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Truss System Design for the Technion Entrance Pedestrian Bridge, Haifa, Israel

Computational Modeling (as CTO of ParaGroup)

The Technion is a famous institute for higher-learning and research in Israel. The institute is located in Haifa, a city characterized by great variation in terms of topographical features. The campus is situated on a saddle in the east of the city, a fact which poses various challenges for planners. To support the process of designing a bridge under such spatial conditions, key structural components were modeled using state-of-the-art computational tools. The parametric model facilitated an effective CAD-to-CAM workflow. 3D CAD models and shop drawings for the bridge’s truss system and beams were auto-generated according to architectural and engineering guidelines and constraints.

Duration. April 2016 – January 2019

Bridge Length. ~115 m

Project Architects. Schwartz Besnosoff Architects, Rolka Studio

Structural Engineering. Rokah Ashkenazi Ltd. Israel

Personal Role. Computational modeling for supporting truss system design and manufacturing (as CTO of ParaGroup)

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