Built | Design |
|---|---|---|
| Bascule Bridges | ||
| Aguesse Bridge | 2000 | Engineering Office Greisch |
| Swing Bridges | ||
| El Ferdan Bridge | 2001 | Krupp Bau Hannover |
| Novi Sad Friendship Bridge | Buro Happold | |
| Viareggio Bridge | — | Zordan, Briseghella |
| Limeklin Dock Footbridge | 1996 | Anthony Hunt Associates |
| Lift Bridges | ||
| Saltina Lift Bridge | 1997 | IAG Saltinabrücke |
| Others | ||
| Folding Bridge Kiel | Schlaich, Bergermann and Partners | |
| Inner Harbor Bridge, Duisburg | 1999 | Schlaich, Bergermann and Partners |
| Gateshead Bridge | 2000 | Wilkinsons and Eyre |
| Lundrim | — | Nik Nikmengajaj |
| Paddington Basin Rolling Bridge | 2004 | Thomas Heatherwick |
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Volume 12 • Issue 2 • March 2007
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Received: Nov 16, 2004
Accepted: Dec 14, 2005
Published online: Mar 1, 2007
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