Bridge Being Built From Shipping Containers

treehugger.com 22 Jan '13, 2pm

Bridge Being Built From Shipping Containers

© Yoav Messer Architects via Designboom Designboom shows a new bridge design from Israel's Yoav Messer Architects , made from shipping containers. The architects say that "repurposing the containers is fast and easy work that can be done off-site and later assembled, minimizing invasive construction. a new steel truss will be integrated with the metal boxes as the primary structure of the bridge." © Yoav Messer Architects via Designboom Now there is no question that using the shipping containers enables the architect "to frame specific views. incorporated display panels will keep visitors up to date with site-specific information and presentations on new projects." But can you call cutting out walls, engineering the boxes into trusses and welding four 40-footers into a span "fast and easy", compared to building a box truss from scratch that is actually the length of the sp...

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@treehuggeruk » 29 Jan '13, 1am
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@BidBoldly » 28 Jan '13, 10pm
As Architects, any thoughts on using shipping containers to build bridges? [link]
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@treehuggeruk » 26 Jan '13, 9am
RT @TheLFP: This bridge built from old shipping containers #reuse is causing a stir on @TreehuggerUK - what do you think? [link]
@TheLFP » 26 Jan '13, 9am
This bridge built from old shipping containers #reuse is causing a stir on @TreehuggerUK - what do you think? [link]
@treehuggeruk » 25 Jan '13, 3pm
RT @npowerhq: Designers in Israel have proposed this shipping container bridge. Creative or plain crazy? [link] ^Dan
@npowerhq » 25 Jan '13, 3pm
Designers in Israel have proposed this shipping container bridge. Creative or plain crazy? [link] ^Dan
@treehuggeruk » 25 Jan '13, 3am
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@treehuggeruk » 24 Jan '13, 9pm
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Shipping container bridge: I'm all for recycling, but I'm not so sure about this one...... [link]
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RT @AtistirmaG: Utilizando container para el diseño urbano [link]
@treehuggeruk » 22 Jan '13, 4pm
RT @ecomadeLA: #Brilliant! Repurposed shipping containers used to build a bridge! Thinking outside the box... literally. [link]