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Opinion about the design The use of reinforced concrete beams under the footways and the road supported by slabs is a very good design from a strength point of view but if we consider the aesthetics and the building heritage of London the original design of the bridge should have been preserved by using arches.... The design calls for supporting beams only at the outside edges, which is a very good feature as it lets light enter the underside of the bridge which makes it very pleasant for the river traffic....
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The initial design of the bridge was flawed and the pedestrians experienced swaying motion while crossing the river through the bridge, consequently, the bridge was closed just two days after its first opening and was reopened in 2002 with some design modifications which eliminated the vibrations.... n September 1996, a competition was organized by a London-based newspaper the Financial Times, and the London Borough of Southwark to design a new Footbridge across the River Thames....
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This report looks at the history of cable stay bridges, examines the configuration and design structure, technical requirements, offers a description of various bridge structures and an analysis of the bridge structures.... The report concludes by offering recommendations for stay-cable design, installation and testing.... With advancement in technology and architectural design, the length of cable-stayed bridges has significantly increased over the years....
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With a total length of 235 meters, the winning entry was the "Blade of Light" design by architects Arup, Foster and Partners in conjunction with Sir Anthony Caro.... Seeking to understand the development of London's Millennium bridge, this research paper will provide a brief description of the history and development of London's Millennium bridge.... A short analysis of the costs, benefits and risks associated with the project will follow and we will conclude with a broad overview of the issues studied with respect to one of the most controversial construction projects in London in recent memory, the building of the Millennium bridge (Architects, 2000; Steves, 2006)....
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While it has been attempted to gather a thorough understanding of steel properties, the dissertation "How the Recession Has Affected Natwest's Motivational Methods" primarily deals with detail description of any arch bridge and dilutes down to pedestrian steel bridges along with a specific design.... The scope here is primarily to conduct Finite Element Analysis of a Pedestrian Steel Arch bridge....
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With a total length of 235 meters, the winning entry was the 'Blade of Light' design by architects Arup, Foster nan Partners in conjunction with Sir Anthony Caro.... This paper ''London's Millennium bridge'' tells that The dawn of the new millennium ushered in a mixture of excitement, trepidation, and relief when January 1st, 2000 appeared, and the world remained the same.... Seeking to understand the development of London's Millennium bridge, this research paper will provide a brief description of the history and development of London's Millennium bridge....
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It is a key pedestrian link and is a simple concept that has achieved a simple form via a complex and innovative design.... The London Millennium footbridge was a popular bridge and people in London looked forward to its completion with high expectations, although it quickly turned out to be a disappointment.... The bridge had to be closed two days later due to its abnormal swaying once people started walking on it in large numbers.... The bridge soon became known as London's 'wobbly bridge'....
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The bridges were designed in a frugal manner and few numbers of popsicle sticks were used to achieve the design goals.... The effectiveness of the design of the bridge was evaluated.... Moreover, there was design improvement since the final structure had the highest load to weight ratio of the two.... he shape and overall design of the bridge were decided by the group.... When designing a bridge, safety and strength of the structure are the most important considerations....
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