Port Mann Bridge
Port Mann Bridge Coquitlam, BC, Canada
- 146 Viscous Dampers where used for Seismic Upgrade
- The new Port Mann Bridge will be the widest long span steel arch bridge in the world
Cable-stayed Bridges
Sutong Yangtze River Bridge
The Sutong Yangtze River Bridge is the longest cable bridge in the world with a main span of 1088 meters between the two towers. The performance of the bridge and dampers have been reported as “very good” during the May 12th, 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.
Technical Paper : Shock Control of Bridges in China using Taylor Devices Fluid Viscous Damper Devices
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