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Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 2: Civil Structures
Category 2: Civil Structures
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Short description │
Cyclist- and Pedestrian Bridge
The cyclist- and pedestrian bridge in the centre of Metz crosses the river Seille in the contemporary
Parc de la Seille. The bridge is officially known as the passerelle de Graoully. The name refers to the
mythical animal that is the symbol of Metz: the dragon.
The 64-metre-long bridge has a changing width from 8.7 m to 8.4 m and a changing height from 7.5 m
to 6.8 m.The total weight of the bridge is 100 tonnes.
The bridge has several cross girders in the form of a “U”. These cross girders are connected by
crossing rectangular diagonals. The net of diagonals is in equilibrium with a box-formed top girder that
is anchored on 1 side of the bridge to limit the deformation of the bridge.
The bridge is placed in one piece in its final place.
Project information
Owner
Ville de Metz
Architect
Brigit de Kosmi
General Contractor
Anmeco N.V.
Engineering Office
Terrell S.A.S. / Ingenieursbureau Stendess N.V.
Location
Metz, France
Construction Period
2010 to 2012
Contact
Jurn De Vleeschauwer
Address
Grote Baan 18
9920 Lovendegem, Belgium
Phone
+32 9 370 71 25
Email
Website
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