The Zemplén 723 footbridge, also known as the "Bridge of National Unity", is an outstanding pedestrian catenary bridge located in Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary. Spanning 723 metres, it holds the Guinness World Record for the longest span in its category.
Opened to the public in June 2024, the bridge features six main steel cables that follow a parabolic arc with a 27-metre sag, stiffened by a wind cable system. The deck includes glass sections for enhanced viewing experiences.
Peter Gondar, Senior Structural Engineer at MSC Engineers & Consultants, states that "This was one of the most challenging projects in the history of our firm thanks to the numerous engineering problems that the design of such a unique bridge hides. The entire design process was highly driven by the calculations, meaning that not only the general structural safety but also the geometry, the buildability and the final serviceability of the bridge depended on the accuracy of the cable forces."
Find more information about the bridge and how it was designed and analysed in LUSAS at https://lnkd.in/eHGdT8vQ
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Revit ® BIM manager at BIM.CAD.Visu, Dubrovnik-Zagreb, Croatia
3mohows the roof? in good shape? timber? why change a winning team? i would have stuck to timber, but thats just me...😜 he-he. great job 🖐️