The Vegas High Roller is currently the tallest observation
wheel in the world, a Guinness World Record Holder, it stands at 168 meters
tall. Nestled on the Las Vegas Strip, it
is a major new landmark and key feature in a new pedestrian street development
in the city.
The Vegas High Roller won the award for Arts or
Entertainment Structures in the 2015 Structural Awards. It is the first observation wheel that doesn’t
utilize a truss for the rim, but a single, tubular chord.
Judges Comments:
The judges were impressed by two aspects of this
engineering feat. Firstly, the logical development of Giant Observation Wheels
from a three chord rim in London to a two chord rim in Singapore and now, the
ultimate, a single tube at Las Vegas. And secondly, the rigour and
diligence of engineering the mechanical details and fatigue resistance
throughout.
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