Project Overview:
Develop the passenger capsule for the New York Observation Wheel on Staten Island
Customer:
New York Wheel, LLC
Services Performed:
Provided the structural analysis of the 40-passenger capsule of the 630-foot New York Wheel.
Structural Analysis:
- Created detailed Finite Element (FE) Model of passenger capsule structure
- Analyzed of hundreds of load cases including combinations of dead, live, ice, earthquake, extreme wind and temperature profile
- Provided detailed analysis of the Static and Rotating Rings, Spine, Floor Structures and Firewall, Boarding Step, Window Glazing Frames, Mechanical Closeout, and Roof Panel
- Performed deflection studies of the bearings
- Provided detailed analysis of the glass windows to meet difficult manufacturing demands
- Analyzed the emergency evacuation pole structure and attachments
- Performed a buckling analysis to identify structural instabilities
- Provided system stiffness matrices and connection loads at various points throughout the structure
- Supported various design changes specified by the NY Wheel Team
- Provided final reports to and reviewed all drawings for the NY Wheel Team
- Participated in weekly teleconferences and on-site support as necessary at the NY Wheel Team office in New York, NY
Please see the New York Wheel website for more information and videos:
http://newyorkwheel.com/