1997

Performed structural health monitoring work at Hong Kong Tsing Ma Bridge

Ir Prof. Ko Jan-ming and Ir Prof. Xu You-lin led CSE team to conduct health monitoring work at the Tsing Ma Bridge in the 90s. The 2,160m long Tsing Ma Bridge was the world’s longest suspension bridge carrying both road and rail traffic at the time of completion. The bridge has been designed to carry dual three lane expressway on the upper deck and two railway tracks on the lower deck. Aerodynamic stability of the bridge has been assured by careful design of the shape of the leading edge of the bridge, and by the provision of an air gap at the centre in both the upper and lower decks. Aerodynamic stability has been verified by wind tunnel testing.