Pedestrian Overhead Bridge on Zhongqi Road, Shalu Township
Shalu
1. The planar shape of the whole bridge appears to be a reverse compound curve. With the addition of the oblique steel cables, it turned into a highly complex 3D prototype. Prior to construction, production of the precise drawings was required and respective coordinates had to be confirmed before they turn into correct-dimensioned levers.
2. The tower is tilted 73 degrees upward. The top of the column reaches 36 meters, which made suspension and fixation extremely daunting. Two cranes were needed to collaborate with each other during construction.
3. Orientation of the cable joints had to be precisely configured in order not to damage the integral material of the joint. This also required 3D precision control to become possible.
- Name of Project：
- Pedestrian Overhead Bridge on Zhongqi Road, Shalu Township
- Builder ：
- Shalu Township Office, Taichung County
- Design and Surveillance of Construction：
- Kuan Ta Engineering Consultation Co., Ltd.
- Project Overview：
- The variable bending bridge surface was suspended applying the cable-stayed approach, with the main span being 171.1 meters long and each tower weighing up to 30 tons. The bridge is 202 meters long in total.
- Started On：
- 2006-08-24
- Completed On：
- 2007-12-24
