Pedestrian Bridge Resources

[Goose123]

Hi Engr Tips Forum,

Do people have any technical resources for pedestrian bridges in the USA (books, guides, etc.)? I want to know more about the technical side of bridge design and understand more for myself. I am a junior engineer, working under SE's and PE's (and no, I am not designing bridges by myself) but I want to learn more about this topic. It is also something that we did not learn much about in grad school.

Thanks in advance!

Edit* I know there are resources on the FAQ but I was hoping for free resources.

 

[Lomarandil]

You can pick free or you can pick a US resource... tongue somewhat in cheek.

But you might find the Dutch design guide interesting:

https://ipvdelft.com/brief-dutch-design-manual/

 

[DoubleStud]

Goose, a lot of pedestrian bridges are prefabricated. They come to the jobsite already preassembled, and you set it on the top of the bridge abutment with a large crane. That way they only have to close the road below only a few hours. Look at this company for example. I know I didn't really answer your question.

https://www.conteches.com/bridges-s...D0iYTWEgYay3B9AsC8P0XRWMQvseCvShoC0t8QAvD_BwE

 

[phamENG]

Doesn't AASHTO have a pedestrian bridge addendum to the LRFD Bridge Design Manual? I used it several years ago for a pedestrian bridge over a tidal marsh with ambulance loading. Don't have a copy personally, though.

 

[Lomarandil]

Yes, although I was of the impression it was more of a standalone document. Doubt it's free.

 

[phamENG]

Ah. Missed the edit. Sorry.

 

[BridgeNerdGuy]

Doesn't AASHTO have a pedestrian bridge addendum to the LRFD Bridge Design Manual?

Not an addendum but AASHTO publishes the LRFD Guide Specifications for the Design of Pedestrian Bridges. The free table of contents can be found here:

https://store.transportation.org/Item/PublicationDetail?ID=1552