Lessons Learnt from the Structural Design and Construction of the Lille Langebro, Copenhagen

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Fryer ◽  
Thomas Eckhart
Keyword(s):  
Structural Design ◽  
Complex Geometry ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Level Crossing ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Moment Connection ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Closed Position ◽  
Close Cooperation ◽  
Design And Construction

<p>The Lille Langebro is a major new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the harbour in Copenhagen. The bridge forms a sleek, low level crossing that curves in plan as well as elevation. The superstructure consists of fabricated steel box sections of complex geometry and includes two balanced double cantilever spans on slew bearings which rotate to allow the passage of large ships. The rotating spans are fixed together in the closed position by an arrangement of proprietary mechanical components which form an innovative structural moment connection at mid-span. The complex nature of the structure presented many challenges to the design and construction that were successfully overcome through close cooperation between the client, designers and contractors. This paper will explain some of these challenges and the lessons that can be learnt for use in future projects.</p>

Mechanical Innovations Developed for the Lille Langebro Swing Bridge, Copenhagen

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Thorogood
Keyword(s):  
Level Crossing ◽  
The Public ◽  
Moment Connection ◽  
Design Competition ◽  
Closed Position

<p>The Lille Langebro (Little Langebro) pedestrian and cycle swing bridge opened to the public in August 2019. The bridge provides a quay-level crossing of the harbour for pedestrians and cyclists and was the outcome of an international design competition. In order to enable the passage of marine craft along the harbour the central sections of the bridge rotate. This paper gives a brief overview of the operating equipment associated with the movement of the two rotating spans before a more detailed discussion on the innovative moment connection developed to secure the joint between the two moving spans when in the bridge closed position.</p>

scholarly journals Learning based on the project entitled "Design and construction of a wooden bridge"

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Cristina Barris ◽  
Lluís Torres ◽  
Enric Simon
Keyword(s):  
Structural Design ◽  
Failure Load ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Course Content ◽  
The Third ◽  
Material Optimization ◽  
Engineering Degree ◽  
The University ◽  
Design And Construction

This article presents the results of a case involving the application of project-based learning carried out with students in the Mechanical Engineering degree program at the University of Girona. The project, entitled “Design and construction of a wooden bridge”, was conducted at the Polytechnic School in the third-year Structures course. This project required students to address, consider and solve different problems related to the resistance of materials, structural calculations, material optimization and structural design. The project also included the building of the bridge based on the calculations made, thus enabling the students to verify the suitability of the theoretical calculations as compared to real results. Finally, a competition was held to reward those teams who obtained the best ratio between the failure load and the weight of the bridge. The main conclusion observed from the implementation of only two editions of this project is the acquisition of the different proposed competences (both specific and cross-curricular) by the students. Finally, it was interesting to note that after completing the activity, the students were observed to be more motivated by the course content.

Lessons learnt from design and construction of EDF first Piano Key Weirs

2011 ◽  
pp. 215-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Vermeulen ◽  
F Laugier ◽  
L Faramond ◽  
C Gille
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Design And Construction

A System for Management and Application of Standards in Ship Structural Design

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (03) ◽  
pp. 135-141
Author(s):  
Michael Zimmermann ◽  
Robert Bronsart
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Data Modeling ◽  
Electronic System ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Close Cooperation

The design process in the maritime industry is characterized by a close cooperation of many diverse partners working in parallel. In this phase, standardization is used to reduce costs, to improve quality, and to shorten time to market. In this paper, an electronic system for the definition, management, and application of standardized solutions for steel structural design is presented. Information about the approach to data modeling applied and the interaction with existing applications is given.

Globalization of Structural Design and Construction in Developing Countries

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. C. Roy ◽  
Sumit Wagh
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Cost Optimization ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Construction ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Design And Construction

<p>Globalization is shrinking the world in many senses, but at the rates at which it is happening in various countries is different depending on where any country is situated on the scale of development; however, in construction industry, the level of globalization is much lower than in other segments of the economy, across most of the countries. True and the desired level of globalization can be achieved only when the design and construction practices are globally harmonized but adopting context-specific customization to accommodate the genius of each country. This paper aims to promote such diversity in unity. The global construction industry will be the biggest beneficiary of such a globalizing movement. World has faced several crises in different countries due to many reasons like war, terrorism, bad governance, which is leading to unemployment even among highly capable engineers. A globalized environment in construction would leverage global talent despite such adverse socio-political and environmental differences. Cost-optimization is likely to take on a different meaning, gaining a wider level of acceptability across the globe.</p>

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