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The steel structure of the South
Approach Viaduct afterwards
the Suspension Bridge is
an important structure to
be constructed completely
by Turkish contractors and
requiring high construction
technology at least as much
as bridge construction
(requires engineering phases
requiring in situ installation
deep knowledge such as
processing, controlling and
testing of raw steel)

South Approach Viaduct will
be constructed at the Hersek

İzmit Gulf Pass Suspension Bridge is 2.682 m in length in cape section of the project, as
total where the main span is 1.550 m and each side spans steel deck slab on 11 steel piers
are 566 m in length. With the passing spans in North and on 1.378,92 route between Km
South, its total length is 2.907 m. The width of the deck 7+081,76 point starting from
span is 35,93 m, the height of the deck span is 4,75 m and reinforced concrete approach
it is composed of 6 divided lanes (3-3) in total . pier which is the Suspension
Bridge south section end and
In the construction of the suspension bridge, in total Km 8+460,68 point which is
75,000 tons steel will be manufactured as follows: the last reinforced concrete
55.000 tons structural steel and 20.000 tons main cable pier at the south direction.
and suspension ropes. Yet, the deck slab and piers to be
located on the steel shafts arisen from the reinforced
concrete bases in the sea, which are referred as the towers
of the bridge, will be manufactured from structural steel.
On the other hand, approximately 200.000 m reinforced
3
concrete will be manufactured for the tower bases in the
sea and the anchorage blocks to which the main rope will
be connected. General Characteristics of Suspension Bridge
and the amounts regarding the Main Work Items may be
listed as follows.

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