Schlaich

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Schlaichs Use of Cable-stays

• By Avery Choi Shaun Lee

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JORG SCHLAICH

• Born in 1934, Stuttgart, Germany
• Studied Architecture and Structural Engineering
• Worked for Leonhardt
• Setup own firm Schlaich Bergermann and Partners

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Definition of Cable-Stayed Structures

• A cable-stayed structure is one that employs
  cables to transfer its loads to the supports.
• Cable-stayed structures must have
• Pylons
• Diagonal cable-stays

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Cable-Stay Configurations
Radial Configuration VS Parallel
Configuration
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Why use Cable-Stays?

• Versatile
• Low construction costs
• Light and elegant

Why not?

• Susceptible to wind forces
• Complex computer analysis required

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Schmehausen Cable-net Cooling Tower

• Social Architects and Engineers loved it
• Symbol Landmark structural engineering in
  Denmark
• Scientific Combined the use of cable-stays with
  cable nets

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Pedestrian Bridge in HornKiel, Germany
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2nd Hooghly River bridge

• Location Calcutta, India
• Deck width 35m or 6 Vehicle lanes
• Spans total of 821m 182 457 182m
• Towers 135m high
• Material steel with concrete cladding

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If I am proud of anything and happy above that,
then it is this bridge!

• By Jorg Schlaich

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Santiago Calatrava
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Conclusion

• Cable-Stays can be used for a variety of purposes
  and design constraints
• Schlaichs cable-stayed structures are
• Efficient Hooghly river bridge
• Economical Cooling plant
• Elegant Folding bridge