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Incheon Bridge

The Incheon Bridge in South Korea connects Yeongjong Island to Incheon with a 21.38 kilometer long cable-stayed bridge. It has a main span of 800 meters and is composed of precast prestressed concrete box girders. Construction took place between 2005 and 2009, utilizing drilled pile foundations up to 33 meters deep and the full span launching method to construct over 8 kilometers of viaducts.

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Incheon Bridge

The Incheon Bridge in South Korea connects Yeongjong Island to Incheon with a 21.38 kilometer long cable-stayed bridge. It has a main span of 800 meters and is composed of precast prestressed concrete box girders. Construction took place between 2005 and 2009, utilizing drilled pile foundations up to 33 meters deep and the full span launching method to construct over 8 kilometers of viaducts.

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INCHEON BRIDGE, S.

KOREA
(PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BOX GIRDERS)
Coordinates: 37°24′50″N
126°34′0″E
LOCATION
Carries: 6-lane expressway
Location: Incheon, South Korea
Characteristics
Design: Cable-stayed bridge
Total length: 21.38 kilometres
Width: 33.4 metres
Height: 230.5 metres (pylons)
Longest span: 800 metres
No. of spans: 5
Clearance below: 74 metres
History
Construction time: 2005 to 2009

• The bridge was to connected between Yeongjong Island and the


mainland of Incheon; constructed with precast prestressed
Ship Collision Protectors are planted in the waters
concrete box girder decks.
to reduce the potential impact of head-on collision,
the 44 protective fender-like devices surround the
• It is composed of 3 types of bridges, cable stayed bridge, approach
bridge and viaduct
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
two main towers and other bridge posts to protect
• Foundations are drilled piles 3 m in diameter; with depth varying
the ships from collisions and minimal the damage.
from 15 to 33 metres of bored piled foundations.
• The FSLM (Full Span Launching Method) is being successfully
applied to the viaducts of the Incheon Bridge. This method made it
possible to construct the long marine viaducts over 8 kilometers.
• The box girder normally comprises prestressed concrete, structural
steel, or a composite of steel and reinforced concrete.
• Each 50 m-long concrete box girder is fabricated using steam-curing
system and pre-tension method.
• To withstand earthquakes and storms, it is designed to be safe in a
72 mps wind or a 7.0 Richter Scale earthquake.

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