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The Kelpies - Media Coverage

  
   
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 Fabricators sought for iconic Scottish sculpture
New Civil Engineer - 16th June 2011
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Andy Scott - July 2011 - Courtesy of Rooms Magazine

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Visualisation of the Kelpies and lock at The Helix. The Kelpies will be the landmark feature of The Helix, a major land transformation project between Falkirk & Grangemouth in Central Scotland.
Visualisation of the Kelpies and lock at The Helix. The Kelpies will be the landmark feature of The Helix, a major land transformation project between Falkirk & Grangemouth in Central Scotland.

Visualisation of the Kelpies and lock at The Helix. The Kelpies will be the landmark feature of The Helix, a major land transformation project between Falkirk & Grangemouth in Central Scotland.
Artist Andy scott at work on the 100th scale maquettes, which have been used for many purposes during the design. They have been used for wind tunnel testing, visualisation of the site layout, discussions on engineering with school children, visualising and discussing the 3D internal structure during discussions and even formed the basis for the engineered design of the mane amongst other applications. Photo: Nisbet & Wylie
Preliminary stages of development of the head down Kelpie, showing preliminary positioning of the main support columns and diaphragm members.
     
View up into the Head Up Kelpie, the client has aspirations to allow public access into the central area to witness this view and the support structure.
Computer generated CATIA sketch used during the development of the head structure, showing the dimensions required to ensure suitable sizing for each separate transportable section of head.
Computer simulation of the Kelpie sculptures, built from the working 3D models for manufacture.
     
The Kelpie 100th scale maquettes undergoing wind tunnel testing.n
Andy Scott at work on the second stage maquettes. Photo: Graham Wylie of Nisbet & Wylie.
The Kelpie maquettes at their unveiling at the Falkirk Wheel. Photo: Graham Wylie of Nisbet & Wylie.
     
Computer generated image of the finished Head down Kelpie file, showing external skin with internal structure in situ. A key design requirement was to ensure the internal structure did not detract from the final aethetics. This image showcases this, with the internal structure hardly apparent and the porous nature of the skin effect preserved.
Second stage and first stage maquettes together in the artists workshop. Note modification in the way the panels flow in the cheek area. (second stage is in the foreground). Photo: Graham Wylie of Nisbet & Wylie.
The panel test assembly. Two full sized highly curved panels were fixed to a mock up section of structure to demonstrate the pulling methodology proposed. The tests were successful, with panels meeting expectations on finished position, and giving a real feel for the scale of the Kelpie structures. The speed of panel assembly also exceeded expectations, and has allowed some flexibility in the method of assembly.
     
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