Approaches often account for a large share of the steel in a footbridge project. Stairs, ramps, landings and lift towers can be fabricated together with the main span so that interfaces, coating and delivery are coordinated.
Final member sizes, details and specifications are determined by the engineer of record for each project. This page describes general practice and does not replace project-specific engineering.
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