Bridge in Puławy (case study)

The bridge was built in 2008. The bridge is situated in Pulawy over Wisla River. It has a total length 1038,2 m. The bridge in a fourteen-span arrangement. The lengths of the spans are: 44 m, 3 x 56 m, 6 x 64 m, 80 m, 212 m, 80 m and 44 m. The main span is suspended from steel arches load-bearing with bar hangers.


Object description

The bridge was built in 2008. The bridge is situated in Pulawy over Wisla River. It has a total length 1038,2 m. The bridge in a fourteen-span arrangement. The lengths of the spans are: 44 m, 3 x 56 m, 6 x 64 m, 80 m, 212 m, 80 m and 44 m. The main span is suspended from steel arches load-bearing with bar hangers.

Civil engineering type
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Road network Bridge
Year of construction
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2008
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Location coordinates
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51° 26' 14.65" N, 21° 56' 36.56" E
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Object analysis

The case of study of bridge in Pulawy is to research all points where it is possible to find some damages. Generally point of initiation of assessments is structural deterioration. Monitoring of that bridge allows to eliminate all potential damages in qualitative criteria and design value criteria. All measurements sensors is mounted along bridge. The monitoring system of bridge consist of subsystem: construction, metrology and visual monitoring. Also very important is structural analysis. In this case it concerns ultimate limit state and fatigue limit state. The physical intervention of that bridge is repair or strengthening.

Case type
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Research

Object state

The bridge over Wisla River was constructed generally for roadway use. The most important damage for this bridge is excessive deformation and displacements. It is very important for dynamic behaviour of the bridge. It is used three performance indicator: deformation, deflection, angular displacements and other loads (e.g. temperature). The signal of sensors could monitoring dynamic response. This leads to reduction risks of the deformation.

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Performance indicators
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Deformation, Displacement, Other actions (wind/temperature/earthquake)

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link=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328725874 System monitorowania mostu w Pulawach



This case study was contributed by Krzysztof Dul of Mostostal Warszawa S.A.. Last edited by technical staff.