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Dursey Towers

Struccie Design Associates used Tekla Structures to provide structural detailing and steel design for the Dursey Island Cable Car Upgrade project.

About the project

Project category

Small projects

Company

Struccie Design Associates

Location

Cork, Republic of Ireland

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Tower close-up

Tower underside

Cable car

Tower D1 erection

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Project in numbers

Weight

Each tower: 13 tonnes

Bolts

2149

Trimble products used

Tekla Structures, Tekla Model Sharing, Trimble Connect

Safety and accessibility in Cork

The Dursey Island Cable Car Upgrade project involved replacing two deteriorated towers that connect Dursey Island to the mainland in West Cork. The original cable car, constructed in 1969, suffered extensive corrosion and damage, necessitating the replacement of the towers. Struccie Design Associates was tasked with providing structural detailing for the two new towers, and design and detailing of the access ladder system for TLI Group. The cable car serves both the public and local farmers who rely on it to monitor their livestock, as it is the sole alternative to boat access.

 

Challenges

The main challenge was replicating the existing framework while ensuring structural integrity and enhanced durability. The original towers had experienced extensive corrosion and damage, further compounded by the effects of Storm Barra. Struccie Design Associates had to carefully design and detail the new towers and anchor frame to meet the functional and safety requirements of the cable car system.

 

Using Tekla software

The project's use of Tekla Structures for modelling and detailing, along with Trimble Connect for project coordination, allowed for effective communication and visual representation of proposed plans to the council and enabled thorough review and maintenance considerations.

 

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