Rande Bridge Widening: A 400-m-Span Cable-Stayed Bridge Expansion
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 24, Issue 4
Abstract
Built between 1973 and 1977 and first opened in 1981, the Rande Bridge was at the time of its completion one of the largest cable-stayed bridges in the world. By 2006, the bridge had reached its maximum capacity and either an expansion or a replacement was needed. Following thorough studies, an expansion in the form of two additional girders, located on either side of the existing deck, was finally selected. Although the foundations needed no retrofitting, the existing towers and anchor piers required some work to accommodate the new girders and their stay anchorages. A careful execution and a detailed construction sequence have allowed a fast erection pace while maintaining the traffic at all times, a requirement needed due to the great importance of the motorway running over the bridge for the area. The successful completion of the Rande Bridge expansion, the first of its kind and size in cable-stayed bridges, has revealed new possibilities to adapt existing major bridges to an increased traffic demand by adding extra traffic lanes.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Acknowledgments
The contract was awarded, in January 2015, by AUDASA as concessionary of the motorway appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Public Works. The design firm was MC2 Estudio de Ingeniería with the collaboration of Mr. Julio Calzón and Mr. Manuel Julià. The joint venture managing contractor consisted of two parties: Dragados and Grupo Puentes. Fhecor Ingenieros and Pondio Ingenieros were subcontractors to this group as consulting and designing engineers. Ggravity is a subsidiary engineering company of Dragados, and part of the ACS group.
References
Buckland, P. G. 2003. “Increasing the load capacity of suspension bridges.” J. Bridge Eng. 8 (5): 288–296. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2003)8:5(288).
Buckland, P. G., and D. D. Matson. 2006. “Increasing the load capacity of major bridges.” In Proc., IABSE Symp. Rep., 99–106. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering.
Calzón, J. M., M. J. Vilardell, Á. S. Corral, and M. G. Navarro. 2008. “Widening of the cable-stayed bridge over the Rande Strait, Spain.” Struct. Eng. Int. 18 (4): 314–317. https://doi.org/10.2749/101686608786455180.
Del Pozo, F. 1978. “Cimentación del Puente de Rande.” Rev. de Obras Públicas 3162: 727–737.
De Miranda, F. A. 1979. “Il ponte strallato sullo Stretto di Rande presso Vigo (Spagna) della Autopistas del Atlantico.” Costruzioni Metalliche 2: 55–62.
den Blanken, S., D. Tuinstra, and G. Nagtegaal. 2012. “Strengthening solutions for the extended service life of the Galecopperbridge in the Netherlands.” In Proc., 18th IABSE Congress, 1492–1499. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering.
Lavery, C. M., P. Moore, E. Vonk, and G. Nagtegaal. 2013. “Replacement of the cable stays at Ewijk Bridge, the Netherlands.” In Proc., IABSE Symp. Rep. 99, 1776–1783. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering.
Mehrabi, A. B., C. A. Ligozio, A. T. Ciolko, and S. T. Wyatt. 2010. “Evaluation, rehabilitation planning, and stay-cable replacement design for the Hale Boggs Bridge in Luling, Louisiana.” J. Bridge Eng. 15 (4): 364–372. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000061.
Modemann, H. J., W. Roosen, and J. Haensel. 1991. “Extension of the Rhine bridge at Cologne-Rodenkirchen.” Struct. Eng. Int. 1 (3): 41–46. https://doi.org/10.2749/101686691780617643.
Peiretti, H. C.-A., I. García-Arango, A. P. Caldentey, O. R. Ramos, O. D. Aguilar, and L. P. González. 2014. “Ampliación del puente de Los Santos en la A-8 de 12, 00 a 24, 60 metros, sin cortes de tráfico.” Hormigón y Acero 65 (273): 199–220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hya.2014.07.001.
Sandberg, J., and C. R. Hendy. 2009. “Replacement of the stays on a major cable-stayed bridge.” Bridge Eng. 163 (1): 32–42. https://doi.org/10.1680/bren.2010.163.1.031.
Schlaich, M. 2001. “Erection of cable-stayed bridges having composite decks with precast concrete slabs.” J. Bridge Eng. 6 (5): 333–339. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2001)6:5(333).
Shushkewich, K. W. 2003. “The strutted box widening method for prestressed concrete segmental bridges.” PCI J. 48 (6): 64–81. https://doi.org/10.15554/pcij.11012003.64.81.
Trotin, N. D., J. Sánchez de Prado, P. Ladret, and P. V. Motino. 2017. “Maintenance and rehabilitation of stay cable systems: Technologies, typical defects, inspection, monitoring and repairs.” Hormigón y Acero 70 (287): 7–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hya.2017.05.014.
Vaubourdolle, M. C., J. Ciolina, and J. Bacarrere. 1977. “Le pont the Saint Nazaire-Aint Brévin.” Ann. de l’Institute Tech. du Bâtiment et des Trav. Pulics 347: 13–43.
Ventosa, J. R. 2018. “El puente reinventado. Nueva vida para el puente Fernando Reig de Alcoy (Alicante).” Rev. del Ministerio de Fomento 683: 12–15.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 24 • Issue 4 • November 2019
Copyright
©2019 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Received: Nov 20, 2018
Accepted: Mar 21, 2019
Published online: Jun 28, 2019
Published in print: Nov 1, 2019
Discussion open until: Nov 28, 2019
Authors
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.