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The Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Tarn River valley in southern France. It is 2.5 km long and has a maximum height of 245 meters, making it the tallest bridge in the world. The bridge was built to reduce traffic passing through the town of Millau and has 7 pylons of varying heights that support the 32 meter wide deck through steel cables. Construction began in 2001 and was completed ahead of schedule in December 2004.

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Bridge Presentation

The Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Tarn River valley in southern France. It is 2.5 km long and has a maximum height of 245 meters, making it the tallest bridge in the world. The bridge was built to reduce traffic passing through the town of Millau and has 7 pylons of varying heights that support the 32 meter wide deck through steel cables. Construction began in 2001 and was completed ahead of schedule in December 2004.

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MILLAU

VIADUCT
INTRODUCTION…
 Millau Viaduct is a cable stayed bridge that spans the valley of the
River Tarn near Millau in southern France.

It is the 12th highest bridge deck in the world

It was build to reduce traffic of small town Millau as the motorway
connecting Paris and Spain passed through Millau.
component
• Deck type
• Tower type
• Arrangement of cables
• Shape of pylon
• Position of cable in space
Load transfer
Design specification
Heights of the piers:

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7
94.501 m 244.96 m 221.05 m 144.21 m 136.42 m 111.94 m 77.56 m
(310 ft 0.5 in) (803 ft 8 in) (725 ft 3 in) (473 ft 2 in) (447 ft 7 in) (367 ft 3 in) (254 ft 6 in)

Total length : 2.5 km long


Width : 32m
Longest span : 342m
Highest pier : 245m
Curved radius : constant 20km
Connection Between Pylon, Deck and Pier
Grading of Materials
The deck and the pylons, entirely of metal, are made of S355 and
S460
The piers are constructed in B60 concrete
This concrete was chosen more for its durability than for its high
mechanical resistance.
Construction
Timeline of the Construction

16 October 2001 September 2002 November 2002 10 January 2005


Works begin Assembly of roadway begins First pier complete Initial planned opening date

August 2002 25-26 February 2003 16 December 2004


14 December 2001
Start of work on pier Laying of first pieces of Opening of the viaduct,
Laying of the first stone
support C0 roadway ahead of schedule

July 2002
start of work on the November 2003
January 2002 14 December 2004
foundations of temporary, Completion of the last piers
Laying pier foundations height adjustable roadway Official inauguration
( P2,P3)
supports

28 May 2004 2nd half of 2004


March 2002 June 2002 The pieces of roadway are Installation of the pylons
Starts of work on the pier Support C8 complete, start several cm apart, their and shrouds, removal of the
support C8 of work on piers juncture to be accomplish temporary roadway
within 2 weeks supports
conclusion
Millau Viaduct Bridge Langkawi Sky Bridge

Function - Motorway vehicle

Deck type

Tower type

Arrangement of cables

Shape of pylon

Position of cable in space

Design Total length : 2.5 km long


Width : 32m
Longest span : 342m
Construction Hydraulic launchers

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