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Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 2: Civil Structures
Category 2: Civil Structures
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Bowstring Bridge
For the container traffic in the Port of Zeebrugge there was a big need for an extra set of tracks. The
new set of tracks would disconnect the village of Zwankendamme from the N 31 road. To maintain the
connection there was the need to build the bridge. We chose a bowstring bridge because there is a
span of 88 m and for this range a bowstring is the most economical solution. As there will be a set of
railway tracks under the bridge, it is not possible to build intermediate pillars. They would restrict the
options of the track layout.
Infrabel
Contact
Alex Lefevre
Address
Frankrijkstraat 85
1060 Brussel, Belgium
Phone
+32 2 525.23.59
Email
Website
Infrabel is responsible for the Belgian railway network. Every day, 12,364 employees ensure optimum
performance of our equipment: railways, catenaries, switches, signals, crossings, etc. Mobility
and accessibility in Belgium are our primary tasks, which is why we keep expanding our railway
infrastructure. Our mission: to develop a safe and high-quality railway network for all the trains of the
future. In our role as infrastructure manager and operator of the Belgian railway network we distribute
the available capacity on the railway lines and coordinate all the trains running on Belgian territory.
In our endeavour to create optimum opportunities for train traffic we are expanding the railway network
so as to make it a strong link within a sustainable transport system. The central location of our railway
network within Europe offers plenty of opportunities for the socio-economic development of our country.
Infrabel makes good use of these opportunities and through numerous projects continues to turn the
Belgian railways into an indispensible means of transportation.
Project information
Owner
Infrabel
Architect
Infrabel I-I.53
General Contractor
West Construct: Besix, Aelterman
Engineering Office
Infrabel I-I.53
Location
Zwankendamme, Belgium
Construction Period
10/2012 to 02/2014
