Post Tsunami Bridge Reconstruction in Indonesia

摘要

The December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami devastated the northwest coast of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. 90 bridges were damaged and destroyed along the Banda Aceh to Meulaboh Road. The performance of various classes of bridge structures under tsunami loading is presented. The variety of emergency bridge structures employed and their durability over an extended duration is described. Also examined are the replacement bridge types now being constructed: steel truss, spliced precast I-beam and cast-in-place culverts.