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Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 4: Special Projects
Category 4: Special Projects
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AECOM
Contact
Alan Carter, Joe Clifton, Steve Seddon
Address
1 New York Street
Manchester, United Kingdom, M1 4HD
Phone
+44 1616011700
Email
Website
AECOM is a global provider of professional, technical and management support services to a broad
range of construction and infrastructure markets. With approximately 45,000 employees around the
world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, providing a blend of global reach,
local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain
the world’s built, natural, and social environments.
From major road and rail projects to energy generation, water management systems and creating
beautiful and successful buildings and places, AECOM in Europe works closely with clients across all
areas of the built and natural environment. Our teams of award-winning engineers, designers, planners
and project managers ensure that our solutions outperform convention. Combining global resources
with local expertise provides exceptional, high-quality, cost-effective professional and technical
solutions.
Project information
Owner
Chester Zoological Gardens
Architect
Dan Pearlman
Engineering Office
AECOM
Location
Chester, United Kingdom
Construction Period
06/2013 to 04/2015
Short description │
Chester Zoo “Islands”
AECOM were appointed by Chester Zoo to provide the structural design for a number of themed
animal enclosures and visitor facilities as part of their ‘Islands’ development. The new attraction will
showcase the zoo’s international conservation work and take visitors on a journey to the islands of
south-east Asia.
As part of the design process, a number of complex roof structures have been modelled, analysed
and designed as three-dimensional frames in Scia Engineer, making extensive use of the new timber
module for sizing and checking members according to Eurocode 5.
