Chao Phraya River Bridge

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Chao Phraya River Bridge

• Dylan Martin
• Michael Peele

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Intro

• A 941 meter long cable-stayed bridge being built
  in Bangkok, Thailand

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Kanchanaphisek Outer Ring Road

• Part of a 170 km road project encircling the city
  of Bangkok

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Why they wanted a bridge

• Bridge was more economically feasible and cause
  less disturbance to marine traffic

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Politics

• Pet Project of Bangkok Mayor

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The Goals

• Make a long lasting and easily maintained bridge.
• Make the bridge aesthetically pleasing and
  improve the architecture of the city
• Make sure the project supported the local economy
  and incorporated local materials for the design
  and construction of the bridge.
• Not disturb the marine traffic on the Chao Phraya
  River during construction

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Long Lasting, Easily Maintained

• Bridge was designed with exceptional safeguards
  and for minimal maintenance

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Architecture

• Maintains traditional Thai look

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Economical and Supporting the Local Economy

• Majority of workers and designers from Thailand

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Marine Activities

• Bridge construction will have minimal impact on
  river traffic

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Where it is now

• The bridge is still in the beginning stages of
  construction and scheduled to open in 2007

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Conclusion

• The design of the Chao Phraya River bridge
  required a huge amount of specialized design work
  to meet the Thai governments needs.

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Questions?