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Category 4: Special Projects
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The Big G - Glasgow, United Kingdom
SE
Owner
ICON World
Architect
GD Lodge
General Contractor
JP Fabrication
Engineering Office
Evolve
Construction Period 06/2104 - 09/2014
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games were the focal point of
international sport last summer, bringing together almost 5,000 athletes
from all over the world into the centre of Glasgow. The affectionately named
Big G was one of Glasgow’s centrepieces for these games. Structurally,
The Big G can be broken down into two main areas – the base and the
upper element, which in total weighed almost 11 tonnes.
Evolve were responsible for the complete structural design of The Big G,
along with the production of over 50 fabrication drawings, which allowed
the installation to be manufactured from what started life as sheets of
5 mm flat steel plate.
Process:
• Used the Architects’ drawings for setting-out.
• Imported DWG directly into SCIA Engineer and set up the model.
• Analyzed and design checked the structure within SCIA Engineer.
• Revised the connection location to suit low moments in model.
• Extracted the model to 3D Autocad.
• Split the model up and produced the fabrication drawings.
• The DXF’s were issued direct to the laser cutters.
• Late change to the design when only 4 mm plate could be procured
rather than 5 mm.
• The pieces were fabricated together and then installed on site.
Contact
Mark Sinclair
Address South Block/Studio 104
60-64 Osborne Street
G1 5QH Glasgow, United Kingdom
Website
Evolve is an established structural and civil engineering consultancy
within the building and construction industry, priding itself on exceptional
quality design in every commission undertaken. We apply our design flair,
ingenuity and energy to ensuring that we surpass the expectations of
our clients. We’re at our best when challenged with projects demanding
a creative and proactive approach. Our core business provides services
related to structural engineering on buildings and this is often extended to
site infrastructure and on-site civil engineering requirements.
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