General Information
Figure 1 shows a suspension bridge that is used by motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians.
| Type | Single-span suspension bridge |
| Main span | ≅ 125 m |
| Deck width | ≅ 2 m |
| Deck width to main span ratio | ≅ 1:62 |
| Pylon | Reinforced concrete (H-shaped) |
| Girder | Timber transverse beam |
Main Cables
Figure 2 shows the main cables on shore 1.
Main cable 1 and main cable 2 are made of a single wire rope till the yellow dashed line, after which main cable 2 is connected to several wire ropes, as shown in figure 3.
The connection consists of a direct cable-to-cable connection, and the cable end fitting comprises U-bolt clamps. The single wire rope is fixed with three U-bolt clamps; two U-parts are on the live-end of the cable, while one U-part is on the dead end of the cable.
Main cable 2 viewed from the back is shown in figure 4.
Main cable 2 is placed in the mid-region of the bridge entrance road without any protective structure.
Sag to Main Span Ratio
Figure 5 shows the main span viewed from the roadway.
The yellow dashed line indicates a hanger cable in the mid-span region. The sag is about 3 m, while the main span is about 125 m; that gives a sag to main span ratio of about 1/42.