Arch and Vault - Engineering Class Home Pages
Arch and Vault - Engineering Class Home Pages
Arch and Vault - Engineering Class Home Pages
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Bus Station Chur, Switzerl<strong>and</strong> (1992)<br />
<strong>Arch</strong>itect: Richard Brosi / Robert Obrist<br />
Engineer: Toscano / Ove Arup (Peter Rice)<br />
Located over a train station, the bus station<br />
connects ski resorts.<br />
The glass roof provides scenic mountain views.<br />
Inclined 16” steel arches span a 164’ platform.<br />
Radial str<strong>and</strong>s resist lateral thrust <strong>and</strong> buckling.<br />
<strong>Arch</strong>es are suspended from outrigger masts.<br />
<strong>Arch</strong>/strut triangles resist lateral load.<br />
<strong>Arch</strong> <strong>and</strong> vault structures Copyright Prof Schierle 2012 10
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