tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post6943417939482597070..comments2024-03-11T16:49:27.614+00:00Comments on The Happy Pontist: St Patrick's Island Bridge Competition entries: Part 5The Happy Pontisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15252272118786667592noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-30997835156355594972009-10-06T11:50:58.280+01:002009-10-06T11:50:58.280+01:00Thanks for your thorough reviews, very enjoyable a...Thanks for your thorough reviews, very enjoyable and I'm learning a lot.charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-21735866349987572132009-10-01T21:13:23.530+01:002009-10-01T21:13:23.530+01:00I wouldn't want to predict a winner without se...I wouldn't want to predict a winner without seeing how they each respond to the next stage. It's also hard enough guessing a shortlist given that the client hasn't specified any criteria for their decision!<br /><br />Very hard to say which would use least materials. Possibly the Infinity design depending on the size of foundations required, although the Rogers / Halcrow design could also be relatively light (no large horizontal loads on the foundations).<br /><br />Least construction cost would be equally hard to say, but again the Rogers design could be quite affordable. I would guess The Reach or Infinity to be the most expensive because respectively of the irregular geometry and the expense of assembling, erecting and tensioning the cable net. I'd think they're all capable of being built within a $25m budget, though.The Happy Pontisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252272118786667592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-65734585231775347912009-10-01T14:55:34.427+01:002009-10-01T14:55:34.427+01:00HP,
Appreciate the reviews. Looking at the predi...HP,<br /><br />Appreciate the reviews. Looking at the predicted CMLC shortlist:<br /><br />Which entry will require least materials?<br /><br />Can you rate them in order of construction cost?<br /><br />Can you predict the ultimate winner?<br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com