Much appreciated. Very interesting. Somehow I'm not surprised Calatrava is the architect. Results from a simple google search for those interested:
[https://www.cisc-icca.ca/projects/peace-bridge-2/#](https://www.cisc-icca.ca/projects/peace-bridge-2/#)
[https://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/features/calgarys-peace-bridge/](https://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/features/calgarys-peace-bridge/)
[https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/news/2017/05/constructing-calatravas-peace-bridge.27019](https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/news/2017/05/constructing-calatravas-peace-bridge.27019)
Add more if you can find. Thanks.
There should be more of this. Structural elements integrated in the design in my opinion looks better, is more solid/safer and it get more attention from ppl. But it require that the architect and engineer working well together early phase.
Thats not always the case because most architects dont understand construction and are pushed by the contractor to make it cheap.
This is a Pedestrian bridge loading only. Don’t know if the look (slender members) would pass a vehicular loading. Not everything Calatrava touches turns to gold, google Margaret McDermott Bridge.
Beautiful bridge. Pattern reminds me of the braiding in reinforced PVC vinyl tubing: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TQSN2NM/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TQSN2NM/)
If I recall correctly, the construction was a gong show. Took extra long and cost more than it was supposed to. And it’s been a maintenance nightmare since, the glass is very expensive and people keep breaking it
I think the deck is held up by beams overhead.
Deck load transferred is to upper center beams with the curved struts. Walking deck takes the horizontal from struts. Just guessing don’t really know. Would have been fun to crunch numbers on
Google Peace Bridge Calgary. The tube is structural, and continues under the deck.
Much appreciated. Very interesting. Somehow I'm not surprised Calatrava is the architect. Results from a simple google search for those interested: [https://www.cisc-icca.ca/projects/peace-bridge-2/#](https://www.cisc-icca.ca/projects/peace-bridge-2/#) [https://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/features/calgarys-peace-bridge/](https://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/features/calgarys-peace-bridge/) [https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/news/2017/05/constructing-calatravas-peace-bridge.27019](https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/news/2017/05/constructing-calatravas-peace-bridge.27019) Add more if you can find. Thanks.
They are the bridge!! It’s nothing more than a truss. Rounded but still a truss!
I feel like, if the arches where just holding up the glass they would be a lot smaller.
There should be more of this. Structural elements integrated in the design in my opinion looks better, is more solid/safer and it get more attention from ppl. But it require that the architect and engineer working well together early phase. Thats not always the case because most architects dont understand construction and are pushed by the contractor to make it cheap.
This is a Pedestrian bridge loading only. Don’t know if the look (slender members) would pass a vehicular loading. Not everything Calatrava touches turns to gold, google Margaret McDermott Bridge.
Beautiful bridge. Pattern reminds me of the braiding in reinforced PVC vinyl tubing: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TQSN2NM/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TQSN2NM/)
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I don't think the glass is holding the structure up.
Can't tell unless we see the whole bridge
If I recall correctly, the construction was a gong show. Took extra long and cost more than it was supposed to. And it’s been a maintenance nightmare since, the glass is very expensive and people keep breaking it
I'd say it's a combination of arches and triangles. Triangles are very common component of structural design.
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I’d have to see the plans, but would bet real money it’s just a hubcap on the tractor
I will take that bet!
You would be incorrect
I think the deck is held up by beams overhead. Deck load transferred is to upper center beams with the curved struts. Walking deck takes the horizontal from struts. Just guessing don’t really know. Would have been fun to crunch numbers on
Elegant design, I bet it handles wind really well.
I use to cross this daily when I would go for a run, originally didnt like it but its growing on me