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Project Stories | Anchor block slope stabilization of the abutment foundation

2020.03.30

About Project

The 3rd Bosphorus bridge is a part of the 260km long Northern Marmara Motorway. The bridge, which is 2.2km long with a main span of 1.4km, links Europe to Asia, north of Istanbul. With its width of 59m, this is the first bridge of the world that accommodates an 8-lane highway and a 2-lane railway at the same level.

 

Rendering of a third Bosphorus Bridge

Rendering of a third Bosphorus Bridge

 

Project Name

Third Bosphorus Bridge (Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge)

Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Construction Period

2013 – 2015

Contractor

Hyundai E&C / SK E&C

Designer

Lombardi Ingegneria S.r.l.

 

Mesh with topography and faults

Mesh with topography and faults

 

3D geometry with real terrain

3D geometry with real terrain

 

3D analysis model for anchor block

3D analysis model for anchor block

 

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