This suspension bridge was built by 30 students of Engineers Without Borders Karlsruhe Institute of Technology e.V. in Pitigala, Sri Lanka. With a steel structure and a span of 30 meters, it spans the Bentara River. Supported by soldiers and villagers, the construction took 14 weeks. The RSTAB model shows the deformation of the bridge. For more information, see Engineers Without Borders.
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Steel Suspension Bridge in Pitigala
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| Number of Nodes | 184 |
| Number of Members | 324 |
| Number of Load Cases | 16 |
| Number of Load Combinations | 25 |
| Number of Result Combinations | 2 |
| Total Weight | 2.594 t |
| Dimensions (Metric) | 53.715 x 3.365 x 8.098 m |
| Dimensions (Imperial) | 176.23 x 11.04 x 26.57 feet |
| Program Version | 8.02.00 |