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The company is specialized in the spliced girder method. The company has developed a
special method for optimization of post-tension tendon profiles. This method, while
applied in spliced girder bridges, allows using pre-cast girders of standard sections for
longer spans. Zohar Bridge is composed of standard pre-cast AASHTO VI girders with
52 meter spans. B9 bridge in road 431 is composed of standard channel girders 1.80
meter deep with 54 meter span, making this bridge one of the largest span/depth ratio for
bridges composed of pre-cast elements.
The development of this method enables reducing up to 20% of the structure cost,
compared to alternative methods for this span range like segmental box girder bridges.
Using this method reduces the depth of bridge superstructures and achieves the best
span/depth ratio for bridges composed of pre-cast elements.
The company designs integral abutments bridges, including bridges with large diameter
concrete piles up to 80 meters long. The integral abutments bridges avoid the need for
bearings and expansion joints, reducing construction cost and dramatically minimizing
the maintenance cost. The integral abutments bridges improve the riding quality of the
vehicles. Accurate analysis for the creep, shrinkage and temperature difference effects
and the foundation soil interaction is accomplished resulting in a very well performing
bridge.
Typical projects:
• Spliced 1.80 meter depth channel pre-cast girders. Main span 54 meters - one of
the largest span/depth ratio for bridges composed of pre-cast girders.
Zohar Bridge – road 31 over Zohar River
• Height: 40 meters high above the river bed, maximum span: 52 meters.
• The bridge is located close to the Dead Sea in a high seismic risk zone.
• The superstructure is made of spliced AASHTO VI girders continuously post-
tensioned.
• Due to this construction method and the optimization of the cable layout, this is
the bridge with the longest span using standard AASHTO VI girders.
Har Yona Bridge, Nazareth City
• Spliced 1.80 meter channel pre-cast girders, 50 meters span 7000 square meters
total area.
Bridge B6 - road 431 over local road
• Single span integral abutments bridge, 35 meters span, composed of 1.4 meters
channel pre-cast girders.
Over pass over road 6
• Only 7° between the railway and the road, unique solution with cross monolithic
post-tensioned frame.
I. Stern - Y.D.E. Engineers, LTD , 15 Gershon Street, Tel Aviv 67017, Israel.
Phone: 972-3-5611150, Fax: 972-3-5611087, Email: office@yde.co.il Website: www.yde.co.il