Grimsel Lake Bridge

Ganter교, Sunniberg교, Zakim Bunker Hill교 등의 설계를 했던 유명한 교량 엔지니어인 Christian Menn 교수의 최근 작품인 Grimsel Lake Bridge. 독특한 주탑 모양이 대가의 작품임을 느끼게 해준다.

(고해상도 사진 보기, 630k)

+ 관련기사 : Cable stayed bridge over Lake Grimsel

Main Dimensions : Total length and main span 350 m, height 76 m

Special Features (new at the time of construction) :

• single span cable stayed bridge at high altitude (2000 meters above sea level)
• lateral stabilization through additional stay cables on both sides of the bridge
• direct anchorage of the back stay cables into the bedrock
• structural concept based on a very short construction season due to harsh climatic site conditions