/A NEW AND IMPROVED BRIDGE
THE BRIDGE
/OUR STORY
San Francisco has the Golden Gate Bridge, Klosters, Switzerland has the Sunniberg Bridge, every well-known city and town has a remarkable landmark. Santa Clarita needs a bridge that stands out, an eye-catching structure that stands out from the suburb’s three shades of beige. Emboldened by the new LA River bridge in Atwater, California, I ideated, modeled, and rendered a bridge that will change the face of Santa Clarita. This bridge design focuses on function, beauty, safety, and community. The bridge design meets the design standards presented by the Montana Department of Transportation, and the design manual by the Structure Design Detailing Technical Committee within the Division of Engineering Services (DES).
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN
ENGINEERING DESIGN
/TOAST
The current bridge was built and designed in the 70s-80s when rivets were used in bridge construction - an outdated technique that is not up to standard.
The new Sand Canyon development and proposed community building will increase traffic on the bridge.
The current bridge is aesthetically unremarkable.
The sidewalk is too narrow for the cyclists that frequent the route.
The current bridge does not accommodate incoming cyclists in opposite directions or cyclists and pedestrians.
/TRANSPERANCY
/OPPURTUNITY
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Create and design a bridge that has a function and aesthetic appeal
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Distinct from the bland architecture in the suburb
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Replace the outdated bridge with the proposed up-to-standard bridge.
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improved conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Change lane width to decrease speeding
/ANALYSIS
/STRATGEY
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Sketch the bridge
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Design the bridge in CAD & analyze its feasibility
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Run virtual simulations to check tension and compression forces & different live loads.
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Produce a final render and composite the image.
/MOODBOARD
/TRANSFORMATION
Greater interconnectivity iSanta Clarita by improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
/MATERIALS USED
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heat treated steel
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reinforced concrete
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Perche
