Design basis and responsibilities
Who designs what: the engineer of record, the fabricator and the connection designer.
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Engineering
Design criteria, loads, vibration, connections and the information an engineer needs to start.
We coordinate with the project's engineer of record. Structural design services, where offered, are confirmed per project and jurisdiction.
Design
Loads
Pedestrian and maintenance loading
Crowd loads, maintenance vehicles, wind, snow and temperature: what to confirm before design.
Vibration & comfort
Footbridge vibration and comfort
Light, slender footbridges can be excited by walking and running. Comfort criteria are part of the design.
Connections
Connections and site splices
Bolted and welded connections, and how splice locations affect fabrication and installation.
Materials
Steel grades and material certificates
Selecting the steel grade, toughness and documentation required by the specification.
Other topics
Seismic and special design cases
Seismic regions, flood exposure, vehicle impact and other special situations.
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