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NAM-HAE BRIDGE

Nam-Hae Bridge

Location:

Nam-Hae Island, Province of Kyongsangnam-do, South Korea

Description:

The Nam-Hae Suspension Bridge connects the South Korean peninsula with Nam-Hae Island. It was completed in 1973 and was the longest suspension bridge in South Korea for over 20 years.

Total length: 660 m (2165 ft.)
Main span: 404 m (1325 ft.)
Tower height: 60 m (197 ft.)

Owner:

Government of South Korea

Client:

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

Scope of Work:

The Nam-Hae Suspension Bridge was evaluated as part of a review of major bridge structures initiated by the Government of South Korea. This work was carried out by Hyundai for which Buckland & Taylor Ltd. provided expert advice in bridge inspection, seismic analysis, wind analysis, load rating, retrofit design and monitoring system evaluation and orthotropic deck retrofit design. Buckland & Taylor Ltd. also calibrated computed deformations against field measurements.

Completed in 1997.


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