Jacobs Wins Highest Accolade at The Structural Awards 2017 for British Airways i360
January 30 2018 - 7:45AM
Business Wire
Project recognized as a ‟remarkable feat of
engineering”
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC), engineer and project
manager of British Airways i360, has been named the recipient of
the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence, the
highest accolade at The Structural Awards 2017 organized by the
Institution of Structural Engineers. The futuristic vertical pier,
a unique visitor attraction located in Brighton, U.K., was
recognized with the Award for Tall and Slender Structures.
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The judging panel described the project as a “remarkable feat of
engineering,” praising Jacobs for its use of purpose-designed
cladding and sloshing liquid dampers to limit wind-induced dynamic
movements, which allowed for the slender structure design. The
panel also recognized Jacobs’ skillful work around the many
challenges involved with the construction.
“We strongly believe in the development of the most innovative
and forward-thinking solutions to achieve performance excellence in
all our projects,” said Jacobs Buildings and Infrastructure
President Bob Pragada. “British Airways i360 is a great example of
our ability to blend creativity with advanced technology to deliver
highly successful structures all around the world.”
British Airways i360 was conceived and designed by Marks
Barfield Architects and engineered by a Jacobs team led by
Executive Director of Operations Dr. John Roberts – the same team
behind the world renowned London Eye. The British Airways i360 is
the world’s tallest moving observation tower and was awarded the
Guinness World Record for the most slender tower. It can carry 200
passengers in a glass viewing pod that glides up to a height of
approximately 453 feet (138 meters), providing 360-degree views of
up to 26 miles of the south coast of England.
Throughout the project, Jacobs provided engineering design,
project management, construction design management coordination and
inspection services. The company also provided technical planning
support during the early stages of the project’s development for
aspects such as traffic, noise and environmental impact.
Organized and hosted by The Institution of Structural Engineers,
the world’s largest membership body dedicated to the art and
science of structural engineering, the annual Structural Awards
celebrate the role of structural engineers as innovative, creative
design professionals and showcase the world’s cutting edge
engineering projects.
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering
solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With $15 billion
in combined revenue and a talent force more than 74,000 strong,
Jacobs provides a full spectrum of services including scientific,
technical, professional and construction- and program-management
for business, industrial, commercial, government and infrastructure
sectors. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
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fact are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking
statements on management’s current estimates and expectations as
well as currently available competitive, financial and economic
data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently
uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business
results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements.
For a description of some of the factors which may occur that could
cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements
please refer to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 29,
2017, and in particular the discussions contained under Items 1 -
Business, 1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 -
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations. We do not undertake to update any
forward-looking statements made herein.
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