Kurilpa Bridge Investigation: Structural Engineer

Kurilpa Bridge Investigation: Structural Engineer
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i Kurilpa Bridge Investigation: Structural Engineer
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Kurilpa Bridge is among one of the first tensegrity cycle and pedestrian bridge that
uses cables arranged in an artistic array and steel pars that are flying in nature in order to
provide an extension across Brisbane River. The elegant corridor gives the quality and
strength required for the 425 meter long frame to traverse the Brisbane River. The bridge
extension interfaces the Precinct new Millennium Arts to the city centre area including the
Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) and the State Library. The bridge gives labourers from the
fast growing West and South End Brisbane regions with a shielded and comfortable drive to
the city centre region; and contributes modest entrance to occupants and guests to the
vacation and social destinations in those areas of the country.
The investigation aimed at establishing any performance failure that might be
associated with the bridge in the future. In order to achieve this, the structural components of
the bridge were analysed with a team of specialized and knowledge people as far as structural
engineering is concerned. Also, the materials used were examined to ensure that their
strength to with stand corrosion when exposed to the environment was concerned. Notably,
there are challenges that are experienced during construction of the bridge which were
analysed so as to provide detailed information for future design engineers. By investing the
performance of the bridge and its economic viability, this would open the eye of other
designers in the world thus spread the design to other parts of the universe. Notably, more
research will be channelled to such pedestrian and cyclists bridges thus coming up with more
sophisticated and better design options.
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ii Kurilpa Bridge Investigation: Structural Engineer
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iii Kurilpa Bridge Investigation: Structural Engineer
CONTENTS
Executive Summary...............................................................................................................................................i
Contents.................................................................................................................................................................ii
List of Tables.........................................................................................................................................................ii
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Background..........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Aim......................................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Objectives............................................................................................................................................3
1.4 Scope and Limitations..........................................................................................................................3
1.5 Sources of Information.........................................................................................................................3
2 Google Mymaps...........................................................................................................................................3
3 Structural System Investigation [5 page limit]..............................................................................................4
3.1 About the Bridge Structure..................................................................................................................4
3.2 Structural Design Drivers.....................................................................................................................7
3.3 Integration Considerations...................................................................................................................8
3.4 Construction.........................................................................................................................................8
3.5 Governance and Values Considerations...............................................................................................9
3.6 Engineering Systems Interrelationships.............................................................................................10
4 Conclusions and Recommendations...........................................................................................................10
4.1 Summary of remarks of your investigation........................................................................................10
4.2 Engineering systems context in inner urban environments.................................................................11
4.3 Observations of structural and broader civil engineering professional practice in inner urban
environments...................................................................................................................................................12
4.4 Observations for those embarking on a profession in civil engineering.............................................12
References.............................................................................................................................................................1
LIST OF TABLES
1. Picture showing Kurilpa Bridge
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