The Ołowianka Bascule Footbridge in Gdansk-A Bridge That Makes the Difference

In the city of Gdansk in Poland,in the very center of the Baltic capital,on 17th of June 2017,a new draw footbridge was ceremoniously opened to the public.The Olowianka footbridge represents the long-time much needed link between the highly tourist-visited historical old town and Ołowianka Island,where further cultural,tourist and recreation facilities are located.The bridge spans a very busy navigable channel of the Motława River,leading inward towards other city channels,a harbor for many tourist ships and the Gdansk Marina.Being the main navigable entrance to the city center,the Motława is constantly under nautical traffic,so the Ołowianka footbridge operates 24/7,according to a 30-min schedule.The Ołowianka footbridge is an extraordinary acquisition for the city of Gdansk,which immediately became a new landmark and much more in the already very picturesque historic city center.Not just its design,but also its carefully chosen location and its realization at the right moment,has made this bridge indispensable to the inhabitants,visitors and the administration of the city of Gdansk,decisively contributing to further development in the Ołowianka Island area and its surroundings.

Mechanical properties of epoxy asphalt mixture pavement with lightweight aggregate applied on bascule bridge

The high temperature anti-rutting performance,water stability and low temperature bending property of epoxy asphalt mixture with 0%,15%,25%,40%,and 70% granulated and circular lightweight aggregates by weight are tested,respectively.The dynamic responses under the vehicle load and in the opening process are analyzed to obtain the mechanical responses of pavements by using the finite element method.The complicated structure including a steel deck and a waterproof adhesive layer is made to verify the bond strength of the 2451-type epoxy asphalt binder.Research results show that the epoxy asphalt mixtures with lightweight aggregate replacement percentages from 0% to 70% all satisfy the requirements for steel bridge pavements.The epoxy asphalt mixture with a 70% circular lightweight aggregate replacement percentage is recommended because of its smaller density when compared with other epoxy asphalt mixtures.The shear stress increases with the increase in the opening angle and achieves its maximum at the maximum opening angle of 85°.Test results show that the Tianjin Bascule Bridge can be used for first opening after a 3 d pavement conditioning.

Cecal bascule herniation into the lesser sac

Cecal bascule is a rare cause of bowel obstruction in which a mobile cecum folds anteriorly and superiorly over the ascending colon. Herein, we present the first case of internal herniation of a cecal bascule into the lesser sac through the foramen of winslow, aiming at discussing radiological findings, differential diagnosis,and surgical management of this uncommon condition.A 75-year-old female presented to the emergency room with an 18-h history of sudden onset sharp, progressively worsening abdominal pain associated with vomiting. Physical exam revealed abdominal distention and epigastric tenderness while initial laboratory tests were unremarkable. Computed tomography of her abdomen and pelvis showed a loop of distended colon within lesser sac without signs of bowel ischemia or perforation. On exploratory laparotomy, a cecal bascule was found herniating into lesser sac via foramen of winslow.Upon reduction, the cecum appeared viable therefore a cecopexy was performed without bowel resection.Unlike cecal volvulus, cecal bascule consists of no axial rotation of the bowel with no mesenteric vascular compromise and therefore ischemia would only occur from intraluminal tension or extraluminal compression from the borders of foramen of winslow. The management of internal herniation of a cecal bascule is always surgical including anatomic resection or cecopexy.