Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, twelve metres long, the bridge is made in eight steel and timber sections, and is made to curl by hydraulic rams set into the handrail between each section. This is a remarkable piece of engineering and an amazing idea. It won the 2005 British Structural Steel Award.
Video of it in action:
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Rolling Bridge
Posted by Chris.t at 09:57
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