Sicklauddsbron

Sicklauddsbron (Swedish: "The Bridge of Cape Sickla") or Apatêbron ("Bridge Apatê") is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over Sickla kanal, it connects Södra Hammarbyhamnen to Nacka. The name Sickla is believed to be derived from a 15th century provincial word, "sik", meaning "minor marsh".cite book
title = Stockholms gatunamn
edition = 2nd ed. | year = 1992
publisher = Kommittén för Stockholmsforskning
location = Stockholm | id = ISBN 91-7031-042-4
pages = 453 | chapter = Söderort: Södra Hammarbyhamnen sv icon] The bridge is named Apatê, a Greek word meaning mirage or illusion.cite web
author = Sten von Matern
title = Sweden's First All-Stainless Bridge
publisher = Nickel Institute
date = February 2003
url = http://www.nidi.org/index.cfm/ci_id/11072.htm
accessdate = 2007-01-24 en icon] Designed by the architects Magnus Ståhl, Erik Andersson, and Jelena Mijanovic, it was awarded the European Steel Design Award in 2003.cite web
title = Internationellt pris till rostfri bro
publisher = Outokumpu
date = 2003-10-17
url = http://www.outokumpu.com/pages/Page____9042.aspx?lang=SWE&langid=1
accessdate = 2007-01-24 sv icon]

Sicklauddsbron is a stainless steal pedestrian bridge, 62 metres in length. The load bearing sections are made of 80 tonnes hot-rolled duplex stainless steel gauge plates, 25 mm thick, which were water cut, flanged, and welded before being reassembled on the site. From the concrete abutments tension cables stretches the central part of the bridge, an arched box girder triangular in section. The lighting is built-in into the stainless steel handrails, while the pathway is covered with asphalt.cite web
title = Stainless steel bridge receives international award
publisher = Valve World
date = 2003-10-17
url = http://www.valve-world.net/duplex/ShowPage.aspx?pageID=18
accessdate = 2007-01-24 en icon]

See also

* List of bridges in Stockholm
* Danviksbron
* Sickla kanalbro

References

External links

* [http://www.steelconstruct.com/references/fiches/sweden/apate/ steelconstruct.com - Bridge Apatê] Brief description. en icon de icon fr icon
* [http://www.ljusdesign.com/eng/apate_en.htm ljusdesign.com - Pedestrian bridge "Apatê"] - Night view of the bridge. en icon