Structures II
Structures II builds upon Structures I, focusing on the design and analysis of statically determinate wood and steel structural systems, primarily frames. Upon completion, students will be able to apply design techniques to define a frame system and select or size wood and steel members, particularly beams, columns, trusses, diaphragms, and connections. The knowledge and skills acquired are applied in a final team project that highlights a structural form employing both wood and steel.
Fall 2021
Seagull Bridge
Seagull Bridge, a ninety-six-foot-long pedestrian bridge, spans across a creek. Its design was inspired by the Alamillo Bridge and the wingspan of a seagull. The architect, Santiago Calatrava, who also designed the Alamillo Bridge, studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, graduating in 1974. Calatrava is renowned for his flowing, curved buildings that suggest stylized natural forms such as waves, wings, or sun-bleached skeletons. His designs often feature white concrete ribs curved into distorted parabolic arches. Drawing inspiration from both the Alamillo Bridge and the wingspan of a seagull, the unique design of the Seagull Bridge was conceived.
By Clay Champion, Alejandro Rodriguez, Isabel Hunt, Shannon McGregor & Austin White
Initial Design Concepts
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