Hydraulic cylinder
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Project • By ipv Delft • Bridges
Willem III drawbridge, Assen
This elegant and slender steel drawbridge stands out both because of its operating mechanism and because of its integrated design. As we wanted a simple, affordable yet efficient movable bridge, we decided to use hydraulic cylinders, which are quite uncommon for bridges of this type. The main advantage of this mechanism is that it does not require expensive facilities such as an under water bascule pit or machine room and no adjustments to the embankment were needed. The use of hydraulic cylinders also allowed for a visually pleasing integration of the operating mechanism into the bridge design.All elements of the bridge were gracefully integrated into the design: the two steel poles on either side of the span not only hide away the ac... More
Project • By Arc2 architecten • Bridges
bascule bridge PoortBrug Leeuwarden
The bridge is adjacent to the monumental prison building on Blokhuisplein, in an area which has a long history and was previously the location of Leeuwarden’s city wall. Designed as a bascule bridge, its arched frame forms an emblematic gateway to the city centre and welcomes the visitor with open arms. The bridge deck soars through the archway from one bank of the canal to the other. The lifting mechanism of the bridge operates through a hydraulic cylinder. More