Designing footbridges: an introduction

Author: Peter Nugent and Nii Amanor Dodoo-Amoo

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1 May 2024

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Designing footbridges: an introduction

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Peter Nugent and Nii Amanor Dodoo-Amoo

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 5, 2024, Page(s) 14-18

Date published

1 May 2024

Author

Peter Nugent and Nii Amanor Dodoo-Amoo

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 5, 2024, Page(s) 14-18

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/subscribers: Free

This article provides a brief introduction to the design of a footbridge and highlights the differences from road and rail bridges.

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PDF
Pages:
14-18
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Bridge - pedestrian Loading Dynamics Technical Issue 5

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