Project Applications

Portishead Skew Bridge

Main features used in this application Construction stage analysis with composite action Moving load analysis

Description on this project

The bridge consists of five-span continuous steel and reinforced concrete composite girders, with
a reinforced concrete substructure and piled foundations. It will carry the AVTM Metro bus route
over the Portishead Branch railway, Ashton Vale road and Ashton Vale culvert in Bristol city.

 

  • Fig. midas Civil Analysis Model for the Portishead Skew Bridge

  • Fig. midas Civil Analysis Results for the Portishead Skew Bridge

Project Contact WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • Address

    Kings Orchard 1 Queen Street Bristol Avon BS2 0HQ, UK

  • Introduction

    Parsons Brinckerhoff is one of the world's leading engineering professional consulting firms. Their expertise ranges from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transport networks, and from developing the energy sources of the future.

  • Website

    www.wsp-pb.com

  • Email

Location

Bristol, UK

Engineering Consultant

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

Construction Period

2015 - 2016

Type of Project

Steel Composite Girder Bridge

Size of Structure

815m Total Length