Schlosssteg 2.0

This paper tells the story about the reconstruction of the so called “Schlosssteg”, a footbridge with 60 m span, located in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria. The main topic deals with the personal relation to the site and the design approach, including the special construction sequence, the so called “noninvasive construction method”. After a short historical and technical overview the architectural approach to the design task will be disscused. It will be shown that the arcitectural approach is inseperable linked to the engineering task. Especialy the used construction method brought major influences to the final design of the structure. By using the old, allready damaged, footbridge for installing the new one, the old bridge had to fulfill a final loadtest, which not only stressed the structure, but also the engineers nerves. The hollistic design strategy led to a design which harmoniosusly blends with its enviroment an therefore became awarded with the “European Steel Bridge Award 2016”.

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