219 X Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 4: Special Projects Category 4: Special Projects 4 AECOM Contact Alan Carter, Joe Clifton, Steve Seddon Address 1 New York Street Manchester, United Kingdom, M1 4HD Phone +44 1616011700 Email [email protected] Website www.aecom.com 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.
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