Structural engineering for Frank O. Gehry's BP bridge at Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Autor(en): |
Hal Iyengar
Christopher Rockey Robert Sinn John Zils |
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Medium: | Tagungsbeitrag |
Sprache(n): | Englisch |
Tagung: | Footbridge 2005 (Second International Congress), Venezia, 06-08 December 2005 |
Veröffentlicht in: | Footbridge 2005 |
Jahr: | 2005 |
Abstrakt: | The structural engineering design and constructive aspects of a unique stainless steel-clad pedestrian crossing at the Millennium Park in Chicago are presented. The overall bridge form is characteristic of architect Frank O. Gehry's work: metallic surfaces freely flowing in profile and serpentine in plan. Details of the computer aided steelwork detailing, fabrication, and erection are presented. Substantive engineering analysis and design details including the issue of pedestrian walking vibrations are summarized. |