The Bangkapi Skyrider project involves the construction of a recreational attraction - a Skyrider - on the roof of a building, located in Bangkok. This structure comprises a tower with launch and landing platforms, and a track suspended on tension cables hanging from cantilevering mast structures made from large Circular Hollow Sections (CHS). The ride works solely by gravity. Solve Structural Design Ltd collaborated with SPI Global Play, global designers and suppliers of play equipment and ride attractions. Strong collaboration was also established with the steel fabricators and erectors, West Lancashire Construction.
Challenges and achievements
The Bangkapi Skyrider tower structure is quite detailed, and as such the use of Tekla Structures allowed for the steel fabrication detailing to be as error free as possible, with potential structural member clashes modelled, mitigating any issues on site.
Using Tekla software
- IFC files were received from Autodesk software, shared by the design team.
- The client and the steel fabricator used Trimble Connect to visualise the structure and to locate individual elements.
- All relevant parties used Trimble Connect to view the model and request preferred details, required changes and more.
What does Solve Structural say about the project?
“The use of Tekla in an AEC project offers a number of advantages, notably in clash detection and attention to detail. Tekla software can identify potential clashes to avoid the need for site modifications.”
- Greg Johnson, Managing Director at Solve Structural Design
