Melbourne Tubular Structures

Melbourne City

Melbourne Tubular Structures

Melbourne City

4 h 24 m
17.64 km
Hard

This walk was prepared for those attending the Sixteenth International Conference on Tubular Structures, Melbourne, December 4-6, 2017. It is of interest to structural engineers and architects.

Melbourne Tubular Structures

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This walk was prepared for those attending the Sixteenth International Conference on Tubular Structures, Melbourne, December 4-6, 2017. It is of interest to structural engineers and architects.

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The author has prepared a paper for the Conference listing what he considers the most noteworthy tubular structures in the city and immediate surrounds. This will be available for general distribution after the Conference. Advance copies are available from the author.

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1. Novotel, 270 Collins Street

Start and Finish of Tour Atrium roof features spaceframe

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2. Collins Place

Mero Spaceframes - Forecourt, Grand Space, Hotel Driveway, and Atrium from 35th to 50th Floor (Use the toilet on the 35th Floor (Sofitel) for a great view to the east

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3. Federation Square Atrium Building

Pinwheel tiling, Atrium Building frame in 200SHS

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4. William Barak Bridge

Central Warren Truss, plus side trusses Curved top chord of central truss (produced by induction bending)

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5. Melbourne Cricket Ground

Northern Stand Great Southern Stand Light Towers

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6. Trussed Pedestrian Bridge

CHS truss

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7. Rod Laver Arena

Moving Roof Runways outside building line

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8. Margaret Court Arena

Sawtooth moving roof, with low profile.

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9. Hisense Arena (Multipurpose Venue)

Moving roof Velodrome track under tennis seats

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10. Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

Bioframe geodesic domes

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11. 1956 Olympic Swimming & Diving Stadium

Oldest building in the tour Tubular roof trusses, 73m span

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12. Sidney Myer Music Bowl

cable-net structure

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13. National Gallery

Glazed Roof in foyer Leonard French glazed roof

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14. Arts Centre Spire

Tubular Truss with 8 chords interweaved

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15. Colonade at Melbourne Exhibition Centre

Repeated pattern of inclined 125SHS columns

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16. Melbourne Star Observation Wheel

Ferris Wheel 120m high

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17. Docklands Stadium

Moving Roof 160m spans Fixed Roof with runways for moving roof

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18. Southern Cross Station

Undulating Roof supported by tubular arches and Vierendeel Trusses parallel to platforms

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19. The Cone at Melbourne Central

Protecting Coop's Shot Tower (built 1889, as Melbourne's tallest building) from the elements Tubular trusses for the columns and circumferential members.

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20. Back to Novotel

Go up to 14th Floor corridor to view the spaceframe details.

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