Gorsa bridge
One Million Clicks, One Thousand Shovels and One Heavy Lift Helicopter
| Author(s): |
Florian Kosche
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| Medium: | conference paper |
| Language(s): | English |
| Conference: | Footbridge 2014 - Past, Present & Future, London, 16-18 July 2014 |
| Published in: | Footbridge 2014 - Past, Present & Future |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Abstract: |
The foundations were hand crafted, the structural system highly utilised, and the construction made of light-weight aluminium optimized to allow for helicopter lift in in one piece of 53 m. Helpful were high fabrication quality a skilful and physically fit high-altitude work crew, and precise logistical coordination to minimize physical impact at this site during construction. The keys to building this bridge at a remote and extreme site were dedication, experience, the will to challenge boundaries and the ability to find unconventional yet effective solutions together in a balanced constellation between contractor, engineer and architect. |
| Keywords: |
aluminum structural concepts Norway arctic integrated planning process weight optimization low impact construction helicopter lift-in
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| License: | This creative work is copyrighted. The copyright holder(s) do(es) not grant any usage rights other than viewing and downloading the work for personal use. Further copying or publication requires the permission of the copyright holder(s). |
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