Michael Flach Ole Einar Bjoerndalen
Lillehammer, Norway 12-15 September 2010
Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
holzbaulehrstuhl
Univ. Prof. DDI Michael Flach
how to design bridges
a methodical approach
ICTB 2010 Lillehammer
Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
holzbaulehrstuhl
cooperation between
architect and engineer
holzbaulehrstuhl bridge of Leonardo da Vinci 1452 - 1519 Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
Bridge in As, Norway
Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
holzbaulehrstuhl Following the plans of Leonardo da Vinci
architectural sketches Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
holzbaulehrstuhl
Crest, F
Drau, A
collaboration architect - engineer Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
holzbaulehrstuhl
design procedure (example 1)
ground profile
clearance profile under the
bridge span
supports
statical height
construction
placement of the costs
structure
type of exploitation
clearance profile above the
construction loads
width of construction
Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
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design process example 1
holzbaulehrstuhl pedestrian bridge in Grenoble, F Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
competition project
holzbaulehrstuhl pedestrian bridge in Grenoble, F Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
design procedure (example 2)
span
statical height construction
position of the structure costs
clearance profile
type of use
Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
holzbaulehrstuhl
design procedure (example 2)
holzbaulehrstuhl pedestrian bridge in Grenoble, F Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
Basic design rules for timber bridges
protection of the structure against weather
use of adequate assembly systems adapted
for timber bridge constructions
reduce moment bending effects in members
avoid perpendicular to grain tension
holzbaulehrstuhl structural systems Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
wrong choice of type programmed failures
non-linear stresses, torsion, no protection, no maintenance
Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
holzbaulehrstuhl
in addition: for arched gluelam structures
concentrated loads perpendicular to grain tension
tension
Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
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However there is a trick !
To compensate perpendicular to grain tension by ..
forced displacement to introduce compensating bending moments
Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
holzbaulehrstuhl
Structural systems for bridges
bending structures with full sections:
- beams, girders and slabs
bending structures with composed sections:
- trusses, lower chord structures
structures with intermediate support:
- strut and cabled stayed systems
funicular structures:
- arches, suspension structures, shells
holzbaulehrstuhl structural systems Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
Bending structures with full cross sections
rib systems I- and T-beams et box girders
holzbaulehrstuhl structural systems Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
Bending structures with full cross sections
shoulder to shoulder
holzbaulehrstuhl structural systems Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
Bending structures with full cross sections
nailed laminated -, gluelam-
and CLT- decks
holzbaulehrstuhl structural systems Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
Bending structures with full cross sections:
connected wood-concrete decks
holzbaulehrstuhl structural systems Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
bending structures with composed sections:
trusses, lower chord structures
triangular truss lower chord structure
holzbaulehrstuhl structural systems Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
Pedestrian bridge in Fliess / A
Pedestrian bridge in Orvault, F
holzbaulehrstuhl lower chord structures Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
trusses
holzbaulehrstuhl structural systems Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
triangular truss with suspensions and a connected wood-concrete deck
holzbaulehrstuhl heavy traffic bridge across the Sanne, F Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
framework with suspensions and a wood-concrete deck
holzbaulehrstuhl heavy traffic bridge of Fayettes, F Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
framework with struts
and a wood deck
holzbaulehrstuhl pont pour circulation lourde sur la Dore, F Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
truss with variable height
holzbaulehrstuhl heavy traffic bridge in Kssen, A Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
truss with variable height with a connected steel concrete deck
holzbaulehrstuhl heavy traffic bridge in Walpole / USA Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
systems with intermediate supports
strut system
cable stayed system
Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
holzbaulehrstuhl
strut systems
holzbaulehrstuhl structural systems Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
polygonal arch in
Ajoux, F
strut bridge in
Pians, A
holzbaulehrstuhl pedestrian bridges in Ajoux, F and in Pians , A Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
strut structure with a connected wood-concrete deck
holzbaulehrstuhl heavy traffic bridge in Steinerbach / A Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
strut structure with a disconnected wood-concrete slab
holzbaulehrstuhl heavy traffic bridge on the highway A 89, F Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
branched structure with a cross laminated timber panels, Crest, F
holzbaulehrstuhl heavy traffic bridge on the highway A 89, F Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
cable stayed structures
holzbaulehrstuhl structural systems Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
cable stayed pedestrian bridge on the lake of Saint Point, F
cable stayed pedestrian bridge in Orvault, F
holzbaulehrstuhl cable stayed bridges Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
cable stayed bridges
holzbaulehrstuhl bridge in the valley of Lech, A Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
cable stayed bridge
holzbaulehrstuhl heavy traffic bridge in Avoudray, F Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
funicular structures
arch bridge
bowstring
suspension
holzbaulehrstuhl structural systems Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
Covered bowstring bridge
holzbaulehrstuhl Bridge in Blagnac, F Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
200 m heavy traffic bridge
Saint Gervais, F
1000 m pedestrian bridge
Ziegelwies,A Fssen,D
holzbaulehrstuhl timber bridges of the future Univ.-Prof. Michael Flach
