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Author(s):	Grassl, M.; Benz, T.
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Abstract:	Der Fluss Okavango im afrikanischen Botsuana mündet in ein inländisches Delta. Die dadurch entstehenden fruchtbaren Gebiete bilden die Grundlage für den einmaligen Artenreichtum der Flora und Fauna. Dies ist ein Anziehungspunkt für Touristen aus aller Welt. Zur Erschließung des nordöstlichen Teils des Deltas ist es geplant, die bestehende Fährverbindung durch eine feste Brückenverbindung als Schrägseilbrücke zu ersetzen. Um den Symbolcharakter des Bauwerks zu unterstreichen, wurden die Pylone in einer speziellen Gestaltungsidee als A-Pylone in der Form von sich kreuzenden Elefantenzähnen entworfen. Es werden die Entwurfsgeschichte sowie wichtige Details der Konstruktion erläutert. Nach ihrer Fertigstellung wird die Okavango River Bridge die erste Schrägseilbrücke in Botsuana sein. Sie wird einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Verbesserung und Entwicklung der Infrastruktur des Okavango-Deltas leisten. Okavango River Bridge in Botsuana, Africa - Elephant tusks for the Okavango. The Okavango River in the African country Botsuana leads in a domestic delta. Due to the fact that the area is very fertile a unique species richness of flora and fauna has developed. This is a magnet for tourists from all over the world. For developing the north-eastern part of the Delta, it is planned to replace the existing ferry service by a static link as a cable-stayed bridge. To emphasize the symbolic character of the building the towers were designed in a special design idea as the A-pylons in form of intersecting elephant tusks. It is the design history, as well as important details of the construction explained. After completion, the Okavango River Bridge will be the first cablestayed bridge in Botsuana. It will make a significant contribution to improving and developing the infrastructure of the Okavango Delta.
Source:	Stahlbau 79 (2010), No. 11
Page/s:	854-862
Language of Publication:	German

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