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Repair of Posidonia bridge

PROJECT:  Repair of Posidonia bridge

CLIENT: Triton Consulting Engineers Ltd

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
 
Posidonia bridge is a 3 span bridge on the west entrance of the Isthmus of Corinth, whose middle span can be immersed to open the channel for navigation.
In Nov. 1993, after a collision that suffered on north pier, from a passing ship, a pile was destroyed.
Repairing of pier included the construction of 2 R.C. new piles 860mm dia. sloped at  1/10 and a pile cap that was connected with the existing.
Before the completion of construction (connection of the new pile cap with the existing) the horizontal stiffness of the existing pier was measured.
 
The project has been completed and is operational
 
 
Design / supervision years: 1993-4
Design standards: DIN, Greek Earthquake Design Standard

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