Design of the roof for the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre, Surrey, Canada

Author: Paul Fast and Derek Ratzlaff

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3 July 2017

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Design of the roof for the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre, Surrey, Canada

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Paul Fast and Derek Ratzlaff
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Paul Fast and Derek Ratzlaff

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 7, 2017, Page(s) 16-23

Date published

3 July 2017

Author

Paul Fast and Derek Ratzlaff

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 7, 2017, Page(s) 16-23

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Paul Fast and Derek Ratzlaff describe the roof design for the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence 2016 winning project Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre in Surrey, Canada.

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Constructed to meet the diverse needs of one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre features an undulating roof structure with hanging timber 'cables' suspended between large concrete buttresses. It is believed to be the world's largest-spanning pure catenary timber roof, highlighting wood's potential as a cost-effective, structurally efficient and aesthetically pleasing building material for aquatic facilities.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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