COMPETITION PLAN: A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER THE NEW QINHUAI RIVER

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The design concept for this bridge began with a 'respect' for the existing bridges around the site, and the idea was to create a bridge with a calm, elegant and quiet form. 


For a single span of 170m across the river, most conventional bridge types with strong body forms could not match the design concept. The innovative irregular warping steel box girder bridge was therefore created. 


The shape matches the flexural moment of a continuous girder, and, as a result, has mechanical logic and reasonable structural performance. At the same time, the warped form of the girder enriches the space on the bridge, leading to a variety of walking paths and experiences. As an infrastructure, this bridge is naturally integrated into the landscape of the site.

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Phase(s) of Structural Design Work:
Scheme design
Structure Design Team:
ZHANG Zhun, HU Xiaojie
Architects:
Atelier FCJZ
Design:
2021
Location:
Intersection of Yangtze River and New Qinhuai River, near the border between Jianye District and Yuhuatai District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Structural Traits:
Spatially warping irregular box girder