VENICE
IV Bridge over the Grand Canal
Architectural design:
Santiago Calatrava
Structural design
Santiago Calatrava (Executive Plan), Vitaliani-Colleselli (Foundations and geotechnical assessment), MZA (Steel system)
Description:
Steel arch system with a span of 82.50 metres. The bearing system of the bridge is entirely created using welded joints. Due to its extreme rise-to-span ratio, the arch-system realizes a maximum axial force on lateral abutments of 2700 tons at ultimate limit state
Period of construction:
2003-2009