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News 2011
Contract with a Korean Company on“Technical Advice Services for Tunnel Type Anchorage of Ulsan Harbor Bridge”
Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway Company Limited (HSBE) has contracted to provide technical advice on a long-span bridge project in Korea on March 1, 2011
＜Summary＞
| Contract Name | ： | Technical Advice Services for Tunnel Type Anchorage of Ulsan Grand Bridge |
| Company | ： | ENVICO Consultants Co., Ltd. (ENVICO, Korea) |
| Contract Term | ： | March 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013 |
| Contract Scope | ： | HSBE will provide technical advice on the review of design results, construction planning and construction supervision for the tunnel type anchorage of Ulsan Harbor Bridge. |
＜Ulsan Harbor Bridge＞
| Location | ： | Ulsan city, which is located in the 70km north of Busan city, Korea |
| Bridge Type | ： | Single span type suspension bridge |
| Bridge Length | ： | 1,820m (including approach viaducts) |
| Center Span Length | ： | 1,150m (the 17th longest span in the world) |
| Technical Features | ： | The main towers are made of reinforced concrete with about 200m high. The girder is a single-box type, made of steel, with 4 lanes for vehicles. The tunnel type anchorage is located in the east end of the Bridge, which is similar to the anchorages of Shimotsui-seto Bridge and Third Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge operated by HSBE. |
＜Story＞
The ENVICO Consortium contracted to provide technical advice services on the erection of the superstructure of Ulsan Harbor Bridge. The Consortium consists of ENVICO, Yokogawa Construction Co., Ltd., and Nippon Steel Topy Bridge Co., Ltd. Among the services, ENVICO requested HSBE to make a contract on the tunnel type anchorage of Ulsan Harbor Bridge, because the construction work of such types of the structure is the first experience in Korea and HSBE has had enough experience and knowledge for the work.
This is the first time that HSBE has contracted with a foreign company.
Ulsan Harbor Bridge (Computer Graphics)
Ulsan Harbor Bridge (Computer Graphics)
(Tunnel type anchorage is located at the east end of the Bridge, that side.)
The photos are provided by Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.
