Connection between towns. Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank, Jan Mourek
04/04/2021.
[Lužec nad Vltavou] Czech Republic
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The Lužec nad Vltavou footbridge projeted by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek, is located in the small town of the same name located north of Prague, near the junction between the Elbe and Vltava rivers. It is located within the EuroVelo 7 route that connects Sweden and Sicily.
The footbridge was built to connect the towns of Lužec nad Vltavou and Bukol, separated from the Vltava river which due to its abundant flow becomes an unnavigable river, therefore the bridge became the best alternative to connect the towns of a fast and safe way.
The footbridge was built to connect the towns of Lužec nad Vltavou and Bukol, separated from the Vltava river which due to its abundant flow becomes an unnavigable river, therefore the bridge became the best alternative to connect the towns of a fast and safe way.
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek. Photograph by BoysPlayNice
Longitudinal section. Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek
Cross section. Footbridge in Lužec nad Vltavou by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek
The bridge projected by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek is composed of a large structure that crosses the river supported by a large pylon, the ends of the footbridge are connected to the pylon through a series of steel cables.
The walkway responds to light and subtle design, which they achieved thanks to the use of ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete, a material made of steel fibres covered with copper or brass that allows the design of complex shapes to maintain lightness and slenderness.
The walkway responds to light and subtle design, which they achieved thanks to the use of ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete, a material made of steel fibres covered with copper or brass that allows the design of complex shapes to maintain lightness and slenderness.
Description of project by Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek
Lužec nad Vltavou is a village in Bohemia near Mělník in the picturesque floodplain landscape of the Vltava River. Since 1907, when the lateral canal between the villages Hořín and Vraňany was built, it has been the only village in the Czech Republic that lies on the island with its entire territory. The island is also the largest island on the Vltava River.
The footbridge runs across the innavigable river flow between the villages of Lužec nad Vltavou and Bukol. The bridge is on the long-distance north-south cycle route EuroVelo 7 leading from Sweden to Sicily.
The architectural design is based on the lightness and subtlety that are made possible by the technologically extremely advanced material UHPFRC (ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete).
The footbridge is conceived as a suspended structure with one pylon and two fields with spans of 30 + 100 m. The main field crosses the river with a width of 70 m. The bridge deck is led in a high-rise arch with a radius of 777 m and is composed of directly walking prefabricated segments from UHPFRC. The hinges consist of 17 pairs of locked steel ropes.
The bridge deck was mounted on the fixed ring above the banks. The part above the river was mounted as a free cantilever. The bridge deck is connected with two free cables.
All elements of the structure are unified and dematerialized by tones of medium gray color.
The footbridge is connected with the landscape by a newly planted oak alley along the road on the Bukol side. The oak trees will grow to the height of the pylon.
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Project team
Architect and bridge engineer.- Petr Tej. Architect.- Marek Blank. Brigde engineer.- Jan Mourek.
Builder
Client
Municipality Lužec nad Vltavou.
Dimension
Span 130m.
Dates
Project year.- 2015. Completion year.- 2020.
Location
Municipality Lužec nad Vltavou, Czech Republic.
Photography
Petr Tej, Marek Blank, Jan Mourek. Tej, Blank, Mourek
Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek are a group of engineers and architects who are dedicated to the projection of architectural and structural designs, and to the realization of UHPFRC bridge structures (Holešovice-Karlín Bridge in Prague, Příbor Bridge, Bridge over the Dřetovický stream, etc.).
Petr Tej (09/16/1978 - Mělník, Czech Republic) is an architect and bridge engineer. Marek Blank is an architect, and Jan Mourek is a bridge engineer. All co-authors are members of the CTU of the Klokner Institute in Prague.
Petr Tej (09/16/1978 - Mělník, Czech Republic) is an architect and bridge engineer. Marek Blank is an architect, and Jan Mourek is a bridge engineer. All co-authors are members of the CTU of the Klokner Institute in Prague.
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