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SHAIKH ISA BIN SALMAN BRIDGE, BAHRAIN (1998)
Cable stayed bridge using pre-compressed stays.
Single deck 36m wide with central plane of stays.
Precast segmental. FIP Outstanding Concrete
Structures Award 1998. Shortlist.
This bridge provides a vital transport link, but the
drama and elegance of the bridge has made it a
national symbol and appeared on national stamps.
Figure 58 →: Outstanding concrete finishes characterise
the sails and the parapets
Figure 59: Shaikh Isa bin Salman Bridge showing
pre-compresssed encased stays
Figure 60: Night time illumination
Figure 61: Shaikh Isa bin Salman Bridge: General Arrangement
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