owner

state of geneva

department of public works
bridge division

project

reinforcement and rehabilitation of the original «maillard» type arch bridge

scope of work of T ingénierie sa

civil engineers joint venture :
sansonnens sa (project manager): rehabilitation
T ingénierie sa : reinforcement

scope of work of T ingénierie sa :
structural evaluation, preliminary, final and construction designs, supervision of all reinforcement works

specifications

• arch bridge spanning 51 m, total length 148m
• modification of the statical system and addition of prestressed ties to reinforce the first two arch spans
• dynamic stabilisation of the arch
• shear reinforcement of the girders using prestressed ties
• reinforcement of the deck slabs with contributing steel profiles
• total cost : approx. chf 5’500’000 .-

schedule

construction 1998 - 1999