In May 2022, the new Sky Bridge footbridge opened in the Dolní Morava area (Czech Republic); it is the longest footbridge in the world, with a length of 2,365.49 ft. The design and construction of the footbridge were carried out by TAROS NOVA a.s., and the structural analysis was performed in RFEM 5.
In June 2018, a new and unique lookout tower by world-famous architect Martin Rajniš opened in the Prague municipal district of Kyje. When designing the tower, maximum emphasis was placed on the use of natural and renewable material.
The lookout tower structure is constructed with acacia logs 3.15 inches in diameter. The main supporting structure includes three legs, where a spiral staircase is also suspended. The tower legs are made of a lattice structure in the shape of an elongated barrel. At the top, the legs are interconnected with three steel hoops and a triangular steel structure.
The tower is 77.1 ft high with the observation platform located 65.5 ft above ground elevation. The observation tower can hold up to 9 people during typical operation.
The treetop trail in the Giant Mountains (Czech: Krkonoše) is the second experience trail created by eak (Erlebnis Akademie AG) in the Czech Republic.
Over a length of 4,922 ft, it twists through the treetops of the mixed mountain forest. It ends at a lookout tower with a height of around 141 ft, and its platform offers a breathtaking view over the Krkonoše National Park.
A unique structure called Sky Walk was built in Dolní Morava, Czech Republic, under Králický Sněžník Mountain at a height of 3,661.4 ft; it is unprecedented in Central Europe.
Sky Walk is a lookout trail leading up to 192 ft above the surrounding hilly terrain level. It is visible at a distance of several miles. The architectural design was created by famous Czech architect Zdeněk Fránek. The Czech company TAROS‑NOVA s.r.o., a customer of Dlubal Software, was responsible for the structural engineering and construction.
At the beginning of December 2016, a giant wooden airship “suspended” above the Center for Contemporary Art in Prague, Czech Republic, opened to the public.
The unique timber and steel airship structure was named “Gulliver” and, just like the early zeppelins, it represents both the eternal human desire to fly, and a certain utopian ideal. Gulliver will serve as space for literary events related to the themes of DOX’s exhibitions. These exhibitions are characterized by critical reflection on the situation of our contemporary world.
The extension of the shopping mall "Centrum Černý Most" in Prague was completed and opened in March 2013. The project was designed by architects from the British company Benoy.
From an architectural point of view, the most impressive structural component of the Černý Most shopping mall is the partially glazed roof above the food court. The featured steel structure was built for this roof.
A new gazebo on the premises of the University Military Hospital in Prague was inaugurated on Monday, May 12, 2014. The gazebo is primarily a gift for war veterans.
Dlubal Software customer Ing. Zbyněk Šrůtek was responsible for the structural design and analysis of this timber structure.
A student team from the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague took third place overall in the Solar Decathlon 2013, an engineering competition which is organized biennially by the U.S. Department of Energy. The competition challenged 20 collegiate teams from around the world to design, build, and operate an energy-efficient solar-powered house.
The new ice hockey arena in the Czech town of Jičín replaces the old, outdated outdoor stadium. Not only does the arena serve as a venue for the local ice hockey team, but it also opens its doors to schools and the community.
WIEHAG GmbH, a customer of Dlubal Software, used RSTAB to calculate the impressive, column‑free roof structure consisting of truss girders made of glued-laminated timber. Moreover, WIEHAG was responsible for the production and construction of the roof structure.
In summer 2012, the first Czech treetop walkway opened in Lipno in the presence of Václav Klaus, then President of the Czech Republic. A path 2,214 ft in length leads to a major tourist attraction: the tree tower.
On the top platform, at a height of 131 ft, visitors can enjoy the wonderful view from the wooden lookout over Šumava National Park and Lipno Dam on the Vltava River. In the center, the tower includes a playground slide 170.6 ft in length, representing the longest closed slide in the Czech Republic.
The lookout tower was designed as a line model in AutoCad and imported to RSTAB.