AQUATIC STRUCTURE DESIGN
KEYWORDS: Amusement, Themed Entertainment, Product Design, Finite Element Analysis
This project encompasses the comprehensive structural design and validation of water slide support systems, including columns, towers, platforms, canopies, stairs, guardrails, gates, decks and foundations. The objective was to deliver a safe, efficient and code-compliant structural framework that meets all performance and regulatory requirements while optimizing material usage and cost.
Key Highlights:
- Code-Compliant Design: All structural elements engineered to meet IBC, ASCE, and AISC standards, ensuring safety, durability and regulatory approval.
- Advanced Load Modelling: Development of load cases for self-weight, live loads, wind, snow and seismic conditions, covering both normal and abuse scenarios.
- Rider Safety Assurance: Precise modelling of rider envelope and clearance zones to ensure safe and comfortable user experience.
Structural Optimization: Achieved 30% weight reduction through Value Engineering, optimizing member sizing and joint configurations without compromising integrity. - Hardware Calculations: Rigorous assessment of fasteners, anchors, and connections to support structural loads and dynamic forces.
Certification Support: Preparation of PE-stamped documentation and technical reports for submission to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).