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Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 2: Civil Structures
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“Scheepsdalebrug” Movable Road Bridge
The movable road bridge at Brugge is built to cross over the Brugge-Oostende channel. The new
bridge replaces an old movable metallic bridge of the “Vierendeel” type.
The bridge has the width of 19 m and is a rolling bascule bridge with a movable pivot point. The pivot
point has a radius that rolls over the concrete understructure. The bridge is powered by two jacks and
the rolling movement of the bridge occurs according to the longitudinal axis of the bridge.
The weight of the bridge (725 tonnes) is balanced by ballast that is positioned in two 15 m-high arms
of the bridge. The span of the bridge is 40 m and the bridge has three traffic lanes with two separate
lanes for pedestrians and cyclists.
Project information
Owner
Waterwegen en Zeekanaal afd. Bovenschelde
Architect
Bureau Eggermont - Gent
General Contractor
THV Victor Buyck Steel Construction - Depret - Egemin
Engineering Office
Ingenieursbureau Stendess N.V.
Location
Brugge, Belgium
Construction Period
11/2009 to 05/2011
Contact
Jurn De Vleeschauwer
Address
Grote Baan 18
9920 Lovendegem, Belgium
Phone
+32 9 370 71 25
Email
Website
Integral quality is our top priority
Stendess calculates and draws complex steel constructions in a high quality and efficient manner
while seeking economically responsible and sustainable solutions for specific technical stability issues.
Thanks to the integral service, whereby the design of the metal superstructure and the concrete
substructure are calculated and drawn by experts in the same office. The building owner and principal
contractor retain 100% control over the complete structure.
Managing complex projects with care.
Recent references demonstrate the multidisciplinary knowledge and ability of our engineers and
designers in the market of bridges, industry, utility and other projects located all over the world.
Ingenieursbureau Stendess N.V.
Nomination Category 2: Civil Structures
