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Outokumpu to Supply Stainless Steel for New Myllysilta Bridge in Turku

04/20/2011 - Outokumpu will supply duplex stainless steel for cladding on the new Myllysilta Bridge that is to be constructed in Turku, Finland.

Outokumpu will supply duplex stainless steel for the new Myllysilta Bridge that is to be constructed in Turku, Finland. Outokumpu’s steel will be used to provide the bridge a modern stainless steel cladding that will give an aesthetically beautiful impression to the city bridge.
 
The Myllysilta bridge which is located in the city center, had to be demolished when it started to sag downwards in March 2010. WSP won the design competition arranged by the city of Turku with their "Myllyn Teräs" (Mill Steel) bridge proposal, whose plain form is well suited to the urban environment.
 
“Stainless steel has become increasingly popular as the construction material of choice for bridges,” commented Risto Schildt from Outokumpu. “In bridge construction, service life and life cycle demands keep getting tougher as infrastructure maintenance is expensive for society. Interest in using stainless steel in construction keeps increasing due to its durability and long life cycle. Stainless steel is perfectly suited for construction where aesthetic requirements are important.”
 
The bridge will be a continuous beam bridge of composite structure, whose total length is 99 meters and effective width is 20 meters. Supporting structures will be manufactured from weatherproof steel, and the bridge’s lower and side surfaces will be cladded with Outokumpu duplex stainless steel.  
 
"When designing the bridge, appearance and life cycle costs played a central role,” said Sami Niemelä, main designer and the head of the bridge department at WSP. “Because of Outokumpu's special stainless steel, the bridge will stay shiny with minimal maintenance and it will effectively conceal and protect the other construction elements, so that the appearance of the bridge remains stylish and modern.”  
 
Outokumpu is a leading manufacturer of stainless steel and a leading international supplier of duplex stainless steel.