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Steel Cable Suspension Bridge for 1000m+ Spans - Custom OEM Design for River Crossings & Highways

Price Negotiable
Price: 1000USD ~ 2000USD Per ton
MOQ: negotiation
Delivery Time: negotiation
Brand: EVERCROSS
Product Description
Steel Cable Suspension Bridge Overview

A flexible suspension combination system composed of main cable and stiffened beam, combining stress characteristics of both cable and beam structures. This engineering solution is ideal for spans exceeding 1000 meters, offering superior load distribution and structural efficiency.

Key Structural Components
  • Bridge Tower: Primary load-bearing component resisting vertical loads
  • Main Cable: Core structural element bearing primary tension forces
  • Sling: Force transmission component connecting stiffened beam to main cable
  • Stiffening Beam: Secondary structure ensuring vehicle stability and providing structural stiffness
  • Anchor: Structure anchoring main cable tension to foundation
  • Saddle: Critical member supporting main cable at tower transitions
Load Distribution System

External loads transmit from sling to cable, then to anchor, pier, and tower. Both main cable and stiffened beam share force distribution, with main cable serving as the primary load-bearing component that deforms under stress.

Main Cable Types
  • Wire Rope Main Cable: 7-strand construction for smaller span applications
  • Parallel Wire Bundle Main Cable: Prefabricated parallel steel wire strand (PPWS) method for accelerated construction
Steel cable suspension bridge structural diagram showing main components
Bridge Tower Configurations
Mechanical Properties
  • Rigid Tower: Minimal horizontal displacement at top
  • Flexible Tower: Significant horizontal displacement capability
  • Rocking Column Tower: Hinged single-column for smaller spans
Cross Bridge Forms
  • Truss type structure
  • Rigid frame type design
  • Mixed type configurations
Bridge tower structural types and configurations
Stiffening Beam Variants
  • Steel truss beams
  • Steel box beams
  • Concrete beams
  • Steel-mixed composite beams
Different types of stiffening beam structures
Anchorage Systems
  • Gravity Anchorage: Composed of anchor body, bollard, anchor chamber and foundation
  • Tunnel Anchorage: Composed of anchor plug body, loose saddle support pier and anchor chamber
Gravity and tunnel anchorage structural diagrams
Suspension Bridge Classification
By Span Configuration
  • Single-span suspension bridge
  • Three-span suspension bridge
  • Four-span suspension bridge
  • Five-span suspension bridge
By Anchoring Method
  • Ground Anchorage: Main cable tension transferred to foundation via gravity or tunnel anchorage
  • Self-Anchoring: Main cable tension transmitted directly to stiffening beam
Different suspension bridge span configurations
Key Advantages
  • Superior span capacity for structures over 1000 meters
  • Excellent seismic performance and structural resilience
  • Lightweight appearance with inherent flexibility
  • Accelerated construction timeline compared to alternative bridge types
Protection Systems
Concrete Structure Protection
  • Enhanced concrete protective layer thickness
  • High-performance durable concrete formulations
  • Protective coatings and sealing layers
  • Advanced reinforcement materials and corrosion inhibitors
Steel Structure Protection
  • Paint coating systems
  • Thermal spray zinc/aluminum alloy coatings
  • Weathering steel applications
  • Environmental improvement measures
Evercross Steel Bridges Specifications
Parameter Specification
Bridge Types Bailey bridge, Modular bridge, Truss Bridge, Warren bridge, Arch bridge, Plate bridge, Beam bridge, Box girder bridge, Suspension bridge, Cable-stayed bridge, Floating bridge
Design Spans 10M to 300M Single span
Carriage Way Single lane, Double lanes, Multilane, Walkway
Loading Capacity AASHTO HL93.HS15-44, HS20-44, HS25-44, BS5400 HA+20HB, HA+30HB, AS5100 Truck-T44, IRC 70R Class A/B, NATO STANAG MLC80/ MLC110, Truck-60T, Trailer-80/100Ton
Steel Grade EN10025 S355JR S355J0/EN10219 S460J0/ EN10113 S460N/BS4360 Grade 55C, AS/NZS3678/ 3679/ 1163/ Grade 350, ASTM A572/A572M GR50/GR65, GB1591 GB355B/C/D/460C
Certificates ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, EN1090, CIDB, COC, PVOC, SONCAP
Welding Standards AWS D1.1/AWS D1.5, AS/NZS 1554 or equivalent
Bolts ISO898, AS/NZS1252, BS3692 or equivalent
Galvanization Code ISO1461, AS/NZS 4680, ASTM-A123, BS1706 or equivalent
Evercross steel bridge construction and engineering capabilities
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Company EVERCROSS BRIDGE TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD.
Location ROOM 403,NO.2 BUILDING,NO.269 TONGXIE ROAD,CHANGNING DISTRICT,SHANGHAI,CHINA
Contact Person Libby Chen

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