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Marina Bay Sands and Arup win Be InspiredawardWins nod for
excellence in planning, design and building
Singapore (8 November, 2010) Singapores newest integrated
resort, Marina Bay Sands, has won another internatiofor its
innovation in structural engineering.
Since its opening six months ago, Marina Bay Sands has quickly
become one of the worlds must-see spots, capturing timagination of
travelers from around the world with its unusual and stunning
building design and architectural features.
The US$5.7 billion Marina Bay Sands, conceived by Sheldon
Adelson, Chairman and Chief Executive of Las Vegas Sanand designed
by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, has recently emerged as
the winner in the Innovation in StrucEngineering category of the
recent Bentley Systems 2010 Be Inspired Awards.
The award recognizes projects that have demonstrated excellence
in planning, modeling, analyzing, designing, or delivestructures.
Selected from a pool of 20 other entries, Marina Bay Sands and its
consulting engineer Arup shone for their utechnical innovation to
deliver the stunning structure that stands in the heart of the new
Singapore downtown.
The Be Inspired Awards program has recognized over 1,000 of the
worlds most outstanding infrastructure projects sincinception. An
independent panel of jurors, which included accomplished Bentley
users and distinguished industry expertselected the 19 winners from
320 nominations submitted by 249 organizations in 45 countries.
Said Mr. Thomas Arasi, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Marina Bay Sands: We are extremely proud that MarinSands has
garnered yet another award for our spectacular design. Much
thought, expertise, and engineering firsts have
the design and building of Marina Bay Sands, which has redefined
the Singapore city skyline. We are very pleased thatinspiring
design has won recognition on all fronts, from leisure visitors to
experts in the architectural field.
Arup has had to overcome a number of structural challenges in
the project which is characterised by three cascading hottopped
with a 1.2ha Sands SkyPark; two crystal pavilions and a
lotus-inspired museum. Notably, the most challenging athe project
was the SkyPark cantilever, the longest of its kind in the world.
Arup designed the structure to withstand stronand vibration caused
by people movement; and to provide optimal comfort for guests.
The design was formulated to allow for safe and easy
construction at 200 meters above ground the height of the SkyPin
the deep marine clays at basement level was needed. Arup achieved
this successfully with a combination of innovativengineering
approaches. It also adopted innovative 3D modelling technologies,
which were especially beneficial in theengineering of the projects
complex structural steelwork in a short time frame.
At Arup, every project is designed using the best tools and
technology available in the industry. The Bentley award is
arecognition of our leadership, technical excellence and strong
multidisciplinary capabilities which have enabled us to tran
the idea of Marina Bay Sands into reality within a short time
frame. It also re-affirms our significant contribution
towardsSingapores long-term vision to be one of Asias fastest
growing hubs, said Brendon McNiven, Director at Arup SingapoEarlier
this year, Marina Bay Sands through Arup - also received two awards
at the 2010 Singapore Structural Steel S(SSSS) Steel Design Awards
for its design of the projects podium roof, canopy structures and
Sands SkyPark.
The construction of Marina Bay Sands, a monumental feat
involving 15,000 construction workers at its peak since 2007,drawn
keen interest from broadcasters from all over the world. No fewer
than 25 documentaries have been produced sodetailing the process of
building Marina Bay Sands, which has been called a city under one
roof.
One particular construction milestone involved the hoisting of
the Sands SkyPark in one of the highest strand jacking opever
undertaken in the world. This involved 14 individual lifts, with
each component weighing up to 790 tonnes. The 340-superstructure,
which weighs more than 7,000-tonnes, was designed using a unique
combination of bridge and building
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