The 39 steps for the completion of an aluminium footbridge.
Characteristics and functionality of bespoke structural elements and their joints in footbridges, trestles, staircases, and ramps. Bespoke bearings and drainage. Lightweight, free-of-maintenance structures, and durability advantages demonstrated with applications over land, water, and rail. Acquisition and life-cycle-cost. Life-cycle-analysis and sustainability characteristics.
Information and measures with special issues, e.g. vibration, suitability for vehicles, thermal effects, anti-vandalism features, moveable bridges, max size and transportability.
Dimitris is a Professor Emeritus at the Technical University of Munich. He was the Head of the Department of Light Metal Structures and Fatigue and Head of the Test Laboratory. Consultant and representative UK for Glueck Gmbh
Dimitris's specialisation is in aluminium and steel structures, welded joints, fatigue, fracture, residual life, reliability, and sustainability of structures.
Dimitris has approximately 230 publications in the Aluminium Data Bank, including six in book form. He is a Member/Chair of 30 national and international technical committees and a Member/Chair of Eurocodes on Aluminium Structures and Fatigue. During his career, he also worked as an engineering consultant with numerous companies.