General Information
Figure 1 shows a suspension bridge that is used by motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians.
| Type | Single-span suspension bridge |
| Main span | ≅ 100 m |
| Deck width | ≅ 2 m |
| Deck width to main span ratio | ≅ 1:50 |
| Pylon | Reinforced concrete (H-shaped) |
| Girder | Timber transverse beam |
Pylon Deformation
Figure 2 shows the pylon top-region on shore 1.
The main cable inclination α differs from β. Figure 3 shows the pylon on shore 1.
The yellow vertical line represents a straight axis, while the double yellow arrow marks the pylon-top horizontal displacement d.
Main Cable Anchorage
Figure 4 shows a main cable anchorage.
| Front view | Enlarged front view |
The main cable is connected to nine short looped cables; each of them is connected to a pulley wheel.
Stringers
Figure 5 shows a main span sector viewed from above.
The deck consists of timber boards, which are connected to the stringers by carriage bolts, washers, and nuts. Figure 6 shows a main span sector viewed from below.
