Schwandbach Bridge, Concrete arch bridge in Rüeggisberg, Switzerland.
The Schwandbach Bridge spans 37 meters across the river with a reinforced concrete structure featuring a polygonal arch of 200 millimeters thickness.
Swiss architect Robert Maillart completed the construction of this engineering project in November 1933, with a total cost of 47,298 Swiss francs.
The Museum of Modern Art in New York presented this bridge in a specialized exhibition about structural engineering achievements in 1947.
The bridge deck measures 4.9 meters in width and incorporates a specific curvature design to manage traffic forces while supporting the thin arch.
The structure demonstrates innovative engineering through its deck, which exceeds the arch thickness to prevent buckling under various load conditions.
Location: Rüeggisberg
Inception: 1933
Architects: Robert Maillart
Made from material: reinforced concrete
Part of: list of cultural properties in Rüeggisberg
Address: Schwandbach, 3089 Hinterfultigen
GPS coordinates: 46.82933,7.40241
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:07
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