The Messina Strait Bridge: A Challenge and a Dream

ISBN-13: 9780415468145 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 334 str.

Giuseppe Fiammenghi;Enzo Vullo;Fabio Brancaleoni

Opis

This book describes the enormous depth of work carried out since the early 1970s on the Messina Strait Bridge, up to the recent award of the detailed design and construction contract. This important work has included extensive studies, concepts and design developments, with far reaching applications, which have all confirmed the feasibility of this huge endeavour and have led to the optimisation of costs and expected performance levels. Attention is focused not only on the design itself, but also on the context for the project (e.g. historical, geological, seismo-tectonic and wind conditions; structural and mechanical properties; project management and financial aspects; and environmental considerations), and on the great challenges involved. Thus, considering the innovations and specific solutions adopted in overcoming the challenges presented by constructing a world record span of 3,300 metres at this site, it becomes clear how the Messina Strait Crossing will take its place as a masterpiece in bridge engineering history. This book will be of interest to bridge and structural engineers, geotechnical and wind engineers, mechanical and earthquake engineers, graduate students in all these areas and all others with a broad interest in bridge design and engineering.

This book describes the large amount of work carried out since the early seventies on the Messina Strait Bridge, up to the award of the detailed design and construction contract in 2006. This work has included extensive studies, concepts and design developments to confirm the feasibility of such an enormous undertaking and to optimise costs and expected performance levels.

Attention is not merely focused on design itself, but also on the context in which the project is located, and on the great challenges involved. Thus, considering the innovations and specific solutions adopted in order to overcome the difficulties due to the environment and the challenges presented by the record lenght of 3,300 m for the main suspended span, it becomes clear how the Messina Strait Crossing takes its place as a masterpiece in bridge engineering history.

Spis treści

Preface. Introduction. History and Context. Project Delivery Model. Project Finance. Environment. The Crossing Site. Challenges of a Super Long Suspension Bridge. Design of the Bridge. The Way Ahead. Fact Files. References.