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 23 November, 2010Juan Tirado.
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This article continues and closes this small series of variable depth bridges. Last week, the first article featured the recent work of the engineering firmAnta. In an interesting Interview with Mario Guisasola (Spanish), he comments “I have no idea what kind of bridges we will build in the future. I hope that in ten years we'll be designing bridges different from the current ones. Anyway, as I said before, I think I still have much to learn about the variable section beams”.
17 November, 2010Juan Tirado.
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The series of footbridges by Mario Guisasola (Anta civil engineering) are a surprising exploration of the formal and structural possibilities of the beam. And it is not despicable the boldness of this approach in these present times. In a world of inclined arches and spatial cable structures, it is not easy to impose a limitation that is apparently so severe in form. These examples, show that good bridge design is not in the choice of a structural gender; certainly the interpretation of the problem and the designer's sensitivity are the key element.
7 October, 2010Juan Tirado.
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When construction works finish in 2013, the Sava Bridge will be among the top-ten of the largest cable-stayed bridges of Europe. But if we look at its asymmetric structure with a single pylon, the bridge over the Sava River, is the European giant in its category, ahead of notable precedents such as Erasmus Bridge.
5 July, 2010Juan Tirado.
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The tubular structure is rarely applied in the design of bridges; is more suited to large roofs in sport or fair pavilions. Today we present difficult to establish a structure that shows an original example of the use of tubular lattice in the design of bridges. Most probably Jorg Schlaich embodies the archetype of structural designer. He and his team are the masterminds of the Nesenbach Valley Bridge, a hybrid work in functional, footbridge and roadbridge, and from the structural point of view: integral bridge, that is, jointless and bearingless, and composite deck with tubular metal frame.
24 May, 2010Juan Tirado.
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Restoring the Broken Bridge is a special work, difficult to categorize or classify, it is a meeting point between history, architecture and engineering. Presents an unusual approach in the restoration of bridges, because instead of restoring the bridge to its previous state, has chosen to build a new and modern structure, which completes the remains of old bridge.
15 April, 2010Juan Tirado.
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Ponte della Costituzione is the 4th bridge over Grand Canal of Venice. It was designed, involved in controversy, by Santiago Calatrava. Although it is difficult to ignore it, and Frame and Form we will try to put aside any criticism, especially the media-political one, and we will try to analyse the just the footbridge design. Calatrava's works, and especially bridges, usually have a high visual impact. However, This gateway is different from previous works. It is designed to stress without imposing, as it is located in an urban environment of high architectural and historical value. By place (Grand Canal) and opportunity (is the first bridge built in Venice for decades) this is a historic bridge that must endure as an example of architecture of his time; Probably that is the reason for the choice of Calatrava as a designer for this project, because like it or not want, This has changed the way architects design bridges.
18 January, 2010Juan Tirado.
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The largest bridge in Norway is currently being built (8th largest in the world); a suspension bridge called Hardanger Bridge. Aside from its enormous size that seems to wane in the immensity of the 2nd longest fjord in Norway (Hardangerfjord), the careful design of all its elements amazed us, including access design, which shows that in the technological frontiers of engineering there is space for technology and structural art.
30 November, 2009Jorge Parra.
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Over the Thrift glacier tip in the Swiss Alps, this year, has been constructed a spectacular suspension bridge. The 170 meters long bridge describe a perfect catenary over a 100 meters above the glacier. The structural design of the bridge responds with simplicity to the extreme conditions of high mountain:, Minimum temperatures, Heavy snow, winds and not forgetting the vibrations caused by pedestrians crossing the void…
12 November, 2009Sergio Carratalá.
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, How much is a video? Connecting with the previous article we present an interesting visual piece on the assembly and placement of the bridge Krúsrak of Sneek in the Netherlands.
5 October, 2009Juan Tirado.
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Yesterday was inaugurated “Kurilpa Bridge” and Brisbane, without doubt a special bridge for many reasons. First, surprisingly, this design is the result of a design contest and play. This is a joint proposal Baulderstone Pty Ltd (construction company), Cox Rayner Architects and Arup Engineers.
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