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Heist-aan-Zee, Belgium
‘De Lichtenlijn’ Footbridge
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PROJECT

03.029 | ‘De Lichtenlijn’ Footbridge

The bridge symbolises an entry into the marine city of Knokke-Heist. The static model is a continuous beam with a length of 102 m that rests on 4 supports. This creates an ideal span division of 28 m/46 m/28 m. The structural form was first hand drawn, subsequently digitally processed: a software program computed the minimum amount of material and the shapes of the openings. The result is an optimised shape. From a conceptual point of view, the bridge consists of welded bent steel plates of 12 mm thickness. In this way, a structural steel ‘hammock’ is formed in which a concrete deck lies. To resist shear forces, caused by the bent shape in plan, the sides of the plates are 45 % inclined with respect to the central axis.

PROJECT DATA
Mission
Complete mission for architectural and structural design
Study
2004-2008
Execution
2008-2009
Client
Flemish Community
Budget
€1.700.000
Length
102m
Area
321m2
Architect
Ney & Partners
Site
Heist-aan-Zee, Belgium show on mapshow on map
Copyrights
J.L. Deru
DISTINCTIONS
Laureate 'Duurzaam Kustbeheer' 2012 - 'Laureate Competition Steel Construction 2010 Category civil engineering - Winner Footbridge Awards 2011 'Technical medium-span'. Highly Commended Footbridge Awards 2011 'Aesthetics' Prijs'

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