This case study (under development June 2021) will provide example documents for the design of a footbridge that will be demonstrate how a stuctural design evolves.
Documents at Stages 1 an 2
| Design document |
| Client brief |
| Site Information |
| Structural design brief - Stage 1 |
| Structural design brief - Stage 2 |
| Option analysis |
| Design proposal for Stage 4 |
| Design Verification |
| Specifications |
Documents at Stage 4
| Document |
|---|
| Drawings Drawing1 Drawing2 |
| Specifications |
| Construction method report |
| Techical assessment report |
| Stability, robustness |
| Environment, sustainability |
| Cost |
| Aesthetics |
| etc |
General guidance:
| CD353 Guidance for the design of footbridges. |
Definitions:
- Client brief A statement from the client of what what is required in relation to the structure.
- Site information A topographic plan of the site, site investigation reports, etc.
- Structural design brief - stage 1 The requirements for the structure at Stage 1 of the Plan of Work. Guidance: From Top-down
- Option analysis report Statement of the reasons for choosing the form of the structure, materials etc. Guidance: From Top-down Paper
- Structural desing brief - stage 2 The requirements for the structure at Stage 2 of the Plan of work
- Design proposal for stage 4 This document describes the degree to which the requirements have been satisfied at Stage 2 and how the requirements that have yet to be satisfied will be addressed at Stage 4. Guidance
- Design verification Set of documents that show that the design meets the requirements.
- Drawings, specifications Output for contractor.