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Frame and Form (estructura y forma) was born with the modest desire to promote and disseminate structural design culture. The content of this blog is based on small articles where synthesized information is provided about accomplishments , events, history, contests and curiosities of marked structural works like bridges or buildings. These capsules of information intended [...]

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1 March, 2010

Bridge of the week: Traversina Step II

In March 1999, an avalanche of rocks destroyed the Traversina Steg I. From misfortune came a new opportunity for designers Conzett Bronzini Gartmann. After analyzing the accident, it was decided to build a new walkway 70 m away from the former location. These developments inspired a different structure than the first but just as bold.

Foto de Wilfried Dechau

Photo of Wilfried Dechau

8 February, 2010

Bridge of the week: Traversina Steg I

Switzerland, in a gorge called Viamala, built in 1996 , the Traversina Steg I footbridge perched its geometries. With a spectacular design of wood and steel cable, was short-lived because a rock avalanche destroyed it in 1999.

The design of the bridge is the work of Conzett Bronzini Gartmann. Structurally we can speak of a simple supported truss, but it is outstanding because two main things : the lower lattice work and the upper channel board.