Schwandbach Bridge
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The Schwandbach Bridge, located in Switzerland, is a notable example of reinforced concrete bridge design by Swiss engineer Robert Maillart. Completed in 1933, it features a deck-stiffened arch with a span of 37 meters (123 feet) and a horizontally curved roadway. This design showcases Maillart's innovative use of materials, where vertical trapezoidal cross-walls integrate the deck with the arch, creating a visually striking and structurally sound bridge. The Schwandbach Bridge is recognized as one of the most acclaimed concrete bridges.1
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- Robert Maillart
…most famous is the curving Schwandbach Bridge, at Schwarzenburg, which has been described as “a work of art in modern engineering.”
Read More…most famous is the curving Schwandbach Bridge, at Schwarzenburg, which has been described as “a work of art in modern engineering.”
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bridgeMaillart’s innovations…Thur at Felsegg (1933), the Schwandbach Bridge near Hinterfultigen (1933), and the Töss River footbridge near Wulflingen (1934). The Felsegg bridge has a 68-meter (226-foot) span and features for the first time two parallel arches, both three-hinged. Like the Salginatobel Bridge, the Felsegg bridge features X-shaped abutment hinges of reinforced…
Read More…Thur at Felsegg (1933), the Schwandbach Bridge near Hinterfultigen (1933), and the Töss River footbridge near Wulflingen (1934). The Felsegg bridge has a 68-meter (226-foot) span and features for the first time two parallel arches, both three-hinged. Like the Salginatobel Bridge, the Felsegg bridge features X-shaped abutment hinges of reinforced…
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