Structural design of a footbridge

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This case study of the structural design of a footbridge provides documents that demonstrate how a stuctural design evolves.

The documents do not refer to a real site but they are based on a bridge that was built.

Definitions of document types: see here

Documents at Stages 1 and 2

Design document
Client brief
Site Information
Structural design brief - Stage 1
Option analysis
Structural design brief - Stage 2
Design proposal stage 4

Documents at Stage 4

Document
Drawings Drawing1 Drawing2
Specifications
Construction methods report
Design verification
  • Techical assessment report
  • Stability, robustness
  • Sustainability report
  • Cost
  • Aesthetics
  • etc.


Guidance for the design of footbridges

CD353 Guidance for the design of footbridges.