World’s longest FLATPACK bridge will be installed in one day and could stand for 300 years

一天建一座可以用300年的桥

Ever tried to take apart cheap furniture and move it from your old place into a new one?

平板式包装家具用过吗？

Then you’ll know that flatpack goods generally have a lifespan that can be counted in years, rather than decades.

虽然一般宜家那种平板式家具耐用性很差

But the world’s longest ever flatpack bridge is set to last for much, much longer than the average Billy bookcase.

但是这个概念应用在桥梁上就不同了

In fact, it is expected stand across a river in Waterlooville, near Portsmouth, for the next 300 years.

比如这座桥，可以用300年。

The bridge was designed at Queens University, Belfast, and can be installed in just one day.

而且可以在一天之内装起来

It consists of 17 units made of pre-cast concrete which each weigh 16 tons. These will be craned into position and should stand for far longer than the usual bridge.

它由17个预制混凝土单元组成，每个单元重16吨。

The “Flexiarch” bridge was patented in 2004. Since then, more than 50 have been installed around the UK.

柔性桥在2004年获得专利

Abhey Gupta, project manager at concrete company  Macrete Ireland, will oversee the build.

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He said: “This innovative system is exceptional as it is easily transported in flat pack form and then rapidly installed on site. It should have a lifetime of at least 300 years whereas conventional bridges seldom achieve their design life of 120 years.”

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配图一 新建桥梁

配图二 老桥加固

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