Wire Mesh in Austin Hilton Hotel | Jakob

Webnet© from Jakob Rope Systems, a wire mesh fabricated out of 316 stainless steel strands, was used in the “Sky Bridge”, an aerial walkway in the Austin Hilton Hotel, located in Austin, USA. Jakob Rope Systems offers a range of products for projects such as this that can also be employed in playgrounds as well as indoor and outdoor sports; from fiber rope nets for climbing to wire nets for safety.

The product selected was Webnet© micro with a 1.5 mm cable diameter and 60 mm diamond opening. The bridge designers were able to facilitate a smooth transition between two areas of the hotel while inviting pedestrians to experience the clear blue Texas sky from the safety of a stainless steel bridge.