Minimum geotechnical requirements for traditional and singular bridges foundations design: Chacao Suspension Bridge

Authors

  • Álvaro Peña Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Chile). Facultad de Ingeniería. Escuela de Ingeniería en Construcción
  • Matías Valenzuela Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso( Chile). Facultad de Ingeniería. Escuela de Ingeniería en Construcción
  • Marcelo Márquez Ministerio de Obras Públicas (Chile). Dirección de Vialidad
  • Hernán Pinto Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Chile). Facultad de Ingeniería. Escuela de Ingeniería en Construcción

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7764/RDLC.16.3.498

Keywords:

Geotechnical bridges studies, Chacao Bridge, bridge foundations

Abstract

Bridges projects, usually considered a wide range of geotechnical research for the design of foundations. These works are of considerable importance for the proper design of foundations (shallow or deep) as well as to avoid problems during the project execution (time, cost, safety, complementary campaigns, etc.). This paper aims to analyze criteria and minimum geotechnical requirements for the project development of traditional and long-span bridges in Chile, taking into account international and national experience, considering as case of study the Project of Design and Construction of Chacao Bridge: multi-span suspension bridge with two main spans, 1,055 m and 1,155 m, currently underway in southern Chile, as a result of this work a summary of the minimum geotechnical requirements needed is proposed.

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Published

2017-12-31

How to Cite

Peña, Álvaro, Valenzuela, M., Márquez, M., & Pinto, H. (2017). Minimum geotechnical requirements for traditional and singular bridges foundations design: Chacao Suspension Bridge. Revista De La Construcción. Journal of Construction, 16(3), 498–505. https://doi.org/10.7764/RDLC.16.3.498