oncer This research covers the basic concepts of a cantilever construction, followed by examples of buildings with construction schemes. cde A cantilever is a beam anchored atone end and pro- mee Jecing nto space. This beam may be fed a he sup- AZNN i port, or extend to another support we The beam carlesthe lad tothe suppor where is f oe resisted by bending moment and shear, Carver N e Construction allows for long structures without exer a 7 tome end cane Ths sn contrast oa post and intel system where ——- the beam is supported at both ends and loads applied between them. Loading options _— i = ‘eiininiinini jae end load lend moment intermediate load Uniform distribution ‘viangular distribution Cantilevers are widely found in construction, notably in cantilever bridges and balconies. n cantilever bridges the cantilevers are usually built as balanced pairs, with two such pairs usually Used to Support a truss central section. land CANTILEVER construction Balcones in Bugarile —Falingwater Frank yd Wrigt Scot Arthur's Forth BdgeArchitect: Jean Nowvel Guthrie Theater, 2006 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA At the heart of the city, the Guthrie is @ machine for capturing and radiating the enveloping vistas. It condenses the landscape that unfolds around it. ‘The exterior is a composition of metal and glass that evokes industrial forms, rendered in a modern way. The large circular form of the thrust theater echoes the area's adjacent grain silos, while the towering rectangular structure of the theater is in harmony with nearby flour mils ‘The upward-thrusting tube of the sign, with its messages flickering across the night sky, evokes factory chimneys — and also lends height enough to ‘match the buildings lateral elongation. From this beacon show and performance titles are beamed out across the skyline. The design is sliced through by a multi-story blade. This blade is the backbone of the building its vertical spine. ‘The Main lobby on the fourth floor, the center of circulation, is reached directly from street level by two very long escalators; discreet reminders of Elevators nthe canlevered orange las box thot serves ae bby. Machinery for the senses: he cantlever bridge overhanging the Mississippi river front provides an instrument for experimentation, both visual and physical, with the landscape, The walk from the lobby to the balcony opening onto the Saint Anthony fall is an event as much as a promenade. Sits and aper- tures offer glimpses of the geography; the rhythm of footsteps is madulated by an uneven floor. When the window at the far end is open, the rumble ofthe falls can be heard (the Dakota Indians used to speak of the "laughing water"). A curtain of warm air blurs the outlook, asin a mirage. cantilever: Visual and Lands importance. CANTILEVER construction es ooArchitect: New York City-based Polshek Partnership Architects,n association with Polk Stanley Yeary Architects, Witsell Evans Rasco, Architects and Planners, and Woods & Carradine Architects, Wiliam J. Cinton Presidential Center, presidential library, 2005 Littie Rock, Arkansas, USA Surface area: 15,328 m2 ‘The structure was designed to suggest a bridge and cantlevered It toward the river fo engage in a visual dialo es in the surroundings. ‘The center consists of four primary components: the presidential library and museum, the archive building, a garden, and the Sturgis Building, which houses the University of Arkansas's Clinton School of Public Service. The centerpiece ofthe complex, however, is the library and museum, an Intigu- ingly designed and sited structure that cantilevers (27 m) toward the river. The five-story stee! structure is supported by a pair of 11 m deep trusses and is reminiscent of the nearby train trestles. ‘The architects wanted to design a building that would be distinguished by an abundance of sunlight and would convey a sense of openness and ac- cessibilty i cantilever: Visual engagement with the surr CANTILEVER construction