Bridge

Charlyboy · 13 Jan 2009, 19:14

Hi guys!
I would like to know if someone will be able to create in 3D this kind of bridge?=>

It will be VERY helpfull....The distance of the bridge is around 1 km (0.62 miles)

Thx a lot guys

solo · 13 Jan 2009, 19:15

I am sure many folk here could do that pretty easily actually, why not try do it yourself?

remus · 13 Jan 2009, 19:19

You could always try it yourself, it doesnt look too complicated.

edit:too quite solo!

linea · 13 Jan 2009, 19:29

Zaha Hadid or Calatrava? looks like one or the other.

Gaieus · 13 Jan 2009, 19:36

Seems to be an interesting one - just jump in, Charlyboy, I am sure there are many who would be happy to help you with the challenge!

Charlyboy · 13 Jan 2009, 19:59

@linea said:

Zaha Hadid or Calatrava? looks like one or the other.

you're absolutey right.. it s a zaha hadid projet but its looks like too a calatrava's bridge
Thats the kind of shape i would like to modelize:)

Charlyboy · 13 Jan 2009, 19:59

The most important and the most dificult for me is the structure...I try to create some different shapes (not in the same plan)
Maybe a little help?
for the moment look likes this =>
http://planetunrivalled.free.fr/TEST1.skp

also someone can send me a tutorial to create some curve like that?
Thx a lot

In the sketchup's file u will see the " structure's skeleton" i m not able to create
Thx guys

Gaieus · 13 Jan 2009, 20:02

Have you got some more photos (other views and such)?

Charlyboy · 14 Jan 2009, 02:22

nop sorry

Gaieus · 14 Jan 2009, 11:07

Then from this picture, one could only create something that "faintly" resembles something like that.

thomthom · 14 Jan 2009, 13:27

Sheikh Zayed Bridge
http://images.google.no/images?um=1&hl=no&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Anb-NO%3Aofficial&hs=IdQ&q=Sheikh+Zayed+Bridge&btnG=S%C3%B8k+etter+bilder

Some info here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=efe544024dbdec3475c8e18bfb3902fa&t=162701&page=2
Too bad the pdf link is dead. a bit sparse info on this bridge...

thomthom · 14 Jan 2009, 13:30

http://www.klein-engineering.ch/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=542
http://www.worldarab.net/category/image-galleries/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/sheikh-zayed-bridge

materialdb · 14 Jan 2009, 14:32

hi..
If you draw the outer lines (as you've done it already) use the plugin "curvesticher" to make the faces...
Furthermore you can try by extruding the surface and ROTATE the extruded face to give it an angle...