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A unique transparent structure for the new footbridge across a moat in Darmstadt, Germany

A unique transparent structure for the new footbridge across a moat in Darmstadt, Germany
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Presented at 17th IABSE Congress: Creating and Renewing Urban Structures – Tall Buildings, Bridges and Infrastructure, Chicago, USA, 17-19 September 2008, published in , pp. 314-315
DOI: 10.2749/222137908796292786
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The world’s first footbridge made from a composite system of wood and Plexiglas® is standing in Darmstadt. As a result of this combination of materials, the structure appears light and largely tran...
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Medium: conference paper
Language(s): English
Conference: 17th IABSE Congress: Creating and Renewing Urban Structures – Tall Buildings, Bridges and Infrastructure, Chicago, USA, 17-19 September 2008
Published in:
Page(s): 314-315 Total no. of pages: 7
Page(s): 314-315
Total no. of pages: 7
Year: 2008
DOI: 10.2749/222137908796292786
Abstract:

The world’s first footbridge made from a composite system of wood and Plexiglas® is standing in Darmstadt. As a result of this combination of materials, the structure appears light and largely transparent. It was developed by the Technical University of Darmstadt in cooperation with the manufacturer of Plexiglas®, Evonik Röhm GmbH.

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