Longest suspended bridge at 36m installed at Mövenpick in RAK
Ras Al Khaimah-based hotel developer, RAK AMI Hotel, has revealed that the under-construction $147.8m (AED543m) Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island has marked the installation of the longest suspended bridge at 36m, thereby connecting the two buildings of the resort.
The suspended bridge serves as a connection for the hotel and will feature eight hotel rooms and is supported by four main trusses, each with a weight of 55 tonnes. Each truss is 4m high and installed at a height of 44.2m.
With intermediate beams and composite floor deck, the bridge structure was assembled at the ground floor in two pieces comprising two trusses each, and lifted in place using a 650-tonne crawler crane. The bridge has been fabricated using 310 tonnes of structural steel.
The bridge project – from design to installation - was completed in around 65 days by more than 55 professionals and skilled workers. The installation process of the suspended bridge has been completed successfully, following all safety procedures including traffic management, to ensure the safety of the public and staff. All COVID-19 precautionary measures were followed during the construction and installation process.
The bridge will also offer vantage viewing points opening to views of Al Marjan Island and its settings for the residents in the hotel rooms located within the bridge.
The bridge is expected to become a leading tourist landmark and add new economic value to Al Marjan Island and Ras Al Khaimah.