Graduation report, P4 Mark van Erk; student No. 1329235 January 28th, 2016 (This page was intentionally left blank) ABSTRACT Written by: Mark van Erk Student number: 1329235 E-Mail: [email protected] This research is aimed to explore the potential of creating a realistic design for a bridge over the IJ. Analysis and literature studies were done both in order to determine the challenges proposed by preconditions on site and the strategies and resources needed in order to answer those challenges. In using a strategy where two bridges divide the traffic load over the area, the connection between the Westerdoksdijk and Overhoeks had proven to show the most potential for current and future use. Because of the need for an opening and the preference not to create a visual obstruction over the water, a cable stayed system was used to support the bridge. Creating a bridge that answers to the challenges and allows for the residents of Amsterdam to cross the IJ without closing it down for the public. Graduation Committee Primary tutor: ir. J. Smits Secondary tutor: ir. E.J. van der Zaag Board of examiners delegate: Dr. A. Romein 3 | Crossing the IJ – Mark van Erk CONTENTS Abstract ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Infrastructural Challenge in Amsterdam ............................................................................................................ 6 1.2 Project location ............................................................................................................................................. 8 1.3 Challenges .................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.4 Objective .................................................................................................................................................... 10 Methodology ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 2.1 Study scope ................................................................................................................................................ 11 2.2 Research question ....................................................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Methods used in research ............................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.1 Literature analysis: Project location ....................................................................................................... 12 2.3.2 Literature analysis: Constuction of bridges ............................................................................................. 14 Results .................................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.1 Analysis/ Literature review Project location ..................................................................................................... 15 Project location scope ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Infrastructure .................................................................................................................................................... 18 Nautical activity ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Site location and strategy ................................................................................................................................... 24 Conclusion: site location ................................................................................................................................... 27 3.2 Literature review: Construction of bridges ....................................................................................................... 29 Bridge structures .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Landing design ................................................................................................................................................. 38 Potential of structure systems ............................................................................................................................. 41 3.3 Guidelines for design ................................................................................................................................... 42 Design study ............................................................................................................................................................ 43 4.1 Context ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 4.2 Preferences and requirements ....................................................................................................................... 43 4.3 Design explanation .......................................................................................................................................... 43 4 | Crossing the IJ – Mark van Erk Preconditions to the design ................................................................................................................................ 43 Concept ........................................................................................................................................................... 44 Structure overview ............................................................................................................................................ 45 Pylon design .................................................................................................................................................... 45 Main deck ........................................................................................................................................................ 49 Moveable section .............................................................................................................................................. 51 Landing Design ................................................................................................................................................ 52 Logistics .......................................................................................................................................................... 55 Details ............................................................................................................................................................. 56 4.4 Simulation .................................................................................................................................................. 60 Load cases ....................................................................................................................................................... 60 Deck beam calculations ..................................................................................................................................... 61 Deck girder calculations .................................................................................................................................... 63 Cable calculations ............................................................................................................................................ 65 Pylon calculations ............................................................................................................................................. 66 4.5 Disussion ................................................................................................................................................... 66 Concluding remarks .................................................................................................................................................. 67 5.1 Remarks on research .................................................................................................................................... 67 Final conclusion ............................................................................................................................................... 67 5.2 Strengths and weaknesses ............................................................................................................................ 67 5.3 Recommendations for further research ........................................................................................................... 68 Bibiliography ............................................................................................................................................................ 69 5 | Crossing the IJ – Mark van Erk INTRODUCTION In this chapter an introduction to the project is given, along with background information about some of the circumstances and preconditions present on the project