Atrium of the Hotel Hesperia Tower, Barcelona, Spain
Author(s): |
C. Teixidor
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Medium: | journal article |
Language(s): | English |
Published in: | Structural Engineering International, February 2007, n. 1, v. 17 |
Page(s): | 50-52 |
DOI: | 10.2749/101686607779938930 |
Abstract: |
The new Hotel Hesperia Tower has recently been inaugurated in Barcelona. This paper describes the design and construction of its glazed atrium, focusing on the prestressed bracing system which guarantees its stability. Several details are also described, emphasizing the possibilities of modern steel milling technologies to fabricate complex steel parts. |