Puente Cañon Tomo 2

CANYON CROSSING FOOTBRIDGE

Vision Materials
The environment where the crossing is located drives the designer to • Glued laminated (Glulam) softwood timber is
adopt local and sustainable materials for the main structure form. In proposed as the structural material for the bridge
addition, the design aims to achieve small interference to the canyon section owing to its light-weight and renewable raw
landscape with minimal structural elements, while creating a material properties. Glulam is also able to withstand
connection across the valley and improving the accessibility for the aggressive environments better than other
visitors. The crossing employs two timber cantilevers to connect the two construction material, which will minimize the need
ends of the valley together to create a continuous walking journey for for maintenance along the design life. Anti-slip
the visitors. resistant lacquered timber flooring will be used.

• The balustrade is to be made of frameless glass using

Typical cross section Central cross section
high specification low iron structural glass to provide a
Top view Perspective view clear and transparent finish. This allows visitors to
enjoy the canyon landscape along the bridge and
minimize the visual impact of the structure.

• The glass panel along the walkway is proposed to be

made from triple layer of sufficient thick glass panel
with an anti-skid top textured surface. The surface is
enhanced with ceramic glass frit which will not only
Concept design make the glass safer to walk and help to minimize
scratches.

• An inspection chamber between beams will be

provided in order to easily maintain bearing supports.

Glass deck view

Support detail
Rotational stiffness mechanism
Side view

Structural behaviour
The structural system consists of two cantilever beams with changing section
thickness along their longitudinal axis due to the varying bending moment
distribution. Sufficient rotational stiffness is achieved by a simple pull and push
system of forces at the supports. A simply supported glass panel will provide a
continuous path across the footbridge by spanning the gap between the beams.
This panel is designed to slide in one of the ends to accommodate any horizontal
Glass parapet connection detail
movements.
Construction method

1. Cut out and Installation of anchorages 2. Cantilever beam lift. 3. Cantilever beams fixing. 4. Central glass panel installation. 5. Installation of glass parapets and finishes.
in the rock.
TEAM NUMBER 04