Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture of the University of Pavia Italy

Greek Studied Cases

ID: G8

Title: Manari Arch Railway Bridge, , Greece.

Period of construction: 19th century

Structural type: masonry structure (natural stones and mortar)

Chronology of intervention:
1891-1898: Construction of the bridge by the company “SOCIETE ANONYME INTERNATIONALE DE CONSTRUCTION ET D’ ENTREPRISE DES TRAVAUX PUBLIC”. Responsible engineer: P. Lepeche, Supervision of works: A. Gotteland.

Description of the structure:
curved masonry arch bridge, situated in Manari, Peloponnese
consists part of the secondary railway network of Greece
of a total curve span equal to 116,00m and height equal to 20,00m

Actual state:
The bridge’s overall state is good, however its strengthening is necessary in order to be able to withstand actions applied by new type of trains.

Photos:
(a),(d) General view of the bridge
(b), (c), (e), (f) Details


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