Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Abu Dhabi
Year of Completion 2010
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Construction of a 912m long bridge linking Abu Dhabi with the mainland has a central span of 234m. The main bridge is a hybrid structure, consisting of central steel asymmetric arch ribs supporting pre-stressed concrete box girder decks. At the two main channel piers, the decks are supported by inclined pre-stressed concrete supports, rising vertically from the pier pile caps.
The steel arch segments were designed with end-bolted connections, using 75mm Macalloy bars.