The Helix Bridge Glass and steel retractable footbridge Global modelling of stresses in glass, adhesive and cantilevered walkway Localised modelling of key individual components The Helix Bridge at the Paddington Basin development adjacent to Paddington Station is a retractable, composite glass and steel pedestrian bridge. It has a helical frame which rotates during deployment to give the appearance of it corkscrewing across the canal. Davy Markham used LUSAS to ensure that the proposed form of construction would not excessively stress the glass or adhesive bonds whilst operating under self-weight. Redevelopment scheme The Paddington Basin development is one of the largest urban regenerationprojects in Europe. As part of a masterplan to restore links within the local community, a network o

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