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	Hongzhou Bay Bridge
		The main span of the new bridge is the 'cable-stayed' type of bridge.
		This is a new type of bridges invented in the 20th century.
		The bridge is a six-lane highway bridge with an overall length of 36 Km, which makes it the longest "ocean-crossing bridge" in the World.
	www.chinapage.com /bridge/hangzhou/hangzhoubaybridge.html (134 words)

	Road Traffic Technology - Hangzhou Bay Bridge, China
		ICE is participating in the project by the use of three ICE V360 tandem vibratory pile drivers to produce the foundations for the bridge in the middle of Hangzhou Bay.
		The middle bridge approach is laid on low piers with 70m, post-tension, concrete box-girder spans with a total length of 9,380m.
		The south navigable bridge is a cable-stayed bridge with an A-shaped single tower, double-cable and steel box-girders.
	www.roadtraffic-technology.com /projects/hangzhou (1429 words)

	Hangzhou Bay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hangzhou Bay or the Bay of Hangzhou is an inlet of the East China Sea, bordered by the province of Zhejiang and the municipality of Shanghai.
		The bay is known for hosting the worlds largest tidal bore, being up to 9 metres (30 ft) high, and traveling up to 40 km (25 miles) per hour.
		The second longest bridge in the world is under construction across the bay.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hangzhou_Bay (202 words)

	ICE V360s work on Hangzhou Bay Bridge
		The Hangzhou Bay Bridge is being built linking the north and south shores of the Hangzhou Bay.
		At the northern end of the Hangzhou Bay bridge, a new industrial zone is under construction in Jiaxing.
		Following the Hangzhou Bay bridge, a number of sea-crossing bridges at the Bohai Bay, Huangdao in Shandong Province and East China Sea will be constructed involving more than 100 billion yuan(12.09 billion US dollars), authoritative sources have disclosed.
	www.iceusa.com /jobs/hangzhou.htm (737 words)

	CNN.com - China starts on longest bridge - Jun. 9, 2003
		The sea-crossing bridge will run for 36 kilometers (22 miles) from Cixi city on the southern side of Hangzhou Bay to Jiaxing city on the northern side, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
		It said the bridge was expected to cost 11.8 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) and would be longer than both the 28-kilometer Chesapeake Bay bridge-tunnel in the United States and Saudi Arabia's 25-kilometer King Fahd causeway to Bahrain.
		Hangzhou Bay, an inlet in the East China Sea, is famous for the Qiantang River tidal bore, known as the "Qiantang Dragon".
	edition.cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/06/08/china.bridge.biz (242 words)

	Focus on Hangzhou
		Hangzhou is an ancient city, a former imperial stronghold known for its natural beauty.
		The capital of wealthy Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou lies 120 km south of Shanghai and is most famous for its West Lake, an inspiration for artists and leaders throughout the ages.
		Hangzhou is in a good position to narrow the Suzhou gap, simply because it is less heavily invested and has more room to grow.
	resources.alibaba.com /article/168/Focus_on_Hangzhou.htm (968 words)

	Kingship1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		He is advocating the construction of a 51-mile long bridge to connect America's fortune with Russia.
		China is presently building two larger ones near Shanghai: the Donghai bridge (32 miles) and the Hangshou Bay Bridge (36 miles).
		Hangzhou Bay Bridge (Shanghai) will be the world's largest when completed in 2009.
	groups.msn.com /kingship1/peacebridge.msnw (698 words)

	People's Daily Online -- World's largest trans-ocean bridge under smooth construction
		Hangzhou Bay is one of the world's three major gulfs and has strongest winds and biggest waves of them all.
		Steel piles that are 1.5-1.6 meters in diameter and 71-88 meters in length are used in the construction of the bridge.
		However, because of the unique Hangzhou Bay environment, it is impossible to work on the piles at sea; hence workers must complete the process on land.
	english.people.com.cn /200606/06/eng20060606_271526.html (1342 words)

	Construction Kicks Off for World-Record $1.42B Chinese Bridge, Site Selection Online Insider
		Hangzhou Bay's legendary tides (pictured) are both a bridge construction obstacle and a major project-related tourism draw.
		A gulf in the East China Sea, Hangzhou Bay is widely known for its Qiantang River Tide, considered one of China's natural wonders.
		Still the champ: Hangzhou Bay Bridge may be the world's longest sea-crossing structure, but it's not the world's longest bridge.
	www.siteselection.com /ssinsider/snapshot/sf030818.htm (1683 words)

	Hangzhou Travel Guide, Map, Weather, Attractions
		Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, is one of the ancient national capitals in China.
		When Marco Polo came to Hangzhou in the 13th century, he acclaimed that "It is the most beautiful and elegant city in the world".
		One of them is that it snows almost every winter in Hangzhou and when the sun comes out after snowfall, the snow on the sunny side of the bridge melts first, while the snow on the shady side still lingers.
	www.discoverchinatours.com /cityguide/hangzhou.asp (1666 words)

	CTS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Hangzhou cuisine, one of the most popular in China, is closely related to the local culture and characterized by natural flavor, beautiful presentation and a light and palatable taste.
		Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province and has scheduled flights to and from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guilin, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Xi'an, Dalian and other major domestic Chinese cities.
		Hangzhou is one of the centers for rail traffic in eastern China.
	www.chinatravelservice.com /hangzhou.htm (3859 words)

	World's longest transoceanic bridge
		According to the China Railway Bridge Bureau Company, the Trimble equipment helps improve efficiency and reduce costs; provides high accuracy and very close tolerances; is easy to operate and rugged enough to use in any harsh environment.
		Additional 5700 systems are located on barges in order to provide millimeter accuracy for the real-time positioning of piles and pre-fabricated sections of the bridge; this is accomplished by moving sections of the bridge on barges for precision placement using GPS for position and orientation.
		When completed in 2008, the Hangzhou Bay Transoceanic Bridge will significantly shorten land distance between Shanghai and Ningbo by over 120km and is expected to promote economic development in the province.
	www.ferret.com.au /articles/11/0C025011.asp (593 words)

	USATODAY.com - China starts building one of world's longest bridges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Hangzhou Bay is at the center of a booming, densely populated region that includes Shanghai, the Chinese commercial capital, and the major port of Ningbo.
		"Construction of the new sea-crossing bridge is an indication of China's increasing economic power," the official Xinhua News Agency said, citing Jin Jianming, an official in charge of the construction.
		The Hangzhou Bay bridge is part of a planned 3,200-mile highway that is to link the northern province of Heilongjiang with China's southernmost city of Sanya on Hainan, an island in the South China Sea, Xinhua said.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2003-06-09-china-bridge_x.htm (355 words)

	China begins work on huge bridge / Trans-bay project linking wealthy Shanghai with port will nearly be a record-breaker
		The $1.4 billion Hangzhou Bay Bridge, a futuristic 22.5-mile span stretching across the nation's wealthiest bay to link Shanghai with the port of Ningbo, will be the world's second-longest sea-crossing structure.
		Hangzhou Bay is the center of a booming economic region in the Yangtze Delta, which is home to 10 percent of China's population and generates 22 percent of the country's gross domestic product, according to government figures.
		When the bridge opens in 2009, a daily traffic flow of 52,000 vehicles is expected, rising to 96,000 by 2027.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/07/10/MN192374.DTL (841 words)

	Hangzhou Bay Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		When completed, it will connect the municipalities of Shanghai and Ningbo, Zhejiang province, and will be the longest trans-oceanic bridge in the world, although it will not have the longest cable-stayed main span.
		Construction on the bridge started on 2003-06-08 and it is scheduled to be completed in 2008.
		The bridge will have two main spans, with a 448 metre northern span, and a 318 metre southern span.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hangzhou_Bay_Bridge (545 words)

	Hangzhou, hangzhou hotel, hangzhou hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Hangzhou Bay Bridge, as it is now envisaged, will connect Cixi, west of Ningbo,.
		Hangzhou was established as a major commercial city in China during the Sui Dynasty (581-618).
		Hangzhou Jiuyuan Gene Engineering Co. Haichem is a leading fine chemical company with two manufacturers and another two joint ventures.
	www.information-science.org /hangzhou.html (908 words)

	Bridge Story - A Tale of Two Dragon Cities
		The bridge has to connect to Jiaxing on the northern coast of the Hangzhou Bay; the city of Shanghai would not permit it to land in that city's territory.
		Beilun is a small fishing town on the easternmost edge of the southern coast of Hangzhou Bay.
		This bridge's approval and construction was expedited to enable it to begin a year ahead of the Hangzhou Bay Bridge with scheduled completion in 2005, three years ahead of the Hangzhou Bay Bridge.
	www.apmforum.com /columns/china26.htm (2622 words)

	:: China Ningbo Investment Fair Online ::
		The project starts from Shuiluwan in Cixi, where it meets the southern end of Hangzhou Bay Bridge, passes Andong Town, Chongshou Town, northern Xinpu Town and Zhangqi Town, and goes into the mountainous region at Dongbutou.
		The main projects it has invested include the Hangzhou Bay Bridge, the southern connecting road of Hangzhou Bay Bridge, the Ningbo-Jinhua Expressway (Ningbo section), the Ningbo ring road, Ningbo Lishe Airport and Logistics Center.
		The project is an integrated part of Hangzhou Bay Bridge, and will offer the most convenient passage for national main roads to cross Hangzhou Bay.
	www.ningbochina.com /en-item-large.php3?item_id=1948&language=en (304 words)

	Bridge design & engineering: News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The bridge consists of a 2.4km-long upper approach at Luchaogang Port; a 24.6km main bridge which crosses the sea of Hangzhou Bay/ Dong Hai, and 4.5km of bridge connecting the Xiaoyangshan Islands, making a total length of approximately 31.5km.
		The bridge is being built over very rough seas, and the workable time for offshore construction is estimated at no more than 180 days per year.
		The East Sea Bridge is divided into several main parts, each of which consists of several different bridge types and spans due to cost considerations.
	www.bridgeweb.com /magazine/FeatureDetails.cfm?ArticleID=486 (989 words)

	Critical Eye on Hangzhou -- CBR Sep-Oct 2004
		While Hangzhou remains a major tourist spot, it has also developed into Zhejiang's leading economic engine, accounting for 22 percent of the province's GDP, nearly 30 percent of its imports, and 17 percent of foreign direct investment.
		Foreign firms are attracted to Hangzhou by steady infrastructure improvements, a highly educated work force, a strong spirit of private enterprise, and access to Zhejiang's local markets.
		Companies in Hangzhou's development zones express concern about the shortages, but note that advance warning systems for power shutdowns have improved from years past.
	www.chinabusinessreview.com /public/0409/fang_ross.html (1065 words)

	Trimble News Release
		The contractor, China Railway Bridge Bureau Group Co. Ltd., is using Trimble 5700 GPS systems, Trimble DiNi 12 digital levels and Trimble Geomatics Office™ software.
		When completed in 2008, the Hangzhou Bay Transoceanic Bridge will significantly shorten land distance between Shanghai and Ningbo by over 120 km (74.5 miles) and is expected to promote economic development in the province.
		When completed, it is estimated that the bridge will carry 45,000 cars per day in its first year of operation.
	www.trimble.com /news/release.aspx?id=081104a (811 words)

	Donghai Bridge
		The 32 km long bridge will extend to the island at the heart of the Hangzhou bay and it is the first bridge that will enable us to drive onto an island in Shanghai.
		According to the report, when the bridge is completed, I can directly drive to the island in the sea, and transfer to fast boats to the other beautiful island nearby...
		However, a second equally long bridge is also currently under construction, the Hangzhou Bay Bridge.
	home.wangjianshuo.com /archives/20050717_donghai_bridge.htm (2043 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Asia-Pacific \| China starts building longest sea bridge
		According to the country's Xinhua news agency, the Ningbo Hangzhou Bay bridge, on which construction began on Sunday, will be 36 kilometres (22.5 miles) long when it opens to traffic in 2009.
		Xinhua says the bridge "is much longer than the 25.23-km-long Chesapeke Bay Bridge Tunnel in the United States and the 25-km-long Saudi Arabia Baharian Causeway".
		Construction official Jin Jianming says the new bridge "is an indication of China's increasing economic power, and is expected to boost economic development in the Chang Jiang River delta".
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/2973496.stm (396 words)

	Qiantang River Bore at Hangzhou
		Qiantang River is the biggest in Zhejiang Province, running from the west to Hangzhou Bay in the east.
		Qiantang River Bridge is comprised of its main body and the bridge approach, stretching a distance of 1453 meters (4767 feet).
		Qiantang River Bridge is designed by the famous Chinese bridge engineer Mao Yisheng, who defied the words spoken by foreigners that it was impossible to construct a bridge in such a spot, and who made a great contribution to the Chinese bridge building industry.
	www.cntravel.biz /cityguides/hangzhou/qiantang.htm (482 words)

	Spluch: World’s longest cross-sea bridge
		The construction of the world’s longest cross-sea bridge, the Hangzhou Bay Bridge, which is located in China, will be completed sometime next year.
		The bridge spans 36 km of which 32 km lies above the sea, has a width of 33 meters which will accommodate 6 lanes in both directions and will have a speed limit of 100 km/h.
		This bridge which cost US $1.42 billion is expected to last up to 100 years.
	spluch.blogspot.com /2006/11/worlds-longest-cross-sea-bridge.html (238 words)

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	Structurae [en]: Hangzhou Bay Bridge (2007)
		Dajun, Ding Construction starts on China's 'bay bridge', in "Bridge Design & Engineering", 3rd Quarter 2004, n.
		Masterton, Iain China's bridge boom grows with another three world-class projects, in "Bridge Design & Engineering", 1st Quarter 2003, n.
		Xu, Xiuli A matter of restraint, in "Bridge Design & Engineering", 1st Quarter 2005, n.
	en.structurae.de /structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0009223 (110 words)

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