May 2015 was the official opening of the art project "Solhjul" (in English: Sun Wheel), designed by artist Bo Karberg. The approx. 39-foot‑high wheel is located on the center island of a traffic circle in Give, Denmark. It is now the new symbol of the town.
Schmidt Nielsen ApS
Ingenieurbüro für Baustatik F.R.I.
Odense, Denmark
3D Model (© Schmidt Nielsen)
Art Project
Number of Nodes | 387 |
Number of Lines | 974 |
Number of Members | 965 |
Number of Surfaces | 1 |
Number of Load Cases | 8 |
Number of Load Combinations | 74 |
Number of Result Combinations | 2 |
Total Weight | 12.521 tons |
Dimensions | 30.44 x 20.71 x 37.92 feet |
Program Version | 5.21.00 |
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