An interesting pedestrian and bicycle bridge was built in the nature park Mechtenberg near Gelsenkirchen, designed by architect Frei Otto.
Massive rods are being positioned fan-shapedly, combined with special knot points, thus taking care of the stability of the bridge.
X-TEND stainless steel cable mesh was installed as a balustrade in-fill, playing its role almost imperceptibly, semi-transparent and in harmony with the bridge’s visuality.
On a length of 103 metres, X-TEND functions as a secure fall protection while stepping back visually in relation to the dominant rod combination of the bridge’s structure.
The steelworks was done by M/s. Heinrich Walter Bau Eiffage Group, Borken, and Carl Stahl installed the X-TEND mesh by using special fixation elements for the mesh’s border cables.
Photos: Heinrich Walter Bau Eiffage Group, Borken
