Footbridge Design in the Urban Context

Abstract

Among “our” foot bridge projects, we selected the following ones and illustrated their structural and architectural features along with the solution proposed for relevant problems; competition designs are also included to give a wide spectrum of the general, interesting aspects of the theme:

• 1)

San Giuliano bridge in Venezia Mestre

2)

Bridge over the East Ring Highway in Agrate - Italy

3)

Bridge in Nicosia - Cyprus

4)

Bridge in Formia - Italy

5)

Competition for a bridge over Po river in Torino - Italy

6)

Competition for a bridge over Brembo river in San Pellegrino - Italy

7)

Competition for a bridge over Cidacos river in Calahorra - Spain

Several schemes, materials, and details were exploited to best fit the site conditions, like continuous girders and frames, bow strings, cable stayed structures; the materials range from steel, concrete and steel-concrete composites.

Ad hoc designed devices were used for the dynamic control of vibrations and for longitudinal releasing of continuous girders.

Erection methods include concrete prefabrication and segmental construction.,