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F. Bijlaard/M. Feldmann/J. Naumes/G. Sedlacek · The “general method” for assessing the out-of-plane stability of structural members and frames News each other and rest on each platform by and purlins form (make up) the grid- means of „four-legged“ metal supports. pattern of the vault. It covers a length of 3000 tons of steel are necessary to build about 200 metres and reaches its highest The new station by the architect Santiago the 2 footbridges. point at 40 meters. It weighs 3500 tons. Calatrava openened on September 19th The vault is 73 metres wide, it is com- The awnings are in the shape of a cap, 2009. It has 9 tracks and 5 platforms posed of 39 equidistant arches, which are they cover the entrances of the station. (three of 450 m and two of 350 m). All about 2 metres apart from each other, Their building requires 2500 tons of steel: the tracks around the station have been and rest on the footbridges. Crosswise, 1,400 for the awning on the city side and modernized to allow high speed arrival the arches are linked by purlins. Arches 1,100 for the one on the hill side. and departure. The 5 platform shelters extend the The new station is made of steel, glass vault, more than 200 metres for the 3 long and white concrete. It includes a monu- platforms and more then 150 metres for mental dome, 200 meters long and 35 the 2 short platforms. 1,000 tons of steel metres high that particularly welcomes were necessary to build them. the Paris - Cologne high speed train. Going from the platforms up to the footbridges, steel replaces concrete. The Owner: Groupe SNCB whole structure is composed of 4 main Project manager: Euro Li ge TGV parts: the footbridges, the vault, the Architects/Engineer: awnings and the platform shelters, that Santiago Calatrava altogether represents 10 thousand tons Subcontracting engineering office: of steel. Bureau d’études Greisch The footbridges are 14 metres wide, Steelwork contractor: they are more than 160 metres apart from (Photo: eltgv©Alain Janssens) EMESA Elaborados Metalicos S.A. Steel Construction 3 (2010), No. 1 33
Steel Construction: Design and Research – Wiley
Published: Mar 1, 2010
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