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Geotechnics and bridge pojects. (Design and construction of bridge foundation systems) Guanchez Reyes, Edinson Asdrubal Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Enginyeria hidràulica, marítima i sanitària Bridges -- Design and construction Geotechnical engineering Bridges -- Foundations and piers Bridge foundation Geotechnics Ponts -- Disseny i construcció Enginyeria geotècnica Ponts -- Fonaments i pilastres In this article for e-mosty magazine we are going to provide a brief overview of some aspects that must be considered in a bridge project from a geotechnical standpoint. For a geotechnical engineer a great challenge arises when they have to face a new bridge project. Among other things, that is because there is a strong relationship between the structural response of the bridge and the geotechnical characteristics that you may find on site. The geotechnical engineer must accurately consider the characteristics and stages involved in the construction process to be carried out throughout the project. To choose a particular type of foundation for a bridge structure will not always be a straightforward task because there are different aspects that must be considered altogether in the project. The foundation response of a segmental bridge will not be the same as the response of a cable stayed bridge or an integral bridge, that is because according to the effect of each set of acting loads in every phase in conjunction with its structural characteristics, there will be a specific bridge response. It is important to emphasize that the structural and geotechnical engineer must be able to work together to satisfy the project requirements as a whole. Peer Reviewed Postprint (published version) 2019-12 Article https://e-mosty.cz/uk-suspension-bridge-cable-inspection-and-maintenance-geotechnics-and-bridge-projects/ Open Access