Case Study
Spinnaker Tower
Spinnaker Tower Tallest public viewing tower in the UK on completion Concrete, steel and composite construction Category III check using LUSAS static, dynamic and nonlinear analysis The Spinnaker Tower is a £35million, UK Millennium Commission sponsored project aimed at transforming the waterfront of Portsmouth and Gosport. It forms the focal point of a £200M regeneration of the Portsmouth Harbour area and adds a new international landmark to the South Coast of Britain. Designed by Scott Wilson Advanced Technology group (now part of URS), LUSAS Civil & Structural analysis software was used by its London o?ce for an independent Category III check of the original design for theclient Portsmouth City Council. Overview Tower Construction Stages Spinnaker Tower is a concrete, steel and composi